Game Systems Design Consultation

I specialize in taking games apart and finding out how they work, and helping developers "find the fun" in concepts they are excited about. I call also facilitate data and playtesting planning to validate and understand your player base long before Early Access or soft launch...when it's often too late..

Worldbuilding and Narrative Systems Design

While I love writing a good story, I'm especially skilled at getting game systems and narrative to play nicely together. I will not just sit down and write some content for you, I will get your teams to understand why your content is the way it NEEDS to be, and if they don't know that, I will help you figure it out. .

Ethical AI Integration

Caught between the siren song of faster work and the ethical concerns of you and your team? I can show you how to use AI to help your company not just be faster but BETTER, not using AI to take the creative lead but give your team creative fuel. Leverage creative, open-source tools that protect your IP and empower your team, rather than testing someone elses product.".

Monetization, Live Operations and Retention Overhauls

Got a game that's showing its age, and don't have the resources to make a proper sequel? Have you never run Live Ops, and you've realized your game needs them? I've spent years turning older games into profit drivers, so. don't sunset it quite yet, there may be more life in your portfolio than you realize.

Workshops

Don't feel like you have to intregrate me into the team for weeks. Sometimes all your team needs is an afternoon to re-configure, and an outside voice providing some insight on a tough topic. I have a list of workshops available upon request, including Ad Monetization Best Practices, Live Operatsions After One Year, Owning Your Studios AI Output and more. I can also run and organize offsite design meetings on your own topics, functioning as a neutral party getting to the heart of deep problems.