Peter Whalen, game director (Hearthstone, Teamfight Tactics).

My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin

• Episode: Peter Whalen, game director (Hearthstone, Teamfight Tactics).
• Website: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin
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• Duration: 01:21:49
• Published: 2025-06-24 07:00

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.

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