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Will Jagielski-Harrison

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Cleveland
As seen in: Esports.gg, Essence of Azeroth - A World of Warcraft Lore Podcast, Polygon, Thrillist, Austin American-Statesman, PlayStation LifeStyle, The Toledo Blade, The Escapist, TheGamer, The Game Haus, Americana Highways
Covers:  Gaming, technology, professional wrestling, internet trends, pop culture, food, religion, music, film, technology
Doesn't Cover: Babies. Oh, and logging. Can't forget that.
I'm outta here. Bsky name on profile avatar.

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Will Jagielski-Harrison’s Biography

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Will Harrison a reporter and writer with ten years covering the video game industry, currently working as a columnist for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Toledo Blade in Toledo, Ohio, and as a news writer for PlayStation LifeStyle. His work has appeared in Polygon, The Escapist, The Austin American-Statesman, Unikrn, Thrillist, HearthPwn, and is a former co-host of the FOX Sports Ohio esports podcast "Get In Loser, We're Playing Esports." When not obsessively playing Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, …

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Resume 2025

Resume 2025

Current resume.

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Gaming In The Bleak Midwinter

Gaming In The Bleak Midwinter

Will's final Game On column with the Toledo Blade.

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The calm before the next generation console storm

The calm before the next generation console storm

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Pre-ordering consoles a maddening game of its own

Pre-ordering consoles a maddening game of its own

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Logitech’s G733 RGB Headset is TikTok ready

Logitech’s G733 RGB Headset is TikTok ready

A look at Logitech's new G Series 733 RGB headset.

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'Fallout: New Vegas' is a dumpster fire worth revisiting

'Fallout: New Vegas' is a dumpster fire worth revisiting

I contemplated many things while stuck in the ground — the force of my own grenade blowing my character’s bod…

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Articles

Betty Takes on FGC Legends at EVO 2025: The Rise of a New Star

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By Will Jagielski-Harrison Verified
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Betty, a standout in the FGC, fearlessly challenged legends like Justin Wong at EVO 2025. Her unique blend of marketable image and solid gameplay sets her apart in a male-dominated space. Do not jump against Betty. Just... Don't. More important was the fact she wasn’t afraid to go after established fighting game legends. Not only that, she was competing. The smoke from EVO 2025 has begun to clear, and with it comes a number of stories bound to hype up any fighting game fan.
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Street Fighter 6 EVO Standout Betty Is The Blueprint For All Fighting Game Content Creators Stop Announcing Spider-Man Movies And Release One Already Sorry: I'll never pay $80 for a video game Blizzard: Stop Messing Around And Do An Evangelion Overwatch 2 Collaboration The Genshin Impact End of Service Should Mean Something Donkey Kong Bananza Is Bad For My Completionist ADHD Brain The Fantastic Four Movie Game Reminds Me Of Past Licensed Game Sins Can A Hellraiser Single-Player Game Be...
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Spider-Man Movie Overload: Marvel's Hype Cycle Spins Out of Control

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By Will Jagielski-Harrison Verified
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Marvel's Spider-Man movie projects are stuck in a cycle of hype, with announcements overshadowing actual releases. The Spider-Verse concept, successful in comics and films, has led to an influx of Spider-Man projects, causing oversaturation. JUST LET DAREDEVIL AND SPIDEY HANG OUT ALREADY, JEEZE. I love Spider-Man. He was the first superhero I saw as a kid that made me feel like doing the right thing and being a good person was cool.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Midnight shift crime beat reporter.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

My typing classes in elementary school were on typewriters. One of the bonuses of growing up in super-poor, southeastern Ohio Appalachia.

How is social media changing news?

It's eliminating antiquated forms of story telling and information distribution -- sometimes for the worse, but mostly for the better.

Awards

Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Association -- Best Columnist nominee

2018 - Best Columnist, Division I

Nominated for 'best columnist' in the 2018 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Association awards for a Division I newspaper.