Laura Fryer

Developer BIO

As Executive Producer for Microsoft Games Studios, Laura Fryer is responsible for shipping great games for the Xbox and Windows platforms. Her most recent titles are "Gears of War" and "Zoo Tycoon". An industry veteran, Laura was one of the first members of Microsoft Game Studios (MGS) in 1995.

As a producer, she shipped several games, including the classic "Crimson Skies", and "Fighter Ace", Microsoft's first massively multiplayer game. She also conceived and produced Microsoft's first release of Zone.com.

Prior to her return to MGS in 2004, Laura was the Director of the Xbox Advanced Technology Group, and a founding member of the Xbox project, which she joined in May 2000. During her tenure, she cultivated worldwide Xbox Developer Support, created the Xbox Advisory Board, and ran Xbox game developer events around the globe.

Named one of The Hollywood Reporter's "Top 12 Most Influential Women in Gaming" and one of Next Generation's "Game Industry's 100 Most Influential Women", Laura is dedicated to fostering diversity in the games industry. An avid gamer, Laura enjoys taking "video game vacations" to play video games in marathon all-day sessions.

Her other hobbies include reading, gardening, juggling, and playing with her dog Jazz.

Websites

• IMDb -- Laura Fryer at IMDb.com

Games Credited

Gears of War (2007), Microsoft Game Studios
Gears of War (Limited Collector's Edition) (2006), Microsoft Game Studios
Crimson Skies (2000), Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Pinball Arcade (1998), Microsoft
Microsoft Revenge of Arcade (1998), Microsoft Game Studios