Jon B. Kimmich
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Jon Kimmich
Moby ID: 29505
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On July 6, 2004, Jon Kimmich joined Day 1 Studios as the company’s new Producer and Director of Business Development.
Prior to Day 1 Studios, Kimmich worked at Microsoft Game Studios. There he was most recently a lead product planner, where his responsibilities included securing intellectual property and first-party development capacity for the launch of Microsoft's Xbox. He established successful relationships with key developers to create critically acclaimed and commercially successful entertainment, in addition to helping developers (such as Big Huge Games and Gas-Powered Games) start their companies. Kimmich was also responsible for spearheading the acquisition of FASA Interactive (developers of MechWarrior 4 and Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge), and Bungie Studios (creators of Halo and Halo 2).
Before joining MGS, Kimmich held other positions at Microsoft, which included program management lead at MSN Production, where he was responsible for developing online programming (both internally and externally) for the network. He was also a development manager for the new product development group in Microsoft’s Hardware Team, responsible for the conceptualization and development of software and hardware for Microsoft Hardware devices such as the award-winning Microsoft Natural Keyboard. Kimmich began his career at Microsoft in 1988 as a Software Developer.
Source: Day 1 Studios company homepage
Credited on 32 games
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| Mind Over Magic (2023, Windows) | Sparkypants |
| Meet Your Maker (2023, Windows) | Director of Portfolio |
| Hell is Others (2022, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim (2022, Windows) | Portfolio Manager |
| Haimrik (2018, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Rise of Nations: Extended Edition (2017, Windows Apps) | Lead Product Planner |
| DomiNations (2015, Android) | Special Thanks |
| Distance (2014, Windows) | Thanks for the invaluable support and advice |
| Shadowrun Returns (2013, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| F.3.A.R. (2011, PlayStation 3) | Production |
| Fracture (2008, PlayStation 3) | MP Producer |
| F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon (2006, Xbox 360) | Special Thanks to the following Day 1 Studios personnel |
| MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf (2004, Xbox) | Bussiness Staff Business Development |
| Rise of Nations: Gold Edition (2004, Windows) | Lead Product Planner |
| Phantom Dust (2004, Xbox) | Lead Product Planner |
| Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots (2004, Windows) | Product Planning |
| Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (2003, Xbox) | Product Planning |
| Brute Force (2003, Xbox) | Product Planning |
| Rise of Nations (2003, Windows) | Product Planning |
| Freelancer (2003, Windows) | Product Planning |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 11 games with Bill Fulton
- 10 games with Lief Thompson
- 9 games with Duane Decker
- 9 games with Ed Fries
- 9 games with James Mayo
- 9 games with Jeannie Voirin-Gerde
- 8 games with Chris Lassen
- 8 games with Jiyoung Kim
- 8 games with Heinz Schuller
- 8 games with Matthew Whiting
Companies
- 20 games with Microsoft Corporation
- 14 games with Xbox Game Studios
- 10 games with Leader S.p.a.
- 9 games with Valve Corporation
- 8 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
- 7 games with TiVo Corporation
- 6 games with Ubisoft Entertainment SA
- 6 games with NBG EDV Handels- und Verlags GmbH
- 5 games with Wargaming Chicago-Baltimore
- 5 games with FASA Studio
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