What was your first job as a journalist?
A writing position at Phrasemaker.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes I have, but just momentarily during my art teachers class in 9th grade.
How is social media changing news?
News is now a decentralized, real-time conversation driven by individual creators and algorithms rather than your traditional editors.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ben Urich from Marvel Comics
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a video game journalist means acting as a bridge between technical development and the player's experience.
What's your favorite social network?
Bluesky. I love interacting with other writers.
Who do you wish followed you?
Probably someone like Cory Barlog from Sony Santa Monica or Jake Baldino from Gameranx.
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to stop just playing games and start pulling them apart.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
An article about how modern open-world games still can't match that of The Witcher 3.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep writing and keep dreaming big.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early in the morning after my first coffee.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
"Live Service Games Aren't Failing, We're Just Tired."
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee, it keeps me up and running during those nights when I'm up late writing.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Probably at my console.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Digital Foundry. They are the undisputed masters of technical analysis.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The most common misperception about video game journalism is that it’s just "playing games for a living."
