The gaming industry deserves quality journalism written by real humans for those who care about gaming as much as we do, and that’s why we’ve created GameObserver. We’re here to share our passion for gaming through insightful reviews, thoroughly journalistic news pieces, curated feature articles and guides without the clutter.
It’s the mission of all GameObserver staff to create a space that’s uniquely human-only, meaning you will find no content on this website that has been generated with AI. All writers have been required to pledge against the use of generative AI in their writing, so our readers can be assured that the words and images we share are honestly human and have been made with care for the games we cover. The support of our readers is crucial in our mission to make a space within the industry for writing creatives to flourish.
GameObserver was founded in December 2025, with experienced long-term collaborators Bobby Kent and Jess Clayton-Berry. This is a new outlet with an acquired domain, with no connection to any prior versions of this domain or its contents.
Nirav is a 32-year-old man trapped in an eternal Nintendo commercial. His favorite game franchises are Pokemon, Fallout, and The Legend of Zelda, and he lives for city-builders and tower defense games. He knows more about Sonic the Hedgehog lore than anyone at Sonic Team. As the Indie Game Correspondent, he's always on the hunt for new interesting little games that are slipping through the cracks.
Mateusz is a 27-year-old from Poland, passionate about learning the English language from a very young age. Earliest game he remembers playing is Stuart Little 2 for the Playstation. Shaped his life more than he realized. Mass Effect 3 defender. Enjoyer of all things weird.
Walter is a journalist and has been published on a variety of gaming sites. He loves to write about video games and the process of making them. He hopes that through his writing, new people can join and experience the amazing world of video games.
Bobby is a gaming journalist from Manchester, England that loves nothing more than chasing the latest gaming stories, from the biggest breaking headlines to niche investigations into gamer culture. He's also an accessibility advocate, being a dedicated gamer with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Angel (they/she) is a 26-year old journalist who has recently came back to the world of writing after a long break. Angel has almost a decade of esports experience and is excited to bring their expertise to the GameObserver now as a Staff Writer. Angel plans to continue to pursue her journalistic endeavors at GO while also being a Business Adjunct Professor at Ivy Tech Community College.
Austin spends most of his time in realities besides his own, whether crafting his own fantasy lore or exploring worlds created by another. He finds as much joy in the mechanical fine-tuning of a character as he does in the narrative depth of the world itself, and believes masterpieces are born where the two meet.
Fahad specializes in indie titles coverage with an intense love for survival crafting games. You'll often see him writing guides and reviews about hidden gems. He's also passionate about fighting games and is always striving to improve his writing skills and his ability to convey his thoughts to the audience.
Kate is an experienced games journalist with a love for mysteries, visual novels, RPGs, and farming sims. Don't ask them how many hours they have in Baldur's Gate 3 - they won't tell you the truth.
Lea is a Gaming and Esports Journalist with too many interests and too little time! Covering the world of video gaming for nearly four years, she fell in love with VALORANT esports, heart-wrenching RPGs and a ton of indie games.
Mer Mora is a New York City–based writer and communications professional. Her writing has appeared in art and gaming publications, including Unwinnable, IMPULSE, Art Spiel, Critic's Chronicle and TUSSLE. She started playing RPGs in 2025 and has been thinking too hard about them ever since.
Clare is a professor, author, journalist, and digital content creator. Her work has appeared in numerous literary and gaming publications. In addition to her life's goal of educating the world on the literary merit of video games and the future of storytelling, Clare streams mediocre gameplay on Twitch and plays absurd amounts of Dungeons & Dragons. She is a Professor of Digital Media Studies at St. Mary's College of California and lives in San Francisco.
Rabiya is a veteran writer with more than four years of experience at several sites. She has contributed across various sections including guides, news, lists, and reviews.
Sidharta is an Indonesia-based freelance writer raised on video games by his nerdy brother and father. When he's not chasing Rathalos out of the sky for the thousandth time, he's fighting losing battles against Japanese and Python.
Taha is a sleep-deprived college student who loves gaming and writing about it. When he’s not working on his next piece, he’s either in the gym lifting weights or raging through a match of Rainbow Six.
Tim Jewett has been gaming ever since he can remember. No, seriously, one of his earliest memories involves Donkey Kong Jr. When he's not busy playing a game or building and rebuilding PCs, he's probably trying to figure out the cause of some strange bug or another.
Adam is video editor and game journalist based in Los Angeles. He is a film nerd, baseball fan and list enthusiast with a backlog that could use filtering. Mostly sticks to single player experiences with a soft spot for RPGs
Alyssa is a Texas native with penchant for games that let her garden and pet dogs. When she's not gaming or writing, she's taking care of her real-life plants and dog, and reading a concerningly high volume of Webtoons.
A gamer from childhood, and a writer from his early teens, Nima wanted to combine his two passions together. He has been writing about video games in multiple publications for the past 5 years. He especially enjoys covering RPGs, City Builders, and indie games.
Jack is a New York City-based writer and essayist who focuses on videogames, history, and other made up things. He will spend 30+ minutes convincing you that Assassin’s Creed 3 is the best game in the series.
