Benjamin Board
aka:
Ben Board
Moby ID: 8717
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A coder, lead coder and now Producer/Project Manager with experience in video games development since 1997, starting at Bullfrog Productions and EA, co-founding a startup (not successful, but hey, it was fun), and leading the 'Fable' quest scripting team at Lionhead, before moving to Australia and Producerhood, where I've driven the development of the fantastic jet fighter action game 'Heatseeker'.
As a true ENTJ, I've learned that managing video game projects is what I do best. I love games, I have a good technical understanding as well as proven skills in design and whole-project management, and even an eye for artistic quality. Most of all I enjoy being good with people. It's my privilege to work with and try to get the best from talented people, and I'm very proud when they say they've valued working with me.
In my time I've also written articles for 'Develop' and 'Game Developer' magazines, and the book 'Game Programming Gems 3'. I started the Guildford, UK chapter of IGDA (covering EA UK, Lionhead, Kuju, Criterion and many more small studios) and now help run the Melbourne IGDA chapter. I believe very strongly in the power of sharing knowledge and experience to make games and the industry everything they can be.
Credited on 37 games
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024, PlayStation 5) | Developer Support |
The Talos Principle II (2023, Windows) | Special Thanks |
Soulstice (2022, Windows) | Special Thanks |
Conway: Disappearance at Dahlia View (2021, Windows) | Epic Games |
Hell Let Loose (2021, Xbox Series) | Special Thanks |
Crayta (2020, Stadia) | Epic Games |
Chernobylite (2019, Windows) | Special Thanks |
Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm (2019, iPhone) | EMEA Dev Relations and Support |
The Sinking City (2019, Windows) | Special Thanks |
Insurgency: Sandstorm (2018, Windows) | Epic Games |
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (2018, Xbox One) | Epic |
Fortnite (2018, iPhone) | Designed, Developed, and Published by Epic Games |
Obliteracers (2016, Windows) | Special Thanks |
Formula Fusion (2015, Windows) | Epic Games |
Fable: Anniversary (2014, Windows) | Original Coders |
Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition (2014, Xbox One) | Special Thanks |
CSR Racing (2013, Android) | Senior Product Owner |
Kung-Fu: High Impact (2013, Xbox 360) | For great support and smooth operations from Microsoft |
Zumba Fitness Core (2012, Xbox 360) | Special Thanks |
Joe Danger 2: The Movie (2012, Xbox 360) | Special Thanks |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 13 games with Phil Spencer
- 8 games with Chris Charla
- 8 games with Roger Carpenter
- 8 games with Oliver Miyashita
- 7 games with John Dongelmans
- 7 games with Christopher Giggins
- 7 games with Frank Klier
- 7 games with Nick Bodenham
- 7 games with Dana Ludwig
- 7 games with Mike Gamble
Companies
- 16 games with Epic Games, Inc.
- 12 games with Xbox Game Studios
- 12 games with Microsoft Corporation
- 12 games with Valve Corporation
- 6 games with Firelight Technologies Pty. Ltd.
- 6 games with Experis
- 5 games with NVIDIA Corporation
- 4 games with Audiokinetic Inc.
- 3 games with Lionhead Studios Ltd.
- 3 games with Side UK Ltd.
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