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WRITING

My substack, Joystick or Twist, is where I've started to document some of my thoughts about games and their place in culture.  I update it intermittently, but I'm resolving to be better, and you can subscribe to it here.

TALKS

Below are talks that I've given on game design, games production and other topics:

What Tetris Taught Me About Storytelling at Film School

Dev Space London, 2018


Performance Art: Capturing the Best of Human Drama in South of the Circle

Develop Brighton, 2022, with Luke Whittaker

(link to recording)

Who Needs a Producer Anyway? 

London Games Accelerator, 2024


Stuck in the Middle with You: Translating Between Business and Creativity as a Producer

Develop Brighton, 2024

(link to recording)


Translating Between Business and Creativity as a Games Producer

GDC, 2025

 

Love in the Time of Tech

ESEA Literature Festival, Southbank Centre, 2025, with Elaine Castillo and Rebecca Liu

 

What We Talk About When We Talk About Video Games

Good Game Dev Fest, 2025

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