Jason McMaster Author Bio

Vitals: 31, married

Education: Culinary Degree (specialized in Patisserie) from Culinard.

Publications: Freelance journalist that has written for several publications, including GameSpy, WarCry and GamaSutra before a stint as a blogger for Om Malik on GigaOm and GigaGamez. Part-time editor for GamaSutra and contributor to British PC magazine Total PC Gaming.

Platforms played: All of them. My XBox 360 and PS3 get the most play with my PC close behind. I used to have a PSP and DS until my wife found them.

Genres Played: I'm pretty easy, for the most part, as long as the game is interesting. I've played them all and I think I've enjoyed at least one game from each genre.

Multiplayer or single-player: I was once addicted to online play, but then I hit my thirties. I still like to play co-op games with my friends, but I mostly stick to single-player now.

My Top 10 games:

1) Secret of Monkey Island (PC)
2. QuakeWorld Team Fortress (PC)
3. Counter-Strike (PC)
4. Fallout 2 (PC)
5. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)
6. Master of Magic (PC)
7. Master of Orion II (PC)
8. Tiger Woods (Multi)
9. Disgaea (PS2)
10. Rock Band (Multi)

What makes me tick: My wife, golf and technology.