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Blake Commagere knows what it takes to be a true pioneer of social game apps, namely because he is one. Most famous (or infamous) for his infectious Vampires and Zombies Facebook apps, Blake has built an impressive résumé for himself. Having served as a Senior Software Engineer for the likes of Plaxo, Buildforge, and Facebook Causes, as well as a being a cofounder of Mogad, Blake can honestly say that he’s “been there, done that.” Motivated by the masterminds over at Blizzard, makers of the massively popular MMORPG game World of Warcraft, Blake found a niche in social networks that paved the way for the creation of social networking games for the masses.
He has been called a social game guru, an innovator, and a douchebag (by the 77 members of the “Blake Commagere is a douchebag” Facebook group , most of whom are his friends, resentful of their inboxes being spammed with Vampires and Zombies invitations). Outside of social gaming apps, however, he has been called a smart, carefree guy, who is just as adventurous as he is spontaneous. His wildly fun personality comes through his work and keeps his projects entertaining. Always keenly observant of what does and doesn’t work with his market audience, Blake tends to obsess meticulously over how to improve whatever it is that he’s working with, which has proven time and time again to pay off. It took eleven days to make the first working version of Vampires and Zombies, and only a few short years to accomplish everything he’s done thus far. The only question left for Blake is: What’s next?
IntimateMath will be spotlighting Blake Commagere and following him as he works on his next upcoming project, which he will not disclose until it is ready to go public. What he will disclose with IntimateMath is his daily life, work routine, and some tips for building creative social games. This profile will reveal another side of Blake, different from the Zombified one that we already know, that will expose not only his witty personality and humor, but his driving motivation and influences as well. His “next big thing” is a secret for now, but join us as it unfolds and tune into IntimateMath for the latest Commagere updates.
Now, let’s meet Blake!
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