MEET THE TEAM
Phillip Hall, Chief Executive Officer

Phillip Hall, Chief Executive Officer

A veteran of the gaming industry with extensive experience in cost and project management, production, publishing and distribution of both stand-alone and online products, Mr. Hall played an integral role in the successful IPO of game publisher Interactive Magic. While at Interactive Magic, he participated in the release of over 22 stand-alone retail boxed games. In 1999, with the acquisition of MPG-Net he oversaw the operation and development of over 50 online game products including Warbirds™ which was titled Online Game of the Year for three consecutive years. Mr. Hall was then promoted to General Manager of IENT (formerly Interactive Magic) and oversaw all aspects of operations and production. Mr. Hall was then hired by CDV Software Entertainment as General Manager of retail box publishing and oversaw the release of over 20 retail box games. Mr. Hall joined Icarus Studios in 2006 to oversee all aspects of production. He now serves as Chief Executive Officer of Icarus Studios.

Brad Lineberger, Chief Technical Officer

Brad Lineberger, Chief Technical Officer

Mr. Lineberger is a 13-year veteran of the massive multiplayer online game industry and author of the first graphical MMORPG on the Internet, the Kingdom of Drakkar. Mr. Lineberger first worked with James Hettinger (former CEO, Icarus Studios) in 1991, when he accepted a position at the Multi-Player Games Network (MPG-Net). He became Vice President of Development at MPG-Net in 1993, and Chief Technology Officer in 1994. While at MPG-Net, he also worked on two 3D MMORPGs, Judgment Phoenix and DragonGard. After the sale of MPG-Net to Interactive Magic in 1998, he joined World Gaming Corporation as the CTO, where he remained until the acquisition by Women.com networks. Brought into Icarus Studios for his unique MMOG development expertise, Mr. Lineberger oversees all technology development and direction.

Chris Jones, Controller

Chris Jones, Controller

Chris graduated from the University of West Florida with a BS in Accounting in 1988 and spent 3 years with Big 4 CPA Firm, Coopers & Lybrand. He has 15 years healthcare financial/operational experience in Florida as Director of Operations Shands Hospital Home Health, Regional Administrator for publicly traded Apria Healthcare Home Medical Equipment & Pharmacy and Controller of publicly traded division of RehabCare (Polaris Group Consulting), Long Term Care. Chris spent 5 years as Controller of Action Resource Information Technology/Healthcare search firm before joining Icarus Studios in 2009.