IceFrog
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IceFrog is a game designer, known for being the longest-serving and current developer of the Warcraft III mod Defense of the Ancients
. He is currently employed by Valve Corporation
as the lead designer for Dota 2
, the stand-alone sequel to the original scenario. IceFrog's involvement with DotA began in 2005, when he inherited the reins of the dominant variant entitled DotA Allstars from Steve "Guinsoo" Feak
. Since the beginning of his involvement, IceFrog has added a myriad of features, including heroes and gameplay fixes. Every release is accompanied by a change log released on the official website. IceFrog is renowned for his continued anonymity, having never publicly disclosed his actual name.
Defense of the Ancients
Defense of the Ancients is a custom scenario for the real-time strategy game Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and its expansion, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, based on the "Aeon of Strife" map for StarCraft...
. He is currently employed by Valve Corporation
Valve Corporation
Valve Corporation is an American video game development and digital distribution company based in Bellevue, Washington, United States...
as the lead designer for Dota 2
Dota 2
Dota 2 is an upcoming action fantasy strategy video game being developed by Valve Corporation. The stand-alone sequel to the popular Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and The Frozen Throne mod Defense of the Ancients, it was formally announced on October 13, 2010 via the website of magazine Game Informer...
, the stand-alone sequel to the original scenario. IceFrog's involvement with DotA began in 2005, when he inherited the reins of the dominant variant entitled DotA Allstars from Steve "Guinsoo" Feak
Steve Feak
Steve Feak, also known by the nickname of Guinsoo, is an American game designer, and was the previous designer of the popular Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne custom map DotA: Allstars. Currently he is employed by Riot Games in the making of League of Legends, a video game inspired by his previous...
. Since the beginning of his involvement, IceFrog has added a myriad of features, including heroes and gameplay fixes. Every release is accompanied by a change log released on the official website. IceFrog is renowned for his continued anonymity, having never publicly disclosed his actual name.