Michael B.

Michael B. is an experienced game director and designer with a career spanning over a decade in the game industry, currently serving as Game Director at Bend Studio since May 2022. Prior to this role, Michael held key positions at Deep Silver Volition, including Design Director, where significant contributions were made to the development of the Saints Row series. Earlier experience includes leadership in game design at Outact, Inc. for an unannounced ARPG and various system and design roles at companies such as Pocket Gems and Tencent Boston, Inc. Michael's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Game Art and Design from The Art Institutes, completed in 2009. Expertise encompasses combat design, systems design, user experience design, and project management across multiple gaming platforms.