Nicole has worked as a professional journalist for more than 10 years. The bulk of her career has been spent covering the video game industry, though she's also had experience as a general news reporter, as well as an arts and entertainment editor.

Here are some of her more notable articles:

Female Game Characters Get Real, IGN.com, 2011

The Old Republic Is an MMO for MMO Haters, IGN.com, 2011

Darkspore Review, IGN.com, 2011

The Real Housewives of Game Development, IGN.com, 2011

A Casual Adventure in Gaming, IGN.com, 2011

God of War: Ghost of Sparta Review, IGN.com, 2010

Facebook Games: 7 Things Parents Should Know, WhatTheyPlay.com, 2010

Game Addiction: Real Threat or Media Hype?, GreenPixels.com, 2009

Gender and Games, GreenPixels.com, 2009