Ian Walker

Writer in California

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about me

hey, i'm ian. i'm a sometimes introspective, sometimes irreverent, always passionate writer capable of handling a steady stream of blogging, reporting, criticism, proofreading, and copyediting. my areas of interest range from phoebe bridgers to final fantasy xiv and everything in-between. let me write for you; i will almost immediately make your site better. thanks.

writing samples

death stranding 2 missed a great storytelling opportunity with one of its biggest cut features (tell them i died)

suda51 on 25 years of making strange masterpieces at grasshopper manufacture (game developer)

clair obscur's real heroes came before expedition 33 (aftermath)

i asked an expert to read my ghost of tsushima haiku. he wasn’t impressed (kotaku)

elon musk’s nazi-like salute stunt prompts major gaming subreddits to ban links to x (polygon)

Endorsements
Ian's voice and perspective are invaluable.
Stephen Totilo (Founder, Game File | Former Editor, Axios)
Ian is a passionate thinker and searingly truthful writer, the kind that asks you to be a braver, and thus better, editor. And somehow he has the energy left over to be big-hearted to his team and colleagues. Any site would be lucky to have him.
Riley MacLeod (Founder, Aftermath | Former Editor, The Washington Post)
Ian rules. In a world that craves blogs, this is the person you've been looking for.
Chris Plante (Founder, Post Games | Former Editor-in-Chief, Polygon)
Ian is phenomenal. His work is smart, fast, and funny. Best of all, he approaches edits with gratitude instead of attitude. Work with him!
Zoë Hannah (Former Games Editor, Polygon)
If you want someone reliable, talented, and likely to somehow include an image of a Koffing in any story, you should definitely hire Ian.
John Walker (Founder, Rock Paper Shotgun)
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