Staff

Game Empress

Meet the Team

Game Empress covers gaming news, release updates, platform announcements, guides, and entertainment stories for readers who want quick, clear, and trustworthy information.

Editorial Leadership
Rahis Saifi
Rahis Saifi
Director
Role Director
YouTube Grand Theft Gamer
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Rahis Saifi is the Director of Game Empress, overseeing editorial operations and content strategy. He focuses on clear, source-backed reporting, release-date coverage, and updates from major publishers and platforms, ensuring every story meets the site’s editorial standards before publication. Beyond his editorial work, Rahis runs a YouTube gaming channel called Grand Theft Gamer, where he plays GTA 5 and other games — bringing hands-on gaming experience that directly informs his coverage.
Coverage Beats
Gaming News Platform Updates Trailers Release Windows
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Dalton Cooper
Dalton Cooper
Managing Editor
Writing since 2011
Experience13+ years
SpecialtyNews & Reviews
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Dalton Cooper is the Managing Editor of Game Empress and a video game journalist with over 13 years of professional writing experience. Having written thousands of game reviews and articles across his career, Dalton considers himself a video game historian and strives to play as many games as possible. He covers breaking news, reviews, and guide content with a focus on accuracy and depth.
Coverage Beats
Breaking News Game Reviews Guides Industry Trends
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Phil Savage
Phil Savage
Editor-in-Chief
SpecialtyRPGs · Live Service
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Phil Savage is Editor-in-Chief of Game Empress and an experienced games journalist with years of coverage spanning breaking news, in-depth reviews, and long-form features. He has deep expertise in immersive sims, RPGs, and live-service titles including Destiny 2, GTA Online, Apex Legends, and Guild Wars 2. Phil is dedicated to covering games that drive real community conversations while keeping his writing clear and engaging for all types of players.
Coverage Beats
RPGs Immersive Sims Live-Service Games Game Reviews Features
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Kyle Hilliard
Kyle Hilliard
Executive Editor
10+ years in games media
Experience10+ years
AlsoAuthor · Podcaster
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Kyle Hilliard is a veteran games journalist and editor with more than a decade of experience covering the video game industry. His work spans editorial writing, game reviews, mobile gaming coverage, book authorship, and podcasting — giving him a broad understanding of both the business and the culture of games. From major AAA releases to the trends shaping the industry’s future, Kyle brings a measured and well-informed perspective to everything he covers.
Coverage Beats
Editorial Game Reviews Mobile Gaming Industry Analysis AAA Releases
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Writers
Muhammad Usman Siddiqui
Muhammad Usman Siddiqui
Senior Associate Editor
Writing since 2012
Experience13+ years
FocusNews · Guides
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Muhammad Usman Siddiqui is a games journalist with more than 13 years of active writing experience covering the video game industry. His reporting spans breaking news, release date announcements, trailers, platform updates, and broader industry trends — with a consistent focus on delivering accurate, reader-first coverage. His writing makes fast-moving gaming stories easy to follow without losing the details that players care about.
Coverage Beats
Breaking News Release Dates Trailers & Reveals Platform Updates Game Guides
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Nagarathna
Nagarathna
Writer
10+ years experience
Experience10+ years
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Nagarathna is a content writer and editor with over a decade of experience across entertainment and media. She has worked with leading media platforms covering breaking news, reviews, and features. At Game Empress, she contributes entertainment and gaming-adjacent coverage, bringing a reader-focused writing style developed over years of work in digital media.
Coverage Beats
Entertainment Gaming Culture Features News
Megha Chauhan
Megha Chauhan
Writer
FocusGames · News
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Megha Chauhan is a content writer with a background in research and a strong focus on the gaming industry. She covers video game news, release date updates, and gaming features, bringing a detail-oriented and research-driven approach to every piece she writes. Her writing makes gaming stories clear and engaging for players across all platforms.
Coverage Beats
Game News Release Dates Gaming Features PC & Console