Our staff

Stevivor.com is nothing without its dedicated, knowledgable and passionate staff. Every member of the staff comes from a different gaming background, and our pooled experience brings you the nothing but the latest news, previews and reviews.

Editors

Name: Steve Wright
Role: Editor-in-Chief
Gamertags: Stevivor (Xbox 360, SEN, Steam, GameCenter)
Bio: Steve Wright, aka Stevivor: A Canadian-Australian gay gaming geek, freelance journalist, sweet games blog owner, ice hockey player/fan, beer aficionado and tech trainer.
Favourite system: Xbox 360
Favourite genres: Superheroes, shooters, and sci-fi
More info: Twitter, Website, About.me

 

Name: Leo Stevenson
Role: News Editor
Gamertags: DeltaPhoenix08 (Xbox 360, SEN, Steam)
Bio: Gamer since I was 4 years old. Once was a Nintendo fanboy, but they’ve burned me too many times. Love Survival Horror, RPG’s and Action games. I often prefer story over gameplay. Aspiring writer for game, TV and film.
Favourite system: PS3, GCN, SNES
Favourite genres: RPG, Survival Horror, Action
More info: Twitter, Blog

 

Name: Trent Watherston
Role: Community Editor, Web UI Specialist
Gamertags: Famair (Xbox 360, SEN)
Bio: A Sydneysider with a penchant for gaming and trophy collecting. Known to strum the guitar in both plastic and wooden forms.
Favourite system: PS3
Favourite genres: JRPG, Rhythm/Music, Adventure
More info: Twitter

 

Name: Greg Newbegin
Role: Features Editor
Gamertags: Mdcpslmrkts (Xbox360) , Madcapsules (SEN/Game Center), Mdcpsls (Steam)
Bio: Proud father of two, and lover of games. Retro collector, writer, and fan of all things Japanese. I love all gaming machines equally.
Favourite system: Xbox360, PS3, Vita, iOS
Favourite genres: Music/rhythm, FPS, RPG/adventure, platformers, retro
More info: Twitter, Blog

 

Name: Nicholas Simonovski
Role: Racing Editor, Events Editor
Gamertags: Anchorman Mazda (Xbox 360)
Bio: Freelance Writer / Ranter / Automotive Aficionado / Mazda RX8 owner.
Favourite system: Xbox 360
Favourite genres:
More info: Twitter, Blog

 

Staff writers

Name: Bryce Wilson
Gamertags: Drjft (Xbox 360, SEN, Steam)
Bio: Bryce is a passionate Australian video game and technology reviewer. Currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts, Bryce has years of experience covering games, tech, and everything in between.
Favourite system: PC
Favourite genres: RTS, RPG, and Simulation
More info: Twitter, Website

 

Name: Matt Gosper
Gamertags: ampersandcomma (Xbox 360), theponk (SEN, Steam)
Bio: An Adelaide-based gay gamer who works for The Internet. Budding ‘artist’ and all-around geek. I’ll beat you at Mario Kart, and lose to you in any shooter you can name.
Favourite systems: Xbox 360, PS3
Favourite genres: RPG, indie, and platformer
More info: Twitter

 

Name: William Kostakis
Gamertags: wakobill (Xbox 360, SEN)
Bio: Screenwriter, author, gamer and purveyor of all things inappropriate.
Favourite system: PS3
Favourite genres: Adventure, JRPG, Terrible/addictive PSN puzzle games
More info: Website, Twitter

 

Contributors / Past staff

Name: Andrew Harrison
Gamertags: EspionageMonkey (Xbox 360, SEN, Steam)
Bio: EspionageMonkey, aka Harry, is a father of 3 and husband of 1. It’s all about the family who all game with him, making the whole hobby better. He plays everything and enjoys almost everything. He’s a massive fan of sci-fi and fantasy, and he’ll read and play stuff before watching it if he has the choice. Couch co-op is the bomb!
Favourite systems: Xbox 360, PC
Favourite genres: JRPGs, FPS
More info: Twitter

 

Name: Dave Haldane
Gamertags: Chickan117 (Xbox 360), Nobyl_Chickan (SEN)
Bio: Proud Father and gamer of many years. IT Manager by trade, gamer by heart, confused by nature..
Favourite system: I like them all for different reasons!
Favourite genres: All genres, but RPG and/or puzzle in particular if I have to pick just one.
More info: Twitter, Website, Blog

 

Name: Matthew Bird
Gamertags: MatthewLachlan (Xbox 360, GameCenter), MrMatthewLachlan (SEN)
Bio: Refer to opening scene of Bring it On.
Favourite system: Xbox 360
Favourite genres: Sports and shooters
More info: Twitter

 

Name: Noel Wheatley
Gamertags: FurySevenSix (Xbox 360, SEN, Steam)
Bio: Gamer till the end and nerd to the core, console collector, amateur gaming historian, tech aficionado and quite often tech support to most people I know.
Favourite system: PS3, Xbox 360, PC, 3DS & iOS
Favourite genres: Rhythm and Music, Racing, FPS, MMO, RPG, Adventure and anything 8bit / Arcade
More info: Twitter

 

Name: Daniel Robey
Gamertags: robeywan (Xbox 360, SEN, Steam)
Bio: If stuck on a deserted island, I could quite happily survive with reruns of The Simpsons, my guitar, a snorkel, some bourbon, my consoles & games, my TV, my computer, electricity, the internet… I couldn’t survive on a deserted island.
Favourite systems: Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Sega
Favourite genres: FPS, beat-em-ups, RTS, western RPGs, PSX-era JRPGs
More info: Twitter

 

Name: Hammond Buckland
Gamertags: Hammondy (Xbox 360, SEN, Steam), Hamface (GameCenter)
Bio: Cancer killer and inadvertent creator of superheroes. Guild Wars fanatic. Enjoys gaming, musical theatre, cats, et cetera.
Favourite system: iOS
Favourite genres: Platformers, arcade, and rhythm and music
More info: Twitter, About.me

 

Name: Danielle Cantrell
Gamertags: Matronedea (Xbox 360, SEN, Steam), Matronedea#6779 (Battle.net)
Bio: Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, then spent ten months in Melbourne, and now in Los Angeles, California. I developed an interest in games when I was a couple of years old, and it never went away. I also cosplay, because playing dress up is super cool.
Favourite systems: PC, PSone
Favourite genres: JRPGs, action adventure, and simulators
More info: Twitter, Website