Steve Harwell

Steve Harwell has been gaming since he could reach a controller, and not much has changed since. Growing up surrounded by cartridge-based consoles and CRT televisions, he developed a deep love for the classics that runs parallel to his enthusiasm for whatever dropped last Tuesday. He is equally comfortable debating the best entries in a 30-year-old franchise as he is diving into a day-one patch and forming hot takes before the credits roll. His coverage tends to swing between the nostalgic and the new, often drawing comparisons between where games have been and where they seem to be heading. Steve has a particular soft spot for action-adventure titles, JRPGs, and anything that lets him tinker with a good build. He also keeps a small but growing shelf of retro hardware that his roommates have mostly stopped complaining about. When he is not writing or playing, Steve can usually be found haunting thrift stores for hidden gems, rewatching old gaming showcase footage, or losing track of time in a game he told himself he would only play for an hour.