February 16 was gone Victor Antonov (Viktor Antonov)-Art Director Half-Life 2 and Dishonored passed away at the age of 52. The first sad news was announced by his colleague and former screenwriter Valve Mark Laidlow (Marc Laidlaw). The cause of death is not specified.
Antonov Born in Bulgaria, but managed to live in France, Switzerland and the USA, where he eventually received a degree in industrial design. The first game to which the specialist had a hand was Redneck Rampage 1997.
In the early 2000s, he joined Valve, in the walls of which he worked on the artistic component Half-Life 2. For example, it is he who is responsible for the design of City-17, depot and wasteland. Also Antonov managed to work in Arkane Studios – There he became the leader in the visual component for Dishonored And her DLC. In addition, the designer participated in the creation of other games Zenimax Media like Wolfenstein: The New Order, Fallout 4 and Prey .
Danwall concept from https://ukcryptocasinos.co.uk/solana-casinos/ Dishonored.
City-17 concept from HL2.
Developers published messages on the occasion of sudden death Antonova:
I didn’t really want to say anything until I get confirmation, but today I became aware that I died Victor Antonov, Our leading visitor artist HL2. I have no details. Only sadness. He was brilliant and original. He did everything better.
Mark Laidlow
Saddened by the news of the death of Victor. He was an incredibly talented person. His ability to inhale life and meaning into the worlds created by him by type Dishonored It was special. Thanks for all those hours of joy that you gave us, Victor. We will be bored.
Pete Hines (Pete Hines), ex-head of the publishing unit Bethesda
Rest in the world, Victor Antonov. How I would like to tell you personally how much I admire you, but we plunge into our lives until we are overtaken by such surprises. You played an important role in success Arkane Studios and became a source of inspiration for many of us, as well as a friend with whom we are united by many pleasant memories.
Rafael Kolantonio (Raphael Colantonio), founder Arkane Studios