Games Team
Jeff Wong
Editor
Email: jeff.wong@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
My earliest video-game memories were playing Tekken 2, Crash Bandicoot, and Total Annihilation with my father when I was but a wee child. From then, my passion for video-games only grew greater, and more insatiable. I found myself dipping my toes in almost every genre of video-game - from 4-player RTS games to the odd horror-survival here and there. Thanks to a shared passion in the family, I was fortunate enough to have access to several consoles to really explore the depths and intricacies of the video-game spectrum. These days, I still find myself playing between four to five different games a week, ranging from casual MMO's, to survival-crafts, to RTS'. But usually every night my friends and I round up a rag-tag crew of misfits to endure a nightly session of Dota 2 (2200+ hours strong). I love to talk about the mechanics and subtle nuances of video-games, and I'm pretty goshdang excited to be writing articles for a game magazine.
Kelly Sargent
Contributor
Email: kelly.sargent@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Kelly Sargent has a Journalism degree from Monash University with a major in International Studies. Kelly is a keen traveller and worked as a travel writer for Discover Australia before exploring South America for 8 months. With a keen interest in media, Kelly worked for a couple of years with Australian Associated Press (AAP) and now puts all her efforts into new digital media with The Australia Times.
Abby Corson
Contributor
Email: abby.corson@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Originally from the UK, Abby Corson’s passion for editing and writing developed while she was at university, where she contributed and edited for the university newspaper, Leeds Student. During this time she and a friend began their own small academic editing business to help students with their essays. This gave her a great knowledge platform to start her own editing side business upon moving permanently to Melbourne.
Philomena Van Huyen
Contributor
Email: philomena.vanhuyen@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Deputy Editor: Life+Love. Proofreader: Music. Proofreader: Fiction. Expressly does not belong to any social media sites.
Duran Mojcec Boskovic
Contributor
Email: duran.mojcecboskovic@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Duran Is a gamer, music junkie, writer, and occasional amatuer photographer. He took a path with more than a few turns to get to where he is now, starting his tertiary education in game development then switching to business, then film and then finally journalism, he's had an opportunity to sample a bit from a wide pool of different things. Video games has been his primary hobby (obsession his parents would say) though it all although he's begun to develop a keen interest for the culture surrounding the things he loves. It's this interest that made the Australia Times a perfect match for this new journalist still flexing his journalistic muscles.
Dean Gerst
Contributor
Email: dean.gerst@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Moved to Melbourne from Queensland 2 years ago to chase the city life. I'm open to all genres of music expect anything that sounds hipster shite. I enjoy playing games in my spare time and exploring the city with my brother who I finally convinced to leave the laid back coastal life.
Kyall Robinson
Contributor
Email: kyall.robinson@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
In my mid-twenties and consumer of all things I’m even vaguely interested in. Writing about video games, I’m something of a gamer, having played titles like Ecco the Dophin and Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts since I was about seven years old. Since a friend lent me a copy of Devil May Cry when I was about fourteen I’ve loved difficult titles that really test the skill of the player. As a former hardcore World of Warcraft fanatic, I earned the achievements Heroic: Sinestra and Heroic: Ragnaros during their relevance. I predominantly favor PC titles, though my love for Metal Gear has made me purchase a Playstation 4.
Vic Thompson
Contributor
Email: vic.thompson@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Hi there! I’m from Sydney and I’m an avid PC Gamer, although I do dabble in console gaming from time to time. I grew up with games like Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Doom II, and the Mortal Kombat franchise, which is my reasoning as to why my game preferences tend to lean heavily towards FPS shooters and fighting games. With that being said, I also enjoy a good platformer and third person adventure game – basically anything with a good story, as well as the odd MMO and RPG.
Josiah Roche
Contributor
Email: josiah.roche@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Playing video games for a solid 17 years, Josiah is a qualified journalist and has been writing for The Australia Times Games Magazine for the past year. Josiah is currently the Founder and CEO of a new Video Games Publisher called GSR (Game Shark Reviews).
Marcus Rockstrom
Contributor
Email: marcus.rockstrom@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Marcus has been in love with stories and narratives since reading an ancient copy of The Hobbit at age 5, so much so that he did an entire degree on studying them. While he love books and films, video games have long been a large part of this (let's face it) obsession with storytelling. Having spent more time than is likely healthy immersing himself in their massive worlds and tales, the only thing he's spent as much time on is talking about them endlessly with anyone who will listen.
Daniel King
Contributor
Email: daniel.king@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Daniels interest in video games began when he was six, serving as a method of connecting to his four older brothers. Hes laid his hands on every console he can find and approaches all games with enthusiasm whether its squashing Goombas or solving puzzles; hes the first to jump on board. In 2010 Daniel realised he could combine his interests in games and writing by becoming an entertainment journalist. Daniels articles aim to entertain, to steer you towards genres you may have previously avoided, and to remind us all of the incredible, cooperative and competitive community we find when playing.
Kris Godwin
Contributor
Email: kris.godwin@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Kris has been gaming his entire life; starting with the majesty that was Super Mario Bros. for NES. Since then, he's held a burning passion for anything Nintendo – with his favourite gaming series being the timeless Legend of Zelda. Of course, he also enjoy the offerings of all gaming companies, with a particularly fanatical obsession over Metal Gear Solid and the works of Fumito Ueda.When not gaming, he is passionate about animal welfare, writing, and diving into the crazy world of the paranormal and ancient history.He graduated with a BA Honours, specialising in gaming theory and the postmodern aspects of Nintendo. He is also the author of the Tarinn Fables series of novels.
Vincent Duval Latreille
Contributor
Email: vincent.duval.latreille@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
My name is Vincent Duval-Latreille I write reviews for the Games magazine section. I am currently residing in Melbourne, and have recently finished my university course in Game Design at Qantm College. I have been playing games for a long time - I am passionate about the games industry and I enjoy writing about them even more. I look forward to providing excellent reviews for readers to enjoy.
Daniel Dunne
Contributor
Email: daniel.dunne@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Is an emerging Melbourne writer, as well as PhD student and video game reviewer. His writing has always been influenced by his scattered interests, such as: public transport, Melbourne history, jazz, running and ink art. Currently Daniel is trying to explore the role of narrative in video games – though when given the chance he tries to run (and write) as much as he can away from it.
Benjamin White
Contributor
Email: benjamin.white@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
I have always been a generation behind when it came to gaming. While my friends played Playstation 2 and Xbox, I was playing RTS games on my parents computer. While everyone was playing the latest Call of Duty on the PS3 or Xbox 360, I was playing game on my PS2. It was always just a fun casual experience for me, right up till my teenage years. I discovered a little FPS game from the 90s called Doom. Little 11 years old Ben was hooked. That is where my gaming obsession begun, over the next few years after I brought my PS3, I found myself playing so many different games such as, Assassins Creed, Tomb Raider, Uncharted, Mass Effect just to name a few. I discovered that not only are video games a great, fun way to pass the time, but also they have so much potential as a storytelling medium. And after doing a course in media and Journalism, I discovered a passion for writing and also production. I also love making and editing videos, and if I could combine these passions with games And with plenty of Magazines, TV shows and online videos and blogs out there focused on Video Games. Combining my passions for media and games together would be my dream career for the future.
Mitchell McCausland
Contributor
Email: mitchell.mccausland@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Ever since I witnessed my cousin playing Mortal Kombat on the Sega Mega Drive on Christmas morning, 1993, I wanted to make video games. Graduating with a Bachelor of Interactive Entertainment, majoring in Games Programming, my career so far has taken me to such places as The ABCs Good Game television programme, WMS Gaming, SAE QANTM College, TechRomp, and Stick Sports. As part of the games team at The Australian Times, I will tap into my passion for both video games and the written word to create articles and reviews that will inform, bemuse and even enlighten those who share my love for the ultimate art form.
Nathan Franklin
Contributor
Email: nathan.franklin@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Nathan is an English guy and global citizen. He is pretty confident that most countries disagree with that latter part. When he is not writing, he enjoys playing videogames, watching movies of most genres, reading literature and listening to music. Although seemingly charming and carefree on the outside, on the inside, Nathan is actually living in a permanent state of existential conflict but somehow, he will make it. He will always keep writing though, since it is essentially part of him.
Clare Belshaw
Contributor
Email: clare.belshaw@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
My name is Clare Belshaw, I'm 25 and I've been a gamer for most of my life, spending endless hours on my dad's PC playing Age of Empires, then promptly getting frustrated when every kingdom ganged up against me, forcing me to spawn a bunch of big daddies to sort out the problem. I've sunk more hours than I would care to admit playing Minecraft and Planetside 2 (Because jetpack), andI have a Bachelor in Ancient History. Currently I'm working towards becoming a novelist because I have an allergic reaction to the idea of being financially successful. Aside from video games I love comic books, movies and trashy genre television.
Ben Chapman
Contributor
Email: ben.chapman@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Gaming has been a big part of my life since PlayStation 1. As a kid I used to watch a friend play Crash Bandicoot and all his wily antics. Finally, one Christmas, after many many months of pestering and badgering, my parents purchased the PlayStation and thus a passion was born. Since that day I've amassed hundreds - if not - thousands of hours of gaming on all platforms, across all genres, and my passion still runs deep. Now I have a chance to share my passion of games with others, through my writing.
Alexander Da Silva
Contributor
Email: alexander.dasilva@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
I live in Sydney, NSW, my love for gaming was in the immersive nature of beating a previous score on arcade titles, pulling through a story with interesting characters and unique game play and styles that are implemented by various cultures (J-games vs. Western Games). Aside from that it may be unsurprising that I enjoy anime, subbed rather than dubbed, but if the talents good then I can go for an easy English watch. Tennis interests me since my dad likes it and I used to play it as a kid, Im not too caught up on it though since the sports recent expansions. Also anything with some comedy and science mixed in with it is a nice watch, its always nice to learn while being entertained. Even just small trivia bits work out as a good show like QI from the BBC, or more locally the Gruen shows and advertising.
Jackson Rose
Contributor
Email: jackson.rose@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
Being a younger brother I grew up watching my brother slay Orcs and battle wizards on the PC. The first couple of games that I completed solely were The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time and Pokemon Red. I still go back and replay those games years later and they formed me into the gaming addict I am today. I enjoy writing about community opinion, and about opinions that are sometimes marginalised or neglected. Every issue has two sides and I will always stride to tell it. I recently completed my BA with a double major in Political Studies and Ancient history doing it double full-time. I look forward to writing about iOS titles and PC titles, particularly the DOTA 2 scene.
Mitchell Rogers
Contributor
Email: mitchell.rogers@www.theaustraliatimes.com.au
In 1998 a man was born. That man rose to become a veteran Halo player and now a feared video game critique. This man was Mitchell Rogers. A ruler of Hyrule, a destroyer of aliens and creator of many worlds. Mitchell also makes games... sometimes.
