Doctor Scott, the slightly unhinged yet undeniably enthusiastic curator of the GAME CLOSET, has been excavating the dusty tombs of gaming history and bravely venturing into the uncharted territories of modern digital realms for five glorious years on YouTube. Expect insightful (and often absurd) dissections of both your beloved retro classics and the bizarre wonders of today’s consoles.

2 years of AAA game engineering.
2 years indie development lead.
4 years Computer Science degree.
15+ years of delving into game development practice and study.

Joey Abdelatif is an entrepreneur with over a decade in gaming and buy-sell-trade. After launching his first retail store in 2019 during COVID, he scaled it into a 4,000 sq. ft. flagship operation. He’s hosted over 100 tournaments, founded The Rare Collective, and launched the Rare Swap Meet to bring store owners and collectors together. Today, Joey is also the co-founder of a software company with the former CFO of GameStop, focused on solving key challenges in the retail and gaming industries.

As the founder of The Tech Buzz Gaming, Stephen has created a hub where gamers from around the world can come together to celebrate their shared passion. Through his platform, he continues to educate, entertain, and inspire a new generation of gamers, shaping the future of gaming one pixel at a time.

Scott Saadey is a 3D artist, graphic designer, and indie dev based in Northeast Ohio. Currently, he also works as an adjunct professor teaching courses in 3D modeling at Kent State University, where he also received his Bachelor’s in Game Design. In the classroom, Scott strives to help his students build their artistic sensibilities, and through his lessons seeks to incorporate design and artistic thinking into how we create and engage with games.

Travis is a personal trainer specializing in behavior change, and an Ohio State University Alumni with a degree in Education & Human Ecology. Prior to obtaining his degree from OSU he studied 2- years of Exercise Science at Shawnee State University where he first became a NASM Certified Personal Trainer in 2012.

Matthew Stone is a game designer with 8 years experience having worked on Halo: Infinite, Warframe, and Elder Scrolls Online. Matt graduated of Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center with a Master of Entertainment technology as well as University of Michigan with a Master of Business Administration. Matt now runs a Midwest-quartered startup head developing Ludare, an indie focused game subscription platform helping developers find players and resources for their games.

Greetings fellow gamers! I am a 39-year-old enthusiast hailing from Ohio, on a mission to cultivate a thriving gaming community. When I'm not immersed in virtual worlds, you can find me constructing intricate models and engaging in lively discussions on a wide range of topics. Join me!

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer, reviewer, and features writer for IGN, where he also helps manage the homepage. Having joined in 2018, he has written thousands of articles and covers major gaming and entertainment events like E3 and PAX. Before IGN, Bankhurst gained experience in a variety of roles, including co-founding the website and podcast The Gamer's Advocate and serving as a chief strategy officer for a marketing group. An Ohio native, he also works with Extra Life Columbus.

Abdallah is a renowned Nintendo Ambassador and family-friendly content creator, offering a diverse range of engaging gaming content for viewers of all ages. With a passion for Nintendo games, he is the go-to destination for families and gamers looking for high-quality, entertaining, and informative content. As the #1 destination for family-friendly gaming, Abdallah brings an exciting mix of gameplay, reviews, tutorials, and community engagement to his channel.

Henry Elmo Bawden is a 3D art and animation wizard, as well as an up-and-coming author, a devoted professor and loving husband and father, and Volunteer Czar for GDEX.

My name is Sean. I've been at this a long time. Not only creating music, but understanding how to create an emotional response using music and sound.

I write music of all varieties for every kind of project. I create sounds for any purpose or application. I understand what your project needs and how to have the music and sound resonate with your audience in the best possible way.

Hi, my name is Jordan and I am an award-winning sound designer, mastering engineer, and theatre artist. I have worked in lots of different areas of sound engineering and post production over the years including sound design for over 50 video games, podcasts, and films. I have spent the last few years making music mastering one of my focuses, and working with some great podcast clients like cast members of The Brady Bunch, Audible/Amazon, Workhouse Media, and Mark Ramsey Productions.

Marcus Cenci, founder of Mumble Mouth Games, is an accomplished professional in the video game industry with over 17 years of experience as an Art Director and Lead Artist. Marcus was once the Studio Art Director at Lost Boys Interactive. Among many other impressive accomplishments, he has gotten to make his mark on the Saints Row and Madden NFL series.

George Ziets is a veteran design lead and writer who has been developing games since 2001. He spent most of his career making RPGs at Obsidian and InXile, where his credits included Wasteland 3, Pillars of Eternity, Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer, and Fallout: New Vegas. In 2019, George co-founded a new RPG studio, Digimancy Entertainment, where he is now CEO and Narrative Director.

Scott Courtney's engineering career began in 1985 and has included industrial controls design, CAD/CAM systems, network programming and design, system administration, and IT infrastructure design. He led the development of a DLC-sized "mod" released in 2015 for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, which was the motivation for a career pivot. Scott now uses Unreal Engine, Blender, and other 3D tools to create interactive engineering, visualization, and simulation applications.

The final boss of GDEX! Executive Director and Founder of GDEX and Multivarious Games. He has been helping to grow the games industry in the Midwest for over a decade and has worked in the indie and AAA space to develop games. He is also currently running for U.S. Senate in the Ohio 2026 Special Election.

Brian Sherwin is a Sr. Software Engineer with Microsoft right here in Columbus, Ohio. He has been a consultant and trainer for over 25 years. One of his core passions is helping companies make decisions based on business value and not a particular technology. When he's not trying to figure out some new tech, he spends time reading, Scouting, and drinking enough coffee to keep up with his five kids.

Nick is a professional GPU tools developer with a passion for understanding what makes games tick. He has over five years of 3D graphics programming experience and is always excited to share his knowledge with others. He works a lot with the Vulkan SDK and loves indie game development.

Originally from Puerto Rico, Esteban is a passionate gamer and geek with a lifelong love for video games, which he uses now to spread the word about Unity solutions. With a background in tools development for designers and content creators, Esteban brings his experience and knowledge and experience to his role as an advocate. Additionally, he applies his experience and passion for teaching to help his teammates and game developers of all ages.