Michael Borys

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name = Michael Borys


caption = Michael Borys in 2008
birthdate = birth date and age|1969|07|18
birthplace = Detroit, Michigan, United States
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occupation = Alternate Reality Game Designer
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Michael Borys (born 1969) is a noted game designer specializing in alternate reality games. He currently works as Interactive Design Director and core member of ARG developer 42 Entertainment. His projects include [http://batman.wikibruce.com/Home|"Why So Serious"] (for the film "The Dark Knight"), "Year Zero" (for the Nine Inch Nails album ""Year Zero""), [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"] (Microsoft's Vista Release), [http://www.42entertainment.com/pirates.html "Dead Man's Tale"] (for the film ) and "Last Call Poker" (for Activision's Game "Gun").

Borys graduated in 1994 from Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan and moved to Los Angeles California to pursue work in animation and design.

From 1996 to 2000 he worked with and led various teams within the Disney Company and helped in the creation of the original Disney’s Daily Blast and Disney Online. Michael was among the first handful people in the world to use Macromedia’s Flash animation technology and sat on its advisory board.

In 2000 Michael teamed up with Alex Lieu and Johnny Rodriguez at 3pinmedia to work with and conceptualize major projects with Disney Imagineering and Disney Themeparks as well as create animations and games for television and the web.

In 2003-2005 Michael worked in the Nickelodeon art department as a background painter on the show The X’s while acting as Warner Brothers Senior Game Designer for its Web and Mobile Divisions.

Michael founded Skabooki Games with Jason Siadek and Alex Lieu and has done Mobile games including the puzzler Drop-N-Roll for Konami as well as many other games for Warner Brothers and Disney.

Credits

* [http://batman.wikibruce.com/Home "Why So Serious"] : Interactive Design Director (2008)
* [http://www.love-resurrected.com "Love Resurrected"] : Creative Director (2008)
* "Year Zero": Interactive Design Director (2007)
* [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"] : Designer/Visual Design Director (2007)
* [http://www.42entertainment.com/pirates.html "Dead Man's Tale"] : Game Director (2006)
* [http://www.42entertainment.com/poker.html "Last Call Poker"] : Designer (2005)

Acclaim

2008

*Cannes Lions Grand Prix Award (Viral Marketing) [ [http://www.canneslions.com/winners/cyber/win_1_1_01026.htm 2008 Cannes Lions Grand Prix Winners] ] for "Year Zero"
*Cannes Lions Silver Award (Integrated Campaign) [ [http://www.canneslions.com/winners/cyber/win_3_2_01024.htm 2008 Cannes Lions Silver Award Winners] ] for "Year Zero"
*Webby Peoples Voice Award (Branded Content) [ [http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=98 2008 Webby Award Winners] ] for "Year Zero"
*Webby Peoples Voice Award (Integrated Campaigns) [ [http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=98 2008 Webby Award Winners] ] for "Year Zero"
*Clio Award (Bronze) [ [http://www.clioawards.com/winners/index.cfm?medium_id=8&award_id=4&search=1 2008 Clio Award Winners] ] for "Year Zero"

2007

*W3 Best in Show Award (Games and Gaming: Campaign) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/best/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*W3 Gold Award (Games and Gaming: Campaign) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/gold/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*W3 Gold Award (Events: Campaign) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/gold/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*W3 Silver Award (Entertainment: Viral) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/silver/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*W3 Silver Award (General Interests Variety: Game or Application) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/silver/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*W3 Silver Award (Social Networking: Game or Application) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/silver/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*W3 Silver Award (Games and Gaming: Game or Application) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/silver/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*W3 Silver Award (Entertainment: Campaign) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/silver/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*W3 Silver Award (Strange and Unusual: Site) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/silver/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*W3 Silver Award (Marketing: Site) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/silver/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*W3 Silver Award (Best Visual Appeal: Site) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/silver/2 2007 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]
*Davey Award [ [http://www.daveyawards.com/winners/list/?event=3&category=8&award=G 2007 Davey Award Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/vpg.html "The Vanishing Point"]

2006

*W3 Best in Show Award (Movie and Film) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/best/1 2006 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/pirates.html "Dead Man's Tale"]
*W3 Gold Award (Entertainment) [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/gold/1 2006 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/pirates.html "Dead Man's Tale"]
*W3 Silver Award [ [http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/silver/1 2006 W3 Winners] ] for [http://www.42entertainment.com/pirates.html "Dead Man's Tale"]

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