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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What would Assassin’s Creed look like if set in China, Egypt, or the future? (gallery)

Where would you like to see the next Assassin's Creed take place? Various talented artists take a stab at some suggestions.

How major MMOs are celebrating Christmas in-game (gallery)

Some have you saving Santa, some have you killing him -- but either way, he's giving up that holiday loot.

What’s in Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Title Update #7? Full patch notes here

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition gets experience points, enchantments, and tons of new items, enemies, and features!

Mimoco CEO discusses designer USB drives and licensing the Star Wars and DC Comics universes (interview)

Still looking for a last minute gift for that special geek in your life?

Double Fine’s unusually tough Tim Schafer on dancing games and being the anti-Willy Wonka (interview)

The curiously strapping Tim Schafer shares his thoughts on modern music and being open with your fans.

Developer Ron Gilbert unravels the mysteries of The Cave and calls time of death on physical media (interview)

Underground carnies sounds like something from our nightmares, but it actually makes for a somewhat enjoyable adventure game.

‘Reverse Tetris’ puzzler Dream of Pixels may be critically acclaimed, but how is it selling? (interview)

GamesBeat interviews the creators of "reverse Tetris" puzzler Dream of Pixels on being indie and how success in the media doesn't necessarily equate to success on the App Store.

Enter The Robo Matrix: a real thing that you can control from anywhere in the world (interview)

Unfortunately no one can be told what the Robo Matrix is, they have to see it for -- oh okay, we'll tell you.

Battlefield 3 receives more balances and bug fixes, PlayStation 3 “input lag” removed

Some new and some old issues addressed in the latest major title update for Battlefield 3.