Sam Raski

Sam Raski is a seasoned game developer with extensive experience in design and programming. Currently serving as a Senior Designer at Relic Entertainment since March 2018, Sam has been instrumental in developing single-player campaign content using the Essence Engine. Prior to this role, Sam co-founded Crash Wave Games, where the ambitious roguelike tactics game Iron Tides was created, fulfilling the roles of lead designer, programmer, and artist. With a background as a Software Engineer at East Side Games, Sam specialized in mobile game development and performance optimization. Sam's early career included freelance work at Overworld Labs, creating popular Flash games, and supporting technical services for Verizon Web Calling at NCO Group. Sam holds a BSC in Interactive Arts from Simon Fraser University.