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Theo Priestley is a senior executive turned transmedia architect who collaborates with studios and publishers to construct immersive worlds and adapt IP across screen, page, and digital ecosystems. As a narrative designer, game writer, and lore keeper specializing in live-service titles, he bridges the gap between high-level business strategy and deep, long-form storytelling.<\/p>\n

His creative portfolio spans multiple storytelling mediums. Beyond video games, Theo is a commissioned screenwriter, independent film producer, and published author of speculative fiction, sci-fi, horror, and fantasy. He also designs and writes for tabletop RPGs (TTRPGs) and play-by-mail games, building interactive experiences from the ground up.<\/p>\n

Off stage, Theo is deeply committed to industry advocacy and community leadership. He serves as a mentor for IGDA and Limit Break, and Chairs a local environmental charity. A retro-tech enthusiast and champion of physical media preservation, he is also the proud owner of a vast personal library, where he actively practices the art of tsundoku.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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