Michael Morhaime
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1966 –
Who is Michael Morhaime?
Michael "Mike" Morhaime is president and a co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment, a video game developer located in Irvine, California, currently owned by Activision Blizzard. He is also an alumnus of Triangle Fraternity and received his bachelor's degree in 1990 from UCLA.
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, as well as Ray Muzyka, co-founder and CEO of video game developer Bioware. After a dramatic 45-minute game, Ray emerged victorious, with Morhaime placing 2nd overall in the tournament.
Morhaime graduated from Granada Hills High School in 1985. Morhaime is also a member of L90ETC, a Metal Band formed of and by Blizzard Employees, where he plays bass.
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- Born
- 1966
- Also known as
- Mike Morhaime
- Michael Morhaime
- Michael "Mike" Morhaime
- Michael Morehaime
- Ethnicity
- White people
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, University of California, Los Angeles
( - 1990) - Granada Hills Charter High School
( - 1985)
- Bachelor's degree, University of California, Los Angeles
- Employment
- President, Blizzard Entertainment
- Blizzard Entertainment
(1991 - ) - Activision Blizzard
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on July 23, 2013
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