Ian Bogost is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and the author of eleven books, including The Small Stuff and Play Anything. He is also the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, where he teaches computer science and engineering, film and media studies, and art and design. Additionally, Bogost is an award-winning game designer whose work has been held in collections internationally, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and played by millions of people.