Escapist Staff

Our editorial team lives and breathes the worlds of video gaming, entertainment, esports, and iGaming, bringing deep knowledge and first-hand insight to every story they cover.

The Team

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Paul McNally
Managing Editor
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Olivia Richman
Deputy Editor
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Em Stonham
Senior Features Writer
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Charlie Pearson
iGaming Editor
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Joel Loynds
Contributor
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Lewis Mitchell
Gambling Content Writer
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Kevin Pocock
Features Writer
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Craig Robinson
Contributor
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Sam Smith
Features Editor
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Jorge Jimenez
Features Writer
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Daryl Baxter
Features Writer
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Liam Nolan
Former Editor-in-Chief
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Jackson Hayes
Associate Editor
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Zhiqing Wan
Associate Editor
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Damien Lawardorn
Freelance Editor
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Aidan O'Brien
Contributing Writer
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Alex Berry
Contributing Writer
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Amanda Kay Oaks
Contributing Writer
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Arthur Damian
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Chris McMullen
Contributing Writer
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Colin Munch
Contributing Writer
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Fran Ruiz
Contributing Writer
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Gabriela Jessica
Contributing Writer
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Graham Day
Contributing Writer
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Haiden Lovely
Contributing Writer
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Jason Coles
Contributing Writer
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Jesse Lab
Contributing Writer
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Jordan Althoff
Contributing Writer
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Julia Anderson
Contributing Writer
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Leon Miller
Contributing Writer