Brian Crecente (born July 28, 1970) is an American journalist and columnist. He founded Kotaku, co-founded Polygon, previously served as video games editor at Variety, and was in charge of game coverage at Rolling Stone.
Brian Crecente
Crecente at the 2007 Electronic Entertainment Expo
He began his career as a journalist with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 1997, where he covered crime and public safety for daily newspapers in Texas, Florida and Colorado for 12 years. He started his career as a video game journalist as the founding editor-in-chief of Kotaku, launched in 2004.[1] In 2009, he wrote Good Game, a weekly column internationally syndicated by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. Crecente was the founding editor and executive editor for Polygon, launched in 2012.[2]
In July 2017, Crecente announced on Twitter that he would be leaving Polygon for Rolling Stone's gaming website Glixel.[3] He was brought on at Variety on April 9, 2018, to expand the entertainment publication's coverage into video gaming with a new vertical that the co-editors say "represents another step forward in our effort to offer great journalism regarding every aspect of the modern media landscape." At the time he was still contributing to Rolling Stone's game coverage.[4]Rolling Stone's gaming vertical, Glixel, was shut down later in 2018.
Crecente was laid off from Variety in June 2019, and the gaming section was removed from the Variety masthead. In 2020, Crecente helped launch an official LEGO Games podcast for the LEGO Group entitled Bits N' Bricks to help celebrate the 25-year history of the first LEGO video game. He co-hosts the weekly show which is hosted on LEGO.com.[5] In 2021, Crecente helped launch an official Level Infinite podcast for Tencent Games entitled This is Level Infinite. It explores the creation of the company's games. He co-hosts the weekly show which is hosted on LevelInfinite.com.[6]
RecognitionEdit
In 2018, Crecente received a special recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists for his series on game culture in Cuba.[7] He was also awarded first place for Excellence in eSports Writing that same year by the SPJ for his story on the esports champions of Cuba.[8] Crecente was named one of the 20 most influential people in the video game industry over the past 20 years by GamePro in 2009[9] and one of gaming's Top 50 journalists by Edge in 2006.[10] He was featured in a 5280 biography.[11]
Personal lifeEdit
Brian Crecente is married and has a son, Tristan.[12] He is the uncle of Jennifer Ann Crecente, who was murdered in 2006. He was one of the judges on the "Life. Love. Game Design Challenge", a competition designed "to challenge video game designers and developers to create video games about teen dating violence" sponsored by Jennifer Ann's Group, a memorial charity for Jennifer.[13] Crecente attended the University of Maryland, College Park.
WorksEdit
Good Game, Well Played (collection of his Kotaku and Polygon columns)[14]
ReferencesEdit
^Claire (no surname given) (February 2005). . Mediabistro.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
^"MCT News Service adds new video game column". McClatchy-Tribune via TMC. March 2009. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
^Sanchez, Robert (July 2009). . 5280. Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
^Crecente, Brian (December 14, 2012). "Playgrounds: Brian Crecente". Polygon. Vox Media. from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
^"Life. Love. Game Design Challenge". Jennifer Ann's Group. Retrieved October 29, 2019. Brian Crecente is a journalist and columnist [...] He is Jennifer Ann Crecente's uncle.
^"My book is live. You can buy it here. Good Game, Well Played: A collection of video game essays as seen on Kotaku and Polygon". June 19, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
Further readingEdit
Roberts, Michael (August 29, 2017). "Video-Game Journo Brian Crecente Knew the Future Wasn't in Newspapers". Westword. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
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Brian Crecente born July 28 1970 is an American journalist and columnist He founded Kotaku co founded Polygon previously served as video games editor at Variety and was in charge of game coverage at Rolling Stone Brian CrecenteCrecente at the 2007 Electronic Entertainment ExpoBorn 1970 07 28 July 28 1970 age 53 United StatesAlma materUniversity of Maryland College ParkOccupation s Journalist editor columnist Contents 1 Career 2 Recognition 3 Personal life 4 Works 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksCareer EditHe began his career as a journalist with the Fort Worth Star Telegram in 1997 where he covered crime and public safety for daily newspapers in Texas Florida and Colorado for 12 years He started his career as a video game journalist as the founding editor in chief of Kotaku launched in 2004 1 In 2009 he wrote Good Game a weekly column internationally syndicated by McClatchy Tribune Information Services Crecente was the founding editor and executive editor for Polygon launched in 2012 2 In July 2017 Crecente announced on Twitter that he would be leaving Polygon for Rolling Stone s gaming website Glixel 3 He was brought on at Variety on April 9 2018 to expand the entertainment publication s coverage into video gaming with a new vertical that the co editors say represents another step forward in our effort to offer great journalism regarding every aspect of the modern media landscape At the time he was still contributing to Rolling Stone s game coverage 4 Rolling Stone s gaming vertical Glixel was shut down later in 2018 Crecente was laid off from Variety in June 2019 and the gaming section was removed from the Variety masthead In 2020 Crecente helped launch an official LEGO Games podcast for the LEGO Group entitled Bits N Bricks to help celebrate the 25 year history of the first LEGO video game He co hosts the weekly show which is hosted on LEGO com 5 In 2021 Crecente helped launch an official Level Infinite podcast for Tencent Games entitled This is Level Infinite It explores the creation of the company s games He co hosts the weekly show which is hosted on LevelInfinite com 6 Recognition EditIn 2018 Crecente received a special recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists for his series on game culture in Cuba 7 He was also awarded first place for Excellence in eSports Writing that same year by the SPJ for his story on the esports champions of Cuba 8 Crecente was named one of the 20 most influential people in the video game industry over the past 20 years by GamePro in 2009 9 and one of gaming s Top 50 journalists by Edge in 2006 10 He was featured in a 5280 biography 11 Personal life EditBrian Crecente is married and has a son Tristan 12 He is the uncle of Jennifer Ann Crecente who was murdered in 2006 He was one of the judges on the Life Love Game Design Challenge a competition designed to challenge video game designers and developers to create video games about teen dating violence sponsored by Jennifer Ann s Group a memorial charity for Jennifer 13 Crecente attended the University of Maryland College Park Works EditGood Game Well Played collection of his Kotaku and Polygon columns 14 References Edit Claire no surname given February 2005 Video Game Extravaganza Pop Quiz Mediabistro com Archived from the original on October 11 2008 Retrieved July 12 2009 MCT News Service adds new video game column McClatchy Tribune via TMC March 2009 Retrieved July 12 2009 Sinclair Brendan July 11 2017 Brian Crecente leaving Polygon Retrieved July 14 2017 Variety Staff April 6 2018 Brian Crecente Joins Variety as New Video Games Editor Retrieved July 7 2018 From Bricks to Bits The LEGO Group Celebrates 25 Years of LEGO Video Games December 1 2020 This is Level Infinite December 14 2021 Ferrendi Brittany May 16 2018 Special recognition 2017 Retrieved July 7 2018 Excellence in eSports Writing May 16 2018 Retrieved July 7 2018 Shuman Sid May 2009 20 Most Influential People in Gaming 20 Brian Crecente IDG Archived from the original on June 7 2011 Retrieved July 12 2009 Staff Edge October 2006 GAMING S TOP 50 JOURNALISTS Future plc Retrieved July 12 2009 permanent dead link Sanchez Robert July 2009 Game Boy 5280 Archived from the original on July 18 2009 Retrieved July 12 2009 Crecente Brian December 14 2012 Playgrounds Brian Crecente Polygon Vox Media Archived from the original on December 15 2012 Retrieved October 16 2015 Life Love Game Design Challenge Jennifer Ann s Group Retrieved October 29 2019 Brian Crecente is a journalist and columnist He is Jennifer Ann Crecente s uncle My book is live You can buy it here Good Game Well Played A collection of video game essays as seen on Kotaku and Polygon June 19 2019 Retrieved August 9 2019 Further reading EditRoberts Michael August 29 2017 Video Game Journo Brian Crecente Knew the Future Wasn t in Newspapers Westword Retrieved September 11 2017 External links EditPad and PixelPortals nbsp Biography nbsp Video games Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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