| 词条 | David Brevik |
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| name = David Brevik | image = David Brevik cropped.jpg | caption = Brevik at GDC 2016 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|02|14}} | birth_place = Madison, Wisconsin, United States | nationality = American | occupation = | notable_works = Diablo }} David Brevik (born February 14, 1968) is an American video game designer, producer and programmer who served as the co-founder and president of Blizzard North. He is best known for the critically acclaimed Diablo franchise. Currently he serves as game designer and founder of his independent studio, Graybeard Games. BiographyEarly lifeBrevik was born in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.{{sfn|Craddock|2013|loc=Act I: No Experience Necessary, Chapter 1: Silicon and String Bikinis}} He was educated at California State University, Chico from 1986 to 1991. CareerFollowing his position as lead technical director at Iguana Entertainment, Brevik left to form Condor / Blizzard North, holding a position as president on the company from September 1993 to 2003. GameSpot named him as 1996's fourth most influential person in computer gaming for his role in the inception and development of Diablo.[1] Brevik resigned from Blizzard 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, California working in the Gargantuan Studio.[2] In 2011, Gargantuan became Secret Identity Studios and David Brevik was named president and chief operating officer of Gazillion Entertainment.[3] Eventually he was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Gazillion Entertainment in 2013.[4] He left the company to pursue "other opportunities" on January 6, 2016.[5] As of October 18, 2016, Brevik has been working as an adviser on the Chinese release of Path of Exile for Grinding Gear Games.[6] After leaving Gazillion, Brevik founded an indie studio called Graybeard Games. He is currently working on an action role-playing video game titled It Lurks Below.[7] Works
References1. ^{{cite web|title=The Most Influential People in Computer Gaming|url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/15most/html/mi96_04.html|website=gamespot.com|accessdate=26 October 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100405233819/http://www.gamespot.com/features/15most/html/mi96_04.html|archivedate=5 April 2010}} 2. ^{{cite web|last1=McWhertor|first1=Michael|title=Marvel Heroes creator David Brevik leaves developer Gazillion|url=http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/8/10737464/marvel-heroes-creator-david-brevik-leaves-developer-gazillion|website=polygon.com|accessdate=26 October 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.freshnews.com/news/437111/gazillion-entertainment-names-former-blizzard-executive-david-brevik-president-and-coo|title=Gazillion Entertainment Names Former Blizzard Executive As President and COO.|accessdate=2011-01-13|publisher=FreshNews|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929110222/http://www.freshnews.com/news/437111/gazillion-entertainment-names-former-blizzard-executive-david-brevik-president-and-coo|archivedate=2011-09-29|df=}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-brevik-4707933|title=David Brevik - Linkedin}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/01/08/diablo-creator-david-brevik-steps-down-as-ceo-of-marvel-heroes-studio-gazillion.aspx?|title=Diablo Creator David Brevik Steps Down As CEO Of Marvel Heroes Studio Gazillion|first=Mike|last=Futter|work=Game Informer|date=January 8, 2016|accessdate=January 9, 2016}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/diablo-designer-david-brevik-joins-the-path-of-exile-team/|title=Diablo designer David Brevik joins the Path of Exile team}} 7. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/31/16952652/david-brevik-it-lurks-below-announcement | title=Diablo creator David Brevik is back with a new game, It Lurks Below | work=Polygon | first=Michael | last=McWhertor | date=January 31, 2018 | accessdate=May 5, 2018}} Bibliography
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