Friday, March 15, 2019

THE DIVISION 2 is out now!

Today marks the official global release of Tom Clancy's The Division 2, the action-packed videogame sequel from Ubisoft Massive, and I'm thrilled to have been a part of the writing team on this dynamic new project...



If Washington D.C. falls, Humanity falls.
Washington D.C. is on the brink of collapse. Lawlessness and instability threaten our society, and rumours of a coup in the Capitol are only amplifying the chaos. All active Division agents are desperately needed to save the city before it's too late.

The capital in crisis.
Unlike anything before it, The Division 2's Washington D.C. is a 1:1 representation of the real city, making the game world more authentic than ever. The game's map offers up-close-and-personal views of landmarks, natural landscapes, neighborhoods, and enemy hideouts.

Enemy factions at your doorstep.
Various factions, vying for power in the wake of the crisis, are aiming to claim D.C.’s future for themselves. Only Division agents are equipped to take on these new threats and protect the civilians that remain.

Gear Up. Save DC.
You are a member of the Division, an elite group of civilian agents charged with being the last line of defense. With DC at risk, it's time to gear up and use your unique skills to take on this new threat.

The Division 2 features a strong narrative element distributed throughout the core storyline.

 

As well as being a long-time reader of the Tom Clancy novels, I’ve also been a dedicated player of the videogames created under the author’s name. Last year I worked on the Ghost Recon Wildlands open-world shooter game, and having expended a lot of hours on the first iteration of The Division, I was excited to be involved with the sequel. 

 

My contribution to The Division 2 comes in the form of the "endgame" faction, a deadly group of lethal special ops soldiers known as Black Tusk, who become the key enemy for players in the later phases of the game. My scripts for the Black Tusk faction are just one component of a huge project, involving several other scriptwriters and a great many talented people.I hope gamers will have as much fun playing The Division 2 as I had working on it...



Monday, March 04, 2019

NOIRELAND this weekend!

I'm heading out to the city of Belfast this weekend to take part in my first Irish event - the Noireland International Crime Fiction Festival - and I'm really looking forward to it!


The event runs from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th March at the Europa Hotel in Belfast, and I'll be joining top writers like Ann Cleeves, Anthony Horowitz, Adam Hamdy, Belinda Bauer, Denise Mina, Stuart MacBride and more to talk about crime and thrillers.

I'm taking part in the "Twenty-First Century Bonds" panel on Sunday morning from 9:30am, along with Asia Mackay (author of Killing It) and Douglas Lindsey (Song of the Dead) - James Bond has endured as one of the great icons of the thriller genre but how has he influenced modern thrillers and what are the challenges of writing about Secret Service agents for 21st century audiences? 

Full details on the Noireland website Here.