Episode 302: Vamping and Masquerading with Alice Bell!
My guest on this episode of Geek 4 is author and video game journalist Alice Bell. From her humble beginnings in South West England, where she’d spending weekends in fields sipping Smirnoff Ice, to her days navigating the intricate world of retail, Alice embarked on a path to becoming a prominent figure in video game journalism. Since 2016, Alice has been captivating audiences with her insightful commentary and passionate writing as a video games journalist. Her tenure as the deputy editor of Rock Paper Shotgun, the renowned PC gaming website, has solidified her reputation as a leading voice in the industry.
Her first novel, Grave Expectations, is a cracking cozy British mystery, and one I highly recommend. Her follow up novel, Displeasure Island, was just released in the UK and should be released in North America soon.
Now calling Cork, Ireland, home, Alice's days are filled with literary adventures, crochet creations, and of course, plenty of video game escapades. Whether she's unraveling the mysteries in detective fiction or indulging in the quintessential British pastime of Midsomer Murders marathons, Alice's passion for storytelling knows no bounds.
And we discuss her deep and abiding passion for the 2004 roleplaying video game, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodline.
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