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Tom has been involved in the games industry for over a decade, mostly writing about it or struggling to sell Indie games. Loves reading, writing, hunting Capcom’s fiercest monsters and watching baseball.

Having joined the site in 2011, Tom took over as Editor three years later, ably steering the good ship Nintendo Life through the Wii U waters and safely into the Switch era. He now serves as a Producer at PM Studios.

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  • News Developer Nnooo Approved for Vita

    Good news for PSN

    With Vita's focus on digital downloads, both of full retail titles and smaller indie-style releases, it's clearly important for a solid group of high-quality developers to support the platform. There's been some positive news on that front today, with confirmation that Australian developer Nnooo has been approved for development...

  • News Sony Discusses Pricing and Memory Cards at UK Vita Launch

    Hopeful for a new day

    With today's worldwide launch of PS Vita, debates about pricing, memory cards and more are now hitting home, with much interest in the early progress of the console outside of Japan. At the midnight launch at GAME's flagship store on Oxford Street, London, our friends at Eurogamer spoke to Sony Computer Entertainment UK &...

  • News Doctor Who on Vita Will Use Unreal Engine 3

    Powered up Tardis

    It's no secret that Vita is the most powerful handheld ever released, pushing visuals that, on the smaller OLED screen, can be comparable to PS3. That's reinforced by the news that the upcoming Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock will use Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3, the same technology powering the PS3 and PC versions of the game. This...

  • News GAME Not Stocking Ubisoft Vita Launch Games

    Any of them

    UK high street retailer GAME will not stock any Ubisoft games at Vita's launch, VG247 has revealed. The nation's biggest specialist retailer won't be selling any of Ubisoft's games, a huge blow to the giant publisher with a reputation for emphatic day-one support of new hardware. That means GAME customers won't be able to pick up the...

  • News New Max Payne 3 Trailer Shares the Story

    Time to rescue the girl

    Max Payne 3 isn't far away, and gamers of a certain vintage no doubt hope that it can live up to the high standards set by Max Payne and Max Payne 2. With Rockstar Games producing this new entry, it'll be interesting to see how this third title will vary from its predecessors. One area where it's set to carry on as normal is...

  • News Journey Destined for North America on 13th March

    Arrives in Europe 14th March

    Yesterday we reported that the highly-anticipated Journey begins its travels in Japan on 15th March: thankfully, the rest of the world can also get ready to depart. North America will receive thatgamecompany’s latest release first, with the title available to download from PlayStation Store on 13th March for $14.99...

  • News Sony Responds to Reports of Vita Losing Developers

    Troubles in Japan

    You may have read some news of dwindling Vita sales in Japan, which has been the case since its opening week and a source of worry for Sony gaming supporters. It seems that the pressure is starting to tell on Japanese developers, with reports of trouble ahead for the young handheld. According to a report from Japan's Nikkei...

  • Talking Point Sony's Bold Move with Vita First Edition Bundle

    Genius or madness?

    Today's a big day: Sony’s latest plunge into handheld gaming, the technologically brilliant Vita, is out now. Well, sort of. It’s available in the U.S. and Canada for those who pre-ordered the First Edition Bundle, only available from selected retailers. For gamers who are keen enough, and willing to pay a premium price, they...

  • News New Little King's Story Dated for Japan

    Get out the red carpet

    For those very few that enjoyed the delights of Little King's Story on Wii, the confirmation of New Little King's Story on Vita came as wonderful news. As confirmed by Andriasang, there isn't long to wait for Japanese Vita owners to enjoy some royal authority. It's been confirmed that New Little King's Story will be released...

  • News Sony Provides Official Vita First Edition Unboxing

    YouTube unboxing regulars despair

    It seems like the Sony PR machine is cranking into its maximum gear today, with its latest video providing an official unboxing of the Vita First Edition pre-order package: the bundle comes at a set price and includes a copy of Little Deviants. This is exclusive to selected retailers in the U.S. and Canada, meaning...

  • News New Vita Cross Play Video is Showing Off

    An alternative to Wii U?

    The upcoming launch of PS Vita is starting to generate a fair bit of buzz, with the new handheld's substantial feature-set coming into focus. To take advantage of this, Sony is currently releasing regular 'Inside PS Vita' videos to show-off the functionality of the device and its potential. One of the latest videos shows off...

  • News Minecraft Creator Makes Psychonauts 2 Offer

    Through Twitter, of course

    Earlier today, Double Fine Studios founder Tim Schafer told Digital Spy that he'd tried and failed, on multiple occasions, to find a publisher willing to support a sequel to Psychonauts. Released on PlayStation 2 back in 2005 to critical acclaim, the developer acknowledged that there was plenty of appetite for a follow-up...

  • News Dad Takes on 24-hour Singstar Challenge for Charity

    Singing to thank children's hospital

    A father is planning a rather challenging 24-hour marathon of SingStar in order to raise money for London's Great Ormond Street Hospital. Julian Hill will be performing as a thanks to the charity, who performed life-saving open-heart surgery to save his one-year old daughter, Amelia. It will take place in...