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SOCOM: Confrontation
Role Game Designer
Studio Slant Six Games
Period Aug 2006 – April 2012

SOCOM: Confrontation

Online multiplayer third-person shooter

Designed Kasbah - rated best map in community votes. Launch overwhelmed Sony servers.

SOCOM:Confrontation was the first entry for the series on the PS3.

At the time of its release, its popularity took Sony by surprise. It not only took down Sony's servers for the game but for their entire online store front for a couple of days.

Kasbah map overview

I was responsible for the Kasbah map, one of the most popular maps on release. I focused on designing and balancing the level across all game modes.

Kasbah map
The map I worked on Kasbah, rated best Confrontation map in multiple community votes

Key Contributions

  • Designed Kasbah - one of the most popular maps on release
  • Balanced map flow across all game modes
  • Created level design documentation
  • Contributed to launch that overwhelmed Sony's servers
  • Playtested and iterated on competitive multiplayer balance

Skills Applied

Level Design Multiplayer Design Map Balancing Documentation Playtesting