Ben Brode facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ben Brode
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Brode at BlizzCon 2013
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| Occupation | Video game designer |
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| Known for | Lead designer of Hearthstone (2015–2018) |
Ben Brode is an American video game designer. He is famous for his work on the popular card game Hearthstone. He was the main person in charge of Hearthstone until 2018. After that, he started his own game company called Second Dinner. He is now the Chief Development Officer there.
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Ben Brode's Journey in Gaming
Starting at Blizzard Entertainment
Ben Brode began his career at Blizzard Entertainment when he was 20 years old. He started as a video game tester in 2003. His job was to play games like Warcraft III and World of Warcraft. He made sure these games worked correctly and were fun.
He worked as a tester for about 18 months. During this time, he also created his own custom maps for Warcraft III. One of his maps was even chosen as 'Map of the Week'. This meant many players got to see and play his creation.
After testing, Ben looked for new roles at Blizzard. He wanted to be a designer. He found a creative job working on the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. This was a card game based on the popular World of Warcraft universe.
Leading the Way for Hearthstone
In 2015, Ben Brode became the lead designer for Hearthstone. This is a very popular online card game. Later that year, he was promoted to game director. This meant he was in charge of the whole game.
While working on Hearthstone, Ben was the public face of the game. He gave interviews and talked to players. He also explained new game ideas and shared updates about the game's progress. Players really liked his friendly and fun personality. When a new game expansion called Journey To Un'Goro came out, players asked for a song to go with it. Ben even recorded his own song for the community!
Starting Second Dinner and Marvel Snap
After 15 years at Blizzard, Ben Brode decided to leave in 2018. He wanted to start his own game company. He teamed up with other former Blizzard employees to create Second Dinner. Ben is the Chief Development Officer at this new company.
In 2019, Second Dinner announced exciting news. They received a large investment of US$30 million from NetEase. They also got the chance to make a mobile game for Marvel. This game is called Marvel Snap.
Marvel Snap was first shown to the public in May 2022. It is available on mobile phones and computers. Ben Brode said that his past experiences helped him design Marvel Snap. He wanted to create a card game that was quick to play. He also wanted it to be easy for new players to learn.
See also
In Spanish: Ben Brode para niños
