Dave Halverson: Difference between revisions

'''Dave Halverson''' is an American [[video game journalist]] who has been the founder, publisher and editor-in-chief of ''[[GameFan]]'' (where he wrote reviews as '''E. Storm''', '''Skid''' and '''Takahara'''<ref name=jd>{{cite web|url=http://www.joystickdivision.com/2008/04/halverson_has_left_the_buildin.php |title=Halverson has left the building - Joystick Division - Videogame news, features and reviews |publisher=Joystick Division |date=2008-04-09 |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref>), ''[[Gamers' Republic]]'',<ref name=gr>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.videogameobsession.com/videogame/mags/GamersRepublic/index.htm |title=Gamer's Republic Magazine @ VideoGameObsession.com (c) Matthew Henzel |publisher=Videogameobsession.com |date= |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref> ''[[Play (US magazine)|Play]]'',<ref>{{cite web|author=Frank Anderson |url=http://venturebeat.com/2010/04/10/dave-halverson-speaks-the-demise-of-play-magazine/ |title=Dave Halverson Speaks: The Demise Of Play Magazine |publisher=Venturebeat.com |date=2010-04-10 |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref> and currently the new versions of ''GameFan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesabyss.com/dave-halverson-re-launches-gamefan-magazine/ |title=Dave Halverson Re-launches GameFan Magazine |publisher=Games Abyss |date=2010-02-09 |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref> Halverson is regarded as a well-known but a controversial and polarizing figure in video game journalism regarding his personality, actions and statements,<ref name=jd/><ref name=gr/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/gamefan-chief-says-the-industry-is-a-sad-state-of-affairs-214361.phtml |title=GameFan chief says the industry is a sad state of affairs |publisher=Destructoid.com |date=2011-10-23 |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/02/column_game_mag_weaseling_dave.php/ |title=GameSetWatch COLUMN: 'Game Mag Weaseling': Dave Halverson's Greatest Hits '08 |publisher=Gamesetwatch.com |date=2009-02-16 |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toplessrobot.com/2014/09/robotic_gaming_monthly_4_-_pax_gamescom_and_sad_si.php?page=4 |title=Robotic Gaming Monthly - PAX, Gamescom, and Sad Signs O' The Times - Topless Robot - Unofficial Sponsor of Your Inner Childishness - Page 4 |publisher=Topless Robot |date=2014-09-02 |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Szczepaniak |first=John |url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/gamefan/GameFAN.htm |title=History of Diehard GameFAN Magazine |publisher=Hardcore Gaming 101 |date=2012-07-25 |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=John Szczepaniak |url=http://www.sega-16.com/2006/09/retroinspection-mega-drive/ |title=Sega-16 – Retroinspection: Mega Drive |publisher=Sega-16.com |date=2006-09-12 |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref> such as his aggressive criticism of the poor reception of ''[[Golden Axe: Beast Rider ]]'' by many other outlets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/hated-beast-rider-then-you-suck-at-games-apparently-108508.phtml |title=Hated Beast Rider? Then you suck at games, apparently |publisher=Destructoid.com |date=2008-10-20 |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://kotaku.com/5066014/golden-axe-reviews-are-irresponsible-rubbish-says-reviewer |title=Golden Axe Reviews Are "Irresponsible" Rubbish, Says Reviewer |publisher=Kotaku.com |date= |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.vg247.com/2008/10/21/golden-axe-dissenters-suck-at-games-says-play-online-boss/ |title=Golden Axe dissenters “suck at games”, says Play Online boss |publisher=VG247 |date=2008-10-21 |accessdate=2015-09-06}}</ref> He also reviewed [[anime]] releases, including for ''Gamers' Republic''.▼