About - The Videogame Domain - Your Independent Source for commentary on all things gaming

Started by one gamer named Michael Pacheco (Gamertag: Thrills Killa), this blog was once named K1lla’s Xbox Domain from April ‘06 – October ‘06. I (The Editor) thought that this blog needed a name change and changed it to “The Xbox Domain“. Since Starting in April 2006, then “The Xbox Domain” and now "The Videogame Domain" has had over 7.5 Million visitors and over 9.5 Million page views as of August 30th, 2010.

Contests, Game Developer Interviews, News, Xbox Culture, Community interviews, Rants, all this and more is found on “The Videogame Domain”.

Enjoy your stay, sign up to our various RSS Feed's (Main, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and PC), lay back, and let us do our magic.

While Xbox is still our preferred platform, all avenues of gaming will be covered . Our then Editor-in-Chief ( Micheal Pacheco) received the 2007 and 2008 Xbox MVP Award which gave us a close relationship with Microsoft and we thank them again and again for that opportunity. Please don’t be mistaken in thinking that we represent Microsoft or any other company. We’re 100% Independent and answer to no one.

Questions? Tips? Feedback? Want to Advertise? Want to write for The Videogame Domain?

Contact The Editor-in-Chief and staff here

If you’re reading this and work for a game publisher or PR firm, we have done interviews with Red Octane, Hudson Entertainment, Bizarre Creations, Team 17, plus other great companies so don’t hesitate to drop us a line. Please feel free to add the above email address to any Press Release mailing list.

The Videogame Domain is not a site where we rehash press releases or are “Yes Men” to the video game publishers. If a game sucks, we say it sucks. We don’t sugar coat anything and we only cater to one kind of person… The Reader.

The Videogame Domain is run by freelance writers who blog for passion and without them this site would not be up today.

The Videogame Domain Staff:

Editor-In-Chief: William Bell

After finally getting my NES in 1987 I was in heaven, up until I saw Sonic the Hedgehog on the Genesis. I quickly jumped to Sega and road their ship as a devoted Sega fanboy. The Saturn came and I loved it. The Dreamcast came and I loved that even more, especially Soul Calibur and Jet (set) Grind Radio. Once Sega broke my heart and left the console hardware business in 2000, I became a PC only gamer.

Building several computers between then and now, I decided to jump back into console gaming when I saw that the only place I could play Splinter Cell at the time was the Xbox. Since then I have preferred Xbox over the other platforms, even though I do own a PS2 and Gamecube as well.

My interest in online gaming started with the Dreamcast and Sega net, then moved on to the PC where I became very accustomed to playing with other people. Just so happen the Xbox had just started to offer what I had grown to like about PC gaming. This leads me into now where I still can’t get enough of Xbox Live, because it has the best online console experience available.

Gamertag-Sacredleader

PSN ID-Sacredleader

E-mail- willtheme@gmail.com or william[at]thexboxdomain.com or william[at]thevideogamedomain.com

Public Relations: Holly Atessi

I’m proof that there is hope for people who don’t grow up gaming. I’d blame my parents for my game-less upbringing, but they did buy me a pony. Nowadays you’ll find me making up for my game devoid childhood with such things as splitting eardrums with my Rock Band vocals, killing zombies, and the occasional assassination.

When I’m not playing games, I’m probably reading, watching something on Netflix, or out buying a new game.

Oh, and I love coffee.

E-mail- Holly[at]thexboxdomain.com or Holly[at]thevideogamedomain.com

Associate Editor: Justin Verterano

My name is Justin Verterano, and I’ve been a gamer for as long as I can remember. My brothers were born in the mid-late 80′s, so I grew up with a Gameboy, NES, Sega Gensis, and Gamegear. I can remember one of my favorite games was Sonic The Hedgehog. When the N64 came out, my gaming experience completely changed. I literally sat for hours playing Super Mario 64 and Goldeneye 007. I actually got Pokemon Snap for my birthday and beat it in less than two days… and its still rotting somewhere in my house. Christmas was always a time when I would get new games. During 2001, I wanted a PS2 for Christmas. To my surprise, I got an Xbox instead. At first I was a little turned off, but then I played Halo: Combat Evolved. My first Xbox game that I beat in two or three weeks turned out to be one of my favorite games ever. I’ve dabbled in and out of several other systems since then. When PSP launched, I went out and got one…..instantly regretted. In 2005, like everyone else, I was determined to get an Xbox 360. Since my dad said he wasn’t getting one for me, I entered hundreds(not an understatement) of contests. One for the NBA got through, and I got a Xbox Core model. Only downside was that all my friends didn’t have one :/.

Other info:
I’ve been wandering around TXD since its launch in 2006. In fact, I don’t even think it was called The Xbox Domain when I first started coming on here. If you watch G4, you’ve probably seen my face without knowing it. I’ve been a huge fan of the network since it launched, and usually send in loads of VVMs (Video Viewer Mails) for AOTS and X-Play. Thanks to G4 (long story), I’ve created my own website/blog named Epicponyz.com. Also thanks to G4, bonds were made, and a bigger website was created (Nerdiest-kids.com). I just have a thing for giving back, and helping those who helped me.

Gamertag-Justin 10925

Freelancer: David Wetty

I've been gaming since the Sega Master System got me hooked on Phantasy World. Now I'm pretty loyal to the Xbox 360. My favorite games come on Xbox Live Arcade, but I'm a sucker for great single player games. Hit me up on Xbox Live if you want to game.

Contributor: Kwan Robinson

E-mail- Kwan[at]thevideogamedomain.com

Contributor: Riley Gilchrist

E-mail- Riley[at]thevideogamedomain.com

Contributor: Eric Smith

E-mail- Eric[at]thevideogamedomain.com

Freelancer: David Wetty

Contributor: Matthew Shaun (TXDcast Host)

I’m a 23 year old male from the southeast coast of the United States; Irish heritage makes me drink a lot, and a lot of drinking I do. I’m the podcast producer for TheXboxDomain, and also a contributing writer.

In my spare time, you can find me moderating the pants off of people on the MajorNelson.com chat, or taking long walks down the beach.. naked. I’m also quite a twitter fanatic, but don’t judge me. I keep it classy.

Graphic Artist: Jarryd Pugh

Hi, My name is Jarryd Pugh, on the internet I go under the alias of “§ierrÀ”, “SierraEx” or “Exodus”. For a long time I was a strictly PC gamer up until Christmas of 2008, upon which I decided to get an Xbox 360, my last console being a playstation one and before that a Nintendo64. I made the jump to console because my computer could no longer keep up with the steady flow of games requiring a monster machine, and the fact I really wanted to play Mass Effect, but my computer being in the state it is, I had no hope.

My favourite type of game has to be the medieval/fantasy RPG’s, eg: Elder scrolls IV: Oblivion, and most recently Dragon age: Origins, there is just something satisfying about wielding a piece of medieval weaponry and taking out hordes of enemies, either brutally slashing close range with a sword or head shotting with a well aimed arrow. I also like the games that may not make sense, a bit outlandish, but are fun, the first category filled by painkiller, the second by Prototype. Then comes the fast passed action games; Ninja Gaiden 2 and Devil may cry 4. Games that make you think but can overly be completed by frantic button mashing. Assassins Creed fits in somewhere that I can’t really describe, it was flawed and repetitive (The side missions being pretty much the same thing) but I enjoyed it.

I have always had a soft spot for massive open world games, once again Oblivion fills this factor, but also the GTA games, Far Cry 2, Prototype, Assassins creed. I just love the freedom of being able to go anywhere you want.

Something that can make or break a game for me is not graphics, surprisingly considering it’s such a big part of my life, but the length. Sure games now days are pretty almost to the extent of realism(see Crysis). But if it’s not a long game then what’s the point? It will be pretty for the whole 5-6 hours you are playing it but after that, you have 2 choices, 1. play it again, in which you will see the same prettiness for another 5-6 hours though nothing new. Or 2. Play enough other games until you can barely remember you had that game then play it again, receiving the same experience as the first time you played it. Dragon age for example, it’s graphic where great, nothing ground breaking but does the job well, 30+ hours for the main story and that’s not including the side quests.

Apart from gaming another hobby of mine is Graphic Design and art. I’ve done things ranging from forum signatures, to digital painted landscapes in photoshop, all the way up to creating my own windows theme.

That will do for now. See below for my GT and feel free to add me.