Tom Whittaker
Moby ID: 29762
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An industry veteran since 1994, Tom was hired by Firaxis in 2003. After completing a computer science degree at Binghamton University, he worked at MicroProse and later with the EA Jane's team. Tom was the lead graphics programmer for Civ4; the series first 3D version. Currently leading the graphics team on Civ Revolution, he's focusing on next-gen graphics technology for the Civilization franchise. Tom is also a contributor to Game Developer Magazine, and when he’s not at work he's is training for Triathlons, with his first Olympic distance event coming this year.
Tom's Game History:
European Air War; Across the Rhine; Jane's F15; Jane's F18; Dungeons and Dragons Heroes; Sid Meier's Pirates!; Sid Meier's Pirates! for Xbox; Sid Meier's Civilization IV, Civ Revolutoin
Credited on 11 games
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Old World (2020, Windows) | Senior Engineers |
The Elder Scrolls Online (2014, Windows) | Lead Graphics Engineer |
Zumba Fitness Core (2012, Xbox 360) | Additional Programming |
XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012, Windows) | Additional Engineering |
Sid Meier's Civilization: Revolution (2008, PlayStation 3) | Lead Graphics Programmer |
Sid Meier's Civilization IV (2005, Windows) | Programming Group |
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes (2003, Xbox) | Programming Staff |
Jane's Combat Simulations: F/A-18 Simulator (2000, Windows) | Programming |
Jane's Combat Simulations: F-15 (1998, Windows) | Programming -- 3DFX graphics, simulation systems |
Fighter Pilot (1998, Windows) | Special Thanks to Origin Skunkworks |
Across the Rhine (1995, DOS) | Programming |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 4 games with David McKibbin
- 4 games with Mark Shahan
- 4 games with Greg Kreafle
- 4 games with Nicholas J. Rusko-Berger
- 4 games with Scott Elson
- 4 games with Mustafa Thamer
- 4 games with Justin Thomas
- 4 games with John Dugan
- 3 games with Todd Brizzi
- 3 games with Timothy McCracken
Companies
- 4 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
- 3 games with Firaxis Games, Inc.
- 3 games with 2K Games, Inc.
- 3 games with Electronic Arts, Inc.
- 3 games with Valve Corporation
- 2 games with Scaleform Corporation
- 2 games with Emergent Game Technologies
- 2 games with GameSpy Industries Inc.
- 2 games with TiVo Corporation
- 2 games with Epic Games, Inc.
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