Brad McQuaid | |
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![]() McQuaid in 2017 | |
Born | April 25, 1969 |
Died | (aged 50) |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Aradune Mithara |
Occupation | Video game designer |
Known for | EverQuest |
Brad McQuaid (April 25, 1969 – November 18, 2019)[1] 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. 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. On July 6, 2012, SOE announced the re-hiring of McQuaid to continue his work on Vanguard. 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.