USNVGT Alumni

One of video gaming's first superstars, Gold was the first player in history to win two televised video game competitions. The first came on That's Incredible! in 1983, followed by a victory over Eric Ginner in a Millipede contest filmed for a television show pilot later that same year.

Joined team in 1986 after first encountering the team at The Gold Mine arcade in Austin. Fan of pinball in addition to video games. Today, Walker works for Apple, a company with deep ties to video game history itself.

One of the earliest arcade champions. In 1984, Chris set a Sinistar world record that stands to this day. He is now a successful entrepreneur in the confection industry. 

Early arcade champion was among the three finalists who competed on the famous That's Incredible! Video Game World Championships in 1983. Known today as Chris Steele.

Former Twin Galaxies Chief Referee. Appointed Team Captain for attempted USNVGT reboot in 2000s. Winner of numerous Funspot Arcade Tournaments.

A member of the EGM-era USNVGT, David appeared in Volume 3 of the Secret Video Game Tricks, Codes & Strategies videocassette, giving tips on various Nintendo titles.

Multiple world record holding arcade champion. One of the two main characters in documentary film Man VS Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler. 

Famed video game critic was among the first to review the Nintendo Entertainment System and served as the Editor-In-Chief of Electronic Gaming Monthly. 

Video gaming's first superstar player, Eric gained fame in 1981 for winning Tournament Games International's Centipede championships. Ginner would move on to work at Atari during the Jaguar and Lynx era. 

Member of the Team in the 1980s, Hatt still holds records on a variety of titles including Bank Panic and Badlands. 

At just 13 years of age, Jason gained membership onto the team by winning a 1988 Nintendo competition aired on That's Incredible's "Incredible Sunday" broadcast. 

Part of the first group in the 1983 reboot of the USNVGT by Walter Day. 

Part of the USNVGT era that appeared in the Secret Video Game Tricks, Codes & Strategies videotapes. These cassettes were the precursor to today's "Let's Play" videos popular on Twitch and YouTube.

The longest tenured 'Sushi-X' that was made famous in the early days of Electronic Gaming Monthly.

One of competitive gaming's first multi-title champion, Leo acted as a consultant for one of the first-ever strategy guide books and was featured in the film Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade.

One-time competitor on titles such as Millipede, Space Duel and Bubbles was also a successful competitive BMX racer. He moved on to spend most of his adult life in Silicon Valley as a successful software engineer.

An early member of the USNVGT, Mark continues his work to celebrate the legacy of early competitive video gaming to this very day. 

Famed writer during the early eras of Electronic Gaming Monthly, Martin is also well remembered for being one of the few USNVGT members to appear in the famed Secret Video Game Tricks, Tips and Strategies videocassette series. He was also one of the few members to be part of both the modern and legacy eras of the Team.

Champion of classic titles such as Popeye and Galaxian. One of two members to appear in Atari 7800 televisions commericals. Went on to work for Sony. Game development credits include titles such as Spyro The Dragon, Grandia and PaRappa the Rapper.

Brother to Todd Rogers, Scott's favorites included Bosconian & Battlezone. He loved reading and fixing things. 

Co-founder of Electronic Gaming Monthly, Harris was one of the most instrumental people in keeping the USNVGT alive from the mid-1980s through the first half of the 1990s. One of the most talented arcade players of the 1980s.

Steve was an important figure in several of the early USNVGT publications. He would move on to work as a game developer for a variety of companies during the era of the 16-bit console wars.

The first-ever Team Captain during the USNVGT's origins in the Electronic Circus. Author of The Video Masters Guide to Donkey Kong and noted Joust and Pac-Man champion. Attorney in the modern day.

The famed "Trickman Terry" from the early days of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Today, owner and operator of Pixel Blast Arcade in Lisle, Illinois.

Winner of the Texas Video Game Championship in 1982 held by Southland Corporation and 7-Eleven. Also won the 1982 Ms. Pac-Man Tournament aired on That's Incredible!, the first of several video game competitions the show would air in the 1980s. 

One of the first-ever paid professional gamers, Todd came to the industry's attention by baffling Activision programmers with his skills in the early 1980s.

Chief rival of current co-owner Tim McVey on Rock-Ola's Nibbler in 1983-84. Featured in documentary film Man VS Snake.

The second Team Captain, Walter re-established the USNVGT in 1983 and stayed on board until 1986. Most famously the co-founder of the Twin Galaxies scoreboard, Day continues to celebrate players to this day.

Billy Mitchell was part of both the 1982 and 1983 versions of the USNVGT.