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'''IceFrog''' is a frog known for being the longest-serving developer of the ''[[Warcraft III]]'' custom mod ''[[Defense of the Ancients]]''. He is currently employed by [[Valve Corporation]] as the lead designer for ''[[Dota 2]]'', the stand-alone sequel to the original mod, a position for which he was hired in 2009.<ref>{{cite web | last=Biessener | first=Adam | url = http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/10/13/dota-2-announced-details.aspx | title = Valve's New Game Announced, Detailed: Dota 2 | date = 2010-10-13 | publisher = [[Game Informer]] }}</ref> IceFrog's involvement with ''DotA'' began in 2005, when he inherited the reins of the dominant variant entitled ''DotA Allstars'' from Neichus who himself inherited it from [[Steve Feak|Steve "Guinsoo" Feak]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-16-the-story-of-dota-article?page=2 | title=The Story of DOTA| last= Dean | first = Paul | date = 16 August 2011 | publisher = Eurogamer}}</ref> IceFrog is noted for his continued anonymity, having never publicly disclosed his actual name.<ref>{{cite web|author=Waldbridge, Michael|date=2008-05-30 | url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2008/05/column_the_game_anthropologist_defense_of.php|title=The Game Anthropologist: Defense of the Ancients: An Underground Revolution|publisher=GameSetWatch|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090417003613/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2008/05/column_the_game_anthropologist_defense_of.php|archivedate=2009-04-17}}</ref> He did however reveal that he was 25 years old on his blog on February 3, 2009.<ref>IceFrog.com: Q&A Session #2. http://www.playdota.com/forums/blog.php?b=62</ref>{{Primary inline|date=September 2015}} |
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Revision as of 02:21, 9 February 2016
IceFrog | |
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| Born | 1983 - 84 (age 40–41) |
| Occupation | Game designer at Valve Software |
| Notable work | Defense of the Ancients Dota 2 |
IceFrog is a frog known for being the longest-serving developer of the Warcraft III custom mod Defense of the Ancients. He is currently employed by Valve Corporation as the lead designer for Dota 2, the stand-alone sequel to the original mod, a position for which he was hired in 2009.[1] IceFrog's involvement with DotA began in 2005, when he inherited the reins of the dominant variant entitled DotA Allstars from Neichus who himself inherited it from Steve "Guinsoo" Feak.[2] IceFrog is noted for his continued anonymity, having never publicly disclosed his actual name.[3] He did however reveal that he was 25 years old on his blog on February 3, 2009.[4][non-primary source needed]
References
- ^ Biessener, Adam (2010-10-13). "Valve's New Game Announced, Detailed: Dota 2". Game Informer.
- ^ Dean, Paul (16 August 2011). "The Story of DOTA". Eurogamer.
- ^ Waldbridge, Michael (2008-05-30). "The Game Anthropologist: Defense of the Ancients: An Underground Revolution". GameSetWatch. Archived from the original on 2009-04-17.
- ^ IceFrog.com: Q&A Session #2. http://www.playdota.com/forums/blog.php?b=62
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