Clive Gratton

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Chief Technology Officer at Crytek

Horsham, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Clive Gratton is the Chief Technology Officer at Crytek, bringing over 30 years of games industry experience. Previously a Technical Director at The Creative Assembly, he was instrumental in developing technology for titles like "Alien: Isolation" and "Halo Wars 2". He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sussex.

Before his extensive career in programming, Clive was an aspiring musician. This creative background informs his approach to technology, where he emphasizes using it to pioneer novel gameplay experiences rather than focusing solely on visual enhancements.

Unique fact: While working on the first FIFA International Soccer game for PC, he programmed himself in as the number nine striker for England with the best stats in the game.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Curious

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

CRYENGINE Technology
He is leading the technical upgrade of games like "Hunt: Showdown" to the latest CRYENGINE version, focusing on DX12 rendering, global illumination, and 3D audio.
Golang Co-Development
He has recently and publicly been seeking co-development partners with capacity in the Golang programming language, indicating a current technological need or interest.
Gameface UI
He is actively looking for collaborators with experience in Gameface UI for interactive front-end development, highlighting a specific focus area for his team.

Media Appearances

Clive has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Chief Technology Officer at Crytek
9-1995 - 11-2014
Lead Programmer at The Creative Assembly
9-1993 - 12-2023
Technical Director at The Creative Assembly
9-1993 - 9-1995
Programmer at The Creative Assembly

Education

1987 - 1990
BSc from University of Sussex

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Insights For Selling To Clive

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Clive is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Clive

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Clive move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Clive take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Clive

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