Michael Pole

aka: Mike Pole
Moby ID: 951

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As CEO of Trilogy Studios, Michael Pole is setting a benchmark for independent game developers in terms of financing and business models that support the industry’s changing climate. Trilogy Studios is a leading online game developer and publisher who will be launching its next major project in March 2010.

Michael is an accomplished studio executive and entrepreneur with a diverse skill set developed during his 25 years in entertainment and interactive game development. Michael served as the Executive Vice President, Worldwide Product Development for Vivendi Universal Games. Michael spearheaded the deal that resulted in the successful sale of Fox Interactive to Vivendi Universal games.

During his tenure at VUG, Michael was responsible for all products developed by the worldwide studios including The Simpsons Hit and Run, Scarface, The Hulk, Crash Twinsanity, Spyro the Dragon: A Hero's Tale, Robots, Leisure Suit Larry, Cronicles of Riddick, Van Helsing, Empire Earth 2, SWAT 4 and Men of Valor.

While at Electronic Arts Michael and his team developed Andretti Racing, Jane's Flight Simulation, NASCAR 1998, 1999 and 2000, NASCAR Rumble, Knockout Kings, Tiger Woods Golf, NCAA College Basketball and Hot Wheels Racing. The NASCAR and Knockout Kings franchises remain best-sellers in the industry.

He held a similar position at Activision.

Michael’s background also includes 10 years developing television and animation programming for CBS, NBC and ABC Entertainment.

Credited on 85 games

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Homeworld: Remastered Collection (2015, Windows)	Special Thanks
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (2005, Xbox)	Executive Vice President of Worldwide Studios
Cold Winter (2005, PlayStation 2)	Executive Vice President of Worldwide Studios
Predator: Concrete Jungle (2005, PlayStation 2)	Executive V.P. of Worldwide Product Development
Empire Earth II (2005, Windows)	Executive Vice President of Worldwide Studios
SWAT 4 (2005, Windows)	Executive Vice President of Worldwide Studios
Robots (2005, Game Boy Advance)	Executive Vice President of Worldwide Product Development
Red Ninja: End of Honor (2005, PlayStation 2)	EVP of Worldwide Production
The Bard's Tale (2005, Windows)	Executive VP of World Wide Product Development
Robots (2005, GameCube)	Executive Vice President of Worldwide Product Development
Fight Club (2004, PlayStation 2)	Executive Vice President - Worldwide Studios
Spyro: A Hero's Tail (2004, PlayStation 2)	Eurocom Special Thanks
Tribes: Vengeance (2004, Windows)	Senior VP of Development
Crash Twinsanity (2004, Xbox)	Executive VP of Worldwide Studio
Thunderbirds (2004, Game Boy Advance)	Executive Vice President of Worldwide Studios
Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage (2004, Game Boy Advance)	Senior Vice President
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004, Xbox)	Executive Vice President of Worldwide Studios
Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy (2004, Game Boy Advance)	Senior Vice President and General Manager
Ground Control II: Operation Exodus (2004, Windows)	Vice President & Executive in charge of Production
Van Helsing (2004, PlayStation 2)	Executive Vice President of Worldwide Studios

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Michael Pole

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28 games with Vivendi Games, Inc.
27 games with Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
25 games with Vivendi Games (UK) Limited
24 games with Activision Blizzard...
22 games with Electronic Arts, Inc.
19 games with Activision Blizzard France SAS
15 games with Activision Publishing, Inc.
13 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
12 games with EA Sports
12 games with Vivendi Universal Games Italia

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