Editing Amstrad Action (section)

==Editorial staff==
Memorable staff included Publisher [[Chris Anderson (TED)|Chris Anderson]], Bob Wade, Richard Monteiro, Steve Carey, Rod "The Beard" Lawton, Trenton Webb, James Leach, Frank O'Connor and Adam Waring. Later editorial staff included Linda Barker, Dave Golder, Tim Norris and Simon Forrester, whose magazine nickname/handle was "The Hairy One", "The Hairy Happening" or often just "Hairy". Simon had written various programs himself for the platform and was known to jump down the throats of people who didn't agree with his fondness for the video game [[Chuckie Egg]].

===Editors===
{|class="infobox" style="float: right; clear: right"
! colspan="2" | Editors
|-
| Peter Connor || Oct 1985 – May 1986
|-
| Matt Nicholson || Jun 1986 – Nov 1986
|-
| Jim Nagel || Dec 1986 – Jan 1987
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| Bob Wade || Feb 1987 – Jul 1988
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| Steve Carey || Aug 1988 – Nov 1989
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| Rod Lawton || Dec 1989 – Feb 1993
|-
| Linda Barker || Mar 1993
|-
| Tim Norris || Apr 1993 – Aug 1993
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| Dave Golder || Sep 1993 – Oct 1994
|-
| Tim Norris || Nov 1994
|-
| Karen Levell || Dec 1994 – Jun 1995
|}
; Bob Wade
: Software Editor (AA1–AA12)
: Deputy Editor (AA13–AA16)
: Editor (AA17–AA34)
Like Chris, Bob started out at ''[[Personal Computer Games|PCG]]'' and ''[[Zzap!64]]'', before becoming the Software Editor on ''AA''. Climbed the ranks of Deputy Editor before becoming the Editor. Bob left after issue 34 to Edit sister publication ''[[ACE (magazine)|Advanced Computer Entertainment]]'' and later ''[[Amiga Format]]''. While at ''Amiga Format'' he helped launch ''[[Amiga Power]]''. Left journalism, in the mid-1990s, to form his own games development company; Binary Asylum, producing Amiga games like ''Zee Wolf'' and ''Zee Wolf 2''. After Binary Asylum failed to establish itself into the PC market<ref name="Interview - Bob Wade of Binary Asylum">
{{cite web | url=http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=51 | title=Interview - Bob Wade of Binary Asylum -- PC -- Eurogamer | date=6 October 1999 | publisher=Eurogamer.com | access-date=2007-07-19}}
</ref> Bob moved over to the internet product monitoring service; Game Campaign.<ref name="The Burrow - Gordon Houghton's Zzap! - Where are they now page">
{{cite web | url=http://theburrow.zzap64.co.uk/zzap/zzapers/wherearetheynow.html#table | title=The Burrow - Gordon Houghton's Zzap! - Where are they now page | publisher=Gordon Houghton | access-date=2007-07-19| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070728130459/http://theburrow.zzap64.co.uk/zzap/zzapers/wherearetheynow.html| archive-date= 28 July 2007 | url-status= live}}
</ref> He is now back at Future.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}
; Steve Carey
: Editor (AA35–AA50)
Having spent some time at ''[[PC Plus]]'' as Production Editor, Steve replaced the departing Bob Wade as Editor on issue 35. Left after issue 50 in November 1989 to edit ''[[ST Format]]''. Later went on to become a Publisher overseeing such titles as ''[[Mega (magazine)|MEGA]]'', ''[[Amiga Power]]'', ''[[PC Gamer]]'', ''[[.net]]'' and the games industries well respected ''[[Edge (magazine)|EDGE]]'', among others. In January 1995 he was made Publishing Director for the Consumer Division.<ref name="The Future Publishing story">
{{cite web | url=http://www.futurenet.co.uk/info/FutureHistory/presentday6.html  | title=FutureNet The Future Publishing story | publisher=Future Publishing / Media UK (archives) | access-date=2007-07-19 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/19961220211506/http://www.futurenet.co.uk/info/FutureHistory/presentday6.html |archive-date = 1996-12-20}}
</ref> He now lives in Australia.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}
; Rod Lawton
: Editor (AA51–AA89)
Previous experience of working on ''New Computer Express'' and ''[[ACE (magazine)|ACE]]'', Rod arrived at AA51 and holds the record for longest serving editor, spanning 39 issues and over three years. Left to work as Editor at Future's newly launched Leisure publishing section. Has written, or co-written, many computing and games books.<ref name="Amazon.co.uk rod lawton Books">
{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b/203-6077954-9155960?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=rod+lawton | title=Amazon.co.uk rod lawton Books | publisher=Amazon.com | access-date=2007-07-19}}
</ref> Has written for many publications since, including ''[[PC Plus]]'',<ref name="Press Articles - Ability Office, PC Plus July 1998">
{{cite web
 |url=http://www.ability.com/about/features/art4.php?ln=us 
 |title=Press Articles - Ability Office, PC Plus July 1998 
 |publisher=PC Plus 
 |access-date=2007-07-19 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927125655/http://www.ability.com/about/features/art4.php?ln=us 
 |archive-date=2007-09-27 
 |url-status=live 
}}
</ref> ''[[PC Answers]]'',<ref name="PC Answers Tutorials">
{{cite web | url=http://www.pcanswers.co.uk/tutorials/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=30359&subsectionid=781&subsubsectionid=743 | title=PC Answers Tutorials - Creative options | publisher=PC Answers | access-date=2007-07-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928121713/http://www.pcanswers.co.uk/tutorials/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=30359&subsectionid=781&subsubsectionid=743 | archive-date=2007-09-28 | url-status=dead }}
</ref> ''[[PC Format]]''.<ref name="PC Format - Gameplay - Nikon CoolPix 5900">
{{cite web | url=http://www.pcformat.co.uk/reviews/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=36443&subsectionid=679&subsubsectionid=710 | title=PC Format - Gameplay - Nikon CoolPix 5900 | website=PC Gamer | publisher=PC Format| access-date=2007-07-19}}
</ref> Most recently has written for the weekly "Computing for beginners" style magazine ''[[Computeractive]]''.<ref name="Computeract!ve - search">
{{cite web | url=http://www.computeractive.co.uk/search/?subsection=&currentZone=reviews&start=1&page=&articlesSort=date&downloadsSort=relevance&forumsSort=relevance&reviewsSort=relevance&staticSort=relevance&jobsSort=relevance&maxresults=&articlesMax=&downloadsMax=&forumsMax=&reviewsMax=&staticMax=&subsectionMax=20&jobsMax=&articlesMinscore=65&reference=&sourceDisplay=&age=36500&source=all&zone=&type=&productType=&q=rod+lawton | title=Computeract!ve search | publisher=Computeract!ve - search | access-date=2007-07-19}}
</ref> Also runs a Digital Imaging web site where photographers at all levels of expertise can find out more about the terms, concepts and techniques behind photography.<ref name="Photo Facts">{{cite web | url=http://photo-facts.com | title=Photo Facts - the digital photographer's a-z | publisher=Rod Lawton | access-date=2007-08-20| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070821175313/http://www.photo-facts.com/| archive-date= 21 August 2007 | url-status= live}}
</ref>
; Dave Golder
: Editor (AA96–AA109)
Previous work on ''[[Your Sinclair]]'' and ''[[Commodore Format]]'' before arriving as Editor on AA96. Left after issue 111 to edit fellow [[Future Publishing|Future]] title ''[[Ultimate Future Games]]''. In 1995 he helped launch the new Future Publishing Sci-Fi mag ''[[SFX magazine|SFX]]'', taking over the editor position in 1996 and remained there until 2005. Currently writes a Sci-Fi column on the Sci-Fi UK website.<ref name="Pure Golder">
{{cite web 
 |url=http://www.scifi.co.uk/puregolder/ 
 |title=Pure Golder 
 |publisher=Sci-Fi UK 
 |access-date=2007-08-15 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020193436/http://www.scifi.co.uk/puregolder/ 
 |archive-date=2007-10-20 
 |url-status=dead 
 }}
</ref>

===Staff Writers===
{|class="infobox" style="float: right; clear: right"
! colspan="3" | Staff Writers
|-
| Bob Wade || Software Editor || Oct 1985 – Jan 1987
|-
| Richard Monteiro || Technical Editor || Dec 1986 – May 1988
|-
| Gary Barrett || Staff Writer || Oct 1987 – Feb 1989
|-
| Pat McDonald || Technical Editor || Jun 1988 – Oct 1989
|-
| Trenton Webb || Games Editor || Mar 1989 – Aug 1990
|-
| Adam Waring || Reviews Editor || Nov 1989 – Aug 1992
|-
| James Leach || Staff Writer || Sep 1990 – Jan 1991
|-
| Frank O'Connor || Staff Writer || Feb 1991 – Sep 1991
|-
| Adam Peters || Staff Writer || Oct 1991 – Jan 1993
|-
| Simon Forrester || Staff Writer || Feb 1993 – Jul 1994
|-
| Clur Hodgson || Staff Writer || Jan 1994 – Apr 1994
|}
; Richard Monteiro
: Technical Editor (AA15–AA32)
Richard arrived as the new Technical Editor on issue 15. After 18 issues he left to launch new [[Future Publishing|Future]] publication ''[[ST/Amiga Format]]''. In 1990 Richard formed the company Words Works Limited, in Trowbridge with his own editorial team and produced ''[[RAZE]]'' under subcontract from ''[[Newsfield Publications]]''. The first issue of ''RAZE'' appeared in October 1990 and ran for 12 issue until Newsfield couldn't sustain any more publications.<ref name="CRASH 99 - Newsfield">
{{cite web | url=http://www.crashonline.org.uk/99/newsfield.htm | title=CRASH 99 - Newsfield | publisher=crashonline | access-date=2007-08-20| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070817190116/http://www.crashonline.org.uk/99/newsfield.htm| archive-date= 17 August 2007 | url-status= live}}
</ref> In 1992 Richard, along with another ex-[[Future Publishing]] staff member Dianne Taverner, co-founded [[Paragon Publishing]], holding the title Managing Director. Key titles published during the 1990s included ''[[Sega Pro]]'', ''[[Play (US magazine)|Play]]'', ''[[XGen (magazine)|XGen]]'' and ''[[Games World: The magazine]]''.<ref name="Paragon Publishing">
{{cite web | url=http://davesworld.gamesanimal.com/published.php?art=19&page=1 | title=Paragon Publishing | publisher=Dave Perry (Dave's World) | access-date=2007-07-19}}
</ref>
; Trenton Webb
: Staff Writer (AA42–AA59)
Trenton arrived as the new games reviewing guru in June 1989's issue. After 18 issues had left to work on many other ''Future Publishing'' titles including ''[[Amiga Format]]'' and ''[[Your Sinclair]]''. During this time he appeared on Channel 4's [[GamesMaster]] video games TV show in the reviews section. Later became Editor of magazines such as ''Game Zone'', ''[[Commodore Format]]'' and ''[[ST Format]]''. He left journalism in the mid-1990s to work in the industry itself, working with Bob Wade, at Binary Asylum, as a Games Designer. After Binary Asylum closed, he went to work for Internet and Intranet website design firm Zehuti as Project Manager.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
; James Leach
: Staff Writer (AA60–AA64)
Experienced member of Future publishing who has worked on many magazines. Apart from ''Amstrad Action'' James had worked on ''[[Your Sinclair]]'', ''[[Amiga Format]]'', ''[[PC Format]]'', ''[[GamesMaster (magazine)|GamesMaster]]'' and as Editor on [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] magazine ''[[Super Play]]''. After leaving Future Publishing, in the mid-1990s, James went on to work for software company Bullfrog, contributing to many games including ''[[Syndicate Wars]]'',<ref name="Syndicate Wars - Moby Games">
{{cite web | url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/syndicate-wars | title=Syndicate Wars | publisher=Moby Games | access-date=2007-08-20| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070830185126/http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/syndicate-wars| archive-date= 30 August 2007 | url-status= live}}
</ref> ''[[Dungeon Keeper]]'' and ''[[Theme Hospital]]''.<ref name="MobyGames - James Leach">
{{cite web | url=http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,5541/ | title=MobyGames - James Leach | publisher=Moby Games | access-date=2007-08-20}}
</ref> Other companies James has worked for include Black & White Studios<ref name="Black & White - Moby Games">
{{cite web | url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/black-white | title=Black & White | publisher=Moby Games | access-date=2007-08-20}}
</ref> and Lionhead,<ref name="Black & White 2 - MobyGames">
{{cite web | url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/black-white-2 | title=Black & White 2 - MobyGames | publisher=Moby Games | access-date=2007-08-20}}
</ref> holding positions such as Lead Writer and Head of Scripting & Writing respectively, working on such games as ''[[Black & White (video game)|Black & White]]'', ''[[Fable]]'' and ''[[Black & White 2]]''.<ref name="MobyGames - James Leach" /> In 2006 James left Lionhead to go freelance where he now describes his skill and experience as "Writer of game plots, dialogue, websites, ads (ATL and BTL), children's books, sitcoms and more."<ref name="LinkedIn: James Leach">
{{cite web | url=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/54b/a22 | title=LinkedIn: James Leach | publisher=LinkedIn | access-date=2007-08-20}}
</ref>
; Frank O'Connor
: Staff Writer (AA65–AA72)
Frank's first job in the industry was ''Amstrad Action''{{'s}} position of Staff Writer.<ref name="Inside Bungie : Meet The Team : Staff Bio">
{{cite web | url=http://www.bungie.net/Inside/MeetTheTeam.aspx?Person=oconnor | title=Bungie.net : Inside Bungie : Meet The Team : Staff Bio | publisher=Bungie | access-date=2007-07-19 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930202239/http://www.bungie.net/Inside/MeetTheTeam.aspx?Person=oconnor | archive-date=2007-09-30 }}
</ref> Frank left ''AA'' after issue 71 to work on [[EMAP]]'s ''[[Computer and Video Games (magazine)|Computer & Video Games]]'' (a.k.a. C+VG). After his stint on C+VG Frank came back to [[Future Publishing]] to edit the [[Nintendo]] games magazine ''[[Total!]]''. Appeared, as co-commentator, on many ''[[GamesMaster]]'' episodes during the second<ref name="Games Master Season 2">
{{cite web | url=http://www.gamesmasterlive.co.uk/gamesmaster/season2.php | title=Games Master Season 2 | publisher=GamesMasterLive | access-date=2007-07-19 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070630122234/http://www.gamesmasterlive.co.uk/gamesmaster/season2.php |archive-date = 2007-06-30}}
</ref> and third<ref name="Games Master Season 3">
{{cite web | url=http://www.gamesmasterlive.co.uk/gamesmaster/season2.php | title=Games Master Season 3 | publisher=GamesMasterLive | access-date=2007-07-19 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070630122234/http://www.gamesmasterlive.co.uk/gamesmaster/season2.php |archive-date = 2007-06-30}}
</ref> series from 1992 to 1994. Later moved into the games industry; worked as Editor in Chief on DailyRadar.com<ref name="CNN.com - Technology - Video gamers look past holiday for hot trends">
{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/05/games.reut/index.html | title=Video gamers look past holiday for hot trends | publisher=Source | access-date=2007-08-15 | date=2000-10-04}}
</ref> an online video games site. Later held the position of Executive Editor on the ''[[Official Xbox Magazine]]''.<ref name="Game Critic Awards">
{{cite web | url=http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/2001winners.html | title=Game Critics Awards | publisher=gamecriticsawards.com | access-date=2007-08-15| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070818185117/http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/2001winners.html| archive-date= 18 August 2007 | url-status= live}}
</ref> Is currently Content Manager for Bungie; the developer of ''[[Halo (series)|Halo]]'', ''[[Myth (video game series)|Myth]]'', ''[[Oni (video game)|Oni]]'', and ''[[Marathon Trilogy|Marathon]]''.<ref name="Inside Bungie : Meet The Team : Staff Bio" />
; Adam Waring
: Technical Editor (AA50–AA83)
Joint second longest serving editorial staff, along with Bob Wade, Adam was the Technical Editor for 34 issues. Reviewed ''[[Rick Dangerous 2]]'', which is the joint highest rated AA game. Adam had written several games himself, including ''Lost Caves'' and ''Ninja Massacre'', and if one came up for review upon re-release, he would gracefully be allowed to write a second opinion. He also wrote ''[[Your Sinclair]]''{{'s}} "Spec Tec" column where readers technical queries were answered. Left Future Publishing in 1992 to travel around the world. Returned to Future Publishing Editing magazines such as ''Max Magazine''.{{cn|date=January 2020}} Went on to edit Merricks Media's ''Spanish Magazine'' based in Bath.<ref name="journalism">
{{cite web | url=http://journalism.cf.ac.uk/source/index.php?id=c2hvdy0zOTMtMC0wLTM5Ng== | title=Journalism - Getting an interview | publisher=Source | access-date=2007-08-15 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723204827/http://journalism.cf.ac.uk/source/index.php?id=c2hvdy0zOTMtMC0wLTM5Ng%3D%3D | archive-date=2011-07-23 }}
</ref>
; Simon Forrester
: Staff Writer (AA89–AA106)
One of the last Staff Writers to work on ''AA'', arriving just as Rod Lawton was leaving in 1993. Later shared duties between ''AA'' and ''[[Commodore Format]]'' before taking over the editorship of ''[[Commodore Format|CF]]'' in 1995. Later worked for Bath-based internet monitoring company called FYI, and their site gamecampaign.com, and then Bath-based web designers Zehuti Ltd.<ref name="Simon Forrester | Your profile | E-consultancy.com Publishing">
{{cite web | url=http://www.e-consultancy.com/account/profile-37941/simon-forrester.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927220754/http://www.e-consultancy.com/account/profile-37941/simon-forrester.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=2007-09-27 | title=Simon Forrester - Your profile | publisher=E-consultancy.com | access-date=2007-08-20}}
</ref>