| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:person 
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                                | gptkbp:birthDate | 1973-11-22 
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                                | gptkbp:birthName | gptkb:Christopher_Vincent_Metzen 
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                                | gptkbp:birthPlace | gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA 
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                                | gptkbp:children | 1 
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                                | gptkbp:createdCharacter | gptkb:Overwatch_universe gptkb:Thrall
 gptkb:Sarah_Kerrigan
 Diablo
 
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                                | gptkbp:education | gptkb:California_State_University,_Fullerton 
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                                | gptkbp:employer | gptkb:Blizzard_Entertainment 
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                                | gptkbp:formerPosition | gptkb:Blizzard_Entertainment 
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                                | gptkbp:founder | gptkb:Warchief_Gaming 
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                                | gptkbp:genre | gptkb:science_fiction fantasy
 
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                                | gptkbp:influencedBy | gptkb:J.R.R._Tolkien gptkb:Star_Wars
 gptkb:Dungeons_&_Dragons
 
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                                | gptkbp:nationality | gptkb:American 
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                                | gptkbp:notableAchievement | Helped shape Blizzard's major franchises Key architect of Warcraft lore
 Returned to lead Warcraft franchise in 2022
 
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                                | gptkbp:notableWork | gptkb:Overwatch gptkb:Warcraft
 gptkb:StarCraft
 Diablo
 
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                                | gptkbp:occupation | gptkb:author gptkb:video_game_developer
 gptkb:voice_actor
 
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                                | gptkbp:returnedTo | gptkb:Blizzard_Entertainment 
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                                | gptkbp:role | Creative Director Lead Designer
 Senior Vice President of Story and Franchise Development at Blizzard Entertainment
 
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                                | gptkbp:spouse | gptkb:Kat_Metzen 
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                                | gptkbp:twitter | @ChrisMetzen 
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                                | gptkbp:voiceActor | gptkb:Thrall_(Warcraft) gptkb:Bastion_(Overwatch)
 gptkb:Overmind_(StarCraft)
 gptkb:Varian_Wrynn_(Warcraft)
 
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                                | gptkbp:wrote | gptkb:Transformers:_Autocracy gptkb:Transformers:_Monstrosity
 gptkb:Transformers:_Primacy
 gptkb:Warcraft:_Of_Blood_and_Honor
 
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                                | gptkbp:yearsActive | 2022–present 1993–2016
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Overwatch gptkb:Blizzard_Entertainment
 gptkb:Thrall
 gptkb:Overwatch_(2016)
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 6 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Chris Metzen 
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