Video games had humble beginnings, as anyone playing Pong in a dimly-lit bar in the 1970s can tell you.
Video games had humble beginnings, as anyone playing Pong in a dimly-lit bar in the 1970s can tell you. From those roots, gaming has grown to be perhaps the dominant form of artistic and cultural expression in the 21st century. It’s a field where technology blends seamlessly with creativity, where art competes with the demands of commerce, and where massive, world-spanning cutting-edge games can stand side-by-side with small independent creative visions. Unfortunately, through these changes, writing about games hasn’t seemed to progress.
That’s where we come in.
At Game Rant, we believe that gaming deserves writing that matches its creativity and vitality. We don’t just share the same headlines that everyone else does. We strive to provide in-depth content you won’t find anywhere else. We don’t just tell you what we think: we generate discussion with our in-depth, expert-driven content. Reviews . We don’t just tell you if a game is awesome. We want you to understand the experience playing it, as well as the story behind the game. Game reviews can and should be just as mature and in-depth as the best film criticism, and that’s what we go for. Original insight . An industry that changes as quickly and decisively as gaming needs to be understood by those most affected. We let you understand where the field is, and where it is going. From technological advances to business shakeups, we keep you up-to-date on what matters most. Informed Analysis: Our writers are gamers, programmers, and industry insiders. Everything we write comes from that crucial intersection of knowledge and fandom, giving you a broader insight than you’ll find anywhere else. Thoughtful discussions . Our opinions aren’t the last word- they’re just the beginning. We we want to generate interesting, fun, troll-free discussions of games and gaming.
We’re passionate experts. We love gaming, and we want to share that passion with you, and hope to create a space where you can share your thoughts. We love the history of games, and can’t wait to see where they go next. We’re excited to bring our brand of thoughtful and informed opinions with them.
Anthony Taormina (Editor in Chief)
Anthony is Game Rant’s lead writer and host of the upcoming Game Rant podcast. Raised on everything pop culture, Anthony has been deeply involved in all facets of the entertainment industry since birth. After graduating from San Diego State University with a degree in Film Production, Anthony took to the world of video games by joining the Game Rant writing staff.
An owner of every console since Atari, Anthony is willing to try any video game, good or bad, but prefers the ones that involve a deep and involving story. With the Ocarina of Time gladly sitting as his favorite game of all time, Anthony is a sucker for any game that has players wielding a fabled sword, but can still appreciate everything from a solid sports title to a game with a deep multiplayer experience.
By eventually combining his love of video games with his skills in film, Anthony hopes to bring some unique content to Game Rant in the future.
Follow Anthony on Twitter @ ANTaormina
Riley Little (Editor)
Riley Littleis Game Rant’s weekend editor, also helping manage Game Rant’s social media wing. He was born in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada and landed a gig with Game Rant along with Ryan and John, by running into Rob Keyes at Comic-Con and on the flights back to Canada. After keeping in touch and sharing some common interests (i.e. video games) Rob offered Riley and the trio a chance to write articles for the site.Riley’s best memories of video games come from the SNES with Donkey Kong, but games really took his personal interest with the arrival of N64. Smash Bros., Mario Kart, and Mario 64 revolutionized gaming for Riley and he instantly fell in love. The best game series of all time in his opinion… SUPER SMASH BROS. No, it’s not perfect but the nostalgia puts it over for him.
Aside from gaming, Riley loves fishing and plays hockey (yes, very Canadian I know). He is a Toronto Maple Leaf fan, but most of the time he wishes he weren’t. Riley recently returned from shooting a Bruce Lee travelogue for Northern River Productions, a project which details all the locations Bruce Lee shot his movies in, very cool stuff.
Yes, you may click the image to enlarge and see this awesomeness that is this Ninja Turtles cover starring Riley.
Follow Riley on Twitter @ TheRileyLittle