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Edward Lerner | |
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 Lerner withChuck Yeager during the development ofChuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer | |
| Other names | Ned Lerner |
| Occupation | Video game programmer |
| Known for | Simulation video games |
Edward Lerner, orNed Lerner, is avideo game programmer and technology project leader in thevideo game industry.
In 1983 he founded Lerner Research (a 3D simulation development company)[citation needed] which was responsible forChuck Yeager's Advanced Flight Trainer,Deep Space,Ultima Underworld,F-22 Interceptor, and also created the first 3D system licensed byElectronic Arts.[citation needed]
He later[when?] co-foundedBlue Sky Productions (laterLooking Glass Studios), filling the roles ofChairman of the Board,Chief Operating Officer, and VP Product Development. During this time, he led the development of more 3D simulation and entertainment software, such asFlight Unlimited,System Shock,Links Pro,John Madden Football '93, andUltima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds.
In 1997, he co-founded Multitude, an Internet gamingmultiplayer startup that createdFireTeam, the first real-time internet team game with full voice conferencing.[1][2][3] The full voice functionality was spun off into a standalone product calledFireTalk.
Ned later[when?] went on to work at Venture FireFighters, and Electronic Arts (as Chief Technology Officer).
Ned previously[when?] worked forSony Computer Entertainment America, Director of Tools & Technology. In this role he was involved[vague] in the development of games for thePlayStation 3,PlayStation 4, andPlayStation Portable.
