Career
As a game designer, James is best known for his online and print works for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game published by Wizards of the Coast, Pathfinder role-playing game by Paizo, and He has also designed game content for Wolfgang Baur"s (formerly Open Design Limited Liability Company). James began designing games at a young age while writing content for a live action roleplaying game called Avalon LARP. After his service in the military, he began designing professionally.
He received his first break when he was asked to fill in for another designer for a Dungeons & Dragons adventure that would be published in Dungeon Magazine.
From there, he would regularly contribute to Dragon Magazine and Dungeon Magazine. Since then, James has co-authored many Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder products, including the award-winning sourcebook Monster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale (2011).
They have announced that they are moving forward with their long-established game company Vorpal Games. 2012: Monster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale wins a Silver ENnie Award for Best Monster/Adversary product.
After the United States invaded Iraq, Matt James enlisted and served as a paratrooper in the United States Army from 2003-2006.
James was medically retired from military service due to the wounds he suffered during combat operations, and now lives in the Washington, District of Columbia area where he focuses on game design and advocacy for disabled veterans.