See GamesRadar's new nav before the rest of the world

Here at GamesRadar, we try to be realistic. Thus, when even Time magazine's Person of the Year issue realizes that the users - regular or at least semi-regular people just like you - are the true commanders of the internet, we gave in to the inevitable conclusion that this isn't our website. It is, in fact, the property of you, the readers. We just maintain it for you.

So, welcome to the team, boss! Now, how about pitching in a little? We've got a huge list of improvements to the site that we're going to be rolling out over the next several months, but the first one is up on our beta site right now, waiting for your approval before we send it live. It's a new navigational unit that we hope will make it simpler for everyone to get around this massive maze of video gaming grandiosity we call GamesRadar.

We're ready when you are.Jump over to http://beta.12DOVE.com and give it a clickaround. Then, head into ourforumsand tell us what your brain, eyes, and mouse finger think of it. Be honest, too - we can't make this thing better if you don't tell us what you want.

March 22, 2007

Eric Bratcher
I was the founding Executive Editor/Editor in Chief here at GR, charged with making sure we published great stories every day without burning down the building or getting sued. Which isn't nearly as easy as you might imagine. I don't work for GR any longer, but I still come here - why wouldn't I? It's awesome. I'm a fairly average person who has nursed an above average love of video games since I first played Pong just over 30 years ago. I entered the games journalism world as a freelancer and have since been on staff at the magazines Next Generation and PSM before coming over to GamesRadar. Outside of gaming, I also love music (especially classic metal and hard rock), my lovely wife, my pet pig Bacon, Japanese monster movies, and my dented, now dearly departed '89 Ranger pickup truck. I pray sincerely. I cheer for the Bears, Bulls, and White Sox. And behind Tyler Nagata, I am probably the GR staffer least likely to get arrested... again.