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Writer of BAFTA-winning games and bestselling author,

Dr. Greg Buchanan

Greg Buchanan is a Senior Narrative Designer and writer for BAFTA-award winning games such as NO MAN’S SKY. He has worked for over 20+ studios across AAA and indie from Activision to Supermassive to small experimental projects in-between. Greg is also a TTRPG creator for DARK SOULS and several unannounced projects. He is a veteran academic/teacher, having led multiple game writing workshops over the past two years.

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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