Welcome To Gamesided!
Introduction:
Hello fellow game lovers.
Welcome to the brand new Gamesided.com from Fansided, the natural home for gamers. We’re a group of gamers and fans just like you, and are here to bring you your daily fix on all of the goings-on in the gaming world.
From previews and reviews to the best gaming-based original content in the business, we strive to bring you everything you need, and want, to know in the industry we all love.
Remember though, this website is as much yours at it is ours. We always want to know what your thoughts are on the latest news. So please, feel free to register, leave comments after our articles, and become a member of the Gamesided community.
We thank you for visiting us, and hope that you find us to be everything you want and more!
Join Gamesided!
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate contributors to join us here at Gamesided. Responsibilities include: work a news desk shift at least once per week, contribute to special site-wide features, write game reviews and previews, etc..
All interested applicants can apply at http://fansided.com/join-
Meet The Editorial Staff:
Michael Straw
Location: Buffalo, NY
Favorite Video Game: Heroes of Might & Magic III
Favorite Current Gen Video Game: SimCity
First Video Game: Sonic: The Hedgehog
Favorite Genre: Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Favorite Gaming Soundtrack: Sonic 2
Video Game Pet Peeve: Timed exclusive or console specific DLC
Gaming Industry Needs: More new IPs
Gaming Industry Doesn’t Need: DRM
Outside Of Gaming, I: Play and write music, and cover the NHL
On Twitter I Am: @MikeStrawQCS
Fun Fact: I made it to the top 3 in the NHL 09 Xbox 360 online versus leaderboards
Daniel George
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Favorite Video Game: Final Fantasy VI (Final Fantasy III) for the SNES
Favorite Current Gen Video Game: Dark Souls for the PS3
First Video Game: Duck Hunt at age 2
Favorite Genre: RPG
Favorite Video Game Weapon: Tanegashima from Metal Gear Solid 4 (it launches a whirlwind, for crying out loud!)
Favorite Gaming Soundtrack: Tie between Final Fantasy X and Chrono Trigger
Video Game Pet Peeve: Day 1 DLC
Gaming Industry Needs: More risk-taking. Mirror’s Edge is a perfect example
Gaming Industry Doesn’t Need: Timed exclusives or console-specific content
Outside Of Gaming, I: Play sports, follow the Blue Jays, take photos
On Twitter I Am: @ItsDanielGeorge
Fun Fact: I once won a local Counter-Strike tournament.
Nick Tylwalk
Location: Hummelstown, PA
Favorite Video Game: Super Mario Bros. 3
Favorite Current Gen Video Game: NHL 13
First Video Game: Donkey Kong for ColecoVision
Favorite Genre: MMORPG, with Sports a close second
Favorite Video Game Weapon: Anything that doesn’t require me to aim.
Favorite Gaming Soundtrack: Final Fantasy VII
Video Game Pet Peeve: Too many retailer-exclusive pre-order goodies
Gaming Industry Needs: More games that are truly cross-platform: start on one device, continue on another.
Gaming Industry Doesn’t Need: Single player games that require always-on internet connections.
Outside Of Gaming, I: Have a top secret job on the casino industry. Okay, maybe not top secret. I also have two small children, which is much like having another full time job. And I write about things that are not video games.
On Twitter I Am: @nick_tylwalk, and worried that none of my followers are into all the same stuff I tweet about.
Fun Fact: I have every type of sibling possible: whole, half, step, adopted.