Brian Colin

Current

• Development Group Leader at TouchTunes Game Studio
• CEO at Game Refuge Inc

Past

• Game Designer at Bally/Midway Mfg.

Education

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Recommended

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Connections

94 connections

Industry

Computer Games

Websites

• My Company

Brian Colin’s Summary

Professional Experience

Development Group Leader - Game Designer
TOUCHTUNES GAME STUDIO
2009 - PRESENT
Working as a consultant, responsibilities have included the design and development of most of the highest-earning original Playportt Touchscreen Countertop titles, project scheduling and team management of up to 10 Game Studio employees.

With new games being released every month, the following are just a few of the Titles designed & developed with Brian’s expertise. Note that Brian's original games are consistently among the highest earning games on the PlayPorttt System.

BOBBLEHEAD BASEBALL
FISHIN’ HOLE
CAP’N ZACK
MOTOCROSS COUNTRY
SPACE GOBLINZ
BOCCE BALL
BEER PONG
FLIPPY CUP
PSYCHIC 21
BALL BOBBL’R
UN COVERGIRLS
ELECTRIC FOOTBALL TRIVIA
BAG TOSS
SHUFF O BOWL

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Chief Executive Officer - Game Designer
GAME REFUGE INC.
1992 - PRESENT
Responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the corporation. Responsibilities include being a Manager, Art Director and principal Game Designer for all GRI projects.

The following represent just a few of the Coin-operated Video Arcade Games, Home Console Games and Video Gaming products designed and developed by Brian Colin for Game Refuge Inc....

ARCTIC STUD POKER RUN PC Game
STAR TREK VOYAGER Dedicated Arcade Game
RAMPAGE WORLD TOUR Dedicated Arcade Game
GENERAL CHAOS Home Console Game
PUCK SHOT Touchscreen Countertop game
TENNIS ACE Touchscreen Countertop game
MONOPOLY GRAND HOTEL Video Gaming Device
THE MUNSTERS Video Gaming Device

Brian Colin’s Specialties:

As a Designer, Brian is probably best known for creating Original Intellectual Properties; such as....
ARCH RIVALS
PIGSKIN 621 AD
RAMPAGE WORLD TOUR
XENOPHOBE
ZWACKERY
SARGE
RAMPAGE
DEMOLITION DERBY
GENERAL CHAOS
PUCK SHOT
TENNIS ACE
AIR SHOT
DEEP POCKETS
RESCUE RIDERS
KOMATSU CHALLENGE
LINE IT UP
COW TIPPING

Brian Colin’s Experience

• Development Group Leader

  TouchTunes Game Studio

  (Privately Held; Computer Games industry)

  September 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)

  Responsible for the coordination of all internal game development for the TouchTunes PLAYPORTT Coin-Op game system.

• CEO

  Game Refuge Inc

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Games industry)

  February 1992 — Present (17 years 11 months)

  Lead Game Designer, chief cook and bottle washer at the Monee, Illinois Development offices.

• Game Designer

  Bally/Midway Mfg.

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Games industry)

  February 1982 — February 1992 (10 years 1 month)

  Game Designer, Artist, Animator

Additional Information

Brian Colin’s Websites:

• My Company

Brian Colin’s Honors:

Awards and Inventions

Brian has received worldwide acclaim for his animated film
IN SEARCH OF A PLOT;
including awards from..
The Chicago International Film Festival
Melbourne International Amateur Film Festival
The Datsun/Playboy FOCUS International Film Festival
Festival Of Comedy
CINE (Council on International Non-theatrical Events)

Brian currently is named as an inventor on 3 Video Gaming Industry Patents.

His arcade game PIGSKIN 621 AD, was named
“Sports Simulation Game of the Year” by VIDEO GAMES magazine.

His arcade game STAR TREK VOYAGER, was named
“Game of the Year” by WAL_MART.