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madskillz on 24 January 2009
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Slimebeast said:

madskillz said:
@ Kasz - you are correct. I have had an awesome opportunity - when I started in the biz, I wanted to work in the major leagues - one of the top 10 papers in the country. I not only accomplished that goal, but I am doing video game reviews for the paper, started a small biz and have earned mad respect with developers, PR firms and the like.

At every paper I have worked at, I've met other folks who know people I worked with or worked at papers I have worked at. You are bound to meet folks who will know someone who knows you.

 

Wot? Are you saying you're a big shot in gaming journalism?

LOL. Nah, I am not. I work for the 9th biggest paper in the U.S., and a few of my reviews and interviews (the creator of Guitar Hero) have appeared in print. Also, other newspapers (The Charlotte Observer and The Chicago Tribune, and a few others) have picked up my stories. Even Kotaku picked up one of my blog entries.

Big shot? Not yet - I still have to ask for most games - though Ubisoft sends me pretty much everything - but with the exception of Sony and EA - and lately Ninny - any game I ask for to review, I get it.

I love coming here and just being a gamer - most times, unless someone calls me out.