MEET THE TEAM

COIN-OP TV is an entertainment destination for all things VIDEO GAME and GEEK CULTURE related!  We mainly provide VIDEO content but we also make interesting PHOTOGRAPHS, write amazing ARTICLES, post game REVIEWS and cover tons of EVENTS!  We are one of the longest running (since 2004) independent outlets with a professional attitude and only our community to answer to – your feedback is always appreciated!  We thank you for your time and support – now let’s meet the hard working TEAM!

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MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ is COIN-OP TV’s photographer on location.  Michael quickly became one of the premiere event photographers in the Los Angeles area after relocating from San Diego.  Michael’s nickname ‘BlankLogo’ is a stab at anti-establishment and stems from the desire to create amazing images.  He is an avid gamer with the patience to attain every achievement possible in a video game or find bugs that may have slipped through the production cracks!  Michael has participated in numerous art showcases and his photographs have been featured in news, politics and cosplay blogs.
(http://www.blanklogo.com)

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JON VENTURE is COIN-OP TV’s features writer/contributor. Jon began writing at an early age and has covered some of the biggest game releases and events of the past decade, though he still strives for the next big story. An avid fan of geek culture, Jon loves all manner of games, movies and television, and will explore even the most obscure topic if there’s fun to be had.
(http://twitter.com/jonventure)

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BRIAN BENTLEY is COIN-OP TV’s features writer/contributor.  Brian hails from Chicago but now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He’s a huge fan of RPGs and especially loves Japanese RPGs.  Brian has been writing about video games since 2009 and is proud that his wife enjoys the industry as well!  When Brian needs a break from the console he enjoys playing board games and the classic ‘Adventure’ on the Atari 2600 is still one of his favorite games of all time!
(http://www.twitter.com/Quiglin)

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CJ STRIKE is a COIN-OP TV contributor for video & written content. CJ lives in The Cyclone State of Iowa where he is happily married and has two cats, Orion and Stormy. In his free time, CJ plays video games, watches sports (Iowa State Cyclones, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Timberwolves), and frequents online communities. In the past, CJ has been an official moderator for THQ, Microsoft (Xbox), and Deep Silver for franchises like Saint’s Row, Homefront, and Metro.
(https://twitter.com/DeadlyCyclone)

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STEVE is COIN-OP TV’s features writer/contributor and he lives in Knoxville, TV with his wife and family.  Going as far back as the Commodore 64, he has always enjoyed playing video games and particularly enjoys the sports game genre. In his free time, you can find Steve at the gym, on the pitch as keeper for his soccer team, or chilling at home watching TV with his wife.
(https://twitter.com/MrDadGamer)

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JAMES is COIN-OP TV’s features writer/contributor who was born and raised in the Washington DC metro area, and returned there after adventuring to New England for college.  He spends much of his free time reading comics, talking about comics and blogging about comics, and he even sometimes branches out to talk about comic book movies.  James also hosts podcasts about comic books, video games and other geeky things.
(https://twitter.com/heroiclegacycom)

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Disclaimer: The majority of video games reviewed by COIN-OP TV were sent directly to us from their PR firms strictly for review purpose. Events covered were attended by invitation as media.  Some articles, graphics or banners on this website may contain paid advertisements.  Some articles on this website are sponsored campaigns and are published as the ‘Admin’ user account.  Want to join the COIN-OP TV team – shoot over an email and we’ll make it happen!