Senior Vice President, Games for Magid. Former Game Informer managing editor. Verified before the wheels came off.
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Joined July 2008
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The bad news? I'm leaving game journalism. The good news? I've joined the talented research and consulting firm Magid as the new Vice President of Games! bit.ly/2se8D1J
It's back from the dead! Congrats to @MatthewRMiller and team for getting this beloved publication (and its invaluable archives) back online.
Game Informer is back! The entire team is returning and we can't wait to reconnect. Come join us to celebrate the best in games, the people who make games, and the people who play games from around the world.
Learn more: gameinformer.com/letter-from…
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Hey, former Game Informer editor who wrote a cover story and 16 online features about this game here:
If you need someone to review Dragon Age: The Veilguard for your site, hit me up! My email is in my bio🙂↕️
"These are the times in which legends are born, or slain."
Watch our full Release Date Trailer for #DragonAge: The Veilguard. Mild story spoilers ahead. youtu.be/g8DkDQhPx2A
I'm excited to talk shop again at DICE Europe this year. This time, I'm hosting a roundtable on future-proofing game franchises for the next generation of players.
Discover our next round of speakers and roundtable leaders for our upcoming #DICELakeComo conference!
Our programming will be discussing this year's theme, "Game Changers"
Check out the lineup and learn more here: diceeurope.org/dice_speakers…
The aftermath of this story is wild.
Several Game Informer cover story games never saw the light of day, including Rainbow 6: Patriots.
Here's a video (from 2020) with @mattbertz where we talk about seeing the controversial game early and its wild journey. youtu.be/RMw9xrtj9EY
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don't forget that with Game Informer gone, GameStop has also taken the most important game journalist of all time from us all: Darth Clark
This is the worst. GI was a special place filled with special people. Many of them would dramatically improve your gaming company, so scoop them up! Their skills and understanding of the industry make them ideal fits for brand, marketing, research, and comms positions
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Last week I flew to Boston to play 6 hours of Judas, and then @geoffkeighley, who joined me, and I interviewed @levine for over an hour about the long wait since BioShock Infinite, Judas's bold narrative bet, and more.
The full interview drops on IGN tomorrow at 9am PT/12pm ET!
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💖Unfortunately, I was one of the Rioters who was impacted by today's layoffs. I absolutely love my team and my heart goes out to everyone else impacted.
If your team is looking for concept artists, here's my portfolio, feel free to message ~
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Minutes ago, we shared an important update with Rioters about the future of Riot Games. Here’s what these changes mean for our games and what players can expect from us going forward: riot.com/3Odehsi
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Our trailer has leaked so please watch the real thing on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=QdBZY2fk…
I'm honored to be leading a roundtable at #DICEReykjavik about the challenges and expectations for meeting player needs in live service titles. Magid has been studying this space for several years now, and – big surprise – PLAYERS HAVE OPINIONS.
We're excited to reveal our next round of programming for our upcoming #DICEReykjavík conference! Join our industry leaders in discussing leading ideas and trends around our theme 'The Long Game'
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I'm a talented editor/writer ✨looking for work✨. I was one of the many laid off from Fanbyte a few weeks ago. Up until the last few days, I was supposed to have a good job lined up in games media, but the offer was rescinded due to them not wanting to sponsor my work visa.