Editor at Large at FaceOff Games
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
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- Freelance game writer at Wall Street Journal
- Freelance Videogame Writer at WWE Magazine
- Freelance Writer at AOL GameDaily
- Freelance Writer at Forbes.com
- Freelance Writer at TheWrap.com
- Freelance videogame writer at Newsweek.com
- Freelance Videogame Writer at CE Magazine
- Editor at Large at FaceOff Games
- Freelance Writer at MSNBC
- Freelance Writer at Nvision Magazine
- Freelance Writer at Visual Adrenaline Magazine
- Freelance Videogame Reporter for EW.com at Entertainment Weekly
- Freelance Writer at Play Magazine
- Freelance Videogame Writer at WhatTheyPlay.com
- Editor at Large at Complex Media's DasGamer.com
- Freelance videogame writer at Eurogamer.net
- Freelance Videogame Reporter for IGN Sports at IGN Sports
- Co-Founder at Interactive Broadcast Group
- Freelance Writer at Computer Graphics World
- Freelance Game Journalist Columnist at GameCulture.com
- Freelance Writer at VentureBeat.com
- Freelance Videogame Reporter at Reuters
- Videogame Expert at TiBesti.com
- Editor at Large at DasGamer.com
- Freelance Videogame Writer at Hollywood.com (Self-employed)
- Videogame Columnist at ESPN.com
- Videogame Columnist at Yahoo!
- Producer of "Hollywood Goes Gaming" Web Series at Producer at Foglight Entertainment
- Videogame Reporter at AOL Games/GameDaily.com
- Freelance Game Journalist at Wired Magazine
- Television Producer at Foglight Entertainment
- Videogame Consultant at Mojo-Media
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- Freelance Producer for Videogame/Entertainment Content at Reuters TV
- Freelancer Writer at CBS News GameCore
- Freelance Writer at Edge Magazine
- Videogame Blogger at Weseed.com
- Freelance Writer at Creativity Magazine
- Freelance Videogame Reporter at Portfolio Magazine
- Hollywood Convergence Columnist at GamePro Magazine
- Freelance Writer at Advertising Age Magazine
- Freelance Videogame Writer at The Washington Post
- Writer at Hooters Magazine
- Freelance writer at Next-Gen.biz
- Videogame Reporter at Business 2.0 Magazine
- Videogame Reporter at The Hollywood Reporter/Reuters (Self-employed)
- Freelancer at CFQ Magazine
- Senior Editor at MCV USA and incite Video Games
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- George Mason University
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John Gaudiosi’s Summary
I've spent the past 15 years covering the $50 billion videogame industry for international print, online and television outlets. I now utilize this knowledge for consulting and custom writing jobs within the videogame industry, while remaining active writing about the videogame industry for over a dozen print, online and television outlets.
John Gaudiosi’s Specialties:
I cover the convergence of games with Hollywood (movies, television and music), as well as the convergence of games with sports (athletes, celebrities). I also work on consulting companies about the $50 billion videogame industry and provide custom writing for print and online ventures targeting both gamers and the mass market audience.
John Gaudiosi’s Experience
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Freelance game writer
Wall Street Journal
(Public Company; DJ; Entertainment industry)
October 2009 — Present (2 months)
Freelancer covering videogames for WSJ.com
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Freelance Videogame Writer
WWE Magazine
(Entertainment industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
I cover videogames for WWE Magazine as a freelancer.
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Freelance Writer
AOL GameDaily
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
I cover Hollywood convergence, sports gaming, and mass market and gamer-oriented videogame stories for AOL GameDaily, reporting directly to EIC Chris Buffa.
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Freelance Writer
Forbes.com
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
I cover videogames as a freelance writer for Forbes.com.
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Freelance Writer
TheWrap.com
(Entertainment industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
Freelance videogame reporter for the fast-rising online Hollywood trade site, TheWrap.com.
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Freelance videogame writer
Newsweek.com
(Public Company; WPO; Entertainment industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
I contribute videogame stories for Newsweek.com
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Freelance Videogame Writer
CE Magazine
(Non-Profit; Entertainment industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
I cover videogame stories for CE Magazine as a freelance journalist.
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Editor at Large
FaceOff Games
(Entertainment industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
Covering the videogame industry for FaceoffGames.com
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Freelance Writer
MSNBC
(Privately Held; GE; Broadcast Media industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
Freelance videogame reporter for MSNBC Games section
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Freelance Writer
Nvision Magazine
(Entertainment industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
Freelance writer on film, videogames, and technology.
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Freelance Writer
Visual Adrenaline Magazine
(Entertainment industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
Freelance writer on videogames, Hollywood and technology.
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Freelance Videogame Reporter for EW.com
Entertainment Weekly
(Public Company; TWX; Publishing industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
As a freelance reporter, I cover the convergence of videogames and Hollywood through celebrity interviews and features around gaming for EW.com
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Freelance Writer
Play Magazine
(Privately Held; Writing and Editing industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
Freelance videogame writer for Play Magazine.
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Freelance Videogame Writer
WhatTheyPlay.com
(Entertainment industry)
March 2009 — Present (9 months)
Freelance videogame writer for the family and parent-focused game site.
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Editor at Large
Complex Media's DasGamer.com
(Entertainment industry)
February 2009 — Present (10 months)
I've taken over editorial at Complex Media's www.DasGamer.com.
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Freelance videogame writer
Eurogamer.net
(Privately Held; Computer Games industry)
January 2009 — Present (11 months)
Freelance U.S.-based videogame journalist for British games site Eurogamer.net.
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Freelance Videogame Reporter for IGN Sports
IGN Sports
(Public Company; Online Media industry)
December 2008 — Present (1 year )
I interview athletes and celebrities about videogames for IGN Sports.
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Co-Founder
Interactive Broadcast Group
(Entertainment industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
IBG is a full-service agency video content provider with film crews based in Los Angeles and New York City. We're creating original content for AOL Games' GameDaily.com front page and providing videogame packages for Reuters TV. These are the first of a multi-pronged, cross-media approach to offering sponsors and advertisers a mainstream audience of gamers.
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Freelance Writer
Computer Graphics World
(Entertainment industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Freelance videogame reporter for CGW Magazine.
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Freelance Game Journalist Columnist
GameCulture.com
(Entertainment industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
I write a weekly blog that focuses on my life as a professional videogame journalist for www.GameCulture.com.
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Freelance Writer
VentureBeat.com
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
I contribute videogame business blogs and stories to www.venturebeat.com.
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Freelance Videogame Reporter
Reuters
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RTR.L; Financial Services industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
I cover videogame trends through regular features focusing on the mainstream gamer, including the convergence of games with sports, entertainment and pop culture.
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Videogame Expert
TiBesti.com
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
I cover videogame hardware for www.tibesti.com.
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Editor at Large
DasGamer.com
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
November 2007 — Present (2 years 1 month)
I contribute videogame coverage to Complex Media's www.dasgamer.com
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Freelance Videogame Writer
Hollywood.com (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Entertainment industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
I cover videogames and the convergence of Hollywood and games for Hollywood.com
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Videogame Columnist
ESPN.com
(Public Company; Myself Only; Computer Games industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
I write the VIP Gamer column for ESPNVideogames.com.
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Videogame Columnist
Yahoo!
(Public Company; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)
I write the Celebrity Byte column for Yahoo! Games.
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Producer of "Hollywood Goes Gaming" Web Series
Producer at Foglight Entertainment
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)
"Hollywood Goes Gaming" began as a documentary for Starz Entertainment, which aired last fall. Now it's a regular Web series for Fox Online Networks, including MySpace.com and IGN.com. The series focuses on the convergence of games and films by taking viewers to the Hollywood talent involved in games and game-based movies.
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Videogame Reporter
AOL Games/GameDaily.com
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)
I cover consumer the videogame business for AOL GameDaily Biz and also contribute consumer game stories for the main site.
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Freelance Game Journalist
Wired Magazine
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)
I contribute game features and reviews for Wired Magazine.
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Television Producer
Foglight Entertainment
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)
I work as a producer with Foglight Entertainment specializing in videogame programming for television outlets like The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, Starz Entertainment and MTV, as well as Web-based programming for online outlets.
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Videogame Consultant
Mojo-Media
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Games industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)
Work with Joe Funk on videogame projects for a variety of companies both in and outside of the game industry, including custom publishing books, creating Web sites and offering expertise to newcomers in the space.
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Freelance Producer for Videogame/Entertainment Content
Reuters TV
(Broadcast Media industry)
August 2008 — August 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Produce videogame, comic book and entertainment convergence packages for Reuters TV. These packages are sent across the world to broadcast partners and also placed online globally through Reuters TV.
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Freelancer Writer
CBS News GameCore
(Writing and Editing industry)
May 2008 — May 2009 (1 year 1 month)
I contribute to CBS News GameCore at: http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/tech/gamecore/main500397.shtml
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Freelance Writer
Edge Magazine
(Writing and Editing industry)
December 2007 — May 2009 (1 year 6 months)
I cover the convergence of Hollywood and games for UK-based Edge Magazine.
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Videogame Blogger
Weseed.com
(Writing and Editing industry)
June 2008 — January 2009 (8 months)
I cover the $40 billion videogame business for www.Weseed.com.
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Freelance Writer
Creativity Magazine
(Writing and Editing industry)
November 2007 — November 2008 (1 year 1 month)
I cover the videogame industry for Creativity Magazine.
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Freelance Videogame Reporter
Portfolio Magazine
(Writing and Editing industry)
May 2007 — November 2008 (1 year 7 months)
I contribute videogame business stories to Portfolio.com.
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Hollywood Convergence Columnist
GamePro Magazine
(Computer Games industry)
January 2006 — November 2008 (2 years 11 months)
I write a monthly column for GamePro Magazine and GamePro.com on the convergence of games and Hollywood.
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Freelance Writer
Advertising Age Magazine
(Writing and Editing industry)
December 2007 — September 2008 (10 months)
I cover the marketing of videogames for Ad Age Magazine.
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Freelance Videogame Writer
The Washington Post
(Public Company; Newspapers industry)
January 1993 — September 2008 (15 years 9 months)
John Gaudiosi has been writing for The Washington Post for the past 14 years, covering interactive entertainment. He also is a columnist for ESPN.com, AOL, and Yahoo!. And he contributes to outlets like Playboy Magazine, Wired Magazine and CBS on the worlds of entertainment, sports and celebrity.
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Writer
Hooters Magazine
(Entertainment industry)
January 2006 — June 2008 (2 years 6 months)
I cover sports, entertainment and videogames for Hooters Magazine.
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Freelance writer
Next-Gen.biz
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2004 — June 2008 (4 years 6 months)
I contribute business stories for Future's www.next-gen.biz
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Videogame Reporter
Business 2.0 Magazine
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Games industry)
January 2007 — August 2007 (8 months)
I covered the $30 billion videogame business as a freelancer for Business 2.0 before they went under.
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Videogame Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter/Reuters (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)
January 2000 — May 2007 (7 years 5 months)
I worked with Chris Marlowe to help build The Hollywood Reporter into one of the leading outlets for the convergence of games and Hollywood. Reuters ran most of my exclusive stories on the convergence of games with movies, television and music.
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Freelancer
CFQ Magazine
(Entertainment industry)
2000 — 2004 (4 years )
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Senior Editor
MCV USA and incite Video Games
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)
January 1999 — August 2000 (1 year 8 months)
I held the roles of Senior Editor for videogame business magazine MCV USA, a weekly print magazine with online updates, as well as Senior Editor at incite PC Games, a monthly print magazine.
John Gaudiosi’s Education
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George Mason University
BA, MA , English Writing , 1989 — 1995
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John Gaudiosi’s Interests:
Consulting, writing, editing, producing for television and Web entertainment
John Gaudiosi’s Groups:
Member of the International Game Journalists Association.
Member of the Society of Professional Journalists
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Innovation in Video Games -
Stereoscopic Full HD Video Games and Virtual Reality
John Gaudiosi’s Honors:
Top 50 Game Journalists in the world according to 2006 Next-Gen.com Story
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