Deborah Lyon
Travel, Hospitality & Culture
Deborah Lyon is a writer and entrepreneur based in the Lake District, with a background in financial communications and a long-standing interest in British travel and heritage. After nearly two decades in Cumbria, she combines writing with running a hospitality business on the shores of Windermere. She is the author of Lake District Unlocked and the children’s novel Timewaif, and holds a Master’s degree in Creative Writing. For The European, she covers travel, hospitality and culture.
The AI clause: why a Hollywood-style strike in the U.S games industry may redefine automation rights worldwide
A new SAG-AFTRA deal limits AI voice use in games — setting global precedents for digital creative rights.
Why Europe’s gaming giants face a strategic reckoning
Europe’s gaming industry faces a crossroads as legacy models falter and only creative reinvention offers sustainable growth.
What the new trend of ‘deprofessionalisation’ really means for the European gaming industry
Veteran developers are leaving big studios to form smaller, sustainable ventures in a trend called “deprofessionalisation.”
Neuralink and the future of thought control: is Elon Musk’s brain tech a step too far?
As Neuralink nears reality, Aleksey Savchenko warns of a future where tech convenience risks our core freedoms.
The future of IP is independent — and Europe knows how to build it
Europe’s indie creators are rewriting the rules of IP — and building story-worlds on their terms.
British video game industry hit by brain drain as veterans defect to defence and tech sectors
Britain’s game industry is losing top talent to tech and defence as studios struggle with risk aversion and mismanagement.
Why modern computer games aren’t a patch on the classics
Veteran developers are leaving the industry, causing quality decline in games as studios prioritize cost-cutting over creativity.
Want a job in the video games industry? Here’s the ultimate employment cheat code
Veteran developer says skip the degree—start building games now if you want a real shot in the industry.
Why gaming degrees need levelling up
Game degrees are booming—but failing. Savchenko says they lack real-world training, leaving grads unprepared and unemployable.
