Cryptic Studios

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Founded in 2000 and based in Los Gatos, CA, Cryptic Studios is the leading independent developer of massively-multiplayer online games, one of which is Star Trek Online. The company has a track record for creating critically-acclaimed and highly-entertaining games that appeal to wide audiences. Their track record includes the award-winning City of Heroes and City of Villains, as well as the recently released Champions Online.

Cryptic Studios is committed to delivering high-quality, immersive entertainment to the market and continues to grow as it ramps up for its next projects, including Star Trek Online and an as yet unknown title in the works.

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About Cryptic Studios

Cryptic Studios is a leading independent developer of massively multiplayer online role playing games, with a reputation for delivering profitable, on-time, on-budget titles. It developed the innovative and successful City of Heroes, as well as its subsequent expansion, City of Villains. Both titles garnered numerous awards from leading enthusiast press including GameSpy's Game of the Year award in 2004.

Cryptic Studios Executive Team

Cryptic Studios’ management team has a solid, proven track record of leading the development of games and technologies that that appeal to hardcore gamers and the mainstream audience.

STO Development Team

  • Chief Creative Officer - Jack Emmert
  • Executive Producer - Craig Zinkievich
  • Producer - Daniel Stahl
  • Lead Designer - Al Rivera
  • Director of Audio - Michael Henry
  • Primary Online Community Representative - Joe "Rekhan" Blancato
  • Online Community Relations Representatives - Daeke, StormShade, WishStone (German)
  • Lead Character Artist - Matt Highison
  • Lead Programmer - Stephen D'angelo
  • UI Programmer - Matthew Kenneally
  • Environment Artists - Sam Rucks, Roman Stepanov
  • Ship artist - Denis Korkh
  • The Writer - Christine Thomson
  • Content designers - Dan Griffis, Josh Ferguson
  • Combat Systems Designer - Steve Nicks
  • Associate Producer - Andy Velasquez
  • Character nerfing and goat management - Craig

External links

Cryptic studios website ♦