Scorpia (journalist)
Scorpia is the pseudonym of a
Career
Scorpia became interested in computers after attending a computer expo. Her initial aim was to become a programmer, and she said she bought her first computer games to learn how to program.
Scorpia became a prominent reviewer in the industry. In addition to her writing and online presence, she provided game hints to players who contacted her through a post office box.
CGW editor Johnny Wilson described Scorpia as "one of the most refreshing people you could ever meet",[8] and he praised her encyclopedic knowledge of games' puzzles. However, he also cited one example where the two clashed over the role-playing game Darklands. Scorpia wrote a negative review criticizing the game's bugs, and Wilson attached an editorial sidebar with a more positive view. Wilson later acknowledged this was a bad idea, saying that Scorpia's fans correctly criticized him for undercutting her review and overlooking the game's flaws. Because the magazine required a reviewer to finish any game before publishing a review, Wilson said Scorpia favored linearity, resulting in unwarranted criticism of some open-ended works. CGW thus sometimes did not assign her such games.[8]
Scorpia was fired after CGW was sold to
Personal life
Her pseudonym comes from role-playing games and is based on her astrological sign of
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Scorpia's New Tale: An Interview With One of Gaming's Most Popular Columnists". RampantGames.com. October 24, 2006. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ Grey, Bernadette (June 1984). "Name of the Game". K-Power. Vol. 1, no. 5. Scholastic Corporation. p. 16.
- ^ Mace, Scott (October 15, 1984). "Computer Games Get Social". InfoWorld. Vol. 6, no. 42. p. 30. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Maher, Jimmy (April 7, 2013). "Infidel". The Digital Antiquarian. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ Maher, Jimmy (September 29, 2014). "Amnesia". The Digital Antiquarian. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- GameSetWatch. Archived from the originalon October 9, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ISBN 9781439865248. Archivedfrom the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Johnny (December 11, 2002). "The Way It Used To Be!". Just Adventure. Archived from the original on December 25, 2002. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ Gamasutra. Archivedfrom the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ Sluganski, Randy. "Scorpia". Just Adventure. Archived from the original on August 20, 2001. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ Scorpia (June 3, 2009). "Three Years Ago..." Scorpia.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Benjamin Burns (September 10, 2019). "Searching For Scorpia: Whatever Happened To Gaming's First Celebrity Critic?". Kotaku. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
External links
- Official website (archived)