Age, Biography and Wiki
Brad McQuaid was born on 25 April, 1969 in United States, is an American businessman. Discover Brad McQuaid's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?
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| Occupation |
Video game designer |
| Age |
50 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
25 April, 1969 |
| Birthday |
25 April |
| Birthplace |
United States |
| Date of death |
18 November, 2019 |
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| Nationality |
United States
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Brad McQuaid Height, Weight & Measurements
At 50 years old, Brad McQuaid height not available right now. We will update Brad McQuaid's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Brad McQuaid Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Brad McQuaid worth at the age of 50 years old? Brad McQuaid’s income source is mostly from being a successful game designer. He is from United States. We have estimated Brad McQuaid's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
game designer |
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Timeline
Brad McQuaid (April 25, 1969 – November 18, 2019) was an American video game designer who was the key designer of EverQuest, a highly successful massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) released in 1999.
Brad McQuaid's start in the video game industry came in 1989 when he co-founded MicroGenesis with Steve Clover.
In their free time they created WarWizard, a shareware role-playing video game that they released in 1993.
McQuaid and Clover then developed a WarWizard 2 demo in 1995, which caught the attention of John Smedley of Sony Interactive Studios America.
Smedley hired McQuaid and Clover in 1996 to work on an online role-playing game, later named EverQuest.
McQuaid started as the project's lead programmer but was made the producer and one of the lead designers.
While EverQuest was being developed, Origin Systems launched Ultima Online in 1997 which became the top MMORPG.
EverQuest became a huge hit and within months of its March 1999 launch it topped the subscription numbers held by Ultima Online.
PC Gamer called McQuaid one of the "Next Game Gods" in its November 2000 issue, believing that he would eventually become one of the industry's most influential game developers.
After Sony Online Entertainment acquired Verant Interactive, Brad McQuaid was promoted to Vice President of Premium Games and Chief Creative Officer.
He left Sony to create Sigil Games with fellow game designer and EverQuest development team member Jeff Butler in January 2002.
Several years later, McQuaid announced that Sigil would release a new next generation MMORPG.
This game was given the name Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.
He later co-founded Sigil Games Online where he served as CEO and Executive Producer of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes until Sony Online Entertainment's acquisition of Sigil Games Online in May 2007.
The game was released to the public in January 2007, five years after Sigil was founded.
Brad McQuaid admitted that the game was not ready in January but was released early due to "financial resources".Full quote
On May 15, 2007, Sony Online Entertainment officially announced that it had purchased the key assets of Sigil Games Online.
Brad McQuaid resigned from his position of leadership within Sigil and was given a role of creative consultant.
On July 6, 2012, SOE announced the re-hiring of McQuaid to continue his work on Vanguard.
On July 6, 2012, Sony Online Entertainment announced the re-hiring of McQuaid to continue work on Vanguard including its free-to-play transition.
On March 6, 2013, McQuaid announced that he had returned to working on EverQuest.
On September 9, 2013, McQuaid released a statement saying that he had left SOE, but would continue to work with them.
This news, coupled with a string of hints dropped throughout Twitter and various message board posts, led the community to believe that McQuaid intended to work on a true spiritual successor to EverQuest and Vanguard independently.
On January 13, 2014, McQuaid announced his role of Chief Creative Officer at Visionary Realms, Inc. for the PC MMORPG, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen.
On January 13, 2014, the game was announced as Visionary Realms' Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen alongside a Kickstarter campaign, with McQuaid served as Chief Creative Officer.
McQuaid died at his home on November 18, 2019, aged 50.
No public information about his cause of death has been released.
