About James “Jay” Howell

Jay Howell is a Narrative Designer, Video Game Content Writer, Narrative and Localization Producer, and Poet based in Seattle, WA. He has worked on Transformers: Heavy Metal, Marvel’s Iron Man VR, Metal Gear Solid 4, Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel, République, and République VR. Before he entered game development, he wrote extensively for Playstation: the Official Magazine, 1up.com, PSM, and Hardcore Gamer.

Master’s 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!