A new Empire version should be out soon, as the lead programmer posted on Facebook.

A lead programmer is a software engineer in charge of one or more software projects.

Typically a lead programmer will oversee a development team of between two and ten programmers, with three to five often considered the ideal size.

Ben: The game's lead programmer; he often breaks the fourth wall and appears in hidden areas.

Production was terminated when the lead programmer left the company.

Ford is currently the lead programmer of video game development company Toys for Bob.

The lead programmer is ultimately in charge of all programming for the game.

He was also the lead programmer on Supreme Commander.

Brown was joined by Richard Leinfellner, who served as the lead programmer.

The lead programmer may also pass on suggestions from the programmers as to possible features they'd like to implement.