Mark Eveleigh - Video Game Developer
"How Developing Video Games Makes You A Better Martial Artist"
Mark Eveleigh is a Product Lead with over 20 years of experience in the world of video games software development. He’s built teams internationally and delivered global projects with some of the top publishers. A pioneer in the online gaming space, Mark has focused on building connections between players in some of the biggest games in the world and innovating how we play together.
He worked on the launch of Xbox Live’s suite of online features and some of the early successes in free to play gaming. His work on Call of Duty helped deliver their first online competitive platform in the space, kick starting an esports initiative and evolving the competitive first-person shooter scene.
He studies multiple martial arts with a background in Wing Chun and Tai Chi leading to an interest exploring the Jeet Kune Do philosophy and arts including Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Filipino Martial Arts.
He worked on the launch of Xbox Live’s suite of online features and some of the early successes in free to play gaming. His work on Call of Duty helped deliver their first online competitive platform in the space, kick starting an esports initiative and evolving the competitive first-person shooter scene.
He studies multiple martial arts with a background in Wing Chun and Tai Chi leading to an interest exploring the Jeet Kune Do philosophy and arts including Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Filipino Martial Arts.