Nathan P. Gibson
Location
Sunderland, United Kingdom
School
Teesside University
Expertise
Xbox, Nintendo, Indie Gaming
- Nathan has interviewed a number of high-profile independent game developers over the years to discuss their influences and aims. These have included Alx Preston of Heart Machine, the developer behind the critically acclaimed Hyper Light Drifter, and Cuphead's co-director Chad Moldenhauer.
- He has written dozens of reviews for games on consoles such as the Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One.
- As an avid gamer, he has owned every major console since the Dreamcast and possesses a video game backlog that will likely never be surmounted.
Experience
Nathan first joined Static Media in 2021, writing for brands such as Looper and SVG, and then moved to SlashGear in 2022 to provide specialist video game articles. Before that, he worked as a freelance writer covering the gaming industry for a wide array of sites, including The Independent, Pop Geeks, Cultured Vultures, and Screen Rant — contributing reviews, news, features, and guides. He has also spent more than a year working as an editor for CBR between 2019 and 2020, where he managed a team of more than 20 writers.
Education
Nathan attended Teesside University and graduated in 2012 with a BSc in psychology, learning a lot about long-form writing and critical thinking along the way.
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Stories By Nathan P. Gibson
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Fortunately for movie studios, the U.S. Navy and other military forces are willing to allow directors to shoot movie scenes on their ships.
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Aircraft carriers are imposing floating fortresses that are some of largest vessels ever built. Here are the most massive examples still in service today.
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Google Chrome supports thousands of great and helpful extensions, all built to make your online life a little easier. Gamers may find these ones tempting.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is one of the most inventive and whacky sci-fi properties around, and it's predicted quite a few real-world technologies.
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The Android market is dominated by manufacturers like Google, Samsung, and LG, but there are plenty of great phones being made by companies you might not know.
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Though physical media is on the decline, retro game collecting is alive and well. Gaming historians and collectors should know about these rare consoles.
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Formula 1 has a global popularity among the racing community that has persisted for more than half a century. Here are some of the sport's greatest moments.
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Samsung SmartThings comes with plenty of built-in automation programs to use with sensors, but you can also create some pretty unique features of your own.
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Nintendo consoles have uses some pretty strange controllers over the years. Here are some particularly strange ones, from the console maker, and third parties.
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From the Game Boy Printer to the NES Power Glove, Nintendo has made some wacky peripherals for its systems over the years. Here are a few of the weirdest.
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Modern fighter jets have highly advanced designs that can sometimes obscure their fearsome purpose. Here are the most intimidating jets ever made.
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Starting with World War II, tanks became a necessary component of any military force thanks to their strength and firepower. These are the most fearsome.
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Getting the perfect gaming setup can take a lot of time and effort, but it won't be complete without some cool, fun gadgets. Here are 10 of the best.
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If you're looking for a cordless vacuum, there's one metric you can't skimp on: Sucking power. We examine the top leading brands, and how much power they pack.
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The importance of the naval aircraft has only increased with time as military aviation has evolved. These are the most legendary to take to the skies.
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Ed Force One is Iron Maiden's personal touring jet. The plane has gone through a few iterations, and taken the band to countries it has never been before.
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New fighter jets take a long time to develop, but that hasn't stopped the world's militaries from rolling new fifth-generation fighters onto the tarmac.
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There aren't many currently operational fifth-generation fighter jets, but a handful are already in service and more are coming. Here's what we know about them.
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Android smartphones are as viable as ever and there are several bargain options for those new to Android. Get an Android and spare your wallet in 2024.
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Military tanks may have a reputation as big, lumbering behemoths of the battlefield, but quite few of them are actually very spry. Here are some of the fastest.
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While the military tank has existed as a primarily behemoth of the battlefield, not every model is quite so massive. Many tanks are much more compact affairs.
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While improved tech has made tanks more and more lethal over the years, they almost all inevitably still rely on having a big gun. Here are the biggest ones.
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Over the years some seriously huge planes have been built to haul people, cargo, vehicles, and even other plane parts. Here are the biggest ones of all time.
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Apple Maps is good for more than just looking up addresses. It has all sorts of great touches to make your morning and afternoon commute less of a headache.
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The China-based e-commerce platform Temu launched in 2022 and offers cheap prices with free shipping in most cases. But the company has a shady side.
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Safety gear can feel like an afterthought in the garage, but it's vital. There are all sorts of things you can inhale, bump your head on, or cut yourself with.
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The iOS 17.4 update for your iPhone has unlocked a number of new or improved features that might not be readily apparent to the user.