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Mikail Yazbeck

Innovation oriented Game Systems Designer. No BS, No Ego

Senior Game Designer / 15 yrs

Horsham, United Kingdom

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Core Game Designer

Halo Wars 2 (2017)

Game Designer

Tom Clancy's The Division (2016)

I come from and indie games development background, working primarily as game/level designer on a huge variety of projects.

I'm innovation and quality focused. A team player with a good attitude. I leave my ego at home and focus what's good for the end product.

I also have leadership experience from my producer/design roles as well as having been a teacher in my past life.

Work History

Principal Game Designer

PUBG Corporation

August 2023 - Present

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · On-site

Details to follow game announcement.
Core Game Designer

The Creative Assembly

October 2015 - Present

United Kingdom

Designing the skill trees, XP curves, and powers that the various commanders have in our upcoming PC/Console RTS, Halo Wars 2.

I am also in charge of the meta systems, like profile XP, challenges, medals, and rewards.
Senior Game Designer

Housemarque

February 2022 - August 2023

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Lead the systems design on Housemarque's new secret project.
More details about what I designed once the game is announced.
Lead Game Designer

Ubisoft Mainz

November 2021 - January 2022

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Unannounced project.
Senior Game Designer

Housemarque

December 2018 - September 2021

Helsinki Area, Finland

Senior Systems designer for Returnal.

Responsible for the Malfunction system, Parasite system, items, Artifacts, consumables, loot & unlocks systems, devices/machines, & economy design.

Could not have done it without my amazing systems team, thanks guys!
Senior Systems Designer

Guerrilla Games

August 2017 - August 2018

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Senior Systems Designer on Horizon 2: Forbidden West.
Responsible for System Designs in a variety of areas.

note: specific details to come after game previews.
Game Designer

Massive Entertainment

December 2014 - June 2015

Malmo, Sweden

Game design on economy and progression systems.

Includes designing systems to support anything relating to player leveling/progression experience.
Producer & Designer

Fatshark

October 2011 - November 2014

(PC/Xbox 360/Xbox One/PS3/PS4) Cobalt -- Design Consultant & Producer

Fatshark has been contracted to do some design consultation and porting work for Mojang and Oxeye Studios' upcoming 2D action platforming game, Cobalt.

- I advise on SP and MP mode design, balance, console considerations, UI, etc.
- I also make SP and MP maps as part of our contract.

- Handling the Fatshark and Oxeye teams' schedules, TCR and TRC checks, localization, and other such project management duties.

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(XBLA/PSN/PC) Unannounce
Game Designer/Producer/PR & Marketing Manager/Business

Taleworlds Entertainment

2009 - September 2011

Ankara, Turkey

Mount & Blade: Napoleonic Wars -- Producer:
Was the game's producer & handled the development team Flying Squirrel Entertainment.
I also pitched & got approval for this successful project at Taleworlds & to Paradox.

Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword -- Producer & Designer:
Was the project manager and did marketing, pr, game balancing, MP mode designing, and Steam achievements.

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Mount & Blade: Warband -- Design, Marketing/PR, Community:

Level design, marketing/pr, random tasks like Steam achievements & organizing DLC updates & community events.

PC Gamer had us write a Dev Article back in 2010 https://tinyurl.com/y74c2n8b , Thanks Evan!

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Mount & Blade 2 -- Designer:
Was one of 3 main game designers on this hugely anticipated sprawling RPG.

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Unannounced Projects -- Designer:
Can't talk about the unannounced project, but I worked on them as game designer.

Other Duties at Taleworlds:
- Handled communications w/business partners & publishers,
- Contributions to overall business development.