About James “Jay” Howell

Jay Howell is a Narrative Designer, Video Game Content Writer, VO Producer, Narrative and Localization Producer, and Poet based in Seattle, WA. He has worked on:

• Batman: Arkham Shadow (2024 VR GOTY)

• Marvel’s Iron Man VR (2020 VR GOTY Nominee)

• République VR

• Transformers: Heavy Metal

• Metal Gear Solid 4

• Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel

• République (iOS, Android, PC, PS4)

Before he entered game development, he wrote extensively for Playstation: the Official Magazine, 1up.com, PSM, and Hardcore Gamer.

He has an MA in English, emphasis on Poetry. Poems have appeared in various publications through Liverpool University Press, Clemson Review Press, and Texas Review Press.

Resume & CV

Video Game Criticism – Writing

Driving Off the Map: A Formal Analysis of Metal Gear Solid 2

Monstrous Births: A Formal Analysis of Metal Gear Solid 4

A Memory of Fire: Healing Through Revised Re-enactment in The Evil Within 2

Creative Media

The Deltahead Podcast — A podcast that explores the impact that poetic imagination can have on videogame design and criticism.

The Deltahead Stream — Weekly stream dedicated to thoughtful playthroughs of action and horror games. High likelihood of movies starring luchadores, yakuza, and samurai!