Brett Sperry

Brett W. Sperry
Brett Sperry curating 2024 exhibit
Born
Brett Wesley Sperry

Newington, Connecticut, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Websitewww.brettsperry.com

Brett Sperry is an American video game designer,[1] fine arts gallerist,[2][3][4] 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.[5]

In the world of video and computer games, Sperry was the co-founder and president of Westwood Studios,[6] where he created the Command and Conquer[7] series, among other titles. During this time, Sperry was named the sixth most influential person in the history of video games.[8] Westwood Studios later received the 2015 Industry Icon Award,[9][10] presented by 2015 Game Awards host Kiefer Sutherland.[11]

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  2. ^ "Brett Sperry Builds His Own Vegas Gallery". ArtIntern.net. 5 September 2009. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Brett Wesley Gallery Shares Unique Power of Art". Las Vegas Weekly. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Downtown Dreams". smallTALK. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Brett Sperry, Arts District Developer". Las Vegas Weekly. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Grownup Gameboys: A Look Inside Westwood Studios". The Las Vegas Sun. 7 October 1996. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  7. ^ "A Good Ol' Fashioned Q&A With Brett Sperry". MOD DB. 1 October 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  8. ^ "The Most Influential People in Computer Gaming of All Time". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 21 February 2005.
  9. ^ "Westwood Studios to Receive Industry Icon Award at The Game Awards 2015". The Game Awards. 30 November 2015. Archived from the original on 9 February 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  10. ^ "The Game Awards 2015 Will Honor Command and Conquer Studio Founders". CinemaBlend. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  11. ^ "The Game Awards 2015: Industry Icon Award". YouTube. 3 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 12 January 2016.