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IRVINE, California, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- Dreamhaven announces its first two studios: Moonshot Games(TM) and Secret

   Door(TM)

Mike Morhaime, former CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment, and a host

of industry veterans today announced Dreamhaven, their new game company based

in Irvine, CA. Dreamhaven will create and publish original games for players

around the world, and it has established its first two studios: Moonshot and

Secret Door.

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"I'm excited to team up with such talented people who care deeply about games

and their communities," said Dreamhaven CEO Mike Morhaime. "I've always

believed in the power of games to bring people together regardless of

backgrounds or boundaries. With Dreamhaven, we look forward to creating and

sharing new experiences with players everywhere."

The team at Dreamhaven came together around a common goal to empower creators,

help bring their ideas to life, and create original gaming experiences that

foster meaningful connections between players.

Moonshot is led by Jason Chayes, Dustin Browder, and Ben Thompson. Chayes was

previously an Executive Producer at Blizzard Entertainment where he led the

Hearthstone team, a Senior Director at Electronic Arts, and before that, led

art teams for the Walt Disney Company's game division. Browder's twenty-five

year career includes roles as Game Director on StarCraft II, Heroes of the

Storm, Command and Conquer, and The Lord of the Rings. Thompson's credits

include Creative Director on Hearthstone, Art Director for the World of

Warcraft trading card game, with additional credits on Dungeons & Dragons and

Magic: The Gathering. Moonshot is also home to a team of seasoned developers

who've collectively worked on some of gaming's most popular franchises.

"Dreamhaven has assembled some amazing people, folks who truly share our

values, and we're really excited to begin this next adventure together," said

Moonshot studio head Jason Chayes. "Though it's very early days, when we think

about Moonshot, we imagine a studio that celebrates curiosity and courage. We

aspire to be bold in our approach, and we think the best way to do that is to

create a culture centered around trust. That's at the heart of how we'd like to

work together and also how we'd like to connect with players once we're a bit

further down the road."

Secret Door is led by Chris Sigaty, Alan Dabiri, and Eric Dodds, who've worked

on multiple genre-defining games. Sigaty's roles have included Executive

Producer on Hearthstone, StarCraft II, and Heroes of the Storm, as well as Lead

Producer on the original Warcraft III. Dodds was the original Game Director of

Hearthstone and veteran game designer on World of Warcraft and StarCraft.

Dabiri has filled both Technical Director and Game Director roles and has

worked on Warcraft III, StarCraft II, and Heroes of the Storm. They are joined

by a team of highly talented developers with extensive industry experience and

are beginning to explore new game experiences together.

"The amount of game development and publishing experience at Dreamhaven

combined with the camaraderie between our studios is already providing an

unparalleled environment for creative collaboration," said Secret Door studio

head Chris Sigaty. "At Secret Door, we are passionate about bringing players

together in positive ways while building a sustainable home for creators.

Dreamhaven is providing everything we need to head into uncharted territory. We

cannot wait for others to join us on our journey!"

Learn more at www.dreamhaven.com and follow Dreamhaven on LinkedIn: /Dreamhaven

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About Dreamhaven

Dreamhaven aspires to bring people together through memorable, positive gaming

experiences and to empower creators to craft games that they're proud to share

with the world. Located in Irvine, California, the company is home to

development studios Moonshot Games and Secret Door. For more information, visit

www.dreamhaven.com.

SOURCE: Dreamhaven

CONTACT: Rob Hilburger - rob@dreamhaven.com, +1 949-444-2106