Derek Simmons

Developer BIO

Derek is currently the Executive Producer at K2 Network, where he is in charge of all Game Operations for present and future titles.

His background includes over 11 years of experience within the game industry as a Producer, Designer and Manager. Before joining K2, Derek held the position of Senior Producer at Activision, where he helped ship such AAA titles as Tony Hawk Project 8. Getting his start at Blizzard Entertainment, Derek worked his way up through QA, and into Design and Production, where he helped ship Starcraft, Diablo 2, Warcraft 3 and the mega hit World of Warcraft.

Derek holds a B.A. in History from San Diego State University, has designed multiple, D20 gaming systems and has written 2 fantasy novels.

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Games Credited

Tony Hawk's Project 8 (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
World of Warcraft (2004), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (2003), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (Collector's Edition) (2002), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction (2001), CD Projekt Sp. z o.o.
Diablo II (2000), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
Diablo II (Collector's Edition) (2000), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition (1999), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
StarCraft (1998), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
StarCraft: Brood War (1998), Blizzard Entertainment Inc.