Sam Thompson

Senior Producer in San Ramon, California

Sam Thompson

Senior Producer in San Ramon, California

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I was born and raised in Austin Texas, so yes - BBQ is in my blood. I also have an appreciation for a quality cocktail, so you may see me from time to time at the local watering holes - Bourbon & Branch, The Devil's Acre, Hard Water, Bitters Bock & Rye, or Whiskey Thieves. I'm a life long Dallas Cowboys fan, as well as a San Antonio Spurs fan. I have recently learned to love the San Francisco Giants, so you may see me in the stands at AT&T Park enjoying the amazing view.

I'm currently a Senior Producer working with World Wide Studios First Party Development here at Sony Computer Entertainment. My career has been an amazing one that afforded me the opportunity to touch a number of amazing franchises during, some of them you may be familiar with: Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet and Clank, Sly Cooper, Jak and Daxter, Syphon Filter, Resistance, Uncharted, and most recently The Last Of Us. I've been active in the video games industry since late 1997, when I first joined Sony Computer Entertainment (and later 989 Studios) as a seasonal contract tester - hired to break games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Saga Frontier, Jet Moto, Blasto, and Jersey Devil to name a few.

I work with Naughty Dog on all things Dog related, and feel extremely blessed to be aligned with such a talented group of industry professionals. Naughty Dog continues to push the standard of excellence in the video games industry, and not a day goes by that I don't feel privileged to be a part of the Naughty Dog revolution.

I have walked many paths throughout my time on this rock, but like Caine from Kung Fu I am still searching. I have likely forgotten more than I remember. What I do know is that I am a part time vinyl and collectible toys connoisseur, a Simon Rich and Wes Anderson super fan, and a pop culture evangelist. Hobbies include digital everything juxtaposed with playing the saxophone, photography, bowling, attempting to master Traktor and urban cycling.

You might find me on social channels, but you can definitely find me in the local retro game stores, bars, pubs and taverns, or anywhere art is being created and appreciated.

"We are not just figuratively but literally made of stardust." - Neil deGrasse Tyson.

  • Work
    • Sony Computer Entertainment America
  • Education
    • Hard Knock Life - The Remix