Tributes paid after Just Add Water founder Stewart Gilray dies aged 51 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Tributes paid after Just Add Water founder Stewart Gilray dies aged 51 "He was the nicest bloke I knew..." News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 6 Jan 2022 12 comments Members of the UK video game industry have paid warm tributes to Just Add Water founder Stewart Gilray, who has died aged 51. Gilray, who headed up the Leeds-based developer of Gravity Crash and various Oddworld titles after founding the studio in 2006, was hospitalised with Covid just before Christmas, and after fighting the disease over the last few weeks, passed away this morning. Stewart Gilray. "A lovely, funny guy, family man, musician and game developer running @jawltd," Jamie Sefton, managing director of Game Republic and Game Makers Yorkshire, tweeted. "He was one of us. Will miss him hugely. Love to his family." "Covid cut short his life and destroyed so much," said Q-Games boss Dylan Cuthbert. "He was the nicest bloke I knew, stubborn as hell, and always there for me. RIP stew, you daft bugger." "@stewartgilray was a good bloke and mentor, and I was glad when we finally got the chance to work together on Volume: Coda," Thomas Was Alone creator Mike Bithell said. "An old guard who always had time for the new folks who needed it. Far too fucking soon. Cheers Stew." "Stew was such a good friend and a great ally," Romero Games boss Brenda Romero said. "I'm going to miss our convos, stupid investigations into bullshit things, just everything." Before founding Just Add Water, Gilray worked as a programmer at the likes of Psygnosis and Bullfrog. More recently, Just Add Water helped revive the Oddworld franchise, and worked on the likes of Sniper Elite VR. Stewart Gilray is survived by his wife Bec, son and daughter. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store