About - Exploring Game Development

This newsletter is my personal thoughts, reflections and explorations of video game development. Our industry (well, industries!) is a fast-moving place that is undergoing major changes. As I work in the game development space, I wanted a space to explore my thoughts on it and have discussions with people on what is happening. This is that space.

About me

I’m a 25+ year veteran of the video game industry and a VP at Sumo Digital. More about me here.

(Image - Preping my Switch prior to heading off to GDC 2025)

I have two other newsletters; Exploring Warhammer (which is adjacent to this, in that it also about gaming, but focused on one game) and Climate Hopium (that looks at positive climate news)

(Image - Me speaking at a Tech Exeter x Bristol Games Hub event in Feburary 2024. Image credit to Tech Exeter. If you like my t-shirt, it’s this one from Snipe & Wib’s merch store)

Note! This newsletter is a personal one and not affiliated with any company that, in my day job, I work with or partner with.

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A personal newsletter and discussion space based on my professional work in video game development. Looking at key trends, interesting gameplay, new platforms, evolving technologies and the general state of the market.

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Fellow citizen. A long time nerd & climate campaigner. Cares about democracy and a livable ecosystem. Loves gaming, SF, TTRPGs & horror