Chris Beatrice is a video game designer and artist noted for primary creative development of popular historical strategy games, including Lords of the Realm series and the City Building series.
Beatrice worked at Sierra Entertainment's Impressions Games studio as art and creative director, director of design and development, and general manager. In 2001 he founded Tilted Mill Entertainment as President and Director of Development.
Game development roles Detroit (1994) – artist Lords of the Realm (1994) – art director Front Lines (1994) – art director Caesar II (1995) – art director Breach 3 (1995) – art director Ultimate Soccer Manager (1995) – art director High Seas Trader (1995) – art director Casino Deluxe (1995) – art director Robert E. Lee: Civil War General (1996) – art director Space Bucks (1996) – art director The Rise & Rule of Ancient Empires (1996) – art director Lords of the Realm II (1996) – creative director, designer Lords of the Realm II: Siege Pack (1997) – creative director, designer Grant, Lee, Sherman: Civil War Generals 2 (1997) – creative director Lords of Magic (1997) – creative director, lead designer Pharaoh (1999) – lead designer Zeus: Master of Olympus (2000) – lead designer Poseidon: Master of Atlantis (2001) – director Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile (2004) – lead designer Caesar IV (2006) – lead designer SimCity Societies (2007) – lead designer SimCity Societies: Destinations (2008) – designer Mosby's Confederacy (2008) – artist
Education Joseph P. Keefe Vocational high school (drawing, illustration, graphic design) Massachusetts College of Art (sculpture)
Book illustration Beatrice illustrated Oscar Wilde's classic fairy tale, The Selfish Giant (Noteworthy Books, 2011, ).
See also Video game developers
External links Chris Beatrice web site
3rd party interview discussing digital art Chris Beatrice profile at MobyGames Official site of The Selfish Giant book/cd Tutorial by Chris Beatrice to create the illustration called "Donkeyskin" Chris Beatrice Making of about the illustration "Advice From a Caterpillar" A 6 hours elapsed tutorial about The "Gnolls" illustration by Chris Beatrice