Dan Laufer

Dan Laufer is a seasoned professional in the gaming industry with extensive experience as a writer and programmer. At Activision since February 2006, Laufer has contributed to significant titles in the Call of Duty series, serving as Senior Lead Writer and narrative specialist on several installments, including Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Black Ops 4, and Black Ops 2, and holding engineering roles in earlier titles. Prior to Activision, Laufer worked as a programmer at Climax and Wide Games, contributing to games such as Crash'n'Burn and Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines. Laufer's career commenced at Argonaut Games, where involvement included AI and tools programming for popular titles like Croc and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Laufer holds an education from the University of Brighton.