[Q]: Tell us a little about what got you into gaming?

[A]: It all started back in the '80s when my Dad brought home a damaged Commodore 64. It was a quick fix job and I was able to experience my first home entertainment system. Up until that point, my gaming was mostly experienced in public arcades where I spent the majority of my pocket money playing Golden Axe or Double Dragon. It was amazing being able to play games at home. However, with only one TV in the house, it was also the cause of most arguments.

[Q]: Were you a Rare fan before Sea of Thieves and do you have any favourite Rare games?

[A]: Oh yes indeed! I think the first Rare game I played was Wizards & Warriors on the NES, followed by the Donkey Kong Country series on the SNES. And of course not forgetting Banjo-Kazooie on the N64. I always loved the graphical style in all of these games, they always felt hand-sculpted rather than generated. It's something that still shines through in Sea of Thieves and is one of the main reasons I love it so much!

[Q]: What games are you playing currently? Any favourites?

[A]: I've always loved sandbox games and my gaming library is often full of them. Planet Coaster, Kerbal Space Program, the Fallout series and Subnautica to name a few. But I also really enjoy a good story-driven game. The latest God of War was a particular favourite!

[Q]: What was it that first drew you towards Sea of Thieves and its community?

[A]: One word, PIRATES! I think it's something we've all fantasised about at some point in our childhood and adulthood. I spent most of my life living in coastal towns, watching fishing boats coming in early in the morning and wondering what life must be like at sea. Sea of Thieves lets you act out these fantasies, and I think it's the game that simulates this feeling the best!

[Q]: You did a great mockumentary for our #SharkWeek contest! Can you tell us a bit more about how you come up with it?

[A]: Thanks! Well, truth be told I can't take all the credit for this. I have a fantastic person in my life who supports me in everything I do, and that person is my wife. We often talk about ideas for my videos and she came up with the idea of monkeys living in sharks, much like the parasites that infect ants and change their thought processes. It was a fantastic idea and incredibly silly and really fit the comical nature of Sea of Thieves, so I went with it. Needless to say, when I won the competition, I allowed her to have The Hungering Deep T-shirt.