Joeyray Hall
| Joeyray Hall | |
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| File:17850882-joeyray-hall.jpg17850882-joeyray-hall.jpg Joeyray Hall in 2023 | |
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| 💼 Occupation | Video game artist, cinematic/video production |
| Known for | Work at Blizzard Entertainment |
| 👶 Children | 1 |
Joeyray Hall (also credited as Joey Ray Hall) is an American former video game artist and video/cinematic production specialist at Blizzard Entertainment. He is credited on more than 30 published titles across Blizzard franchises, including Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo.[1]
Career
Hall worked at Blizzard from 1991 until 2014.[2] His credited roles include artwork, 3D modeling, cinematic technical art, editing, and video/post-production supervision.
He later became involved in video and cinematic production for Collector’s Editions and marketing video material.
Selected game credits
The following is a selection of titles listing Hall in the credits:
| Year | Game | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Rock n' Roll Racing | Artwork |
| 1993 | The Lost Vikings | Artwork |
| 1994 | Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | Artwork / 3D modelling |
| 1995 | Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness | 3D Artwork |
| 1997 | Diablo | Artwork |
| 1998 | StarCraft | Cinematic Technical Artist / Video Engineer |
| 1999 | Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition | Cinematic Technical Artist |
| 2000 | Diablo II | Cinematic Script Writer |
| 2002 | Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos | Cinematic / video production (Collector’s Edition) |
| 2003 | Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne | Cinematic / video production |
| 2004 | World of Warcraft | Video processing & post‑production supervisor |
| 2007 | World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade | Video production |
| 2012 | Diablo III | Video and post‑production supervisor |
| 2013 | StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm | Video & post‑production supervisor |
| 2014 | Diablo III: Reaper of Souls | Video and post‑production supervisor |
| 2016 | Overwatch | Additional artist, technology & production |
South Park
Hall led the Blizzard team that worked with the South Park production staff to create the in-game machinima for the episode Make Love, Not Warcraft.[3] Sources have stated that the griefer character in the episode was modeled on Hall.[4] In a Reddit thread, Hall has confirmed this himself.[5]
Personal life
Hall has a son, Jason Hall, who is known online as Pirate Software and produces videos on the technical elements of game development.
References
- ↑ "Joeyray Hall". MobyGames. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "Joeyray Hall post". Reddit. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ Schreier, Jason (October 2024). Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment. New York City: Grand Central Publishing. pp. 120–121. ISBN 9781538725429. Search this book on
- ↑ Hasson, Noah (October 13, 2014). "The Antagonist of South Park's Best Gaming Episode Was Based on a Real‑Life Blizzard Developer". Cracked. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ↑ "I also led the team that did the "Make Love, Not Warcraft" episode of South Park and was the model for 'He Who Has No Life'". Reddit. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
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