Ian Livingstone
Moby ID: 14597
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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 85 games
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| Enshrouded (2024, Windows) | Hiro Capital |
| You Suck at Parking (2022, Windows) | Special Thanks to |
| Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy (2021, PlayStation 5) | Deathtrap Dungeon book recreated with the authorization of author |
| Surgeon Simulator 2: Access All Areas (2021, Xbox One) | Our Mega Brained Advisors |
| Freeway Fighter (2021, Browser) | Based on the gamebook by |
| Ian Livingstone's Deathtrap Dungeon: The Interactive Video Adventure (2020, Windows) | Written by |
| Erica (2019, PlayStation 4) | Non-Executive Chairman of Flavourworks |
| Steve Jackson's Sorcery!: 4 (2016, Windows) | Fighting Fantasy created by |
| The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (2016, Windows) | Originally written by |
| Steve Jackson's Sorcery!: Part 3 (2016, Windows) | Fighting Fantasy created by |
| An Interactive History of Interactive Fiction (2016, Browser) | Interview subjects include |
| Steve Jackson's Sorcery!: Parts 1 and 2 (2016, Windows) | Fighting Fantasy created by |
| Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut (2013, Windows) | Life President |
| The Forest of Doom (2013, iPhone) | Original gamebook by |
| House of Hell (2013, Android) | Huge Thanks Go to |
| Blood of the Zombies (2012, iPhone) | Gamebook written by |
| The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (2011, PlayStation 3) | Original gamebook written by: |
| Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing Link (2011, Windows) | Life President |
| Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Augmented Edition) (2011, Windows) | Life President |
| Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011, Xbox 360) | Life President |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 45 games with Jason Walker
- 34 games with Marc Titheridge
- 32 games with Monica Dalla Valle
- 32 games with Anthony Price
- 26 games with Ray Mullen
- 24 games with Sarah Hoeksma
- 23 games with Augusto D'Apuzzo
- 20 games with Flavia Timiani-Dean
- 20 games with Darren Barnett
- 20 games with Arnaud Messager
Companies
- 48 games with Square Enix Limited
- 25 games with Valve Corporation
- 23 games with Mastertronic Games Ltd.
- 22 games with Eidos, Inc.
- 20 games with Eidos GmbH
- 16 games with Cenega Czech s.r.o.
- 14 games with Cenega Slovakia, s.r.o.
- 14 games with Eidos SARL
- 10 games with Sony DADC Europe GmbH
- 10 games with Square Enix, Inc.
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