Peter Whalen, game director (Hearthstone, Teamfight Tactics).
About this episode
Peter Whalen is a game designer and creative lead known for his work at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and competitive play. After graduating from Princeton with a degree in Mathematics, he earned his doctorate in algorithms at Georgia Tech.
He then began his career in video games, first at Blizzard, where he was a senior designer on Hearthstone. He then moved to Riot Games, where he now serves as the Game Director for Teamfight Tactics, Riot’s ambitious chess-like game set in the world of League of Legends.
With a deep background in systems design and a love for games that reward smart, skilful play, he’s helped shape some of the most beloved and finely tuned experiences in digital card gaming and beyond.
Become a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myperfectconsole
Take the Acast listener survey to help shape the show: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin Survey 2025
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Get every episode summarized
Each time My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin
Sarah Maria Griffin, poet, author (Eat the Ones You Love; Strange is the Light)
My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin
Mike Diver, journalist, author (Aliens: The Video Games)
My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin
Soren Johnson, game designer (Civ III, Civ IV, Spore, Old World)
My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin
Glen Henry, gamemaker, co-founder Jamaica Game Developer Society.
My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin