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Edward "Ed" Boon (born February 22, 1964) is an American video game programmer, voice actor, and director. Boon was employed for over 15 years at Midway Games. Since 2011, he has worked for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for one of its Subsidiaries, NetherRealm Studios.
Jun 12, 2023 · Ed Boon, the co-creator of the Mortal Kombat dynasty, can't quite believe it's now approaching its 30th anniversary, but is still wowed by the warm reception each game receives...
Jan 27, 2022 · Ed Boon, who also made Injustice, will receive the D.I.C.E. award for his influential games and genre-defining work. The 2022 D.I.C.E. awards ceremony will be streamed live by IGN on February 24.
Oct 11, 2022 · Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat franchise, talks about the origins, controversies, and evolution of the fighting game series. He reveals how Street Fighter, action movies, and digitized graphics influenced the game's design and popularity.
Jun 16, 2023 · Ed Boon, director of Mortal Kombat 1, talks to IGN about the game's reveal, Fatalities, Injustice, and more. Find out why the game is set in a new Mortal Kombat Universe and how Unreal 4 helps the graphics and gameplay.
Dec 1, 2016 · Learn about Ed Boon's 30-year career in the video game industry, from his early days at Williams Electronics to his role as the steward of the Mortal Kombat franchise. Find out how he got into programming, what inspired him to create the iconic fighting game, and what challenges he faced along the way.
Ed Boon currently holds the Guinness World Record for the longest running voice actor in video games, having been the voice of Scorpion since the series began in 1992. In April 2019, Boon revealed that he did the voice of Jax Briggs since the character's debut in Mortal Kombat II up until Mortal Kombat 4 .
