Jim Squires

Jim Squires is an experienced professional in the gaming industry, having worked in various roles since 2004. Jim began their career as a freelance writer and marketing, communications, and design consultant for mobile games studios and independents. In 2006, they became the Managing Editor of theBBPS, creating more than 700 articles and participating in the creation of theBBPS Bitcast. Jim then moved on to About.com as an iOS Games Expert in 2015, before co-founding Ookpixels with fellow veteran Canadian games journalist Eli Cymet.

In 2009, Jim became the Editor-in-Chief of Gamezebo, where they identified mobile games that were poised to become the next big thing. Jim then joined Consort Partners as Managing Director in 2015, developing and implementing public relations strategies for a variety of clients. In 2017, they co-founded Rocketship Park with Shane McCafferty to create video games using emotive-based design principles.

Jim currently works as the Director of Games PR and Public Relations & Content Strategist for Resolution Games, where they help to steer the company's communications strategies and execution through a myriad of PR campaigns, special projects, marketing efforts and more.

Jim Squires attended Niagara College from 1999 to 2000, studying General Arts & Sciences.