Hello! I’m GamesBeat’s Culture Editor. Over the past decade I’ve written for various sites and magazines such as gamesTM, PC Zone, X360, and Destructoid. Even though I own them all, my favorite console is (still) the Sega Saturn. I mostly write unique game guides, top 10-type posts, and editorials exploring or celebrating gaming culture.

 

I also co-founded an indie game company and am currently working on Z., a crowd-funded zombie trading card game, among others.

 

Full disclosure: Crystal Dynamics Community Manager Meagan Marie is my girlfriend and to avoid any conflicts I do not cover Crystal Dynamics news or products (such as Tomb Raider) in my articles. http://venturebeat.com/ethics-statement/

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UPDATE: Borderlands 2 developer: Raising the level cap could break our game (interview)

Raising the level cap would be like remaking the game all over again, says Borderlands 2 developer.

MMOs “don’t have to be serious to be epic,” says WildStar writer

Is WildStar's Pixar influence enough to differentiate it from the hundreds of other MMOs on the market?

Can live speedruns compete with e-sports? (interview)

Speedruns often take hundreds of hours to perfect, across countless playthroughs. Now you can watch as insanely committed players attempt world records live.

Dead Space 3 guide: Easy Hardcore mode, best weapons, exploits, and Peng

The only thing scary in Dead Space 3 is how easy it will be with these tricks and exploits!

Fire Emblem: Awakening starter guide: Tips, tricks, legendary weapons, marriage, and babies!

Learn all about Support Ranks, marriage, and how to unlock every legendary weapon in the game.

Game of Thrones’ King’s Landing meticulously re-created in Minecraft

Gamers with free time: Over 3,000 unique buildings crafted by hand, with interior decorations and more.

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition due for Title Update 8 ‘this month’ (full patch notes)

No Ender Dragon but tons of fixes coming in the next Minecraft title update.

Lightning Returns to put the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy out of its misery (interview)

Lightning Returns looks to be another massive departure for the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy. Will this one be as good as XIII-2 or as awful as the original?