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Erich Schaefer is Chief Creative Officer at Flagship Studios. Erich, his brother Max and their friend David Brevik created Diablo and founded Blizzard North, before moving on to co-found Flagship Studios.

Contents 1 Official Flagship Studios Biography 2 Features 3 Interviews 4 Photos

Official Flagship Studios Biography

Erich Schaefer is a thirteen-year veteran of the gaming industry. Prior to co-founding Flagship Studios in 2003, he served as Vice President for Blizzard North where he was jointly responsible for all aspects of running that division. As a Director of Blizzard Entertainment for over seven years, he was influential in most creative and business aspects of the company.

Erich was a Project Lead, Design Lead and Art Director on Diablo and Diablo II. He was the sole environment artist on the original Diablo, as well as the interface artist for both Diablo and Diablo II. Erich also played an important role in the design of the structure and interface for Blizzard’s free online gaming service, Battle.net.

In September of 1993, Erich Schaefer founded Condor, Inc., along with his brother Max Schaefer and friend David Brevik. Condor was renamed Blizzard North when the company was acquired by the owners of Blizzard Entertainment in June of 1996. Erich’s other projects in the early days of Condor, Inc. included positions as Art and Design Lead on Justice League Task Force and Quarterback Club Football.

He left the company in 2003 to co-found Flagship Studios where they are creating Hellgate: London. Erich is a fan of obscure action, sci-fi and horror films from all corners of the globe and can usually be found watching one while obsessing over his current game of choice.

Features

The RPG Vault talked to Erich in April of 2006 and asked him what he'd be doing at E3 that year.

What I'll be doing at E3... Officially, I'll be demoing Hellgate and singing its praises to anyone willing to listen. I also usually end up doing some problem solving and morale boosting.

Unofficially, I'll be trolling for the cool and weird hidden gems; no big over-hyped mini-theater demos for me. If the public can't play it, it doesn't count.

Interviews

Erich's been interviewed numerous times in his years at the head of Diablo, Diablo II, and Hellgate: London.

• Gamespot, April 2005.
• RPG Vault, July 2006.
• IGN Video Interview, August 2006.

Photos

See Erich Schaefer photos in the image gallery.