The Push-Staff Page

Curious to see who is behind the magic brought to you by Push-Start? Have a favourite editor you wish to find out more about? Well here’s the Push-Start Network Staff Page, where you can find and meet all the people responsible for creating and running all of our Push-Start network.

Daniel Pepper. Founder, a Peppery Pepper
Daniel has been into gaming since the early 90′s and started writing about games since 2002 . He started by launching Nintendox.com and then went on to work onto many other sites including Midnight FM, SMGT and NintendoStar.com . In 2010  he launched Push-Start and has been overseeing it since.

Five Favourite Games: Street Fighter 2,Sonic The Hedgehog,Gears Of War, Bioshock, Halo
Email - daniel@push-start.co.uk
Twitter - @PushStartDaniel
Xbox Live – Lethaltare
PSN – Lethaltare
Steam – Lethaltare

George Harvey. Co-Owner, Hitman Harvey
George has been writing for gaming news websites for over 3 years, working alongside Daniel Pepper on a number of websites. As a founder, George has been around since the beginnings of Push-Start to aid in the site’s continual success. Eager to jump into the games design scene George spends most of his time polishing his 3D and 2D design skills as his only aim through the industry is forward.

Five Favourite Games: Final Fantasy IX, Majora’s Mask, Oblivion, Mass Effect, Fallout 3
Email - george@push-start.co.uk
Twitter – @PushStartGeorge
Xbox Live – metal ph0enix
PSN – metalphoenix
Steam – metalph0enix

James Steel. Editorial Chief
James’ obsession for gaming began on the Dreamcast. His gaming collection now contains over 2000 games, his Dreamcast collection as his pride. He also enjoys Video Production, being involved with many websites and projects. He prides himeself on his expansive gaming knowledge and wide variety of games which he plays. Working currently in video game retail, he spreads his gaming goodness to all! For his portfolio, check out www.jammy2049.com

Five Favourite Games: Halo, Shenmue, San Fransisco Rush 2049, Bioshock, Assassins Creed
Email - james@push-start.co.uk
Twitter - @jammy2049
Xbox Live – Jammy 2049
PSN – Jammy 2049
Steam - jammy2049

Joseph Marshall., Writer, Executive Video Producer

Joe has been into Video Gaming and Photography/Video production since finishing his photography course in college in 2008. Joe then continued combining his passion for photography and his love for games freelancing for many other websites. Joe joined Push-Start in 2011 and has taken a lead role in photography and video game work at events for the website.  Joe is also currently at University studying English.

Five Favourite Games: Fifa 2012, Assassins Creed 2, Skyrim, Mortal Kombat, Alan Wake
Email - Joe@push-start.co.uk
Twitter - @jmarshall16
Xbox 360: taperowl365

Edward Westman. Film Editoral Chief
A graduate of the University of Sunderland a First Class Honours, armed with an expansive knowledge of all things cinematic. You can count on Ed for informative, witty and entertaining dissections on the latest stinkers and golden oldies. Ed is a graphic designer, photographer and filmmaker in his spare time, expanding his creativity alongside his endevours in film review and analysis.

Five Favourite Films: Jurassic Park, Alien, Akira, The Dark Crystal, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Email - edwest@push-start.co.uk
Twitter - @edwestPushStart
PSN - edwardw1988

Christopher Thomas. Games Writer
Christopher resides in Northwood Hills, where his slumber for Gaming resides. With passion for the Zelda to anything Xbox, he will undertake any task lay before him, resulting triumphant. Not only does he enjoy swashing of Link’s Master Sword, but also likes Resident Evil, keeping the infected at bay. With a vast array of Hobbies, including playing Music with a band, football and the occasional drawing. Take all this away; all that you are left with is his love for Anime/Manga.

Five Favourite Games:
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Resident Evil 4, Banjo-Kazooie, Lylat Wars, Halo: Combat Evolved
Email - chris@push-start.co.uk
Twitter - @ChrisPushStart
Xbox Live – SpackJarrow

Shaun Greenhaff. Sony Editorial Chief
When he’s not at university Shaun can probably be found gaming, its what he grew up doing and that doesn’t look to change any time soon. Currently on track for a first class degree in Crime Scene Science its a miracle he even has free time to play games, let alone write about them. Although maybe that’s why he has no sleep pattern…

Five Favourite Games -
Metal Gear Solid 3, Uncharted 3, Final Fantasy 6, Resident Evil 2, Sonic 3 + Knuckles
Email - shaun@push-start.co.uk
Twitter – @DiehardSpook
Xbox Live – DiehardSpook
PSN – DiehardSpook
Steam – DiehardSpook

Gabriel May, Writer
Staff writer for Push-Start, mainly likes RPG’s, fighting, indie and open world/sandbox games. Favourite gaming system is the PlayStation 2 and favourite foods are Indian, Chinese and pizza.

Five Favourite Games:
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Final Dantasy VII, Breath Of Fire III, BioShock, Marvel vs Capcom 2
Email – gabriel@push-start.co.uk
Xbox Live – Seabassuk
Twitter – @gabriel_may_uk

Josh Curtis, Writer
Josh has been gaming since before he can remember. Starting out with the joyous simplicities of Pokémon: Yellow to the more complex action filled games like Gears of War and Halo. His passion for video games lead to a burning desire to become a games journalist, so far he’s been writing about his passion for a couple of years. Josh does have other hobbies however, he’s an avid reader and huge film buff. He’s read everything from the Halo novels to Game of Thrones, and he’s watched everything from Shaun of the Dead to Harry Potter.

Five Favourite Games:
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Pokémon: Silver, Halo: Reach, Geometry Wars 2, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Email - josh@push-start.co.uk
Twitter - @PhoenixFire92
Xbox Live - PhoenixFire92

Barry Davis, Webmaster
Barry has been doing web design since he started high school back in 2001. He has been gaming for as long as he can remember, his earliest childhood memory is when he got his Sega Master System. He knew he had a big passion for games when he managed to beat Psycho Mantis in Metal Gear Solid without changing controller ports. He now enjoys getting awarded for completing accomplishments in gaming with achievements and trophies.

Five Favourite Games:
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Chrono Trigger, Goldeneye, Resident Evil 2 and Metal Gear Solid.
Email – barry@push-start.co.uk
Twitter – @MyNameIsBarry
Xbox Live – MyNameIsBarry
PSN – MyNameIsntBarry
Steam – MyNameIsBarry