Chris Stead

Chris Stead
Born (1979-04-06) 6 April 1979
Sydney
Occupation Video games journalist
Known for Game Informer GamePro Grab It Indie Games Magazine

Chris Stead (born 6 April 1979) is an Australian video games journalist, editor and publisher. He is best known for founding the Australian editions of Game Informer and GamePro magazines and their websites. In 2013 he won the inaugural MCV Pacific Journalist of the Year award.[1] In 2014, he launched Grab It Indie Games Magazine.[2]

Early life

Stead was born in Sydney, Australia and is the oldest of five children. He studied Molecular Biology and Genetics at Sydney University, graduating in 2000.

Career

Early career

Stead's first published work appeared in N64 Gamer magazine in 1997. During this time he also contributed to Hyper, PC PowerPlay and GameSpot, amongst others. In 2000, he signed with ACP Magazines as Staff Writer for the launch of Official PlayStation Magazine.[3]

GamePro

In 2003 Stead signed on with IDG to launch the Australian edition of GamePro magazine as senior staff writer, with veteran editor Stuart Clarke.[4] Stead later become deputy editor, and then editor prior to his departure in 2007.

Gameplayer

Soon after departing IDG, Stead signed on with Derwent Howard to launch a new gaming website called Gameplayer as editor-in-chief. After two years, he left the site to contribute to IGN, Official PlayStation Magazine and the Australian version of Official Xbox Magazine.

Game Informer

In 2009, Chris Stead re-signed with Derwent Howard to launch an Australian edition of Game Informer magazine.[5] The magazine picked up the 2011[6] and 2012[7] Australian Magazine Award for the Computing & Games category, and the 2013 MCV Pacific Award for Print Publication of the Year.[8] In January 2014, Stead left after completing the 51st issue.

Grab It Indie Games Magazine

In February 2014, Stead released the first issue of Grab It Indie Games Magazine.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Leigh (9 December 2010). "MCV Pacific Awards: The finalists and winners announced". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Wildgoose, David (23 January 2014). "ex-Game Informer editor launches iOS games mag". Market for Home Computing and Video Games. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Official PlayStation 2 Magazine Australia (ACP)". Australian Gaming Database. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Australian GamePro appoints editor". 23 September 2003. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Wildgoose, David (3 November 2009). "Game Informer launches Australian edition". Kotaku. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Jackson, Sally (4 November 2012). "Vogue Australia is Magazine of the Year". The Australian. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  7. ↑ Lince, Tim (1 November 2012). "Australian Magazine Awards 2012 celebrates the best of the industry". Influencing. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  8. ↑ Connellan, Alex (10 May 2013). "MCV Pacific Awards Winners, Who Would You Have Preferred?". Gamepresso. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Perry, Jayden (13 February 2014). "Love Indie Gaming? 'Grab It' is the App for you". OXCGN. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
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