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Since the acquisition and the shift in priority to a focus on Microsoft gaming platforms, Lionhead Studios has achieved significant success with the creation of many successful video games, including the ''Fable'' series, which has since risen to be one of the highest selling RPG franchises in the market today. In addition to the ''Fable ''series, the company began work on the Kinect game ''Milo & Kate'', although this game was sadly canned by Microsoft. Some of its features made their way into ''Fable: The Journey. ''
 
Since the acquisition and the shift in priority to a focus on Microsoft gaming platforms, Lionhead Studios has achieved significant success with the creation of many successful video games, including the ''Fable'' series, which has since risen to be one of the highest selling RPG franchises in the market today. In addition to the ''Fable ''series, the company began work on the Kinect game ''Milo & Kate'', although this game was sadly canned by Microsoft. Some of its features made their way into ''Fable: The Journey. ''
   
On 7 March 2012, Peter Molyneux announced he was leaving Lionhead to work at an independent developer called 22 Cans. Lionhead co-founder Mark Webley took over as interim head of the studio<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5890594/peter-molyneux-is-leaving-lionhead-studios-and-microsoft-will-finish-kinect-fable Peter Molyneux Is Leaving Lionhead Studios and Microsoft, Will Finish Kinect Fable (Kotaku)]</ref> until the appointment of John Needham to that position in April 2013.<ref>[http://www.oxm.co.uk/52673/lionheads-new-boss-is-a-free-to-play-mmo-expert-will-take-advantage-of-microsofts-incredible-hardware/ Lionhead's new boss is a free-to-play MMO expert, will "take advantage of Microsoft's incredible hardware" (OXM UK)]</ref> Gary Carr has filled the role of Creative Director.<ref>[http://www.oxm.co.uk/42954/lionhead-boss-im-all-for-technology-being-as-dumbed-down-as-possible/ Lionhead boss: "I'm all for technology being as dumbed down as possible" (OXM UK)]</ref>
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On 7 March 2012, Peter Molyneux announced he was leaving Lionhead to work at an independent developer called 22Cans. Lionhead co-founder Mark Webley took over as interim head of the studio<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5890594/peter-molyneux-is-leaving-lionhead-studios-and-microsoft-will-finish-kinect-fable Peter Molyneux Is Leaving Lionhead Studios and Microsoft, Will Finish Kinect Fable (Kotaku)]</ref> until the appointment of John Needham to that position in April 2013.<ref>[http://www.oxm.co.uk/52673/lionheads-new-boss-is-a-free-to-play-mmo-expert-will-take-advantage-of-microsofts-incredible-hardware/ Lionhead's new boss is a free-to-play MMO expert, will "take advantage of Microsoft's incredible hardware" (OXM UK)]</ref> Gary Carr has filled the role of Creative Director.<ref>[http://www.oxm.co.uk/42954/lionhead-boss-im-all-for-technology-being-as-dumbed-down-as-possible/ Lionhead boss: "I'm all for technology being as dumbed down as possible" (OXM UK)]</ref>
   
 
== List of Games Created ==
 
== List of Games Created ==

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Lionhead Studios is a video game development company that was established in the United Kingdom in 1997 by Peter Molyneux.

Named after producer Mark Webley's former hamster, Lionhead was founded as a breakaway from Bullfrog Productions, also founded by Peter Molyneux. The first game they created was the god game Black & White. Following its release, the company got to work on the original Fable. However, even with the release of the updated Fable: The Lost Chapters and The Movies, the delays in their production made the company vulnerable for a takeover bid. In April of 2006, this bid was won by Microsoft Game Studios.

Since the acquisition and the shift in priority to a focus on Microsoft gaming platforms, Lionhead Studios has achieved significant success with the creation of many successful video games, including the Fable series, which has since risen to be one of the highest selling RPG franchises in the market today. In addition to the Fable series, the company began work on the Kinect game Milo & Kate, although this game was sadly canned by Microsoft. Some of its features made their way into Fable: The Journey.

On 7 March 2012, Peter Molyneux announced he was leaving Lionhead to work at an independent developer called 22Cans. Lionhead co-founder Mark Webley took over as interim head of the studio[1] until the appointment of John Needham to that position in April 2013.[2] Gary Carr has filled the role of Creative Director.[3]

List of Games Created

In-Game References

In Fable II, Lionhead made a few references to themselves in the game.

  • Leo Head is a reference to Lionhead since Leo means lion.
  • Lion Head Isle is an island near Bloodstone and its name is a reference to Lionhead.
  • A Lionhead back tattoo can be found in Fable: The Lost Chapters.
  • A Lionhead tattoo featuring the Lionhead logo can be achieved by completing "A Hero's Tale" - once completed it can be found in the Guild Hall chest. To achieve it the Player must choose the Hero Crown (left).
  • In Fable III, while in Driftwood, if you try to swim towards the Spire, you will be stopped by an invisible wall and will be able to see the Lionhead Studios logo under water.

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