Peter Whalen, game director (Hearthstone, Teamfight Tactics).

Peter Whalen is a game designer and creative lead known for his work at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and competitive play. After graduating from Princeton with a degree in Mathematics, he earned his doctorate in algorithms at Georgia Tech . He then began his career in video games, first at Blizzard , where he was a senior designer on Hearthstone . He then moved to Riot Games , where he now serves as the Game Director for Teamfight Tactics , Riot’s ambitious chess-like game set in the world of League of Legends . With a deep background in systems design and a love for games that reward smart, skilful play, he’s helped shape some of the most beloved and finely tuned experiences in digital card gaming and beyond. Become a My Perfect Console supporter and receive a range of benefits at www.patreon.com/myperfectconsole Take the Acast listener survey to help shape the show: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin Survey 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.