Brett Sperry
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Brett Sperry

American gallerist, developer, video game designer, and photographer

Brett Sperry is an American video game designer, fine arts gallerist, and professional photographer. He is also a prominent developer of the Las Vegas arts community, where he has made significant investments in property and infrastructure, primarily in the Downtown Las Vegas area.2

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Born 1900.1

About

In the world of video and computer games, Sperry was the co-founder and president of Westwood Studios, where he created the Command and Conquer series, among other titles. During this time, Sperry was named the sixth most influential person in the history of computer gaming and listed among top ten best game developers. Westwood Studios later received the 2015 Industry Icon Award, presented by 2015 Game Awards host Kiefer Sutherland.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedWestern High School3

Brett Sperry moved from his native Connecticut to the Las Vegas Valley in 1979. He later spent a year at Arizona State University, where he studied psychology and architecture. A self-taught programmer, he began his professional work with video and computer games in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he performed contract work for hire with Imagic and other companies.

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Career

Occupation: businessperson, art dealer, game designer.5

Personal life

  • Born1900, United States6
  • CitizenshipUnited States7

Awards

  • 2015The Game Awards – Industry Icon8 9