Ian Livingstone
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Ian Livingstone became Creative Director of Eidos Interactive in April 2002. Previously he served as Chairman of Eidos' Board of Directors from October 1995 to April 2002.
From May 1994 to October 1995, he was Managing Director of Domark.
Since 1982, he has authored and co-authored the "Fighting Fantasy" series of interactive game books, which have sold in excess of 15 million copies worldwide.
In 1975, Mr. Livingstone co-founded Games Workshop Limited, a role-playing game company, where he served as Managing Director and subsequently Chairman of the Board until 1991.
In 2000, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Abertay Dundee for his services to computer gaming. In 2002 he won the BAFTA Interactive Special Award for outstanding contribution to the industry.
In September 2005 he was appointed Product Acquisition Director at Eidos. In 2009 Eidos was bought out by SCI and they promoted Livingstone to Life President. He resigned from the role in 2013. In the same year he was awarded a CBE for services to the computer gaming industry.
Credited on 81 games
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| You Suck at Parking (2022 on Windows) | Special Thanks to |
| Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy (2021 on PlayStation 5) | Deathtrap Dungeon book recreated with the authorization of author |
| Ian Livingstone's Deathtrap Dungeon: The Interactive Video Adventure (2020 on Windows) | Copyright |
| Erica (2019 on PlayStation 4) | Non-Executive Chairman of Flavourworks |
| Steve Jackson's Sorcery!: 4 (2016 on Windows) | Fighting Fantasy created by |
| The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (2016 on Windows) | Originally written by |
| Steve Jackson's Sorcery!: Part 3 (2016 on Windows) | Fighting Fantasy created by |
| An Interactive History of Interactive Fiction (2016 on Browser) | Interview subjects include |
| Steve Jackson's Sorcery!: Parts 1 and 2 (2016 on Windows) | Fighting Fantasy concept and logos © 1982-present |
| Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut (2013 on Windows) | Life President |
| The Forest of Doom (2013 on iPhone) | Original gamebook by |
| House of Hell (2013 on Android) | Huge Thanks Go to |
| Blood of the Zombies (2012 on Android) | Text Copyright 2012 |
| The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (2011 on PlayStation 3) | Original gamebook written by: |
| Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing Link (2011 on Windows) | Life President |
| Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Augmented Edition) (2011 on Windows) | Life President |
| Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011 on Windows) | Life President |
| Talisman of Death (2011 on PSP) | Original Concept |
| The Tomb Raider Trilogy (2011 on PlayStation 3) | Life President |
| Fighting Fantasy: City of Thieves (2010 on iPhone) | Original gamebook by |
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Ian Livingstone
2010
Frequent Collaborators
- 44 games with Jason Walker
- 33 games with Marc Titheridge
- 31 games with Monica Dalla Valle
- 31 games with Anthony Price
- 26 games with Ray Mullen
- 23 games with Sarah Hoeksma
- 22 games with Augusto D'Apuzzo
- 20 games with Flavia Timiani-Dean
- 20 games with Darren Barnett
- 20 games with Arnaud Messager
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