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What is Armchair Arcade? (About Us)
Founded in September 2003, Armchair Arcade is an award winning classic and modern videogame and computer Website that caters to thinking gamers and technology connoisseurs alike. Featured in media outlets throughout the world, Armchair Arcade has become a choice destination for everyone from the casual enthusiast to top industry professionals. Our ongoing mission is to chronicle the complete history of videogames and computers. To submit product or materials for review, or to donate relevant items, please contact co-founders Matt or Bill, below. Bill, Matt and Mark are all available for speaking engagements and to the press as subject matter experts.
| Bill Loguidice, Managing Director Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA E-mail: bill@armchairarcade.com About: Mr. Loguidice is a long-time business, technology, staffing and creative professional. He has contributed to countless business, entertainment and medical periodicals, writing and developing ideas for a variety of subjects. A videogame and computer collector and historian since before it was trendy, Bill is presently responsible for Armchair Arcade's business operations, as well as general content generation. [LinkedIn] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Amazon Author Page] [blip.tv] [YouTube] [Gamasutra] [Xbox Live: billlog] [PSN: ArmchairArcade] [Wii: 1345 2773 2048 1586]
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Matt Barton, Managing Editor Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA E-mail: matt@armchairarcade.com About: Dr. Barton is an assistant professor of English at St. Cloud State in Minnesota. His research interests are videogames, writing, technology, rhetoric, and philosophy, and he has published in a variety of journals and trade publications. Matt is presently responsible for Armchair Arcade's technical and editorial direction, as well as general content generation. [LinkedIn] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Amazon Author Page] [YouTube]
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| Mark Vergeer, Contributing Editor Location: Leiden, Netherlands, Europe E-mail: mark@armchairarcade.com About: Dr. Vergeer is a practising and licensed psychiatrist (an M.D.). He previously trained and studied at the oldest medical facility in the Netherlands at Leiden University. His interests include psychosis, bipolar disorders (manic depression), personality disorders, music, arts, literature (but also pulp fiction and comics), movies, history (especially archaeology and Egyptology), philosophy, sports, and languages. In addition to his enthusiasm for videogames and computers, Mark brings a critical European perspective to Armchair Arcade's proceedings.
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Special thanks to Martin Parrot, AKA dragon57, for designing our latest logo. Be sure to check out our critically acclaimed books: Vintage Games: An Insider Look at the History of Grand Theft Auto, Super Mario, and the Most Influential Games of All Time (2009), by Bill Loguidice and Matt Barton, Dungeons & Desktops: The History of Computer Role-playing Games (2008), by Matt Barton, Wii Fitness for Dummies (2010), by Christina and Bill Loguidice, and Wiki Writing: Collaborative Learning in the College Classroom (2008), by Matt Barton and Robert Cummings.
Several more books and a major feature film documentary, Gameplay: The Story of the Videogame Revolution (Lux Digital Pictures, 2010), are in the works as well, so keep checking back for the latest updates. Finally, don't forget to check out our Facebook fan page, the Armchair Arcade Twitter feed, and our YouTube videos! |
