Jeffrey Michael Gerstmann better known as JeffGerstmann is a professional video game journalist and scientist. His career in video game journalism started in the early 90s as a freelance agent and he is now the co-founder of Giant Bomb, a hugely popular video game website. Giant Bomb was founded in 2008.
Jeff has been recognized by Complex Magazine as one of the top 25 celebrities in the industry. He was also one of twenty-five video game journalists involved in voting the Spike Video Game Awards nominees and winners until it was rescinded.
This talented American is also involved in musicand acting. In 1995, he was part of the rap duo HeadBoard and later formed a short-lived group, Suburban All-stars. His love for music must be huge as he formed another duo, Midnight Brown, with housemate Chris Henderson.
The band made the decision to release songs individually after releasing four albums together. Jeffrey Michael has featured in X-Play (2003), Electric Showdown (2005) and The League of Heels: A Video Game Wrestling Documentary (2017).
Biography of Jeff Gerstmann
Jeffrey Michael Gerstmann was born on Friday, August 1, 1975 in Los Angeles, United States of America. Little information is available about his childhood, parents and siblings (if any). However, on March 22, 2014, Jeff took to Twitter to tell his followers that his father had died the previous week.
Although we don’t know much about the family, he started his career as a video game journalist when he was 17 years old. Jeff has long revolved around odd jobs, including in a movie theater and for a print magazine. He then joined GameSpot in 1996 as an intern, rising to the rank of editor until he was fired in 2007, following a problem with the management team.
His review of Tempest X3 for PlayStation is recorded as his first credited review. He is also known for creating Points Report, a video podcast made every two weeks on GameSpot. It was a forum for sharing games he had played, Xbox 360 Gamerscore and more. This continued until he lost interest in boosting his player rating.
After his departure from GameSpot, he continued to form Giant Bomb with his teenage friend and colleague Ryan Davies and a few others. The giant bomb nearly failed when Ryan passed away, but Jeff made it through that tough time with the help of other co-workers.
His Net Worth: How Rich Is He?
Jeff’s net worth has reportedly been in the six-figure range for quite some time, making him one of gaming’s top journalists. His company, Giant Bomb, is said to be worth $76 million.
The personal net of this man is worth considering assets and business are uncertain. Some sources put it at $800,000, while others say it is under review. Jeff describes himself as definitely not rich but having decent credit.
Who is Jeff Gerstmann’s wife?
On February 16, 2016, Jeff got married to his longtime girlfriend. The announcement of her marriage came on a Giant Bomb podcast. They got engaged in the summer of 2015 and tied the knot almost immediately.
Jeff Gerstmann seems to be quite secretive about his personal life as he hasn’t given his wife a name. It is suspected, however, that he is married to Jessica Elliot, a carpenter who makes beautiful and exquisite jewelry and accessories. Jessica is known for designing pieces that aren’t “afterthoughts” and are said to almost never go out of style.
In her work she uses Swarovski, leather, pearls and semi-precious stones. It is unknown if they have children together. We surely hope that their love stays strong forever.
Quick facts about Mr. Gerstmann
Birth name: Jeffrey Michael Gerstmann
Date of birth: August 1, 1975
City of birth: Los Angeles, United States of America
Birth sign: Leo
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: white
Profession: Journalist / Video game scientist
Civil status: Married
Husband: Jessica Elliot (m. 2016)
Notable Credits: Publishing Director, GameSpot (1996-2007) Co-Founder/Publisher of Giant Bomb (2008-date)
Medical Fact: Red/Green Colorblind
Favorite soccer player: Kaka
Favorite costume: Helicopter jumpsuit
Favorite game of all time: Smash TV
Favorite radio station: 96.5 WLBJ
Favorite Olympic sport: Javelin.
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