Jordan Thomas, director of BioShock 2, played Path of Exile for over 7,000 hours while working on co-op horror game The Blackout Club: 'I was essentially awake all the time'

PC Gamer Oct 25, 2026 16:00 1 min read 3 reads

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Jordan Thomas in front of Path of Exile's passive skill tree — (Image credit: Jordan Thomas/Grinding Gear Games)

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