About GameCrate

What is GameCrate?

GameCrate is an editorial site focused on the worlds of gaming and hardware and the intersections between the two.

Originally founded in 2014, GameCrate is a subsidiary of and published by Newegg Commerce, Inc.

The views expressed on this website are independent of the publisher and are solely the opinions of the writers, unless otherwise specified.

Meet the GameCrate Team

Our team of editors and contributors are passionate about gaming and have been involved in the industry for years. We’re always on the lookout for the latest and greatest in our space. We’re also big fans of the all-time great titles – so if you’re looking to get your nostalgia fix, we’ve got you covered.

We strive to be an inclusive platform and give writers a forum to share unique views and perspectives. If you're interested in joining the conversation and help shape the gaming landscape, we'd love to hear from you.

Managing Editor

Eric Wein

Eric Wein is the managing editor of GameCrate. He likes a wide variety of video game genres, including strategy, shooters and action. Find him exploring Black Mesa in Half-Life 2 or New Austin in Red Dead Redemption. He has a Journalism degree from the University of Arizona.

News Editor and Writer

Arthur Collins

Arthur Collins likes collecting titles. Some call him Dungeon Master, some call him Pokemon Professor. He's been a journalist off and on for over a decade and a half, which means he's almost Level 2 in journalism. You can find him yelling at his screen while playing Halo or curled up playing games like Animal Crossing. Or on X, Bluesky, and Threads. He has those at @cheshirespurr.

Writer / Contributor

James Carr

James is a freelance games journalist who covers everything from turn-based RPGs to the latest first-person shooters. He is obsessed with finding good loot and starting new farms in Stardew Valley. You can follow him on Twitter @JamesTheCarr, where you can likely find him arguing that Super Mario Sunshine is the best 3D Mario.

Writer / Contributor

Matthew Berry

Matthew Berry has been an enjoyer of all types of video games ever since he picked up an Atari 2600 joystick for the first time over 30 years ago.

Writer / Contributor

Ashley Collins

Ashley Collins is not a fan of talking about herself in the third person, but here we are. She is the co-owner and primary writer over on Comfy Cozy Gaming, where she focuses on games that make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. While she's newer to the writing space of journalism, she makes up for it in enthusiasm and obsession of games she adores.

Writer / Contributor

Paul Semel

Paul Semel has been writing about games since before "Donkey Kong Country" came out, and has been playing them even longer. He also writes about books, music, movies, TV, and other fun stuff. When not looking for something good to eat, or read, or play, you can find him on his own website, paulsemel.com, or on the 876 other social media sites where @paulsemel posts the same thing over and over and…

Past Contributors

Adam Lovinus

Brandon Hofer

Cade Davie

Carli Velocci

Charles Storm

Cole Martin

Derek Swinhart

Garrett Ettinger

Joe Deez

Lucas White

Mark Coppock

Meg Kuyatt

Robin Bea

Ronnia Cherry

Samuel Tolbert

Stu Stalter

Wallace Chu

Wren Romero

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