Graeme Davis

Senior Game Designer and Writer

Graeme Davis is an award-winning writer, narrative designer, and IP developer currently working as a Senior Narrative Designer - Writer at NantGames.2 He has extensive experience in the gaming industry, particularly in tabletop role-playing games and video games.

Career Highlights

Game Design and Writing:

Davis is renowned for his contributions to the tabletop role-playing game industry. He was one of the original designers of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and has worked on various other popular game systems.1 His notable works include:

Contributing to Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1st and 2nd editions
Writing the Fighting Fantasy Gamebook "Midnight Rogue"
Authoring supplements for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition and GURPS
Serving as line editor for the Colonial Gothic historical horror RPG

Video Game Industry:

In addition to his tabletop RPG work, Davis has transitioned into the video game industry. He has been involved in narrative design and writing for digital games, as evidenced by his current role at NantGames.2

Recent Achievements:

In 2022, Davis wrote "Mythic Britain & Ireland," an expansion for the RPG Vaesen. This work garnered significant acclaim, winning three 2023 Gold ENNIE Awards: Product of the Year, Best Setting, and Best Interior Art.1

Skills and Expertise

Davis's expertise spans various areas of game development and storytelling, including:

IP Creation and Development
Narrative and Story Design
Game Writing
Historical Research

His approach to writing adventures emphasizes not overthinking, trusting oneself, and always keeping the players in mind.1

Current Activities

As of November 2023, Davis has been actively engaged in game design education. He recently announced that he would be running two Game Design Masterclasses at Badger Badger in Deptford, near London.3

Graeme Davis continues to be a respected figure in the gaming industry, with a career spanning both tabletop and digital game development, and a focus on narrative design and storytelling.

Highlights

Aug 8 · gamingnexus.com

Solasta: Crown of the Magister Article - Gaming Nexus

Experience

Senior Game Designer - Writer at NantGames (July 2022 - Present)

Narrative designer, game designer, author, and anthologist (December 2008 - Present), Managing Editor at GDC Media, an IAC Company (January 2008 - December 2008) | Writer, Editor, and Game Designer at Freelance (October 1990 - January 2008) | Senior Game Designer at VR-1 Entertainment (August 1996 - April 2002) | Senior Designer at Magnet Interactive Studios (January 1995 - July 1996) | Lead Game Designer at Microprose UK Ltd (April 1992 - August 1993) | Staff Writer/Editor at Games Workshop (April 1986 - October 1990)

Education

City & Guilds of London Certificate, Desktop Publishing, Norton Radstock College (1994) | Ph.D., Archaeology (Incomplete), Durham University (1982 - 1986) | BA (Hons), Archaeology, Upper second class honours, Durham University (1979 - 1982)