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Rob Pardo
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Rob Pardo

American video game designer

Rob Pardo (born June 9, 1970) is an American video game designer who is the founder of Bonfire Studios. He previously served as Chief Creative Officer of Blizzard Entertainment until resigning in 2014 after nearly 17 years with the company.2

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Born Jun 9, 1970.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • 1993 to 1996University of California, Irvine3 4

Born on June 9, 1970, in Southern California, Pardo became interested in game design after serving as Dungeon Master for his friends' Dungeons & Dragons games. In a 2014 interview, Pardo reflected that his competitive nature came from being the only child of his similarly competitive father. Dissuaded by the difficulty of becoming a film director, Pardo attended the University of California, Irvine, intending to become a lawyer. However, he joined Interplay Entertainment after seeing a co-worker at his electronics store job apply at the video game developer.

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Career

Occupation: game designer, entrepreneur.9 10

In 2016, Pardo founded Bonfire Studios and raised $25 million in funding from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and video game developer Riot Games. In December 2021, Pardo invested in Bright Star Studios, which developed the MMORPG Ember Sword until its cancelation in May 2025.

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Personal life

  • BornJun 9, 1970, Irvine11
  • CitizenshipUnited States12

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