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Tom Heaton is a game designer and producer, currently producing mobile games based on major sports licenses. He has over 5 years game development experience – mostly as a lead designer on handheld titles, including Lord of the Rings and Star Wars licenses. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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A Circular Model of GameplayA Circular Model of Gameplay
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