Staff

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  Steve Wysowski

  President & CEO

  Gamertag: xAD Steve

  I basically run the ship here at XboxFocus (yeah, we're pirates). My job is to make sure everyone is doing theirs, and to make sure the site's content is at its fullest potential. I hire writers, I let them go, I help them, guide them, and I push them foward; all in the hopes that the user gets the best content we can offer.
  
  I'm also responsible for my own little column here, which I will update nearly everyday. There you can see my inner most thoughts on the industry around us, and I'm not afraid to speak what's on my mind. Can't wait for that to get going. But that's me in a nutshell, I'll see ya on the battlefield.
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  Justin Bartle

  Co-President & CEO

  Gamertag: AzzidReign

  Hi, I’m Justin. A little bit about me. I like long walks on the beach on a starry night, sipping on my Long Island Ice Tea, and listening to the rolling of the waves… Kidding aside, I’m currently going to school to become a “Doctor of Chiropractic”, but at heart I’m a webmaster. I own a few sites and Steve and I co-founded XboxFocus nearly a year ago. My main purpose is to help the site grow and find new ways to attract new users (and to be the good looking one). XF and my first gaming site are in close junction with each other (se7ensins.com). We are hoping that each site will help each other with traffic and dedicated users.
  
  I’m like a lunar eclipse; rare but a beautiful event when it occurs. I’ll mainly be working in the background of the site, working on SEO (search engine optimization), vBulletin mods, and advertising. I don’t have much time to play games anymore but when I have the time, I’m always up for an old school game of Halo 2 (lol yes, that’s pretty much the only game I have right now). Other than that, I may contribute to some heated debates if any break out; don’t mind me, I play devil’s advocate to point out flaws in everything, don’t take it personal.
  
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  Ryan Maffit

  Web Developer

  Gamertag: None

  Hello my name is Ryan Maffit and I am currently a web developer here at Xbox Focus. My job is to add anything Steve wants to the site and fix any bugs that may arise.
  
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  Josh Hubi

  Web Developer

  Gamertag: None

  Hello, I am Josh Hubi and I am one of the developers on the team. I primarily deal with the frontend, making the site pretty for your wandering eye. If I do a extra special good job, I am given a doggy treat and a pat on the back. I improve, maintain, and create further on to the website.
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  Alex Yusupov

  Reviewer/Columnist/Editor

  Gamertag: YAMCAKES

  Hey guys, I'm Alex. Aside from moderating the forum, I also write reviews and columns for the site. I also edit articles, you know, for grammar and such. I love writing and a dream of mine is to do it as a career someday, but not for now.
  
  I'm a pretty fun-loving guy, and before I came to this site, I was a freelance web-designer for several sites, as well as a creator of a webcomic that I stopped making. I was at one point helping with the development of an MMORPG, but dropped the project because I couldn't work with the other staff. I have no idea how it's doing now, or if it was even released, so don't ask me to link you. If you want to do some research on your own time, last I was part of the team we named it "Saints of Atanus," but that most likely changed since I came up with the title.
  
  Gaming wise, I own over a 100 games as well as several consoles from multiple generations. Right now, I'm obsessed with my Xbox 360, and I mostly enjoy Gears of War, COD4, and various RPGs and games like Assassin's Creed.
  
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  Chad Crawford

  Reviewer

  Gamertag: FlyEaglesFly36

  Hey, I'm Chad Crawford, and my job here at XboxFocus is to tell you whats crap, and whats not. While others like Tyler do a bit of everything, I stick to what I know best: reviews. My reviews aren't too harsh, and I don't go that in depth while reviewing. I just tell you whats to like, what kinda sucks, and anything else I think you should know.
  
  As for my kind of gaming, I'm a die hard Valve junkie. From Portal to Half Life 2, I can't get enough of Valve software. Just put it this way, when The Orange Box came out, I nearly had an (kiddies looking away) orgasm. But as for my 360 tastes, I do like Halo, but I'm not in love with it. Like most gamers, Call of Duty 4 has converted me, so you'll see me on there alot. I'm also a pro-Madden player, so that is my game. If you ever want to challenge me to a match, just send me a FR. Peace!
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  Mustafa Unal

  News Editor

  Gamertag: Nemphtis

  I'm Mustafa Unal (Nemphtis) and I write utterly pointless shit on Xbox Focus. Apparently I'm funny, but to those who disagree I'm simply considered an asshole. Regardless of what you think of my personality, you'll be seeing me around frequently if you're a regular reader of the Xbox Focus news section. Aside from my obvious allegiance to videogames, I occasionally dabble in things such as anime and of course hentai. Also, I mostly hate playing with Americans on Xbox Live -- just for the record.
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  Matt Schmachtenberg

  News Reporter

  Gamertag: Legendofzelda51

  I'm Matt Schmachtenberg (yes, my name's longer than an 18 wheeler, blame the Germans) and I'll be writing news around here. I've had writing experience before, but mainly on personal gaming blogs, no full-blown websites, and my writing's usually sarcastic. Actually, I believe that's a bit of an understatement. Sarcasm's my best bud.
  
  When it comes to gaming, I love my XBOX 360 for its online-ness. I can easily get caught up in Call of Duty online for hours, thinking it's been 15 minutes. Then I realize it's 5AM, and that tomorrow's gonna be a bad day. Then it's time for "one more game". I love FPS, racing, and adventure games, but recently I've found rhythm games to be my forte. Oh how I wish I could quit you, Rock Band...
  
  If you happen to see me on Live, just drop me an invite and I'll do my best to pop in and donate a few headshots!
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  Dan Russo

  Community Leader

  Gamertag: Nerve

  Dan is so bad at writing, that he needed me, Steve, to explain to himself for umm...himself. Even though Dan may not be the best in the field of literature, he is a great community leader and has been apart of numerous message boards' staff like Se7enSins.com. He is here to leader the community, and his primary goal is to spread the word of XboxFocus to others. However, a sub-goal for Dan's tenure here at XboxFocus is to get him to write his own damn paragraph for his staff page section.