Portfolio

Looking for samples of work I’ve done professionally? Well, I’m not about to drown you in manscripts and spreadsheets full of dialogue lines – not when you can easily view the results for yourself using the links below.

Books and Novels

The Art of Battletoads (Dark Horse Books) – Author

An art book that showcases the redesigned Rash, Zitz and Pimple in all their 90s-inspired glory, along with the rest of the cast from their 2020 revival and a bonus helping of vintage character work. Naturally, this tome also dives into unused concepts, characters and boss battles, explores the surreal landscapes of planets like Jercury 9, and celebrates Rare and Dlala’s reinvention of a classic series.

Sea of Thieves: Heart of Fire (Titan Books) – Author

The second Sea of Thieves novel examines the origins of one of the game’s most notorious and mysterious villains: Captain Flameheart, in his prime as a merciless Skeleton Lord, and the untold story of his defeat. Working on this at the same time has the game allowed me to go wild interweaving story elements, and fleshing out the histories of some fan-favourite characters in surprising ways.

The Art of Borderlands 3 (Insight Editions) – Author

The third instalment of Gearbox’s sci-fi shooter series carries aspiring Vault Hunters away from the hostile desolation of Pandora and into the wider cosmos for the first time, meaning there are plenty of gorgeous alien worlds to explore. These, along with the a batch of trigger-happy mercenaries, their gadgets and their many, many guns are all chronicled in this comprehensive art book.

A Brilliant IQ: Gift or Challenge? (Brilliant Publications) – Co-Author

Stretching my wings into the worlds of parenting and education alongside Lyn Kendall, Mensa’s Gifted Child Consultant, to pen a practical handbook that looks at both the ups and downs of being born with a high IQ, and ways to ensure young bright sparks grow up to become well-adjusted adults.

Sea of Thieves: Athena’s Fortune (Insight Editions)– Author

Set in the world of Sea of Thieves, Rare’s essential pirate experience for Xbox One and Windows 10, Athena’s Fortune chronicles the twin tales of the first pirates to ever reach that treacherous region, as well as a ferocious newcomer determined to become a pirate legend. Courtesy of Amazon, you can see a sample of the book’s opening chapter here.

The Art of Sea of Thieves (2018, Dark Horse Books) – Captions

While the art is unquestionably the star of this gorgeous volume, it was also an opportunity to chronicle the game’s development through the many snippets of text found within.

Tales from the Sea of Thieves (2018, Titan Books) – Additional Content

I was lucky to work alongside the superbly talented team at Titan Books on this lore book, offering notes and guidance to author Paul Davies while sneaking in some poems and passages of my own.

Game Design & Writing

With nearly twenty years of industry experience I’ve had the chance to leave my sticky fingerprints on a number of games over the years, as well as some projects (like “Kameo 2” and “Black Widow“) that never saw the light of day. My contributions include:

• Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life (2021) – Writer
• Battletoads (2020) – Additional Support
• Sea of Thieves: Anniversary Edition (2019) – Writer
• Sea of Thieves (2018) – Marketing, World & Story
• Rare Replay (2015) – Design, Marketing
• Kinect Sports Rivals (2013) – Senior Designer
• Kinect Sports: Season Two (2011) – Senior Designer
• Kinect Sports (2010) – Senior Designer
• Kameo: Elements of Power (2005) – Designer, Writer
• Conker: Live & Reloaded (2004) – Quality Assurance
• Donkey Kong Country 2 GBA (2004) – Quality Assurance
• Grabbed by the Ghoulies (2003) – Quality Assurance

The last few years have also seen me contribute to a number of audio adventures and videos promoting a variety of projects, including Sea of Thieves and Rare Replay. Some of the more notable examples include:

Sea of Thieves Gameplay Trailer (E3 2017) – Script

Sea of Thieves Cinematic Trailer (E3 2016) – Lyrics

Sea of Thieves – Pirate Consultants – Script

Rare Replay Cinematic Trailer (E3 2015) – Script

Rare Replay Opening Number – Lyrics

Other Work

Still reading? Cheers! You can check out other examples of my personal writing here on this site, of course, not to mention things I’ve penned for the excellent Den of Geek.