The weather is getting colder, and our backlogs are getting bigger. That must mean it's fall. With the changing of the seasons, we also have a new batch of Game Informer interns who will be helping us cover all the important video game news and gamer culture stories over the next three months. Come meet the new G.I. interns.
These young writers come from a variety of places across the country, but they all have one thing in common: a love of video games. Expect to see plenty of news, features, and more popping up on the website from Jill Grodt and John-Paul Gemborys. Below you'll find a short bio of each intern, so you can get to know them better.
My journey into gaming began at the tender age of seven when I first witnessed the greatness that is Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo 64 at a friend’s house. From there it was a steady climb, convincing parents who saw gaming as a pointless hobby to let my twin brother and I embrace what they thought was only a trend. After receiving a Game Boy Color and a copy of Pokémon Crystal from some generous uncles one Christmas, our lives were forever changed. A year later, I received my first console: a PlayStation 2, which my parents miraculously gifted my twin brother and I (more for its DVD functionality than anything). It was on the Xbox 360 with Fallout 3 that my video game addiction evolved into a passion. Today, you can find me playing any kind of open-world sandbox or RPG that includes a degree of customization. My proudest (and somehow most shameful) accomplishments include reaching 100 percent in GTA San Andreas and getting all the achievements for Assassin’s Creed II, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and Fallout 3. My dad used to mock my twin brother and me for playing video games, so I looking forward to proving him wrong.
Are you considering a career in video games writing? If you’re looking to further your existing writing or journalism education through an internship at Game Informer, we’re currently accepting applications for the upcoming summer term. For more information, email me at the address below, or click here to learn more.