Brian Fargo

Designer · Producer · Director · Studio Executive

Brian Fargo, legally named Frank Brian Fargo, is an American video game designer, producer, programmer, and founder of Interplay Productions and inXile Entertainment. He is Studio Head at inXile Entertainment.

Born 1962

Career

In 1981, Fargo self-published and marketed The Demon's Forge, his first widely distributed adventure game.

Fargo founded Interplay Productions in 1983.

Fargo founded inXile Entertainment in 2002 after leaving Interplay.

The Wasteland 2 Kickstarter reached its funding goal in under 48 hours.

Microsoft announced plans in 2018 to acquire inXile and bring it into Xbox Game Studios.

Interesting Facts

  • Before founding inXile in 2002, Fargo used “Leader In Exile” on his business card after leaving Interplay.
  • The Wasteland 2 crowdfunding campaign raised $2,933,252 from 61,290 backers.

Credited Games

Dragon Wars

Producer · Director +1

December 31, 1989

61

Wasteland

Director · Designer

January 02, 1988

100

Neuromancer

Designer · Producer

December 31, 1988

70