Chris Metzen

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Christopher Vincent Metzen (born 1974)[1] is an American game designer, artist, voice actor and author known for his work creating the fictional universes and scripts for Blizzard Entertainment's three major award-winning media franchises: Warcraft, Diablo and StarCraft. On occasion, Metzen has published his art under the alias "Thundergod". Metzen was hired by Blizzard Entertainment as an animator and an artist; his first work for the company was with the video game Justice League Task Force.

Metzen is currently the vice president of creative development at Blizzard Entertainment and has assisted the company's projects by providing voice talent for a number of characters, as well as contributing to artistic character design. Outside of Blizzard Entertainment, Metzen authored a graphic novel series based on a futuristic second American civil war.

Also Known As

• Christopher Vincent Metzen

Websites

• Wikipedia: Chris Metzen -- article in the open encyclopedia about the designer

Games Credited

• Diablo III (2012), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (2010), Blizzard Entertainment Europe
• World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (2008), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (2007), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• World of Warcraft (2004), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (2003), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (Collector's Edition) (2002), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• Diablo II (2000), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• Diablo II (Collector's Edition) (2000), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• StarCraft 64 (2000), Nintendo of America Inc.
• StarCraft (1998), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• StarCraft: Brood War (1998), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• Norse by Norse West: The Return of the Lost Vikings (1997), Interplay Entertainment Corp.
• Diablo (1996), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal (1996), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• Justice League Task Force (1995), Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
• Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (1995), Blizzard Entertainment Europe
• Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (Demo Version) (1995), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
• WarCraft: Orcs & Humans (1994), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.