Northwest Missouri State University
Video Games and Gaming
Thomas has been working in the games industry, as a journalist, critic, and occasional producer, for 17 years. He lives in Bellevue, Washington, after a childhood spent in and around Chicago.
Thomas has written for GeekWire.com, Bloody-Disgusting.com, Newsarama, Prima Games, Brady Games, the UK's Official Xbox Magazine, and NGamer, among other publications. He was one of the founding editors for Hardcore Gamer.
Thomas has a B.A. in English from Northwest Missouri State University.
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"I fell backwards into video game writing back in 2002, when it was still in its Wild West period. It's not that much less crazy today, but what's kept me here is the chance to be on the forefront of covering a rapidly evolving medium as it's moved from a niche product to a cultural force to an international juggernaut.
"Also, I like shooting zombies.
"...it's mostly the zombie shooting, now that I think about it."
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