Dean Takahashi covers technology for the San Jose Mercury News, where he also writes a popular gaming blog. Dean has more than 17 years experience as a professional journalist and received his Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University. He has written for the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The Orange County Register, the Dallas Times Herald, and the Red Herring. He has also appeared on both CNN and CNBC.

Dean is the author of both The Xbox 360 Uncloaked and Opening the Xbox.