Vitals: 37, married, three kids (twin five-year-olds, three-year-old)
Education: B.Sc. (Honors) Psychology, University of Toronto
Publications worked for: Freelance journalist for more than 50 publications including consumer newspapers and magazines (Gannett News Service/USA Today, Playboy, CNN.com, Costco, MSN and AARP) and videogame pubs/sites (Yahoo! Video Games, PC Gamer, Gamezebo).
Platforms played: All -- though recreationally, I tend to play Xbox 360 more than anything else these days. Still a PC fan, too.
Genres played: Preferably 3-D shooters, RPGs, action/adventure, rhythm games, strategy.
Multiplayer or single-player: Both, but with a crazy travel/work schedule, single-player is often easier (as is laptop play on planes).
My favorite Top 10 games ever played:
1)
Half-Life
2)
Warcraft
3)
Day of the Tentacle
4)
Diablo
5)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
6)
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
7)
Rock Band
8)
Doom
9)
The Longest Journey
10)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
What makes me tick: My family. Videogames. Music. Travel.