Staff

Steven Artlip
Owner/Community Manager
Steve@platformnation.com
Online Profiles: Twitter – Facebook – XBL – PSN – Steam

Howdy, I’m Steve, also known as Steve519 all over the interwebs.  I started up this site you see here and with the help of all of the members here we have grown from a very little site that was getting a hundred or so views a day into this, something that I’m very proud of.  I’m a 30 year old gamer, born and raised in Seattle, WA.  I spent 5 amazing years in the Marine Corps and now I’m married, have a daughter and work fulltime at a job that I can’t talk about really.  I really play all types of games, including a  couple on Facebook, but a few of my favorite games include: Halo Combat Evolved, Mass Effect (series), Fallout (series) and Battlefield Bad Company 2.

Scott diMonda
Editor-in-Chief
Scott@platformnation.com
Online Profiles: Twitter – XBL – PSN

Hello, I’m Scott and you may know me as WCC5723 around the web.  I started with Platform Nation as a writer and have grown with this awesome site thanks to the great staff and awesome community. I am a 43 year old gamer that may never grow up and I currently reside in Hudson NY with my wife and two teenage sons.  I like to think that Platform Nation as my full-time gig as I have a little extra time on my hands as I am a retired New York State Correction Officer.  I am into all types of games from going old school and hooking up the NES to playing the newest installment of Call of Duty.

Tym Kaywork
Editor
Tym.Kaywork@platformnation.com
Online Profiles: Twitter-Facebook-Raptr-XBL-Steam

Thanks for reading this! I’m Tym, known as vttym online (That’s Vee-Tee Tym, as in Virginia Tech Tym). I’m still in the 18-35 age range I see on most website forms, but I’m pushing the top end of that now. I’ve been playing games since I was 6 on the Atari 2600, and through all the things I’ve experienced in life, games have been a constant go-to for me. Lately, life, wife and children have impeded on the free time I once had, but I still manage to get my fair share of gaming in (it just means my backlog is a little larger). I enjoy all types of games, but favor RPG and Puzzle games, and play Rock Band regularly. I’m thankful to be a part of Platform Nation, as it has rekindled my passion for gaming, and I couldn’t be happier to be a part of this great community.

Ryan Strain
Editor
ryan.strain@platformnation.com
Online Profiles: Twitter – XBL
Greetings fellow gamers, fanboys (or girls), geeks, and enthusiasts!  My name is Ryan Strain, also known as ZwiAn on some of the interwebs.  My favorite games are MMO’s and RPG’s, but if it has swords, magic, space ships, or super powers, I am all about it.  Video Games are the fuel that keeps my fires burning and I can scarcely imagine life without them.  I am also a Dungeon Master and huge fan of paper and pencil RPG’s.  I love being involved in the gaming culture, and only feel truly at home while in the throes of a gaming convention.