Next-Gen Gaming Blog publishes news, analysis, reviews, guides, rankings and opinion about games, gaming platforms, technical performance and selected gaming hardware.
Founded in 2011 and relaunched under a new editorial team in 2026, NGB continues the gaming focus and publishing history of the original site. This page introduces the people currently responsible for its editorial work and their main coverage areas.
Chris Slate
Owner and Editor
Chris Slate is the current Owner and Editor of Next-Gen Gaming Blog and leads the publication’s editorial work following its 2026 relaunch.
His responsibilities include:
- overall editorial direction;
- publishing standards;
- topic and coverage priorities;
- corrections oversight;
- ownership and publishing information;
- commercial and editorial separation;
- review and ranking standards;
- maintenance of NGB’s editorial policies and publishing standards.
His coverage includes upcoming games, platform strategy, showcases, reviews, verdicts, player expectations and gaming-industry analysis.
His role on the current NGB team covers both editorial leadership and publishing responsibility. The site’s history begins in 2011, while the present editorial structure reflects the 2026 relaunch.
Steve Bauman
PC Gaming and Playtesting Editor
Steve Bauman covers PC gaming, Early Access, playtesting, RPGs, demos, alpha and beta builds, technical stability, performance, balance, progression systems and player feedback.
His editorial focus includes:
- how PC games perform across different configurations;
- how unfinished builds communicate their current limitations;
- whether Early Access development matches player expectations;
- how progression, balance and systems change through testing;
- how player feedback is reflected in patches and updates;
- the practical difference between demos, betas and final releases.
His education includes the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
His NGB profile focuses on the education, coverage areas and practical experience relevant to his work on PC games, testing and developing releases.
Author Pages and Bylines
Where applicable, article bylines link to profiles that provide information about:
- the author’s current role;
- coverage areas;
- relevant practical experience;
- education or previous work where included in the author’s biography;
- published NGB articles;
- material disclosures where relevant.
Readers can also see who writes and edits for NGB and move between the publication’s contributor profiles from one place.
Author pages give readers additional context about the person responsible for an article and the subjects that contributor regularly covers.
Biographical information is maintained as part of each contributor’s editorial profile and may be updated as roles, responsibilities or coverage areas change.
Editorial Responsibility
Bylines identify the person responsible for an article where applicable. Editorial leadership remains responsible for publication standards, corrections and keeping commercial activity separate from editorial decisions.
Not every article is reviewed by multiple editors. The level of editorial review depends on the article’s type, complexity, urgency and sensitivity.
A byline does not remove the publication’s responsibility to correct factual errors or maintain consistent standards across different contributors.
Contributors and Specialists
NGB may work with additional contributors, specialists or knowledgeable sources when a subject benefits from relevant experience or additional context.
Contributors who take on an ongoing editorial role may be added to this page with information about their responsibilities, coverage areas and professional background.
Providing a quotation, interview or technical comment does not automatically make a source a member of the editorial team.
Contact the Editorial Team
Editorial inquiries and source recommendations:
editorial@nextgengamingblog.com
Corrections:
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