writer american writer staff member video game development company video games journalist smith wrote college newspaper weekly papers michigan hired new freelance writers developed writing style soon left site staff position news editor smith particularly article wrote focusing problems game halo smith known direct approach game journalism scathing criticism video game industry time site developed greater profile stepped sister publication shadow smith grew frustrated contemporary state gaming news considered manipulation journalists readers accepting promotional material news april left writer host developer early career smith gradually entered game journalism working english literature degree university_of_michigan writing media college newspaper graduation worked weekly papers detroit michigan including games writer slate interacted smith aol began bounce ideas respective writing projects games blog started expand writer founder thompson recommended smith smith credits time helping come develop style learn citing sources left short period time time stories unsigned like brian vision posted fellow writer people thought health insurance time freelance journalism smith served news editor sister site defunct magazine tenure smith wrote extensively halo video game franchise considered leading fan voice article declared halo game series cared smith wrote feature story called explained developer fix problems perceived game said article smith map smith weekly video games featuring gaming editors experts edge named gaming journalists magazine credited smith inspiring gamers learn game industry accept company promotion turning child important davis internet company gaming network style described robust direct approach journalism known scathing attacks industry smith felt state game journalism video game journalism weird guys married women marketing games cover video game journalism young early trying find said interview smith said felt game journalists treated developers plan developers sending information journalists worse smith felt gamers sort information responsible actions held manipulate expectations gamers told frustrated field game developer contacted smith employment sending company resume smith stopped writing microsoft avoid conflict interest smith accepted job offer month later april smith announced leaving site work reaction smith announcement varied happy sad leave felt sold smith joined ranks game journalists left work game companies including joined gamespot chief associate producer staff hinted weekly update smith play role developer smith officially began work content editor providing fans readership information game staff smith believed special opportunity game developers come tell stories people want know right bridges developer reader developer journalist reader position rid middle bridges historically good letting fans interact forums provided updates artwork site company releases corporate muted tone effort successful historically providing access inner workings game studio change transparent took steps repeated industry allow fans recruiting respected voices community smith credited smith tenure aiding greater focus building supporting learning halo community credited writer halo smith hosted host interview smith said focusing getting listeners fans familiar bunch different faces studios brought close year long hiatus features news interviews staff members jobs working studio smith title community manager given interviews press company recent products including halo smith writers turned game developers held discussion topic game developers conference smith worked player investment halo reach worked design lead video game destiny
Luke Smith (writer)