Jamie King was a co-founder and vice president of development at Rockstar Games until 2006.
Career
King founded Rockstar Games with brothers Dan and Sam Houser, and Terry Donovan in 1997.
He is credited as part of the Rockstar Production Team and as a producer in Grand Theft Auto 2.
He is credited as the director of development and a producer in Grand Theft Auto III.
He is credited as the vice president of development, a producer and a talent procurer in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
He is credited simply as the vice president of development in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto Advance and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories.
King left Rockstar Games in 2006 following a disagreement over the future direction of the Grand Theft Auto series and several other Rockstar titles.[1]
He was featured as a character in the 2015 BBC docudrama The Gamechangers, in which he was played by Joe Dempsie.
Employment History
| From | To | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2006 | Rockstar Games | Co-Founder VP of Development |
| January 2007 | December 2011 | 4MM Games ::C | Chief Creative Officer |
| May 2012 | January 2018 | SA Studios Global | Product Owner |
| January 2018 | August 2021 | Engine Shop | Head of Esports |
| August 2021 | Present | Solace Lifesciences, Inc. | VP of Marketing |
Video Game Credits
Rockstar Production Team
- Grand Theft Auto 2 (1999)
Producer
- Grand Theft Auto 2 (1999)
- Grand Theft Auto III (2001)
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
Director/VP of Development
- Grand Theft Auto III (2001)
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
- Grand Theft Auto Advance (2004)
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005)
Talent Procurement
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
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