Jon Grande @Taranis

I'm a lead product planner in Microsoft Game Studios external publishing organization (MGS-Publishing). I've been with Microsoft since 1992, and in the games group since 1993.

My game credits include:

Microsoft Arcade (1993); Close Combat (1996); Return of Arcade (1997); Microsoft's Internet Gaming Zone (co-founder and strategic planner from 1995-1999); Fighter Ace 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 (1997, 1999, 2000); Asheron's Call 1.0 (1999); Allegiance (2000); Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty (2001); Asheron's Call 2.0 (2002), Dungeon Siege 1.0 (2002) and Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna (2003).

Teams within my studio are currently working on several games, both announced and un-announced, for Windows and Xbox with developers including Sigil Games Online, BioWare, and Gas Powered Games. My gaming passions are RPGs of all flavors and multi-player gaming across all genres - from FPS to RTS to Sports & Racing.