Michael Blackledge

Developer BIO

While attending Arizona State University, Michael discovered the magic of digital media while producing a 16mm student film; the introduction of non-linear editing using a Macintosh IIfx was a world of wonderment for the aspiring Cinematographer.

Spellbound by the digital world, Michael decided to make several student films using the school’s new technology; some of his projects included an 8 minute short titled No Soliciting, and a thesis documentary project titled The Last Resort.

As the university’s AV Tech, Michael found himself in what can be described as a “Romper Room” of multimedia technology. “It was an adventure… I was the guy helping a Professor eject a lodged VCR, installing a state-of-the-art AV system, recording a Provost’s speech, editing a film, or up in the projector room changing reels for the Film Society.”

After graduating in 1995, Michael trekked to Seattle and landed a job with Wizards of the Coast, a hot new game company; his role with IT in a startup environment was an important right of passage into game company culture and software.

In 2000, Michael joined Sony Computer Entertainment and was responsible for establishing global product quality practices for Sony’s Worldwide Game Studios.

In 2002, Michael introduced Sony’s International QA Summit as a gathering for the company’s worldwide quality groups. “It was an instant hit… everyone was having similar issues globally, and we wanted to collaborate and solve them together.”

In 2003, Michael established Sony’s game testing certification and international exchange programs, this was an effort to radically expedite the turgid learning process for new talent.

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Games Credited

Formula One Championship Edition (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
God of War II (2007), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Rogue Galaxy (2007), SCEA
Daxter (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Genji: Days of the Blade (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Killzone: Liberation (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Lemmings (2006), SCEE
MotorStorm (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
Resistance: Fall of Man (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Tourist Trophy: The Real Riding Simulator (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
EyeToy: Kinetic (2005), SCEE
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment Japan
God of War (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Jak X: Combat Racing (2005), SCEA
Kingdom of Paradise (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
Neopets: The Darkest Faerie (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Ratchet: Deadlocked (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Rise of the Kasai (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Shadow of the Colossus (2005), SCEA
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (2005), SCEA
SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs (2005), SCEA
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs - Fireteam Bravo (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Twisted Metal: Head-On (2005), SCEA
WipEout Pure (2005), SCEA
EyeToy: AntiGrav (2004), SCEA
EyeToy: Play 2 (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
Gran Turismo 4 (2004), SCEI
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
Jak 3 (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Killzone (2004), SCEA
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (2004), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Rise to Honor (2004), SCEA
Sly 2: Band of Thieves (2004), SCEA
Amplitude (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
Jak II (2003), SCEA
MLB 2004 (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
My Street (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Primal (2003), SCEE
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Siren (2003), SCEI
SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs (2003), SCEA
War of the Monsters (2003), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
ATV Offroad Fury 2 (2002), SCEA
Dark Cloud 2 (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
Disney's Stitch: Experiment 626 (2002), Buena Vista Games, Inc.
Disney's Treasure Planet (2002), SCEE
Drakan: The Ancients' Gates (2002), SCEA
The Mark of Kri (2002), SCEA
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (2002), SCEA
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs (2002), SCEA
World Tour Soccer 2003 (2002), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
C-12: Final Resistance (2001), SCEE
Cool Boarders 2001 (2001), SCEA
Extermination (2001), SCEI
Frequency (2001), SCEA
Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
ICO (2001), SCEA
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (2001), SCEE
Kinetica (2001), SCEA
NFL GameDay 2002 (2001), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Okage: Shadow King (2001), SCEI
PaRappa the Rapper 2 (2001), SCEI
Syphon Filter 3 (2001), SCEA
Twisted Metal: Black (2001), SCEA
Dark Cloud (2000), Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated