Alessandro Barbosa
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17173,
OpenCritic,
Oficina Brasil,
The Baltimore Post,
Neotizen
Covers:
Video Games and Tech Culture
Writer | Engineer | Freelance Reviews and News at @gamespot | Host on @CheckpointChat | Still looking for that Ocarina of Time
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Wrote a review for a flash cricket game released ahead of the world cup. Weird start
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Getting in contact via email or social media always works
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write every day. Get into the habit of forcing yourself to put down words and it will become easier each time.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Usually behind another screen
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
EDGE Magazine is stellar
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Video game journalism isn't just about hyping up new games. It's another avenue to explore their effects on players their creation.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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