James Ryan grew up in the greater Denver area of Colorado and in the works of Christopher Nolan, Neil Druckmann, Same Lake, and Neal Stephenson. By trade, he is a technical designer and gameplay programmer in the interactive entertainment industry, with degrees in computer science and film from the University of Colorado Boulder. When he is not reading, watching movies, or playing games, he is likely making one of the three. You can learn more about James on his website, www.jamesmryan.com.