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Graham Watson reposted thisGraham Watson reposted thisDid you catch the Stage Tour trailer and sensational set list that dropped at Gamescom? 🤘 90+ officially licensed songs 🎸 180+ authentic in-game Gibson guitars 🎶 50+ bandmates 🥁 Official hardware 🎤 New ways to play and more! The whole team here at TKG is absolutely stoked to be a co-dev partner alongside RedOctane Games on this next generation of rhythm games, and even more hyped to see how well it's being received! 📅 Launches December 10th ⭐ Wishlist now on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Epic Games Store 👉 Trailer here - https://lnkd.in/gj_Ae8HF
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Graham Watson reposted thisGraham Watson reposted thisStage Tour takes the spotlight at #OpeningNightLive next Tuesday, August 25. 🤘 📺 Watch the global livestream at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 8 PM CEST You won’t want to miss this one! 👀
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Graham Watson reposted thisGraham Watson reposted thisMAVRIX hits 500,000 players! Just two weeks after global full release. This is a huge milestone for the franchise, underpinned by new multiplayer modes and rich content. Lots of exciting news coming soon. See you on the mountain!
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Graham Watson reposted thisGraham Watson reposted thisMAVRIX, published by Cascade Interactive, exits Early Access TOMORROW, launching into Full Global Release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, including Xbox Game Pass for the very first time! 🔥 Two years ago, Matt Jones, Jono Jones and the team at Cascade Interactive brought us a vision built on real ambition and an infectious love of the sport. Since then, we've poured everything into doing that vision justice, and into building a game shaped by the community who rode alongside us every step of the way through Early Access. Full Release brings a wave of new content: head-to-head racing, Daily Rivals, new trails and tech challenges, reworked trick controls, a bunch of animation updates and more. This is a launch two years in the making, and we couldn't be prouder of where it's landed. Read the full story on how we got here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyDHAv5rThree releases, two years, and one mountain later: MAVRIX hits Full Global ReleaseThree releases, two years, and one mountain later: MAVRIX hits Full Global Release
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Graham Watson reposted thisGraham Watson reposted thisA big week for MAVRIX! Full Release launches Thursday 16th July, on Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. After 12 months in Early Access and over 80,000 players, we're proud to also announce that MAVRIX will enter Xbox Game Pass! This opens the door for a huge pool of players to enjoy this ultimate open world. Check out the Full Release Trailer here: https://lnkd.in/eM2gfDHi
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Graham Watson shared thisHuge milestone for the team. Working on full dev projects like this with people who are so passionate, dedicated, and skilled in their craft is what makes this industry an absolute joy to be part of, and sitting at 81% 'very positive' on Steam, why not grab yourself a copy? :)Graham Watson shared thisTwo years ago, a small team at TKG set out alongside Cascade Interactive Ltd to build something authentic with a professional rider at its heart. On 16th July, that journey reaches a milestone. MAVRIX leaves Early Access and launches into Full Global Release on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and day one on Xbox Game Pass. The count down is ON, and we're so excited to show you what's been cooking on the trails 🔥 https://lnkd.in/eqKdj4Xi
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Graham Watson reposted thisGraham Watson reposted thisWe're packing our bags for Brighton! 🌊 Graham, Tim and Nathan will be at Develop Conference from Tuesday 14th – Thursday 16th July. With well over half a century between them in the industry (shocking for these youthful faces, we know!), there are a lot of old friends to catch up with, and plenty of new ones we are yet to meet. As Virtuos' UK studio, co-dev and full development conversations are always welcome (whatever engine you call home) but honestly, we're just as happy talking shop over a drink. If you're around, drop us a message or DM because we'd love to say hello. See you there! 🤘
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Graham Watson reposted thisGraham Watson reposted thisSuper stoked to share that we’re finalists once again in the MCV/DEVELOP Awards Co‑Development Studio of the Year category 2026! 🥳 Shout out to the wider team, and to our sister studios across Virtuos, pushing co‑development forward with us across so many incredible projects. Congratulations to all the finalists! Absolutely honoured to be among such brilliant talent across our industry. 🥂
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Graham Watson liked thisGraham Watson liked thisThank you to Console Classics for covering Dizzy’s return. Philip and I are excited to be making Dizzy games again, and hearing what the originals meant to people has been wonderful. https://lnkd.in/efn3FxfW For official Dizzy updates, sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e7wSc9Va - Andrew
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Graham Watson liked thisThanks to External Development Summit (XDS) for the recognition and more importantly for allowing me to share optimism about video games on your stage.Graham Watson liked thisLast week, Virtuos CEO Gilles Langourieux received the Visionary Impact Award at the 2026 External Development Summit (XDS). The award recognizes leadership that's shaped how external development is practiced across the industry: pushing for closer collaboration between studios and partners, and helping set higher standards for what co-development can look like. The recognition belongs to Virtuos as much as it does to Gilles, who built this standard of excellence together over the last two decades. Congratulations to Gilles, and here's to many more years of making games better, together.
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Graham Watson liked thisNew trailer for Stage Tour has just landed ✨AND✨ digital pre-orders are now officially live! You’ll want to get eyes on this ⬇️⬇️⬇️Graham Watson liked thisBuild your band, hit the stage, and play your way! 🤘 • No instrument controller required • Play with a gamepad or gaming keyboard • Select legacy instruments supported • New official Stage Tour hardware • 90+ officially licensed songs • 180+ authentic in-game Gibson guitars • 50+ bandmates • Up to four players locally, online, or cross-platform • New ways to play and more! Stage Tour launches December 10, 2026. 📅 ⭐️ Digital pre-orders are now live on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Pre-order now and save 10%.* *PlayStation Store discount available to PlayStation Plus members only. 👉️ Pre-order physical hardware and game bundles at https://StageTour.com PLAY YOUR WAY Supports Lead Guitar, Groove Guitar/Bass, Drums, Vocals, PC Keyboard, and gamepad for 4-Lane and 5-Lane Arcade Mode. Pick up your instrument of choice and choose from Easy, Medium, Hard, or Expert difficulties. Or, Expert Plus on Drums. 90+ OFFICIALLY LICENSED SONGS Rock out to a launch setlist spanning six decades of music, featuring Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Olivia Rodrigo, blink-182, Paramore, Slipknot, Muse and more! 180+ COLLECTIBLE GUITARS Discover, unlock and collect more than 180 authentic in-game Gibson®, Epiphone® and Kramer® guitars throughout Stage Tour GO ON TOUR Take on the all-new roguelite Tour Mode, where every run brings new choices, challenges and opportunities for your band, creating an endlessly replayable experience. PLAY TOGETHER Take the stage solo or with a band in cooperative multiplayer with local or online play, including cross-platform play. Mix and match instruments in any combination and play together your way. BUILD YOUR BAND Choose from 50+ unique bandmates and build a lineup that reflects your style. Mix, match and make your band your own. MORE WAYS TO PLAY Jump into Quickplay, sharpen your skills in Practice and Judgements, or keep things casual with Karaoke.
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Graham Watson liked thisGraham Watson liked thisHappy 10th anniversary to Third Kind Games 🥳 Ten years ago today, the boys and I took a leap and started Third Kind Games. We decided it was time to chase our childhood dreams of running our own games studio. We started as a small, scrappy independent, partnering with friends and studios across the industry. A decade later, we're part of Virtuos, with a team that's grown far beyond the original nine. What a ride! Thank you to everyone who made this possible, the team, our industry partners and friends, our families and everyone who has trusted us. The bwoyz! (IYKYK): Graham Watson Tim Dunn Dan Hughes Sylwester Zaluga Darren Bowen Michael Nimmo Nathan Coppard John Roxburgh, a killer founding team who've I've been rolling with for getting on 20 years now!! Special thanks: Jamie Jackson David Osbourn Chris Lee, thank you for your early advice, guidance and on going support! Last but not least, special thanks to Gilles Langourieux for the continued support & trust to take TKG forward as part of Virtuos
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Graham Watson liked thisSuccedo cum succedis. I succeed when you succeed. One of the benefits of long experience is discovering what you really care about, what really drives you, and I realised for me it's that. Nothing makes me happier than enabling success, and few things are as powerful and compounding, which is why I'm so flipping buzzing to be joining The Performance Guys as CEO. TPG's mission is to improve quality through better performance for every product that needs it. My team's world-class skills will make your stuff better and your productions more predictable. We'll rescue, but we'll also diagnose and assure and prevent, with deep, durable partnerships, and karaoke. Your success will be my team's - and theirs will be mine. Succedo cum succedis, everywhere, all the time. (It just looks good in Latin.) Huge thanks to the excellent Rik Alexander, Myke Parrott and Andy Norman, smashing it with CodeDev Group: The Unreal Guys | The Performance Guys | Full Spectrum Interactive, for trusting that I will do the same with TPG. I'm fortunate to count as friends other inspiring UK leaders serving our industry, who have built great businesses that set the bar for mutual wins and trusted partnerships. You know who you are, you're so fine you blow my mind, and we shall succeed together, too. I start proper on October 1 but we're up and running now, so if you'd like faster frames and better games, DM me or the majestic Nina Cliff.Graham Watson liked thisWe're not messing around. Widely known as one of the nicest men in video games, The Performance Guys has a new CEO and wowee, we're excited... Welcome, Ben Board ➡️ 🛋️ (not at Gamescom)! 🥳Epic News: Ben Board joins us as CEO of The Performance GuysEpic News: Ben Board joins us as CEO of The Performance Guys
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Graham Watson liked thisGraham Watson liked thisWithin one month of launching MAVRIX, we’ve shipped a significant update that provides players with even more gameplay content. This commitment to regular updates has been featured in a major Xbox community article. Third Kind GamesXbox Game Pass dished out 16 game updates and patches this weekXbox Game Pass dished out 16 game updates and patches this week
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Volunteer Experience
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Brood Dog Holder
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
- Present 2 years
Health
I am a volunteer for Guide Dogs for the Blind, looking after a brood mum and raising puppy litters for the programme.
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Supporter
SpecialEffect
- Present 4 years
Health
Long-time supporter of SpecialEffect, the UK charity that uses video games and technology to enhance the quality of life of people with severe physical disabilities. Third Kind Games most recently raised £12.5k for the charity.
Projects
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MAVRIX
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Full development of the ultimate mountain biking game. TKG is the developer; Cascade — co-founded by Red Bull MTB pro athlete Matt Jones — is the publisher and creative partner. Launched into Early Access on PC in July 2024, then to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in January 2025. Built in Unreal Engine.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
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Co-developed alongside the wider Virtuos team and Bethesda Game Studios. A full remaster of the 2006 RPG classic, rebuilt with Unreal Engine 5 for visuals while keeping Gamebryo underneath for the original simulation. Released April 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC; hit 4 million players in three days.
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Blankos Block Party
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Long-standing co-development partnership with Mythical Games on Blankos Block Party — an open-world multiplayer game built around digital vinyl toys. Featured brand collaborations with Burberry, Deadmau5 and Godzilla, and reached over one million players on PC before Mythical pivoted to mobile.
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Honors & Awards
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BAFTA Games Award — Best British Game (2019)
BAFTA
Forza Horizon 4 won Best British Game at the BAFTA Games Awards 2019. Third Kind Games provided co-development support to Playground Games on the title.
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BAFTA Games Award — Sports (2009)
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Race Driver: GRID won the BAFTA Games Award for Sports at the 5th British Academy Video Games Awards.
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Elementary proficiency
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