About

I am Ben Deane, an Englishman living in Colorado. I used to be a video game programmer. In my spare time I am a dabbler in all sorts of things. In some places I go by the online moniker elbeno.

Here are some games I’m credited on:

  • Syndicate Wars (1996)
  • Theme Hospital (1997)
  • Dungeon Keeper (1997)
  • Populous: The Beginning (1998)
  • Theme Park World (aka Sim Theme Park) (1999)
  • Shogun: Total War (2000)
  • Shogun: Total War – The Mongol Invasion (2001)
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s (Sorcerer’s) Stone (2001)
  • Reign of Fire (2002)
  • Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior (2003)
  • Goldeneye: Rogue Agent (2004)
  • Medal of Honor: Airborne (2007)
  • Tiberium (cancelled 2008)
  • Battle.net (2010 onwards)
  • StarCraft II (2010)
  • World of Warcraft (2010 onwards)
  • Diablo III (2012)
  • Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (2013)
  • Heroes of the Storm (2015)
  • Overwatch (2016)

You can reach me at “blog@” this domain.

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