Below is a (essentially) comprehensive guide of my freelance writing work (mostly for Hyper and PC PowerPlay), along with some writing I did while a full-time employee at SeaNanners.

I did a lot more writing than this over the years, including an ongoing game review column in an Australian entertainment magazine (Entertainer / Sunshine Coast Daily) and blog entries for a mobile gaming streaming called Mobcrush.

In addition, I wrote for a real estate magazine and reviewed films and music—like I said, a lot.

These are the works I'm choosing to include in my personal canon...

• Hidden Horror: Creepy moments and mysteries hidden in 5 video games
  25 October 2017– SeaNanners.com
  Written for the run-up to Halloween, this article lists five creepy moments found in video games and provides information on how they were found and/or why they’re in the game.

• How to choose a Fightstick: 6 great options you need to consider
  11 October 2017– SeaNanners.com
  This detailed guide compares six different arcade sticks and was written for those looking to buy their first fightstick or upgrade their current one.

• Assassin’s Creed: Origins (Cover Story)
  September 2017 – PC PowerPlay
  A cover story of Assassin’s Creed: Origins featuring hands-on impressions and an interview with Jean Guesdon, director of Assassin’s Creed Origins. 

• Shun Nakamura and Takashi Iizuka on Sonic Forces, Sonic Mania, and… Sonic Adventure 3?
  11 August 2017 – The Cube (Medium.com)
  This is an interview with the two creative leads on Sonic Forces from E3 2017. It also touches on the upcoming Sonic Mania and the possibility of another Sonic Adventure game.

• E3 2017 (Preview Coverage)
  July 2017 – Hyper
  Extensive preview coverage from games seen and played at E3 2017. The majority are hands-on impressions, developer interviews, or a mix of both.
  - Super Mario Odyssey
  - Call of Duty: WWII
  - Wolfenstein: The New Colossus
  - Dragon Ball FighterZ
  - Sea of Thieves
  - Far Cry 5

• Agents of Mayhem (Cover Story)
  + Preview coverage from E3 2017
  July 2017 – PC PowerPlay
  A cover story of Agents of Mayhem featuring hands-on impressions and an interview with Anoop Shekar, Design Director at Volition. Also in this issue are previews of Call of Duty: WWII and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus from hands-on sessions at E3 2017.

• 11 Big Games We’ve Played That You Need to Know About
  28 June 2017 – SeaNanners.com
  A collection of small previews of games I played at E3 2017 with hands-on impressions, including Far Cry 5, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, and Sonic Forces.

• Destiny 2 (Cover Story)
  June 2017 – PC PowerPlay
  A cover preview of Destiny 2 featuring hands-on impressions, and interviews with Steve Cotton, Bungie’s World Lead, and David Shaw, head of the Bungie’s PC development team.

• Building A Battleground: How Brendan Greene Went From Anonymous Mod Maker To Playerunknown
  24 May 2017– SeaNanners.com
  An in-depth interview with Brendan Greene about his late-life career change into video game development, leading to him creating PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.

• The Truth About Half-Life 3 And Why It May Never Come Out
  17 May 2017 – SeaNanners.com
  In this story, I explored the troubled development of Half-Life 3, and why the recent departure of a writer who worked on Half-Life 2 could mean we never see it come to market.

• Why Going Back To World War II Could Be Just What Call of Duty Needs
  10 May 2017 – SeaNanners.com
  Starting out with a quick recap of the decline of Call of Duty, this article explores why there is so much positive buzz around the recently announced game Call of Duty: WWII.

• What Happened to Paid Mods, And Why They’re Coming Back
  28 April 2017– SeaNanners.com
  An in-depth analysis of why paid mods failed when launched by Valve in 2015, and why they’ll be making a comeback in the near future.

• Find The Perfect Tabletop Game for Any Type Of Gamer
  26 April 2017– SeaNanners.com
  This list article was designed to help gamers find the perfect tabletop or card game for based on the type of video games they enjoy. It also features an interview with Dekan Wheeler, Marketing Manager for board game company Cryptozoic.

• Four Amazing  Books About The History of Video Games
  20 April 2017 – SeaNanners.com
  A short but detailed list article about my four favorite books about the history of video games.

• How Digital Life After Death Can Help Gamers Cope
  22 March 2017 – SeaNanners.com
  A feature story about gamers who have either used games to deal with the death of a loved one or found remnants of those they’ve lost inside video games.

• The Future of Virtual Reality in 2017 and Beyond
  14 March 2017– SeaNanners.com
  Four reasons gamers should be excited about virtual reality after the lackluster mainstream debut in 2016.

• Is The Nintendo Switch Worth Buying?
  10 March 2017– SeaNanners.com
  In-depth buyers guide designed to answer any questions consumers may have about the new console.

• How The Call of Duty Endowment Is Helping Vets Find Work
  23 February 2017– SeaNanners.com
  Interview with Navy Captain Dan Goldenberg about how the Activision-Blizzard charity Call of Duty Endowment was founded and how it works.

• The Complicated History of Prop Hunt
  19 February 2017– SeaNanners.com
  An in-depth look at how the popular Source engine mod Prop Hunt has been kept alive over the years by fans.

• Going To E3 2017? Here Are Five Things You Must Consider
  11 February 2017 – SeaNanners.com
  Tips for anyone going to the first E3 open to the public.

• Make Your Own Game: Four Free Game Engines To Try
  21 January 2017 – SeaNanners.com
  A detailed summary of free game engines for amateur developers.

• Chris Wynn’s Big Plans For H1Z1: King of the Kill in 2017
  7 January 2017– SeaNanners.com
  A profile piece on Chris Wynn with a discussion about the future of H1Z1: King of the Kill.

• Top 5 Crazy Expensive Virtual Items Sold in Games
  4 January 2017– SeaNanners.com
  Researched list article about excessively expensive digital items.

• Keeping The Arcade Alive: Gene Lewin’s Vintage Arcade Superstore
  28 December 2016– SeaNanners.com
  A profile piece on Gene Lewin and his Los Angeles store with all photos taken by me.

• How Child’s Play Uses Games to Help Kids in Need
  21 December 2016– SeaNanners.com
  Interview with Travis Eriksen from Child’s Play about the charity.

• How Garry’s Mod Changed Garry Newman’s Life (Part 2)
  14 December 2016– SeaNanners.com
  Profile piece on Garry Newman plus a ‘making of’ feature about his latest game, Rust.

• How Garry’s Mod Changed Garry Newman’s Life (Part 1)
  9 December 2016– SeaNanners.com
  Profile piece on Garry Newman and his game massively successful mod, Garry’s Mod.

• Three Brothers, No Money, No Experience: The Making of Gang Beasts
  3 December 2016– SeaNanners.com
  In-depth ‘making of’ feature about the indie PC game Gang Beasts featuring interviews with the co-founders of Boneloaf Studios.

• SeaNanners.com Launch
  September 2016 – SeaNanners.com
  Behind the scenes for SeaNanners.com launch, including getting the site ready, securing art assets, and launching a massive sweepstakes contest with over 27,000 entrants.

• Preview coverage from E3 2016
  July 2016 – Hyper (Games of the Future special)
  Coverage of E3 2016, over 25 pages of previews and interviews.
  – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  – PlayStation VR (multi-page preview)
  – Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
  – Titanfall 2
  – Battlefield 1
  – South Park: The Stick of Truth
  – Sea of Thieves
  – Detroit: Become Human
  – Forza Horizon 3
  – Gears of War 4
  – Strafe
  – Master of Orion
  – Steep
  – ReCore
  – We Happy Few
  – Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

• Cover story and preview coverage from E3 2016
  July 2016 – PC PowerPlay
  Coverage of E3 2016, over 15 pages of previews and interviews.
  – Titanfall 2 (cover story)
  – Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
  – Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
  – Battlefield 1
  – South Park: The Stick of Truth
  – Sea of Thieves

• Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (Cover Story)
  August 2015 - PC PowerPlay
  Based on hands-on time with the game at E3 2015.

• E3 2015 game previews
  July 2015 – Hyper
  Extensive coverage of E3 2016, and possibly the most challenging project I worked on. A tight deadline and a ton of games to cover.
  - Zelda: Triforce Heroes
  - XCOM 2
  - Transformers
  - Tony Hawk 5
  - Need for Speed
  - Rainbow Six Siege
  - Masters of Orion
  - Horizon: Zero Dawn
  - Mario Maker
  - LEGO Dimensions
  - Halo 5
  - Ghost Recon Wildlands
  - Cuphead
  - Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
  - Below
  - Battleborn
  - Star Wars: Battlefront
  - Assassin's Creed: Syndicate

• Game of the Year (Roundtable)
  February 2015 – Hyper
  Contributed to the breakdown of the best games of 2014 over 11 pages.

• Shadow of Mordor cover story
  August 2014 – Hyper
  Six-page in-depth preview of Shadow of Mordor with developer interview.

• E3 2014 game previews
  August/September 2014 – PC & Tech Authority
  – Hyrule Warriors
  – Mortal Kombat X
  – Batman: Arkham Knight
  – World of Warships
  – Far Cry 4
  – Rainbow Six: Siege
  – Assassin’s Creed: Unity

• Dying Light and Dead Island 2 previews
  July 2014 – Hyper Magazine (Horror Special)
  Previews and interviews for a special edition of Hyper Magazine.

• The Witcher 3 preview
  July 2014 – PC PowerPlay
  Preview coverage featuring developer interviews and impressions.

• E3 2014 game previews and roundtable discussion
  July 2014 – Hyper
  Coverage of E3 2014 with nine pages of previews and interviews plus participation in a round-table discussion article.
  – Assassin’s Creed Unity
  – World of Warships
  – Hyrule Warriors
  – Batman Arkham Knight
  – Mortal Kombat X
  – Rainbow Six Siege
  – Far Cry 4
  – Part of a multi-page ’round-table’ feature with other journalists about how the show

• Timeline and double-page photo spread (boss battles)
  May 2014 – Game Informer Australia
  Full-page timeline of the upcoming month, two-page pictorial of selected video games.\

• Timeline and double-page photo spread (superhero games)
  April 2014 – Game Informer Australia
  Full-page timeline of the upcoming month, two-page pictorial of selected video games.

• Timeline and double-page photo spread (stealth games)
  March 2014 – Game Informer Australia
  Full-page timeline of the upcoming month, two-page pictorial of selected video games.

• Timeline and double-page photo spread (sweet rides in games)
  February 2014 – Game Informer Australia
  Full-page timeline of the upcoming month, two-page pictorial of selected video games.

• Timeline and double-page photo spread (best launch games)
  January 2014 – Game Informer Australia
  Full-page timeline of the upcoming month, two-page pictorial of selected video games.

• Timeline
  December 2013 – Game Informer Australia
  Full-page timeline of the upcoming month.

• Timeline
  November 2013 – Game Informer Australia
  Full-page timeline of the upcoming month.

• Review: TownCraft (iOS), World of Watchcraft (iOS)
  October 2013 – Game Informer Australia
  Two half-page reviews of Australian indie games.

• E3 2013 game previews and opinion piece
  August 2013 – Hyper
  Coverage of E3 2013 with previews and interviews.
  – Beyond: Two Souls
  – Killzone Mercenary
  – Diablo III
  – Ninja Gaiden Z: Yaiba
  – Video work used on the official Hyper YouTube account

• Spoiler Alert: Video game endings (Roundtable)
  July 2013 – Hyper
  Contributor to a six-page round-table discussion.

• Developers and social media
  June 2013 – Hyper
  Six-page feature story with extensive interviews with Derek Smart and Lorne Lanning. It explores how developers communicate with fans, both historically (Usenet) and now (Twitter, Facebook).

• Going home again: Reviving a dead MMO
  May 2013 – Hyper
  Six-page feature featuring interviews with the developer of Auto Assault fans working on reviving Star Wars Galaxies and The Matrix Online.

• Review: Super Monkey Ball (PS Vita)
  November 2012 – Game Informer Australia
  Half a page game review

• Murphy’s Law (interview with Chris Jones)
  September 2012 – Game Informer Australia
  Two-page interview with Chris Jones about his upcoming game Project Fedora (later retitled Tex Murphy: Tesla Effect).

• EB Expo 2012 wrap-up story
  August 2012 – Game Informer Australia
  A short opinion piece about the event. I was flown to this event after winning an essay contest (see below).

• Next Big Critic (Golden Ticket to EB Expo 2012 winner)
  June 2012 – Game Informer Australia
  An opinion piece on the depiction of war in video games and how it affected my perception of real war.

• Next Big Critic
  April 2012 – Game Informer Australia
  An opinion piece on the marketing of video games.