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TANNER LIOU

LEAD GAME DESIGNER | WORLD-CLASS PROFESSIONAL PLAYER | PARTNERED CONTENT CREATOR

My career in game design began in 2018 as a consultant for ArenaNet on Guild Wars 2.

Since then, I have led or consulted on combat and system design across multiple  studios, from indie to AAA. My expertise lies in designing and building combat systems that feel intuitive, responsive, and deeply engaging.

Beyond design, I am a cross-genre professional multi-classer with multiple rank 1s in North America. I am also a partnered educational content creator on Twitch and YouTube, where I have taught hundreds of thousands of players through organic, high-viewership livestreams and long-form video content.

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PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

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​​​​​SEGAI PRODUCTIONS - LEAD DESIGNER

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Fast-paced, anime-inspired, 3rd person action RPG
 

  • Designed and built developer tools, the directional combat system, and player abilities in Blueprints and C++

  • Created and maintained detailed documentation

  • Mentored junior designers

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CAVE BEAR GAMES - LEAD DESIGNER

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Cozy-idle plant-growing game
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  • Designed all game systems and mechanics

  • Built developer tools in C#

  • Created and maintained detailed documentation​

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ARENANET - CONSULTANT

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MMORPG

 

  • Consulted with lead systems designer and balance team for skill design and balance​

  • Conducted weekly and monthly balance discussions

  • Authored design documents to drive changes in competitive gamemodes

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As a result of my contributions over the years, I am proud to say that I am the only player in Guild Wars 2's 13-year history to have a skill named after them.

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PERSONAL PROJECTS

UE5 PERSONAL PROJECT - SOLO DEV

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  • Recreated Guild Wars 2's movement, camera, and combat systems in UE5

  • Built functionality, player tools, abilities, and UI using Blueprints and C++

  • Created and maintained detailed documentation

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Click Read More below for gameplay and blueprint examples!

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GAMING ACHIEVEMENTS

​Guild Wars 2

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  • Multi-Rank 1 North America

  • #1 Ranger Global

  • High-level multiclasser (played all 36 classes and builds at a tournament level)

  • Guild leader / co-guild leader of several 250-400+ member guilds

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Lost Ark

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  • Top 10 North America (Rank 4 Peak)

  • #1 Gunslinger North America

  • High-level multiclasser (played all 15 classes and builds competitively)

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Apex Legends

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  • Reached Masters division in 1 month

  • Scouted by Premier coach, played professionally, involved with TempoStorm

  • In-Game Leader (IGL) and shotcaller for predator and professional teams

  • High-level multiclasser (played all legends competitively)

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Fortnite

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  • Competitive player, involved with T1

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Smite

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  • Masters 3v3 Joust

  • Masters MMR Conquest

  • High-level multiclasser (played 80+ gods competitively, 15+ KDA)

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Others​

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  • Played competitively in Call of Duty, Battlerite, Black Desert Online, Spellbreak, and more.

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