Hosts
Victor Lucas
Creator, executive producer and co-host of "The Electric Playground" and "Reviews on the Run", Victor Lucas is a videogame television pioneer. His first original TV series "The Electric Playground" hit the airwaves in 1997. Victor is also the creator and executive producer of one of the world's first High Definition videogame TV series, "The Art of Play" for Gameplay HD and the creator, executive producer and host of the Emmy-winning, "GameTap News" for Turner's GameTap network. Additionally, through his Vancouver-based company, Greedy Productions Ltd., Victor is the executive producer of two technology-based programs produced for G4TechTV Canada: "The Lab with Leo Laporte" and "Torrent."
Donna Mei-Ling Park
Growing up, she was a real threat on the SNES with Street Fighter II. This explains why Donna Mei-Ling Park sometimes confuses herself with Chun-Li. Perhaps being half Chinese (and half Irish) contributes to Donna's killer flying kick. TV is this girl's dream job and the gaming industy is a perfect fit. From Tetris on the first Game Boy to Puzzle Quest on the DS Lite, she loves gaming on the go. A recent recipient of her Bachelor's degree in Communications from Simon Fraser University, Donna's most interested in the societal impact of games. When asked what she'd like most from her experience at EP, she simply responds, "Nothing, just being here is like having it all! BUT if any developers are reading this, I won't be mad if you design a character after me."
Julie Stoffer
Julie's is EP's energetic correspondent by day and an honest-to-goodness Music Television star by night. Known for her charm, funky-fresh attitude and her dazzling good looks, Julie can be found each week on Electric Playground and on MTV as the shining star of such programs as "The Real World," "Say What Karaoke," and "The Extreme Challenge." To find out more about Julie, visit her website at www.planetjulie.com.
Geoff Keighley
Geoff Keighley, who has been writing about videogames since 1992, is widely regarded as one of the top journalists covering the interactive entertainment industry. Geoff currently covers the industry for Entertainment Weekly and Business 2.0 magazines. His expertise is frequently sought by media outlets such as CNN, NBC, USA Today and the Los Angeles Times. To find out more about Geoff, visit his website at www.gameslice.com.
Jade Raymond
Jade Raymond is a producer with a knack for developing fun and addictive games. When she's not leading the development of "triple A" titles she is often playing them (although, admittedly, she has a weak spot for any game that involves monkeys, peculiar Japanese names or bright colors). Over the past 8 years Jade has produced, designed and programmed games for companies like Electronic Arts, IBM and Sony Online. Now she finds herself interviewing others in the gaming industry in her spare time. Although how she landed this TV gig is still a little fuzzy, Jade relishes the free lunches and the opportunity to find out about the hottest new stuff, some of which she actually shares with EP's eager viewers because Victor says she has to.