David Brevik
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David Brevik is a video game developer
and possibly best known as a co-founder of Blizzard North
(back then under the name Condor), the highly successful video game company behind titles such as the Diablo series
. He was educated at California State University, Chico
during 1986 to 1991. Following his position as Lead Technical Director at Iguana Entertainment, he left to form Condor / Blizzard North during September 1993 to 2003, holding a position as president
on the company. He resigned and co-founded Flagship Studios
(in 2003) as well as Ping0 (in 2006), a sister company to Flagship Studios. After the company dissolved it was announced that he was appointed new creative director for Turbine
and its new West coast studio. In 2009, David Brevik began at Gazillion Entertainment in San Mateo, CA working in the Gargantuan Studio. In 2011 Gargantuan became Secret Identity Studios and David Brevik was named President and COO of Gazillion Entertainment.
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
and possibly best known as a co-founder of Blizzard North
Blizzard North
Blizzard North was the Bay Area division of Blizzard Entertainment, known for the Diablo series. The studio was originally based in Redwood City, and then moved a short distance away to San Mateo, with Blizzard proper being based in Irvine .-History:Blizzard North was originally an independent...
(back then under the name Condor), the highly successful video game company behind titles such as the Diablo series
Diablo (series)
Diablo is an action role-playing game franchise owned and produced by Blizzard Entertainment. , the series has sold over 18.5 million copies worldwide.-Story:...
. He was educated at California State University, Chico
California State University, Chico
California State University, Chico is the second-oldest campus in the twenty-three-campus California State University system. It is located in Chico, California, about ninety miles north of Sacramento...
during 1986 to 1991. Following his position as Lead Technical Director at Iguana Entertainment, he left to form Condor / Blizzard North during September 1993 to 2003, holding a position as president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
on the company. He resigned and co-founded Flagship Studios
Flagship Studios
Flagship Studios was a computer game company founded by Bill Roper along with Max Schaefer, Erich Schaefer, and David Brevik, the original developers of Diablo and former high level Blizzard North executives...
(in 2003) as well as Ping0 (in 2006), a sister company to Flagship Studios. After the company dissolved it was announced that he was appointed new creative director for Turbine
Turbine, Inc.
Turbine, Inc. is an American computer game developer that pioneers 3D massively multiplayer online role-playing games . Turbine was founded by Johnny Monsarrat, Jeremy Gaffney, Kevin Langevin, and Timothy Miller, changing their company name in 2005 to Turbine, Inc...
and its new West coast studio. In 2009, David Brevik began at Gazillion Entertainment in San Mateo, CA working in the Gargantuan Studio. In 2011 Gargantuan became Secret Identity Studios and David Brevik was named President and COO of Gazillion Entertainment.
See also
- Diablo made me do it - 1up.com1UP.com1UP.com is a video game website owned by IGN Entertainment, a division of News Corporation. Previously, the site was owned by Ziff Davis before being sold to UGO Entertainment in 2009....
interview - Hellgate: London Interview - StrategyInformer interview
- Diablo 2 Designer Diaries - GameSpotGameSpotGameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
interview - Lead Creator - Blue's News Turbine expansion