Award-winning game writer, narrative designer, director & bestselling novelist | Specialist in horror, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy | Contributor to major franchises such as UNTIL DAWN, THE DARK PICTURES, METRO, DARK SOULS & more | Author of SIXTEEN HORSES (TV adaptation announced from the studio behind HANNIBAL & NARCOS) | Voice Director for DIVINITY: ORIGINAL SIN 2 | 20+ games across indie to AAA & all major platforms

Born in 1989, he studied English at the University of Cambridge and completed a PhD at King’s College London in identification and ethics (looking at the nature of choice in novels/games). Greg is also a bestselling author of crime fiction and a volunteer socializer with Cats Protection.

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Bestselling Novelist. Writer of award-winning video games. Freelance Narrative Designer. TV upcoming. NO MAN'S SKY | SIXTEEN HORSES | DARK SOULS | 25+ AAA/VR/indie collaborations, inc. PlayStation, Supermassive & Activision Blizzard