I'm Ryan Scott. You might know me from my podcasts (The Geekbox, The Comedy Button, or the dearly departed GFW Radio), or from my days as an editor and writer for publications like Computer Gaming World, Electronic Gaming Monthly, GMR, 1UP.com, GameSpy, IGN, and Xbox Wire. These days, I'm a professional video game consultant, which means I don't get to do quite as much public-facing stuff. So, this is where I play video games for fun and (fingers crossed) profit. I'll probably play whatever seems fun at the time. Sometimes, my wonderful wife April, and/or my two amazing dogs Pickle and Bosco, might be around to charm the heck out of you, too. **Mostly, I'm just trying to cultivate a nice, chill stream community.** You'll notice that my channel decor is pretty minimalist. This is not a stream that will start playing 15 different sounds and animations every time someone follows me, or where I will attempt to be a loud and obnoxious memelord gamer-dood, because that kind of stuff really annoys me as a viewer. If you want to see more of me, my podcasts, and my community, check out the following: * **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/Rydog)** * **[Discord](https://discord.geekbox.net/)** * **[Geekbox Radio Podcast](http://www.geekbox.net/)** * **[The Comedy Button](https://www.comedybutton.com/)** * **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/quiteapickle/)** (for more puppies!) * **[Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/geekbox)** * **[LinkedIn Resume](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanscottryan)**

The chat rules are pretty obvious and minimal-effort: Don't be a jerk. **No antagonizing or harassing other viewers or streamers; no spamming or advertising; nothing racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, or otherwise disenfranchising and/or malicious.** Basically, just be civil and courteous! Also, there's a bot (StreamElements). It can do stuff. When you watch my stream, you're totally earning virtual currency that the bot tracks, and that you can spend on things. I'll get around to figuring it all out, and let you know right here when I do. LIFE HACK: You earn more of said currency when you **[tip me via my StreamElements tip jar](https://streamelements.com/geekboxing/tip)**. As far as a schedule goes, **On weekdays, I usually start my stream at around 5:00 PM Pacific Time.** I don't stream every day, but I'll always send out some notifications on **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/Rydog)** and **[Discord](https://discord.geekbox.net/)** when I plan to stream.

Subs and cheers are welcome. I've got a **[StreamElements tip jar](https://streamelements.com/geekboxing/tip)** (you can also access it by clicking the banner above); **all you need to use it is a PayPal account.** If you really enjoy my stream, you can use that to kick me a few bucks. I've also got a **[Patreon creator page](https://www.patreon.com/geekbox)**, mostly for my weekly podcast. The whole page could stand for a fresh coat of paint, but the important thing to know is that **my Patreon subscribers definitely help to support everything I do, including this stream.** And finally, you can help by just **following, watching, and sharing the stream.** The more viewers I have while I'm streaming, the better off everything will be. I'd love my stream to rise to a level where I can apply for Twitch Partner. **I am very grateful for the continued support of my audience** -- whether you kick me some money on one of the aforementioned platforms, or whether you were a CGW reader (or GFW Radio listener!) way back when, or something somewhere in-between. Without you, I don't know what I would have been doing for the last 15+ years.