Les Edgar
Moby ID: 1268
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After a successful career in electronic engineering and business software, Edgar set up Britsoft star Bullfrog Productions in 1987, with game designer Peter Molyneux. From the very beginning, Bullfrog captured the imagination of the public worldwide, releasing genre busting million sellers such as Populous and Theme Park.
Under Edgar's guidance Bullfrog built on its early successes with careful expansion and smart exploitation of the company's unique IP, eventually forging a long-term publishing alliance with market leader Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS).
After several more years of outstanding critical success and Number One's across the globe (including Japan), in a ground breaking deal, Bullfrog merged with EA with Edgar moving into the senior corporate role of Vice President of European Studios and Chairman of Bullfrog Productions.
After 4 years in this strategic role which has included the construction of a new world class studio of over 200 people, Edgar announced the scaling down of his involvement with EA. He continues to announce a number of characteristically innovative ventures both inside and outside the games industry including, his investments in development studios Lost Toys and Stainless Games, non-executive directorship of Creature Labs, consultancy role at Vis Interactive and plans to race in the Le Mans series with Aston Martin.
Source: Lincoln Beasley
Credited on 24 games
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| Carmageddon: Max Damage (2016, Windows) | An Extra Special Thanks to |
| Carmageddon: Reincarnation (2014, Windows) | And an extra special thanks to |
| Battle Engine Aquila (2003, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Ball Breakers (2000, Windows) | Special Thanks to |
| Need for Speed: High Stakes (1999, PlayStation) | Thanks to |
| FA Premier League 99 (1998, Windows) | Special Thanks To |
| Populous: The Beginning (1998, Windows) | Management |
| Dungeon Keeper (1997, DOS) | Management |
| Theme Hospital (1997, DOS) | Company-Management |
| Genewars (1996, DOS) | Management |
| Syndicate Wars (1996, DOS) | Management |
| Magic Carpet Plus (1995, DOS) | Management |
| Hi-Octane (1995, DOS) | Management |
| Magic Carpet: The Hidden Worlds (1995, DOS) | Management |
| Syndicate (1994, SNES) | Management |
| PowerMonger (1994, Macintosh) | Management |
| Magic Carpet (1994, DOS) | Project Manager |
| Theme Park (1994, 3DO) | Management |
| Syndicate (1993, Amiga) | Management |
| Syndicate: American Revolt (1993, DOS) | Management |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 19 games with Glenn Corpes
- 17 games with Peter Molyneux
- 17 games with Kevin Donkin
- 16 games with Alex Trowers
- 14 games with Paul McLaughlin
- 14 games with Neil Cook
- 13 games with Sean Cooper
- 13 games with Chris Hill
- 13 games with Russell Shaw
- 12 games with Sean Ratcliffe
Companies
- 19 games with Electronic Arts, Inc.
- 15 games with Bullfrog Productions, Ltd.
- 14 games with Electronic Arts Ltd.
- 10 games with Electronic Arts GmbH
- 4 games with IPS Computer Group Sp. z o.o.
- 4 games with Electronic Arts Publishing SARL
- 4 games with CTO S.p.A.
- 3 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
- 3 games with Valve Corporation
- 3 games with Electronic Arts Victor, Inc.
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