David Ranyard
aka:
Dave Ranyard
Moby ID: 57898
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Dave Ranyard started out as an AI programmer at Psygnosis, later moving to SCEE Studio London where he is the Creative Services Manager, responsible for the following departments: audio, music, graphic design, and video.
He has worked on titles including Wipeout 3, The Getaway & The Getaway: Black Monday, and the EyeToy: Play and Singstar brands. He is currently the Game Director/Executive Producer of the SingStar franchise.
Prior to the games industry he lectured in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Leeds where he also gained a PhD. in the subject. In recent years, Dave has taken a keen interest in GDC and is currently on the audio advisory board. Dave is a keen musician and he has written and produced many records over the past 10 years and in 1998 took a career break to tour the US and Europe with his band Supercharger.
Ranyard is a keen musician and he has written and produced many records over the past years and has played numerous gigs as a musician or DJ all over the world.
Credited on 40 games
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| As Dusk Falls (2022, Xbox Series) | Special Thanks |
| Doctor Who: The Edge of Time (2019, Windows) | Maze Theory Advisors/Board |
| Erica (2019, PlayStation 4) | Flavourworks Special Thanks |
| Arca's Path VR (2018, PlayStation 4) | CEO |
| PlayStation VR Worlds (2016, PlayStation 4) | Special Thanks (SIEE) |
| Wonderbook: Book of Spells (2012, PlayStation 3) | Game Director |
| Everybody Dance (2011, PlayStation 3) | Game Director |
| SingStar: ABBA (2008, PlayStation 2) | Creative Services Manager |
| SingStar: Country (2008, PlayStation 2) | Creative Services Manager |
| SingStar: Pop - Vol.2 (2008, PlayStation 2) | Creative Services Manager |
| SingStar: Amped (2007, PlayStation 2) | Creative Services Manager |
| Heavenly Sword (2007, PlayStation 3) | Audio Production |
| SingStar: '90s (2007, PlayStation 2) | Creative Services Manager |
| SingStar: Pop Hits (2007, PlayStation 2) | Creative Services Manager |
| SingStar: Pop (2007, PlayStation 2) | Creative Services Manager |
| SingStar: Legends (2006, PlayStation 2) | Creative Services Manager |
| Gangs of London (2006, PSP) | Special Thanks to |
| SingStar: Anthems (2006, PlayStation 2) | Audio Manager |
| SingStar: Rocks! (2006, PlayStation 2) | Creative Services Manager |
| 24: The Game (2006, PlayStation 2) | Creative Services Manager |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 28 games with David Parkinson
- 28 games with Phil Harrison
- 28 games with Dan Bardino
- 26 games with Jamie Macdonald
- 25 games with Carole Wright
- 24 games with Eric Matthews
- 24 games with Geoff Rens
- 24 games with Paul French
- 24 games with Nadine Martin
- 23 games with Vanessa Wood Shallcross
Companies
- 31 games with Sony Interactive...
- 27 games with SIE London Studio
- 24 games with Sony Interactive...
- 7 games with Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
- 4 games with Side UK Ltd.
- 4 games with GameWizz Digital Entertainment
- 3 games with Team SOHO
- 3 games with Guerrilla Cambridge
- 2 games with Psygnosis Limited
- 2 games with Blindlight LLC
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