Just heard back yesterday--I got a job offer from Edelman, Microsoft's PR agency. I'll be working on the Xbox Games team to help Microsoft launch its major first-party titles, write its press releases, and prepare for tradeshows like E3 Here's an article about how Edelman worked with Microsoft to launch Halo 3 (link).

This is a really exciting opportunity for me and one that I've been working towards for awhile now. I really think that games are the next great art form, and I'm looking forward to making my own impact towards expanding its popularity.

I think the first project I'll be helping out with is Fable 2. I won't be able to talk about the projects I'm working, though, (apart from what's publicly known) as I'll be under strict NDA.

It's crazy to think, though, that 2 years ago I was playing Fable, and now I'm helping to launch its sequel

For those of you who are already in the game industry or who plan to be in a few years--hopefully we'll get a chance to meet in person!

Yep, last week I took the last test (possibly) for the rest of my life. Not sure what was on in it, though...it was all in a foreign language.

Now, on to pursuing a career in the game industry!

How far are you guys in school? When do you graduate? If you've graduated, what kind of work do you do?

**Update** I am no longer writing for myarcadeplanet b/c of school and work requirements. Thanks for all the supportive comments, I will still be writing game-related stuff for fun, and I look forward to reading your works too!

Something unexpected happened a couple weeks ago.

A certain *anonymous* GS poster (whom I'm very appreciative of) approached me about the possibility of freelance writing for a start-up game website.

I've always wondered what it'd be like to write about games and the game industry, but never gave it any serious thought. But this was an opportunity I didn't want to pass up.

The site is called myarcadeplanet.com, and the guys who set it up have done a really great job. I just hope my contributions can measure up to the quality of work they've put in so far. Who knows? Maybe one day when I'm sick of studying politics I'll do something game industry-related. Always good to keep an open door, right?

My first article,The Blu-ray Gamble, is about the Blu-ray/HD DVD format war and how it relates to the console war in terms of how Microsoft and Sony are engaging each other.

Let me know if you have any thoughts, comments, suggestions for improvement, etc. I could always use some pointers, especially since I'm fairly new at this