Congrats, Peter.

Peter Molyneux Now Director of Microsoft European Studios

By Brian Ashcraft

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Peter Molyneux, the designer between the Fable franchise, has been given a promotion: Creative Director of European studios at Microsoft Games Studios.

Previously, Molyneux founded Bullfrog Productions where he created "god games" like Populous. After leaving Bullfrog, Molyneux created Lionhead Studios, which has churned out titles like Black & White and The Movies. That studio was purchased by Microsoft in April 2006.

In his new role, the game designer will oversee the creative direction of fellow UK Microsoft studio Rare, as well as other European external projects. He will continue to be based in the Lionhead offices. And those worried about his involvement in future Lionhead titles, Molyneux tweeted, "thanks for the support everyone. Just to be clear I will still be as involved with the design of lionhead games as ever was."

Molyneux becomes European creative director at MGS [Develop]

Keep up the good work Pete!!!

Very nice, Peter. Now put them all on making more digital children, stat!

Awesome stuff, it will be great if Rare gets a little of his magic input as well. Though does anyone know if Microsoft has more than two European studios? Could this be a sign they are in a buying mood?

superb stuff :)

Awesome. He is staying in the biz, and in fact his influence will be more wide spread now. Maybe Rare can be kicked in the pants a little bit.

nice. grats Pete!

Oh dear. This means lots of overhyped, outlandish statements are comming from MS europe. I mean, the fable games are great n' all, but he does come out with some really annoying and stupid stuff. Having said that, as long as he keeps his mouth shut and concentrates on the games, then this could be very good for MS.

unles if turn 10 is in europe then they don't.

awesome for him.  him combined with rare, they will be unstoppable

Turn 10 are in the same state as Microsoft.

I would say that as hes Natals prophet he will inspire Rare along the same lines as Lionhead. Which will be awesome for me.