| Michael Morhaime | |
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 Michael Morhaime at BlizzCon in 2007. |
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| Employer | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Net worth | ▲ $90 Million dollars USD (2007)[citation needed] |
| Title | President of Blizzard Entertainment |
Michael "Mike" Morhaime is the president and a co-founder of Silicon & Synapse, now known as Blizzard Entertainment, a video game developer located in Irvine, California, currently owned by Activision Blizzard. He is also an alumnus of Triangle Fraternity[1] and received his bachelor's degree in 1990 from UCLA.[2][3]
Morhaime appears in animated form in the South Park episode "Make Love, Not Warcraft," which deals with the World of Warcraft MMORPG.
In 2008 Morhaime was honored at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for Blizzard’s creation of World of Warcraft. Along with Don Daglow of Stormfront Studios and John Carmack of id Software, Morhaime is one of only three designers or producers to accept awards at both the Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards and at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Interactive Achievement Awards.
Morhaime plays poker and reached 2nd place in edition 2006 of DICE's Celebrity Poker Tournament. In the last round, Mike faced Scott Fischman and Perry Friedman (World Series of Poker professionals), as well as Ray Muzyka, co-founder and CEO of video game developer Bioware. After a dramatic 45-minute battle, Ray emerged victorious, with Mike placing 2nd overall in the tournament. [4]
Morhaime graduated from Granada Hills High School in 1985. Morhaime is also a member of TAFKAL80ETC, a Metal Band formed of and by Blizzard Employees, where he plays bass.
In 2008, Morhaime was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame.[5]
References
- ^ "Notable Alumni". http://www.triangle.org/index.php/Notable-Alumni/Notable-Alumni.html. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ M. Abraham (2006-11-06). "UCLA Engineering Celebrates Accomplishments at Annual Awards Dinner". UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. http://www.engineer.ucla.edu/news/2006/Awards%20Dinner%202006.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
- ^ "Blizzard Entertainment 10th Anniversary Celebration". Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.blizzard.com/register/blizzard/. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
- ^ "Celebrity Poker Tournament". http://www.bioware.com/biozone/articles/2006_02_21_poker_tournament/index.html.
- ^ "The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences :: Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. http://www.interactive.org/awards.php?halloffame&ind=119. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
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