ShaneTheGamer is written by a team of real gamers — players, builders and lifelong fans who cover the platforms and genres they know best. Every article carries a named byline, and everyone here is accountable for what they publish. Meet the people behind STG.
First playing Pacman and Astro Wars Shane then moved to Nintendo's Game & Watches and the mighty SEGA Master System II. He has owned every major gaming console in the past 30 years of…
Grinding games enthusiast. Rare items? I’ll grind ‘til I get it. Big fan of Auto Chess-style games (mainly Magic Chess: Go Go), and a CS2 fanatic cheering hard for donk and Team Spirit. I…
Darren has been playing video games for over thirty-five years and writing about them for the last nine. He has written for New Zealand’s Game Console, both the short-lived print magazine and in the…
Since owning his very own original Gameboy, Blair has always been a sucker for a good game, movie or piece of tech and loves them in all shapes and sizes. From a quirky indie…
Edwin has been playing games since collecting all 151 original Pokémon in Pokémon Blue. A fan of RPGs and third person adventures, he has spent far too much time in the worlds of Final…
Grant Cheetham has been a passionate gamer since he first picked up a controller. Based in Sydney, Grant decided to take his passion for games a step further and start writing about them. When…
Tane Wharekura is ShaneTheGamer's PC and hardware writer, covering GPUs, handheld PCs, build advice and the tech powering the latest releases. Based in Aotearoa New Zealand, he keeps a close eye on local pricing…
Marcus Vale is ShaneTheGamer's PlayStation and single-player specialist, covering the biggest console exclusives, story-driven RPGs and remakes. He is happiest deep in a 90-hour epic and writes the reviews and release-date trackers that help…
Priya Anand leads ShaneTheGamer's Nintendo, mobile and handheld coverage, from Switch news to the gacha games quietly eating everyone's commute. She has a soft spot for co-op couch play and tracks what is launching,…
Judalene Cheetham loves dressing up freaky geek style at nerdy conventions and when not creating costumes is gaming it up on all manner of consoles 'til the early hours of the morning. This is…
Jordan Ellis is ShaneTheGamer's multiplatform news editor, covering live-service updates, patch notes, industry moves and the day's breaking gaming stories across every platform. If a game is down, getting a big update or making…
Elena Sokolova is ShaneTheGamer's esports editor, following the competitive scenes across Valorant, Counter-Strike, League of Legends and more - results, roster moves, patches and the storylines that matter to fans. She tracks the ANZ…
Jack Dowson is a lifelong gamer, after being sucked into the culture at a young age by the bright colours and flashing symbols of PaRappa the Rapper. In 2010, Jack finally found a purpose…
Lauren has always had a thing for the art of storytelling. Whether it be film, television or gaming, Lauren can usually be found scanning YouTube for the latest film trailer or becoming too emotionally…
Mark Arnold’s gaming adventures spans back to the 80’s, with Vic 20’s and Commodore 64’s an almost permanent fixture in the household. Since then, he has sauntered through the evolution of consoles, fascinated by…
Finn Hogan has enjoyed virtual worlds more than the real one since the moment he discovered none of his favorite animals were actually real. He now spends most of his spare time in agonizing…
Andi Garnett has wandered through the gaming world for a considerable part of his years. Thinking back, he can still remember the boot-up sounds of the family Commodore 64, the thrill of choosing his…
Dhayana, better known to many as just ‘D’, is a comics/anime/film and TV aficionado, who doubles as a public relations account executive during the day and enthusiastic blogger, social media fiend and occasional fan-fiction…
My name is Connor McLay and I spend most of my time maladaptively dreaming of things that can't happen in real life, then writing about those things so I can say I haven't wasted…
I’m Jailyn???? 21, I love Overwatch and blunts. Twitch affiliate ❤️Gamertag:Chocolatemercy1, Discord: Chocolatemercy1#8629; Xbox❤️
Nathan has been trying to master games since being owned by his brother in Shane Warne cricket and wont stop until he has his revenge. You’ll probably find him on Destiny 2 grinding for…
Pop Stop is a haven for fans of pop culture collectables, graphic novels, manga, board games and epic cool geek items Visit us at http://popstop.co.nz/ and follow us on FB and Insta to keep…
When Grant and Judalene aren't scouting around trying to catch rare Pokemon and then debating over who is the better Pokemon Master, this gaming duo can be seen trying to mow eachother down in…
Kalif is a gaming enthusiast, having started gaming from a very young age and has been hooked ever since. Over the course of a few years Kalif has amassed quite the gaming collection with…
An occasional Playstation fan who doesn't own a Sony console, Anthony enjoys playing PC games with an Xbox 360 controller. He also likes to believe that last sentence will win over 3 groups at…
Campbell ‘CJ’ Jones has been an avid gamer since time immemorial and is a true jack of all trades. From RTS to sports, FPS, RPG, Horror, Platformer or Adventure it does not matter. If…
Freddie Tresidder / sheepOCE : Sheep is all about eSports and has no idea what life is like without it, having been involved since he started high school in 2011. He’d like to think…
Michael Cuzner-Davis grew up on a staple diet of Age of Empires and Yoshi’s Story. When he isn’t at the lab generating SCIENCE he can usually be found at his PC killing whoever will…
Harris’ love of videogames began watching his dad play through Metal Gear Solid as a child and then playing/struggling along with ParRappa the Rappa. Now days he spends entirely too much of his time…
Gregory Bryant is senior vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group at Intel Corporation.
French Polynesian gamer with big dreams and lots of energy. Usually a League of Legends exclusive but keen to fight you on Smash. Also self confessed Just Dance addict.
Hi! The names Druzi, and I've always had a passion for all things new. Whether that's tech, films, video games or even board games! I love seeing how filmmakers and designers try to change…
Jed (The Jedi) Misa has a long history within the gaming world. Since his conception his father attempted to call him Jedi but his mother was not cool enough (at the time) and offered…
Novelist. Polymath. Entrepreneur. Foodie. Collector. Co-Founder of video game developer Naughty Dog, Inc. and co-creator of Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter. Co-Founder of Flektor online media tool. Currently finishing up a Supernatural Thriller…
Becka was introduced to the gaming world with the Sega Master System in 96. Although an outdated console at the time, that didn't stop this starry-eyed girl from developing an affinity and love for…
Norm enjoys cuddles, a good thick book and long walks on the beach. And by that he really means headshots, teabagging and insulting your mother over TeamSpeak. We think he needs to get out…
“They asked me how well I understood Theoretical Physics. I said I had a theoretical degree in Physics. They said ‘Welcome aboard’”
Kirilee has been playing games since she received a Gameboy Pocket and Super Mario Land in 1998. She enjoys ignoring game storylines and instead pats every in game puppy. She can’t play the Sims…
Eric Lopez, from Virginia lives and breathes eSports. A major fan of the industry, Eric also has his own eSports company focusing on minorities in schools throughout the U.S.
I'm Sky, a 31 year old city girl and multi-media artist with plenty of unwarranted but well-meaning opinions with a splash of dark humour, for good measure and perhaps a lil too many interests...…
Daisy has always had a love for cinema. Her mother's expansive VHS and DVD collection meant movie marathons were a weekly occurrence. And nothing could stop her from sneaking into the lounge when her…
Hey folks! I've been a keen bean for film ever since my dad introduced me to Star Wars. My obsession for the franchise has waned but I'm always looking for something to reignite the…
Trained in the Art of 3D and VFX Ben van de Laar is truly passionate about creating and playing games. From His first PC and Console (The Sega Mega Drive) to the new generation…