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So recently a couple of contacts of mine fell out of the loop. One I know fairly well and have done some work with while the other is a new PR contact that I've only spoken with by email a few times. Well, I was working on doing more with both and...
A club! I wanna join!
He got back to me and all is well. He would have preferred the original guide, but is fine with the idea I proposed. I hope you'll excuse with me as I let out a huge sigh of relief.
If nothing else I have learned a lot from this experience.
As s...
I just write everything in GoogleDocs. It's like emailing it to yourself every 30 seconds when it autosaves.
Yeah, back ups for large projects are crucial and easy in this day and age. Anything I write larger than 2000 words gets emailed to myself - just in case.
The idea of a rinse/repeat game guide though makes my heart ache, but you have to at least ...
I know. The circumstances of this problem make it look really shady.
What I've decided to do is propose to my editor that I do a more condensed version of the guide for less money. Most of the levels in thTekken 6 play out almost identically; "St...
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- I'm an aspiring journalist and author. I am currently attending St. Michael's College in Vermont where I will soon complete a degree in English w/ a minor in Journalism. I have been playing games since I was a child and still love them today. I began writing about games earlier this year as an editorialist at RPGamer.com where I eventually worked as the Editorial Currator until recently. I have since freelance for StrategyInformer.com, and been a staff writer at a variety of sites. I am currently a content updater for SI, and writer for TheGameReviews.com and Ve3tro.com.
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Stew Shearer's Blog
New Blog Series: Top 10 Games of My Life, Part 1: Star Fox 64
I've had a blo at Destructoid for awhile but I just decided to invest some real time into whilst I wait for someone to hire me for a real world job (DAMN YOU RECESSION!). Let me know what you guys think!
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/stewie32887/top-10-games-of-my-life-part-1-starfox-64-144855.phtml
http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/stewie32887/top-10-games-of-my-life-part-1-starfox-64-144855.phtml
Posted on August 21, 2009 at 1:16am —
A Top 5 and The Schwag Review....
A couple of recent articles.
You’d think that being the hero of your favorite video game universe would be the ultimate in cool things to happen to any avid gamer, right? Well, sometimes being the hero is far less of a good time, and far more of a nightmarish one. Here are five examples of such ill-fated heroes who you wouldn’t want to be:
http://thegamereviews.com/article-1179-Top-5-Heroes-You-Wouldnt-Want-to-Be.html
When Metal Gear Solid 4 came to an end, I’m sure I wasn’t the only gamer ou… Continue
You’d think that being the hero of your favorite video game universe would be the ultimate in cool things to happen to any avid gamer, right? Well, sometimes being the hero is far less of a good time, and far more of a nightmarish one. Here are five examples of such ill-fated heroes who you wouldn’t want to be:
http://thegamereviews.com/article-1179-Top-5-Heroes-You-Wouldnt-Want-to-Be.html
When Metal Gear Solid 4 came to an end, I’m sure I wasn’t the only gamer ou… Continue
Posted on March 13, 2009 at 1:14pm —
Absolutely frustrated...
I am completely, totally, frustrated with gaming journalism right now.
I have been attempting to reach out to some higher paying placed recently and as of yet none have gotten back to me. I don't what to do. I'm being paid at the majority of the places I work now, but it's still amounting to basically chump change. I am sick and tired of having the only people who get back to me be the ones looking for volunteers. I mean really, what the hell does it take to find someone who will pay you for so… Continue
I have been attempting to reach out to some higher paying placed recently and as of yet none have gotten back to me. I don't what to do. I'm being paid at the majority of the places I work now, but it's still amounting to basically chump change. I am sick and tired of having the only people who get back to me be the ones looking for volunteers. I mean really, what the hell does it take to find someone who will pay you for so… Continue
Posted on February 23, 2009 at 9:38pm — 11 Comments
Bargain Bin: Strategy Edition
Are you armchair general? Do you watch the History Channel hoping to glean some insight from Patton or Napoleon? Do you sit on the beach imagining the way your virtual forces would invade it, looking for tactical weakness while the children play happily amidst the sand and waves? If so, let me know so I sit away from you on the bus. I’m just kidding, a little bit at least. For those of us with a mind to command, video games offer a wide variety of titles and styles to sample and dominate. Whethe… Continue
Posted on February 22, 2009 at 2:02am —
Video Games Can Heal You
Video Games Can Heal You
A new trend has been emerging in the medical world. Doctors around the world, inspired by the potential of game systems like the Nintendo Wii, have begun to include video games as a part of their treatments, citing them both as an entertaining way for patients to get the exercise they need to recover, and also as a welcome distraction from the often painful conditions many are suffering from. There are limitations to what systems like the Wii can do, though, and oftenti… Continue
A new trend has been emerging in the medical world. Doctors around the world, inspired by the potential of game systems like the Nintendo Wii, have begun to include video games as a part of their treatments, citing them both as an entertaining way for patients to get the exercise they need to recover, and also as a welcome distraction from the often painful conditions many are suffering from. There are limitations to what systems like the Wii can do, though, and oftenti… Continue
Posted on February 17, 2009 at 3:09am — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 8:46pm on May 24, 2009,
Ree Foreman said…
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- At 4:53am on May 12, 2009,
Mike Suszek said… - Hey Stew,
I remember some time ago you were looking for vintage game collections to write about on TGR. I thought I'd let you know that I actually completed my photo essay assignment for my Photo Journalism class, which is completely devoted to game controllers.
The essay can be found on my Flickr page here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikesuszek/sets/72157617651420453/
The photos are simple pictures of game controllers over the years. The key in my photo essay is my approach in the captions. I simply note what interactive and noteworthy elements are on the controllers, and what it typically "takes" to use them in-game (how we interact with them). Let me know if you plan on using them.
Incidentally, one of my last assignments requires that I pitch my photos to any press site. You don't have to use them for me to get the grade, of course, but I thought of your column right away.
Cheers,
-Mike
- At 9:49pm on March 28, 2009,
Millie Buchanan said…
- hey, my friend told me about this site to get free ringtones... just spreading the word check it out here
- At 4:22am on January 7, 2009,
Mike Suszek said…
- I liked your top five epic moments in gaming on TGR. It's a cool idea for a list, but it felt a little limited (I can think of five more right now). Which leads me to the next part: do a part-two. I liked the intro to FFVIII, but what about some of those insane Weapon battles in FFVII? I would also put the Metroid Prime final battles as being pretty epic.
See? A list like this just gets me going on all the sweet experiences I've had as well. Keep it up, good stuff.
- At 2:19pm on November 20, 2008,
Heath Hooker said… - Okay cool. I hope they get back to me soon. Thanks for all the info.
- At 4:29am on November 20, 2008,
Heath Hooker said…
- Okay, I look forward to hearing from them. Also, I read your idea for the article about video games and what they meant to your life. Are you still doing that? If I were to get hired on, I'd be happy to work with you on that. I think it' a great idea.
- At 7:04pm on November 19, 2008,
Heath Hooker said…
- Hey Stew. How are you? I saw your post on TGR. I'm sure you are tired of comments about it, but I'm really looking for some writing experience. I go to the University of Tennessee: Knoxville, and I'm a senior in journalism. Is TGR still hiring on writers? I emailed them today, but I thought you might know. Thanks
- At 11:56pm on October 21, 2008,
Andrew Groen said…
- Hi Stew. I read about the opportunities at TGR on your post, and it led me to find that TGR is also looking for other positions to be filled too. The last site I worked for pretty much fell apart, and I've been really looking forward to getting back into games journalism.
I've got around three years of experience working in the games industry, and closer to 4-5 in journalism as a whole. I was wondering if you could take a quick look at my VGJN profile, and just give me an idea of whether or not I might have a shot at scoring an Associate Editor spot. I can also supply several references from past editors.
:-) Just let me know if you have time to take a glance.
- At 3:48pm on October 8, 2008,
Nathan Meunier said… - Ah cool. His name came up the other day, so I figured I'd ask. I've been a newspaper reporter in VT for the past five years, but I'm now wrapping that up to do game journalism full-time.
- At 3:04pm on October 8, 2008,
Nathan Meunier said…
- Hey Stew, you go to St. Michaels...do you know Mike Donahue? I believe he's still a journalism professor there. Big guy with a white beard and very friendly. Writes for the Burlington Free Press too.. just curious if he's been one of your teachers. A great guy and reportage vet.
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