Viktor Antonov (art director)
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Viktor Antonov (Bulgarian: Виктор Антонов; 5 February 1972 – 7 February 2025) was a Bulgarian artist best known for his work on the video games Half-Life 2 and Dishonored.
Infobox
Born
(1972-02-05)February 5, 1972Sofia, Bulgaria
Died
February 7, 2025(2025-02-07) (aged 53)Paris, France
Occupation
Artist
Tables
· Works › Video games
Redneck Rampage
Redneck Rampage
Game
Redneck Rampage
Release
1997
Developer
Xatrix Entertainment
Credit(s)
map painter
Redneck Deer Huntin'
Redneck Deer Huntin'
Game
Redneck Deer Huntin'
Release
1997
Developer
Xatrix Entertainment
Credit(s)
artist
Quake II Mission Pack: The Reckoning
Quake II Mission Pack: The Reckoning
Game
Quake II Mission Pack: The Reckoning
Release
1998
Developer
Xatrix Entertainment
Credit(s)
additional artist
Redneck Rampage Rides Again
Redneck Rampage Rides Again
Game
Redneck Rampage Rides Again
Release
1998
Developer
Xatrix Entertainment
Credit(s)
additional artist
Kingpin: Life of Crime
Kingpin: Life of Crime
Game
Kingpin: Life of Crime
Release
1999
Developer
Xatrix Entertainment
Credit(s)
artist
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
Game
Half-Life 2
Release
2004
Developer
Valve
Credit(s)
art director
Counter-Strike: Source
Counter-Strike: Source
Game
Counter-Strike: Source
Release
2004
Developer
Valve
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
Game
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
Release
2005
Developer
Valve
Dishonored
Dishonored
Game
Dishonored
Release
2012
Developer
Arkane Studios
Credit(s)
visual designer
Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials
Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials
Game
Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials
Release
2012
Developer
Arkane Studios
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Game
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Release
2014
Developer
MachineGames
Credit(s)
additional art director
Fallout 4
Fallout 4
Game
Fallout 4
Release
2015
Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Credit(s)
consultant
Dishonored 2
Dishonored 2
Game
Dishonored 2
Release
2016
Developer
Arkane Studios
Credit(s)
consultant
DOOM
DOOM
Game
DOOM
Release
2016
Developer
id Software
Credit(s)
consultant
Prey
Prey
Game
Prey
Release
2017
Developer
Arkane Studios
Credit(s)
consultant
The Elder Scrolls: Legends – Heroes of Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls: Legends – Heroes of Skyrim
Game
The Elder Scrolls: Legends – Heroes of Skyrim
Release
2017
Developer
Dire Wolf Digital
Credit(s)
visual design
Project C
Project C
Game
Project C
Release
Upcoming
Developer
Darewise Entertainment
Project DG
Project DG
Game
Project DG
Release
Upcoming
Developer
Eschatology Entertainment
Credit(s)
art director
The Crossing
The Crossing
Game
The Crossing
Release
Canceled
Developer
Arkane Studios
BattleCry
BattleCry
Game
BattleCry
Release
Canceled
Developer
Bethesda Game Studios Austin
| Game | Release | Developer | Credit(s) |
| Redneck Rampage | 1997 | Xatrix Entertainment | map painter |
| Redneck Deer Huntin' | 1997 | Xatrix Entertainment | artist |
| Quake II Mission Pack: The Reckoning | 1998 | Xatrix Entertainment | additional artist |
| Redneck Rampage Rides Again | 1998 | Xatrix Entertainment | additional artist |
| Kingpin: Life of Crime | 1999 | Xatrix Entertainment | artist |
| Half-Life 2 | 2004 | Valve | art director |
| Counter-Strike: Source | 2004 | Valve | |
| Half-Life 2: Lost Coast | 2005 | Valve | |
| Dishonored | 2012 | Arkane Studios | visual designer |
| Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials | 2012 | Arkane Studios | |
| Wolfenstein: The New Order | 2014 | MachineGames | additional art director |
| Fallout 4 | 2015 | Bethesda Game Studios | consultant |
| Dishonored 2 | 2016 | Arkane Studios | consultant |
| DOOM | 2016 | id Software | consultant |
| Prey | 2017 | Arkane Studios | consultant |
| The Elder Scrolls: Legends – Heroes of Skyrim | 2017 | Dire Wolf Digital | visual design |
| Project C | Upcoming | Darewise Entertainment | |
| Project DG | Upcoming | Eschatology Entertainment | art director |
| The Crossing | Canceled | Arkane Studios | |
| BattleCry | Canceled | Bethesda Game Studios Austin |
References
- deces.matchid.iohttps://deces.matchid.io/id/Ad1K-RiRvduw
- L'architecture dans les jeux vidéo : Véritable outil narratif – BiTS #77https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH8X5m7FZ0g
- Multiplayer.ithttps://multiplayer.it/notizie/e-morto-il-grande-viktor-antonov-lart-director-di-half-life-2-e-dishonored.html
- Rock, Paper, Shotgunhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/viktor-antonov-the-key-mind-behind-half-life-2s-city-17-has-died
- Steeve Mambrucchi (Jarod), L'ambitieux studio parisien Darewise Entertainment annonce le MMO Project C Archived 2 May 20https://www.gamekult.com/actualite/l-ambitieux-studio-parisien-darewise-entertainment-annonce-le-mmo-project-c-3050803239.html
- Ce jeu vidéo, jamais paru, invente un Paris fascinant et inquiétant Archived 2 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine, 25 févrihttps://immobilier.lefigaro.fr/article/ce-jeu-video-jamais-paru-invente-un-paris-fascinant-et-inquietant_ed88dc3c-173d-11e8-8f49-e734b611bc3e/
- (in English) Matt Peckham, Bethesda's BattleCry Sounds a Little like an MOBA, but It's Not, 28 mai 2014, Time.https://time.com/123274/bethesdas-battlecry-sounds-a-little-like-an-moba-but-its-not/