Tom Beardsmore

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Coatsink

Tom Beardsmore co-founded Coatsink Software in December 2009, where they served as the Chief Executive Officer. Tom later joined Blizzard Entertainment in September 2008 as the GM, a position they held until November 2009. Most recently, they have taken on the role of Vice President Strategy & Business at Thunderful Games, starting in December 2021 and ending in January 2023.

Tom Beardsmore completed their Bachelor of Arts in English Studies with Media Studies from Teesside University from 2003 to 2006. Tom further pursued their education at Teesside University and obtained a Master's degree in Creative Writing in 2007 and 2008.

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Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

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Coatsink

Coatsink is a passionate and talented indie team working on games for PC, VR, console and mobile. Since Tom Beardsmore and Paul Crabb established Coatsink in 2009-10, the company has grown into a recognised face in the independent developer community, growing VR industry, and applications market. Currently, They’re working on some original projectsfor release on PC, Oculus Rift/Samsung Gear VR, and console while also doing work-for-hire for a couple of international studios.


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