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H2k Expands: New Editor-In-Chief Partnership arises.

By zteven on Wednesday 28 July 2010

With the new website of H2k being released, so was a new opportunity to produce a fulfilled community website with a large variety of news at a viewers fingertips.

Today it was confirmed that H2k-Gaming would be picking up not only one new addition, but two to the organisation. After an advertisement was posted on the website advertising a position opening for a qualified aspiring Editor-In-Chief position, applications came flying in. After an extensive overview on the applications, the two best candidates were chosen and rather than natural selection, it was decided that a partnership would be fused.

The partnership consists of two English experienced news writers, one from Nottingham, and one from Liverpool. Not only this, but without either knowing the other had applied for position, it was uncovered that the two new team-recruits were friends, having a history of partnership in Management & Team Participation.

Introducing the newest members of the H2k Crew:

James Robert Gardiner (JAYYYY) – a 19-year-old Nottingham-based student studying Digital Media Technology at Nottingham Trent University, stated he had a keen interest for eSports Journalism after extensively reading blogs and other related items that didn’t consist of a professional format that a typical news post did. Previously playing Halo & CS:S professionally, it is great to have an insight into those particular scenes with an further unique insight into eSports Journalism.

I think what makes me different from normal content-managers is my unique insight into the game. I ponder on why I originally got into eSports and games, and it was for the thrill, the friends, and the creativity. My personal creativity as a social graphics designer means I can reflect this trait and import it into my written pieces.

Charles Burke (Charlesb) – Being the right-hand man of the partnership, Charles produces extensive well-written reports and coverage contained of hard facts. This allows a greater insight into the up-to-date eSports scene via a professional view. Charles, a pretty active professional competitive gamer, started out playing United Offensive with James way back when. Said game was never really a productive one, but it was a chance for everyone to have fun and have a laugh in our youth. From this Charles took his competition to the COD4 scene and then gradually fell into Console Gaming.

To join h2k as a member of the editorial staff is simply a demonstration of how eSports can positively impact on somebody’s life. From starting out playing COD: UO in 2005, to playing competitive COD4 and later competitive Ps3 I have seen and done a lot in gaming – but never at the standard h2k operate. Throughout my application the members of staff who have helped me (Steven and Gaetan) have demonstrated all of the attributes which make h2k such a force in competitive eSports; professionalism, friendliness, and above all a clear ambition to making a success out of the organisation and eSports as a whole. To be working with James once again is great, we met way back playing COD: UO and have since became personal friends and linked up on a number of occasions. Given our experience in eSports at both staff and playing levels combined with our friendship and mutual respect, I am confident that we will make this job a success. Thanks again to Steven and Gaetan, and I look forward to working with all the other members of the h2k team and interacting with the wider eSports community.

Together it is evident that the face of H2k-eSports news has a new image, producing high quality news right at a viewer’s fingertips. Organisations in the past have proved that team websites don’t always have to be about the team, but also about the community and their productivity within the respective scenes. Afterall, networking is the key.

Good Luck to both the players and lets hope for some creative news posts coming soon to the website.

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