I trained in journalism while working at WhatsonUk and Blowback over a 5 year period. These two national magazines were both in the lifestyle market but represented two very different areas. While working as a designer at both magazines I specialised in music and games journalism. I worked very closely with the Games Editor and made a number of contacts within gaming PR, many of whom have become good friends.
We reviewed games for 4 years and once the magazine finally folded in August 2007 it was the contact with the gaming community that I missed the most. Working in the magazine industry has it's high points but I really felt much more at home working alongside people whose real passion is for games.
Our monthly reviews page aimed to cover games that were like our mag, creative, quirky and appealling to people with an eye for design.