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Ozzie Mejia
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Senior Editor, Shacknews
@Shacknews Prodigal Son, ex-Yahoo Esports, always taking freelance inquiries. Mercurial. He/Him | pfp by @bluerosetori | Minion# assigned by @AthenaPalmer_FG
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Sam Chandler
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Head of Guides, Shacknews
Head of Guides for @shacknews | Let me tell you how to find that item. He/Him Contact: sam.chandler@shacknews.com
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Greg Burke
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Head of Video, Shacknews
Video Editor & Interviewer Extraordinaire. Personal thoughts & Pics are over at @gregburke.bsky.social Head of Video @Shacknews greg.burke@shacknews.com
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Bill Lavoy
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Managing Editor, Shacknews
Probably helped you find that thing in that game that one time. Managing Editor for @Shacknews. He/Him
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Larryn Bell
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Writer, Freelance
Writer. YouTuber. Gamer. Linguist. Plant enthusiast. Give me games with a good story, puzzles, or both. She/Her
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Kevin Tucker
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Editor-in-Chief, Guide Fall
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DetailsUnlock full accessMississippi, Ocean Springs
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Timo Reinecke
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Writer, Freelance
NB Goober |Games Writing Freelancer | also seen on: @Shacknews @PCGamesN @Eziyodadotcom, @IGN, @ESTNN lahftel @ gmail dot com
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TJ Denzer
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Senior News Editor, Shacknews
Senior News Editor @Shacknews & host of tasty indies on Indie-licious. Unofficial Bowser expert. Fighting game fiend. contact: tj.denzer (at) shacknews.com
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Lex Luddy
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Editor-in-Chief, startmenu
| EIC @thestartmenu | '23 MCV 30 Under 30 | Gay Idiot | (she/they) | Freelance: Shacknews, Polygon, Fanbyte, Gayming, PLAY Mag | Prev: TheGamer |
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John Gaudiosi
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President, Moonrock Agency
President @MoonrockAgency Co-owner @shacknews Email: johngaudiosi@gmail.com
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