February 2024 will mark thirty-one years in the games industry for me, but I also reach retirement age here in the UK. I have been giving this a lot of thought over the last few months and have decided that I will retire from working on video games from that point on. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working on a huge variety of projects over the years, so it’s not a decision I’m making lightly. However, I find I’m increasingly drawn to writing books, particularly children’s books, and hope that those who wish to support my work in the future will read my stories. Games have developed unbelievably in the last three decades since I began working for Revolution Software on Beneath a Steel Sky in 1993, but as much as I appreciate the advances and increased sophistication, I must admit that I struggle to keep up with everything. I’m also a little concerned about the threat of AI and I fear that it may undermine the careers of many writers (and other creatives) in the games industry and beyond.