Christopher Weaver

Updated: 12/30/2019 by Computer Hope
Christopher Weaver

Name: Christopher Weaver

Born: Unknown

Computer-related contributions

  • Software developer, game programmer, technology innovator and entrepreneur.
  • Founder of Bethesda Softworks, an American video game publisher (1985).
  • Co-founder of ZeniMax Media where he lead developing the first physics engine for real-time sports simulation.
  • His work helped with the creation of the original John Madden Football for Electronic Arts.
  • President of Media Technology Ltd., an engineering and consulting firm specializing in computer game design (2012).

Game credits

  • Flyboys Squadron, Executive Producer (2006).
  • An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire, Executive Producer (1997).
  • SkyNET, Executive Producer (1996).
  • PBA Bowling, Executive Producer (1995).
  • The Terminator: Future Shock, Executive Producer (1995).

Honors and awards

  • Fellow of the MIT Communications and Policy Program.
  • Former member of the MIT Media Lab.
  • Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
  • Fellow of the Futures of Entertainment Consortium.
  • Board Member of the Communications Technology Roadmap Group.

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