If the answer is “Yes!” or “Maybe,” or even, “Huh? They use writers for games?” then read on, Mario, and learn about the journey that can make you the ultimate game god… its creator:
by Luke Kelly
“I enjoyed it, but there isn’t much career progression for writers in the cruise ship market.”
From sailing sketches to Sherlock: David Varela has come a long way. Last year saw him sharing scripts with Sherlock co-creators Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat, whilst also receiving tips on how to get the best out of Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch. David had been hired to write Sherlock: The Network, a companion app to the TV show which made a great deal of its bespoke cutscenes featuring the series’ stars – not bad for someone who started out writing light entertainment for cruise liners.