Staff
Meet The Team
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Daniel Richard Pepper – Founder & Editorial Chief
Bio: The famous man behind the magical land of Push-Start. Some call me pepper, some call me boss, but you can call me God… My job at Push-Start is to make sure that everything is working and up-to-shape. You may notice my hard work going into action when the Website has any problems or I feel like having a bit of a writing sesh and brining you the latest news. I am like the God Farther at Push-Start. I run the place, I own the place and most of all… I love the place! Its a nice place… I am known for my stupidity out of the Push-Start wall’s and is the man with the plan. Guess that is why my mother called me Dan? … Ha Ha.
Favorite Game: Street Fighter 2: Turbo Edition
Favorite quote: See you at the party Richter!
Favorite Platform: SNES
Comments from Daniel: Chun-Li is the biggest breasted woman who isn’t a damsel in distress
Contact: daniel@push-start.co.uk
Twitter: PushStartDaniel
Editorial Chiefs
Jack Hatcher – Co-Owner/ PS3 Editor In Chief
Bio: Jack joined the site when it launched back in February 2010 and since then Jack has contributed heavily to the PS3 and Film section of the site during its upbringing. Jack has been one of those writers who will post about everything and anything related to the film and gaming world. Yes you may recall he is a big fan of those developers over at Disney. Jack has drove the Website performance to another level and because of this became one of the specialists on the Website. Over the past few months Jack become the Co-Owner and PS3 Editor In Chief. Without him SONY would be very upset.
Favorite Game: Kingdom Hearts 2
Favorite Platform: Sega Megadrive
Favorite Quote: Its like killing a unicorn, with a bomb.
Comments from Jack: Staple guns don’t stick shoes to coffee tables, idiots do.
Contact: Jack@push-start.co.uk
Twitter: hatchermeister
Alex James Nicholls – Film Editor In Chief
Bio:Alex was the first film reporter to come to the Website. His aim was to ‘Terminate’ us all with his comrades Aliens and Predators, Yeah there was a bit of a Clash of the Titans. But overall some great news posts placing him in the Chief position. At Push-Start we were lucky to receive quiet a film reporter like Alex. He is always key to the point with all his film news and really does bring some amazing reviews, previews, news and anything else related to the film industry! He also is a massive fan of games (of course) and he’s quiet the comic enthusiast. We also hear he is good friends with Iron-man and Spider-man. Oh, and in his spare time he also comes to the gaming part of the site and post’s for the Xbox 360 and PS3 sections. What a man!
Favorite Film: Fight Club
Favorite Quote: “You are not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You are the same decaying organic matter as everyone else, and we are all part of the same compost pile.”
Comments from Alex: Procrastinators of the world unite! Tomorrow…
Contact: alex@push-start.co.uk
Twitter: PushStartAlex
George Harvey – Xbox 360 Editor In Chief
Bio: George also joined the Website along with Jack and Alex when the Website was born. George has been a hardcore gamer for years and has attended numerous gaming events. George has written some brilliant reviews and articles. He was so good at what he does we had to give him the Chief position. George became the first Xbox 360 dedicated reporter for Push-Start. George brought some fresh talent to the table with well written very in-depth articles that it’s a surprise he doesn’t work at Square Enix. George has been seen and been at numerous events before chatting up those ‘booth’ babes. He’s a sneaky devil. George in his spare time sleeps, like a lot of us but he also draws anime drawings and currently attends college. If your into RPGS/JRPGS then George is your man!
Favorite Game: Legend Of Zelda : Ocarina Of Time
Favorite Platform: N64
Comments from George: I’m either sleep or getting lost in another RPG! Woo!
Contact: george@push-start.co.uk
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Xbox 360 & PS3 Writers
Gareth Ventin
Bio: Gareth joined the Website along with Jack, Alex and George when the Website was born. Gareth at this point was so overwhelmed of joining Push-Start he just couldn’t stop posting brilliant articles. Gareth became one the first Xbox 360 dedicated reporters for Push-Start bringing in more of the English language than a ‘Collins Dictionary’ Gareth focuses on all areas of the Xbox 360 and when the opportunity comes up with a sport related article tied in with a game, he will make sure he has all he can report on that title. Gareth is the sports fanatic here at Push-Start and lets face it, he could take us all on with a football because we’re always too busy writing… Yeah that’s the reason.
Favorite Game: Fifa 10
Favorite Platform: Xbox 360
Comments from Gareth:
Contact: gareth@push-start.co.uk
Twitter: GarethVentin
Gary Sanderson – Xbox 360 & PS3
Bio: Gary Sanderson is that famous guy from Modern Warfare 2. He has decided to leave Infinity Ward to join us at Push-Start… Just kidding! Garry is one of our Xbox 360 and PS3 Writer/Reviewer. Gary has been reporting all the latest news possible for both of the consoles. Whilst not having a kick about or getting really drunk notifying his friends know how much he loves them, Gary spends time learning a Game Design course out of the Push-Start network along side Daniel Pepper. Gary is creative, passionate and god damn he’s a gamer. That’s all we need to know right?… Wrong. He also likes running around naked. Push-Start are very lucky that we’re not in an office otherwise that wouldn’t be the Christmas treat we expected.
Favorite Game: Final Fantasy VII
Favourie Quote: Say Hello To My Little Firend!
Favourite Platform: Xbox360
Comments from Gary: A game shouldnt only be played, it should leave an feeling of emotion behind
Contact: gary@push-start.co.uk
Twitter: PushStartGary
Gabriel May - Xbox 360
Bio: Gabriel May is that guy, who brings in top quality Xbox 360 news for you to enjoy. We also here he’s a really talented singer? Who would have guessed! Gabriel joined the site in July brining all the latest news as soon as he could report. He has written some amazing post that we are sure you all enjoy reading. Gabriel is known pretty much all over the Internet… NO! Not like that, He is a famous member of the game course Train2Game and is an active member on their forum. He also is quiet a gamer, who would of guessed that? He enjoys playing games, eating games and generally just gaming. Gabriel is the man you want to go to for high quality news. Sadly Gabriel has been lost exploring Dragon Quest IX for some time now…Someone bring back his beautiful singing voice please?
Film Writers
Nikhil Chavda
Bio: Nikhil famously known as ‘Nikhiller’ from a drunken night out. Nikhil is the new blood of Push-Start and recently joined in July 2010. Nikhil has giving us some brilliant reviews and news updates on the film industry. I here he also likes to dance? Nikhil joined Push-Start as adedicated film reporter for Push-Start. Nilkhil has proven that he is a film reporter not to mess with. He will be reporting about anything from major films to those independent films about Facebook… What will they come up with next? ‘Facebook Vs Twitter the sequel’ Even though Nikhil is fresh to the site he has shown that he just can’t stop ‘pushing start’. Nikhil is currently at college studying Media BTEC.
Favourite Film: Toy Story
Favourite Quote: PO-TA-TOES
Comments from Nikhil: I <3 depth of field
Contact: nikhil@push-start.co.uk
Twitter: ThreXD
Video Production
Cameron Jay Smith - Video Reviewer
Bio: Cameron is the one and only coming all the way from the United States, Cameron joined the site in July and has been producing some amazing high quality video reviews for the site. Cameron is famous on YouTube for his top 10′s, Reviews, What’s your opinion? and so fourth. He is the video man, the guy who will provide you with some awesome reviews and more. So sit back, grab a drink and enjoy his golden voice! Oh and you wondering why his picture is his ‘Mii’ … He actually looks exactly like his ‘Mii’. Nintendo have done well.
Contact: cameron@push-start.co.uk
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