Brad Fregger

Brad Fregger
Born Brad Fregger
(1940-05-31) May 31, 1940
Billings, Montana, United States
Occupation Author, Publisher

Brad Fregger (born May 31, 1940 in Billings, Montana) is an American entrepreneur, author and former game producer publisher, and book publisher.

Fregger was involved in the computer and video game industry at its inception, in 1983, while at Activision, he became the first person in the world to hold the title of Computer Game Producer. He is the initial producer and/or creator of two of the most successful computer game genres in history: computer solitaire mahjong (Shanghai, 1986) and computer card solitaire (Solitaire Royale, 1987).

After many years of working at Activision, Fregger decided to co-found Publishing International/Software Resources International.

Fregger is President and CEO of Groundbreaking Press (book publishing), which also includes: 1st World Library, F&F Publishing, and Detour Ahead Press. He is also a lecturer at Texas State University-San Marcos.[1] He founded three corporate-training departments (at Mervyns Department Stores, Atari and Activision), and was featured in Tom Peters' book Liberation Management, ISBN 978-0394559995. He is the author of eight books and has produced many software entertainment and productivity programs.

Fregger holds a Master's Degree in Futuristics from San Jose State University.

Bibliography

Books

  • Lucky That Way: Stories of Seizing the Moment While Creating the Games Millions Play, Brad Fregger, Groundbreaking Press, ISBN 978-0977353538
  • Why Publish?: Making the Right Choices for Your Book, Brad Fregger, Groundbreaking Press, ISBN 978-0974562438
  • Get Things Done: Ten Secrets of Creating and Leading Exceptional Teams, Brad Fregger, F&F Publishing, ISBN 978-0971856202
  • Get Out of the Way!: You'll Never Manage Your Way to Great Leadership, Brad Fregger, Groundbreaking Press, ISBN 978-0979354281
  • One Shovel Full: Telling Stories to Change Beliefs, Attitudes, and Perceptions, Brad Fregger, F&F Publishing, ISBN 978-0971856219
  • Finding Your Work: A Maverick's Strategy for Job Search and Career Change, Brad Fregger, Groundbreaking Press, ISBN 978-1628478853
  • My Thinking Cap: Solutions for Global Crisis, Brad Fregger, Groundbreaking Press, ISBN 978-0979354267
  • Why Does Anybody Believe in God: An Essay on Creation, Brad Fregger, Groundbreaking Press, ISBN 978-0983103066

Software

SoftwareCompanyYearRole
GhostbustersActivision1984Producer
Pitfall II: Lost CavernsActivision1984Producer
The Great American Cross-Country Road RaceActivision1985N/A
HackerActivision1985Producer
Master of LampsActivision1985Produced by
GameMakerActivision1985N/A
Murder on the MississippiActivision1986Produced by
Hacker II: The Doomsday PapersActivision1986Produced by
ShanghaiActivision1986Producer
The Transformers: Battle to Save the EarthActivision1986Produced by
Aliens: The Computer GameActivision1986Produced by
Portal: A Computer NovelActivision1986Produced by/Original Concept by
GameMaker: Science FictionActivision1986N/A
The Music StudioActivision1986N/A
GameMaker: SportsActivision1986N/A
Solitaire RoyaleGame Arts1987Project Leader/Lead Design
Solitaire RoyaleSpectrum Holobyte1988Project Leader/Lead Design
Pharaoh's RevengePublishing International1988N/A
Hometown, U.S.A.Publishing International1988Executive Producer/Documentation
Solitaire RoyalePublishing International1988Project Leader/Lead Design
Solitaire RoyalePublishing International1989Project Leader/Lead Design
Ishido: The Way of Stones (Japanese version)Publishing International1989Project Leader
Heaven & EarthBuena Vista Software1992Producer/Director
Ishido: The Way of StonesInterplay Productions1994Producer
Solitaire DeluxePublishing International1996Producer/Design
Jack Nicklaus 4Accolade1997Project Leader/Lead Design
Jack Nicklaus 5Accolade1998Producer/Lead Design

References

  1. ↑ "Fregger - About Brad Page". Retrieved 2007-11-07.
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