As the Editor-in-Chief, Shawn oversees all daily operations behind the scenes. He coordinates article ideas with the bloggers, communicates with PR and makes sure the gears are oiled. He also hosts and edits the Massively Speaking podcast and puts together an MMO roundup over at Joystiq.
Offline time
Shawn also enjoys a variety of hobbies in his offline time, including organic gardening, home improvement and working on his '63 Ford Fairlane and '74 Ford F100.
Favorite MMOs
Fallen Earth
Lord of the Rings Online
Guild Wars
Favorite non-MMOs
Wasteland
Fallout 3
Red Dead Redemption
Gaming History
It all began with a present from his aunt and uncle at 10 years old. That Atari 2600 would be the foundation for the next 25 years of gaming that included everything from a Timex Sinclair, Commodore 64 and an early Mac to the current obsession with a MacGyvered PC and an Xbox 360. While Shawn wasn't into the Ultima Online or EverQuest scene at the very beginning, he was there for the MUDs and BBSes with his 900 baud modem ready for battle.
Fun Facts about Shawn
- * Shawn used to play drums in a thrash metal band in high school and college.
- * He has a graphic design degree from a Chicago art school.
- * He attended the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy.