In 2003, Gilbert released Bestowers of Eternity — Part One, a game about a young woman who inherits a family ghost when her aunt dies in an insane asylum.
The game received good reviews and considerable attention in the press,[5][6] mainly because of its subject matter.
Turning his hobby into a professional career, Gilbert decided to become a full-time game designer.
He founded Wadjet Eye Games to sell The Shivah and his forthcoming titles.
The resulting game, Emerald City Confidential, a noir story set in the world of Oz, was released on 19 February 2009.
[citation needed] He now lives in New York City with his wife, Janet, and daughter, Eve.