A lifelong passion for gaming has secured a talented writer his dream job at pc gaming and tech publishing house, By Gamers for Gamers (BGFG).
Craig Robinson joins the rapidly growing firm as staff writer for one of its newest sites, Esports Verdict.com.
In his new role, he will create compelling unbiased gaming guides, write up the latest Esports news and be responsible for crafting content for various best of / buyers hardware and peripherals guides, how-to game guides, and tips for an Esports audience.
He will also play a key role in driving the sites’ growth by using SEO insights to inform content and being on the pulse of the latest Esports goings-on.
Craig has been a gaming fan since he received his first PS2 console for Christmas in the early 2000s.
Overtime, he developed a passion for gaming and wanted to get “under the skin” and investigate what made games a success.
He developed an interest in PC gaming and created accounts for games like World of Warcraft and League of Legends, two of his all-time favourite games.
Such was his passion, Craig started to write in-depth reviews in his spare time and when the opportunity came up to make writing about gaming his career, Craig jumped at the chance.
“This is the perfect job for me,” he said. “Gaming has been a pastime and a passion for as long as I can remember, and I really love getting under the bonnet and finding out how games work and what makes them popular and successful.
“I started writing about them just for myself at first but then I shared my views on review sites and I was able to engage with others, and it just went from there.
“Being able to share my thoughts, insights and recommendations with the wider gaming community is amazing and to do it at such a thriving and exciting firm is just unreal.”
By Gamers for Gamers was founded in April 2019 by brothers Andrew and Craig Kirkcaldy and Will Blears after the trio spotted a gap in the market.
The Manchester-based firm comprises a team of experienced, passionate individuals dedicated to bringing readers the best in unbiased PC tech, gaming, and Esports news.
With millions of readers each month, its continued purpose is to provide readers with unbiased hands-on reviews and practical buying advice as well as tips to get the most out of their tech and gaming setup.
Co-founder Will Blears said: “BGFG is all about passion and insight and it’s great to welcome writers like Craig Robinson on board.
“Like our readers he’s a passionate gamer and he wants to share that passion with his audience. We were so impressed by his drive and determination to succeed that we just had to make him a part of the team.”
Craig’s appointment is part of a UK-wide recruitment drive to attract the best talent in gaming and follows a recent £1m of investment.
To find out more about careers at BGFG, please visit www.bgfg.co.uk/careers.