Michael Haigh

aka: Mike Haigh, Mike Haig
Moby ID: 226389

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Mike Haigh has been in the games industry for around 20 years.

Starting as an illustrator straight out of college, Mike went on to design characters and environments for a number of early Atari ST and Amiga games including: The Kristal, Obitus and G2, before being signed full time by Psygnosis.

Since then he has worked his way from Art Manager in Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s London Studio, responsible for employment, building art teams, training and appraisals, while continuing to create assets for a number of titles including Dropship and This is Football.

Since 2002, Mike has been in the role of Director on SCEE’s EyeToy and SingStar franchises and was a key member in the team responsible for the creation of both franchises. His work included the Industrial Design and manufacturing of both the EyeToy USB Camera and the SingStar Microphones.

In March 2007, he is Director of the SCEE London Studio.

Credited on 31 games

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Jumanji: The Video Game (2019, PlayStation 4) Special Thanks
Spectra (2015, Windows) Microsoft Developer Team Support
Angry Birds: Transformers (2014, iPhone) Exient Special Thanks
Angry Birds: Go! (2013, Android) Creative Director
Wonderbook: Book of Spells (2012, PlayStation 3) Special Thanks
Janksy (2012, Windows Apps) Special Thanks
Everybody Dance (2011, PlayStation 3) Senior Director, London Studio
SingStar: ABBA (2008, PlayStation 2) Development Director, London Studio
EyeToy Play: PomPom Party (2008, PlayStation 2) Development Director, London Studio
Gangs of London (2006, PSP) Special Thanks to
SingStar: Anthems (2006, PlayStation 2) Game Director; Eyetoy / Singstar
EyeToy: Operation Spy (2005, PlayStation 2) EyeToy® Director
EyeToy: Play 3 (2005, PlayStation 2) Game Director - EyeToy®/SingStar® Group
Buzz! The Music Quiz (2005, PlayStation 2) Special Thanks
SingStar: '80s (2005, PlayStation 2) Game Director; EyeToy/Singstar
EyeToy: Kinetic (2005, PlayStation 2) Game Director, EyeToy®/Singstar™ Group
SingStar: Popworld (2005, PlayStation 2) Game Director; EyeToy®/Singstar™
SingStar: Party (2004, PlayStation 2) EyeToy/SingStar Games Director
EyeToy: Play 2 (2004, PlayStation 2) EyeToy/SingStar Development Director
EyeToy: Chat (2004, PlayStation 2) EyeToy / SingStar Games Director

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