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Ben Brode

Founder

Founder at Second Dinner

Tustin, California, United States

FoundedSecond Dinner

About

Ben Brode is Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer at Second Dinner, a game studio he helped establish in 2018. He previously worked as Game Director on Hearthstone and later on Marvel Snap.

Founder at Second Dinner

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Second Dinner's investors · 4

Griffin Gaming PartnersSanta Monica · since 2024Makers FundSingapore · $500K – $40M checksNetEaseHangzhou · since 2024WP Global PartnersChicago · $5M – $25M checks

Experience

  1. Second DinnerCo-Founder and Chief Development Officercurrent2018 — presentIrvine, California, United States
  2. Blizzard EntertainmentGame Director2016 — 2018
  3. Blizzard EntertainmentPrincipal Game Designer2016
  4. Blizzard EntertainmentSenior Game Designer2013 — 2016
  5. Blizzard EntertainmentTechnical Game Designer2012 — 2013
  6. Blizzard EntertainmentGame Designer2008 — 2012
  7. Blizzard EntertainmentProducer2005 — 2008
  8. Blizzard EntertainmentQuality Assurance Analyst II2003 — 2005

Skills & more

IncubationStudio leadershipC# ProgrammingC#6AS3 ProgrammingPhotoshop10Quality Assurance21Unity3D13Game Design57iOS development10ActionScript5Video Games52
+10 moreVideo Game ProductionGame DevelopmentGameplayProgrammingSocial GamesComputer GamesCasual GamesMultiplayerGame MechanicsMMORPG

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Brode?
Ben Brode is Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer at Second Dinner, a game studio he helped establish in 2018. He previously worked as Game Director on Hearthstone and later on Marvel Snap.
Where does Ben Brode work?
Ben Brode is Founder of Second Dinner.
What companies did Ben Brode found?
Ben Brode founded Second Dinner.
Where did Ben Brode go to school?
Ben Brode studied at UC Irvine (Computer Science); Culver City High School.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Blizzard Entertainment18

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