Michael Backus
Moby ID: 258576
Credits (22 credits on 19 games)
- by Role
- by Date
- by Moby Score
- by Genre
| 1st-person | |
|---|---|
| Overwatch 2 (2022, Windows) | Design Manager |
| Halo: Infinite - Multiplayer (2021, Windows) | Design Manager |
| Anthem (2019, Windows) | Additional Design |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, Windows) | Sub-Leads World Design |
| World of WarCraft (2004, Windows) | Quest Designers |
| 2D scrolling | |
|---|---|
| Blackthorne (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| The Lost Vikings (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Action | |
|---|---|
| Overwatch 2 (2022, Windows) | Design Manager |
| Halo: Infinite - Multiplayer (2021, Windows) | Design Manager |
| Blackthorne (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Rock n' Roll Racing (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| The Lost Vikings (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Action RPG | |
|---|---|
| Diablo IV (2023, Windows) | Blizzard Development Family |
| Anthem (2019, Windows) | Additional Design |
| WildStar (2014, Windows) | Additional Thanks from Narrative Design |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, Windows) | Sub-Leads World Design |
| Add-on | |
|---|---|
| Halo: Infinite - Campaign (2021, Xbox Series) | Design Manager |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne (2016, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire (2015, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Galactic Starfighter (2013, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel (2013, Windows) | Lead Designers |
| Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001, Windows) | Game Testers |
| Arcade | |
|---|---|
| Rock n' Roll Racing (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Behind view | |
|---|---|
| Anthem (2019, Windows) | Additional Design |
| WildStar (2014, Windows) | Additional Thanks from Narrative Design |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, Windows) | Sub-Leads World Design |
| World of WarCraft (2004, Windows) | Quest Designers |
| Comedy | |
|---|---|
| The Lost Vikings (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Customization / outfit / skin | |
|---|---|
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne (2016, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire (2015, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Diagonal-down | |
|---|---|
| Diablo IV (2023, Windows) | Blizzard Development Family |
| Rock n' Roll Racing (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Windows) | QA Team Leads |
| Direct control | |
|---|---|
| Diablo IV (2023, Windows) | Blizzard Development Family |
| Overwatch 2 (2022, Windows) | Design Manager |
| Halo: Infinite - Multiplayer (2021, Windows) | Design Manager |
| Anthem (2019, Windows) | Additional Design |
| World of WarCraft (2004, Windows) | Quest Designers |
| Blackthorne (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Fantasy | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft Rumble (2023, iPad) | Blizzard Development Family |
| Diablo IV (2023, Windows) | Blizzard Development Family |
| Anthem (2019, Windows) | Additional Design |
| WildStar (2014, Windows) | Additional Thanks from Narrative Design |
| World of WarCraft (2004, Windows) | Quest Designers |
| Blackthorne (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| The Lost Vikings (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Windows) | QA Team Leads |
| Flight / aviation | |
|---|---|
| Anthem (2019, Windows) | Additional Design |
| Free camera | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft Rumble (2023, iPad) | Blizzard Development Family |
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Windows) | QA Team Leads |
| Gambling elements | |
|---|---|
| Overwatch 2 (2022, Windows) | Design Manager |
| Game mode | |
|---|---|
| Halo: Infinite - Campaign (2021, Xbox Series) | Design Manager |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Galactic Starfighter (2013, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Hack and slash | |
|---|---|
| Diablo IV (2023, Windows) | Blizzard Development Family |
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne (2016, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire (2015, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel (2013, Windows) | Lead Designers |
| Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001, Windows) | Game Testers |
| Licensed | |
|---|---|
| Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, Windows) | Sub-Leads World Design |
| Map / level | |
|---|---|
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne (2016, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire (2015, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel (2013, Windows) | Lead Designers |
| Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001, Windows) | Game Testers |
| Massively Multiplayer | |
|---|---|
| WildStar (2014, Windows) | Additional Thanks from Narrative Design |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, Windows) | Sub-Leads World Design |
| World of WarCraft (2004, Windows) | Quest Designers |
| Mechanics | |
|---|---|
| Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001, Windows) | Game Testers |
| Multiple units/characters control | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Windows) | QA Team Leads |
| NPC / enemy | |
|---|---|
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne (2016, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire (2015, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel (2013, Windows) | Lead Designers |
| Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001, Windows) | Game Testers |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001, Windows) | Game Testers |
| Persistent | |
|---|---|
| WildStar (2014, Windows) | Additional Thanks from Narrative Design |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, Windows) | Sub-Leads World Design |
| World of WarCraft (2004, Windows) | Quest Designers |
| Physical extras | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (Collector's Edition) (2002, Macintosh) | QA Team Lead |
| Platform | |
|---|---|
| Blackthorne (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| The Lost Vikings (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Point and select | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft Rumble (2023, iPad) | Blizzard Development Family |
| Diablo IV (2023, Windows) | Blizzard Development Family |
| World of WarCraft (2004, Windows) | Quest Designers |
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Windows) | QA Team Leads |
| Puzzle | |
|---|---|
| The Lost Vikings (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| RPG elements | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Windows) | QA Team Leads |
| Racing / Driving | |
|---|---|
| Rock n' Roll Racing (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Real-time | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft Rumble (2023, iPad) | Blizzard Development Family |
| World of WarCraft (2004, Windows) | Quest Designers |
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Windows) | QA Team Leads |
| Real-time strategy (RTS) | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft Rumble (2023, iPad) | Blizzard Development Family |
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Windows) | QA Team Leads |
| Role-playing (RPG) | |
|---|---|
| Diablo IV (2023, Windows) | Blizzard Development Family |
| Anthem (2019, Windows) | Additional Design |
| WildStar (2014, Windows) | Additional Thanks from Narrative Design |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, Windows) | Sub-Leads World Design |
| World of WarCraft (2004, Windows) | Quest Designers |
| Sci-fi / futuristic | |
|---|---|
| Overwatch 2 (2022, Windows) | Design Manager |
| Halo: Infinite - Multiplayer (2021, Windows) | Design Manager |
| Anthem (2019, Windows) | Additional Design |
| WildStar (2014, Windows) | Additional Thanks from Narrative Design |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, Windows) | Sub-Leads World Design |
| Rock n' Roll Racing (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| The Lost Vikings (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Shooter | |
|---|---|
| Overwatch 2 (2022, Windows) | Design Manager |
| Halo: Infinite - Multiplayer (2021, Windows) | Design Manager |
| Anthem (2019, Windows) | Additional Design |
| Blackthorne (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Rock n' Roll Racing (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Side view | |
|---|---|
| Blackthorne (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| The Lost Vikings (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Quality Assurance |
| Space flight | |
|---|---|
| Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, Windows) | Sub-Leads World Design |
| Special edition | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (Collector's Edition) (2002, Macintosh) | QA Team Lead |
| Steampunk | |
|---|---|
| World of WarCraft (2004, Windows) | Quest Designers |
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Windows) | QA Team Leads |
| Story / mission | |
|---|---|
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne (2016, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire (2015, Windows) | Lead Designer |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel (2013, Windows) | Lead Designers |
| Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001, Windows) | Game Testers |
| Strategy / tactics | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft Rumble (2023, iPad) | Blizzard Development Family |
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Windows) | QA Team Leads |
| Top-down | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft Rumble (2023, iPad) | Blizzard Development Family |
| Tower defense | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft Rumble (2023, iPad) | Blizzard Development Family |
| War | |
|---|---|
| WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002, Windows) | QA Team Leads |