about me
Skills
COPYWRITER
I consume, convert, and deliver information with clarity, creating engaging articles, easy-to-read manuals, flyers, social media posts, scripts, and much much more.
GAME DEVELOPER
I have just under 30 years experience and connections in Canada’s game development space at all levels, on dozens of digital and tabletop games.
TEAM MANAGEMENT
I organize the endless challenges of product development as well as the complexities of personnel interactions and professional growth.
PROBLEM SOLVER
I excel at unraveling challenges, leveraging creativity, and applying analytical thinking to devise innovative solutions that surpass expectations and drive success.
Clients






Work Process
IDEA
RESEARCH
DESIGN
FEEDBACK
ITERATE
LAUNCH
Fun Fact
20 Games Released
75+ Articles Published
10 Album & Book Designs
10 Years Podcasting
resume
WORK HISTORY
January 2004 – Current
Founder / Project Lead / Studio Manager
Kerberos Productions Inc.
I’m the founder, senior producer, and studio manager of our indie game dev team, overseeing business operations and ensuring project success. Independent game development is a challenging path, but it has also been a rewarding experience.
September 2023 – Current
Writer / Consultant
Antler Studios
I was asked to consult with Antler Studios, contributing to pitch documents for film and TV projects and co-authoring a cookbook for one of their shows. I will be helping on a biographical documentary later in 2024.
July 2015 – Current
Co-Host
The Crossrip Podcast
After two decades of managing a prominent Ghostbusters fan website, I transitioned into co-hosting a podcast dedicated to the franchise. This shift led to reporting from premieres, contributing to books, interviewing numerous filmmakers, and recording a commentary track for a Blu-ray release.
November 2000 – June 2006
Columnist / Interviewer
IGN
I authored a column on classic cinema and television while also providing reviews of contemporary films and DVDs. Additionally, I visited film sets, conducting interviews with popular actors and directors.
August 1999 – October 2003
Senior Designer
Barking Dog Studios / Rockstar Vancouver
For five years, I served as a senior game designer, specializing in PC strategy games for industry leaders such as Sierra, Disney, and Rockstar. Following Rockstar’s acquisition of the company, I contributed to pre-production on Bully and a design whitepaper for the still years off Grand Theft Auto Online.
February 1997 – August 1999
QA / Level Designer
Radical Entertainment
Everybody starts somewhere and for me it was at Radical Entertainment where I began in quality assurance before ultimately moving up to level design.
EDUCATION
1996
History
University of Calgary
I studied 20th century military history while working as an editor at The Gauntlet newspaper.
Throughout
Various
Various
Throughout my life I attended a long stream of professional development summits and writers workshops, as well as obtaining an introduction to filmmaking certificate from The Vancouver Film School and an open-water diving certificate.
Dev Skills
Game Design
Sound Design
Project Management
Q&A
Studio Management
Design Skills
Packaging
Layout
Brand
TESTIMONIALS
Chris Bell
Social Media / SEO / Content Consultant
Chris is always imaginative, collaborative, and understanding. Anyone who has a chance to work with this gentleman – do it. His professionalism, class and long term thinking brings value to whatever he is involved in.
Arinn Dembo
Writer / Full-stack Narrative Designer
Chris Stewart is one of the strongest all-around professionals in the game development industry, a producer who can manage scheduling, contracts, team dynamics and PR tours with equal competence. He has a number of rare qualities, including his many years of experience, his network of contacts, and his personal charm, which allow him to navigate even the most difficult situations with grace and calm.
Ted DiNola
Developer Relations @ Meta
Chris is an excellent producer, and makes juggling the myriad tasks of the game development environment seem easy. He was always quick to address and resolve any concerns I had in completing my tasks, and always maintained a smooth demeanor even under a hectic schedule.