This picture of Paul Bertone, Bungie's design director for Halo 3: ODST, also affords us a chance to steal a look at what appears to be some maps for upcoming shooter and even see a bit of work in progress off in the distance.

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On Wednesday, Crecente posted a gallery of developers and industry insiders. Today, we continue that trend by showing you the workspaces and homes of those who bring us our video game news on a daily basis – video game journalists.

With more than ten game sites and blogs participating, you will be able to see the offices and living rooms of journalists at IGN, Destructoid, BoingBoing, and even some of our own Kotaku editors.

We hope you enjoy the gallery!

Blues News: Stephen "Blue" Heaslip's game room.
Blues News: Stephen "Blue" Heaslip's office
BoingBoing (Former): Joel Johnson's office
BoingBoing (Former): Joel Johnson's office
BoingBoing: Xeni Jardin's laptop
BoingBoing: Xeni Jardin's laptop
BoingBoing: Xeni Jardin's desk
BoingBoing: Xeni Jardin's desk
Destructoid: editor-in-chief Nick Chester's desk
Destructoid: editor-in-chief Nick Chester's game setup
Destructoid: editor-in-chief Nick Chester's desk
Destructoid: editor-in-chief Nick Chester's game setup
Destructoid: editor-in-chief Nick Chester's game setup
Destructoid: editor-in-chief Nick Chester's desk
Destructoid: founder, robot, Yanier "Niero" Gonzales' desk
Destructoid: founder, robot, Yanier "Niero" Gonzales' work area
Destructoid: founder, robot, Yanier "Niero" Gonzales' work area
Destructoid: founder, robot, Yanier "Niero" Gonzales' game setup
Destructoid: founder, robot, Yanier "Niero" Gonzales' play area
Destructoid: founder, robot, Yanier "Niero" Gonzales' amazing view
Destructoid: founder, robot, Yanier "Niero" Gonzales' game setup
Destructoid: founder, robot, Yanier "Niero" Gonzales at his desk
Bitmob: Dan "Shoe" Hsu's office (EGM 2008)
Bitmob: Dan "Shoe" Hsu's office (EGM 2008)
Bitmob: Dan "Shoe" Hsu's desk (EGM 2008)
Bitmob: Dan "Shoe" Hsu's home
Bitmob: Dan "Shoe" Hsu's home
The Escapist: Russ Pitts' desk
The Escapist: Russ Pitts' living room
The Escapist: Russ Pitts' battle living room
The Escapist: Russ Pitts' console
The Escapist: Susan Arendt's desk (GameLife 2008)
The Escapist: Susan Arendt's home
IGN's Demo Room
IGN's Demo Room
IGN's Demo Room
IGN: senior vice president and editor Peer Schneider's movie and game room
IGN: senior vice president and editor Peer Schneider's movie and game room
IGN: senior vice president and editor Peer Schneider's movie and game room
IGN: senior vice president and editor Peer Schneider's movie and game room
IGN: senior vice president and editor Peer Schneider's living room
IGN: senior vice president and editor Peer Schneider's movie and game room
IGN: senior vice president and editor Peer Schneider's living room
IGN: PlayStation team editor Greg Miller's desk
IGN: PlayStation team editor Greg Miller's desk
IGN: Nintendo team editor-in-chief Matt Casamassina's gameroom
IGN: Nintendo team editor-in-chief Matt Casamassina's swivel mount TV
IGN: Nintendo team editor-in-chief Matt Casamassina's living room
IGN: Nintendo team editor-in-chief Matt Casamassina's living room
IGN: Nintendo team editor-in-chief Matt Casamassina's game room, Wii accessories
IGN: Nintendo team editor-in-chief Matt Casamassina's game room
IGN: Nintendo team editor-in-chief Matt Casamassina's bedroom
IGN: Nintendo team editor-in-chief Matt Casamassina's living room
IGN: Nintendo team editor-in-chief Matt Casamassina's game room
Crispy Gamer: Kyle Orland's game room
Crispy Gamer: Kyle Orland's office
Crispy Gamer: Harold Goldberg's shelves
Crispy Gamer: Harold Goldberg's shelves
Crispy Gamer: Harold Goldberg's game room
Kotaku: correspondent AJ Glasser's favorite blogging spot
Kotaku: correspondent AJ Glasser's console setup
Kotaku: correspondent AJ Glasser's PC setup
Kotaku: senior contributing editor Brian Ashcraft's home system (2008)
Kotaku: senior contributing editor Brian Ashcraft's office (2008)
Kotaku: editor-in-chief Brian Crecente's home setup: right side
Kotaku: editor-in-chief Brian Crecente's home setup: left side
Kotaku: editor-in-chief Brian Crecente's office shelves
Kotaku: editor-in-chief Brian Crecente's office desk
Kotaku: editor-in-chief Brian Crecente's office desk right side
Kotaku: editor-in-chief Brian Crecente's home setup: bar
Kotaku: editor-in-chief Brian Crecente's office desk: left side
Kotaku: editor-in-chief Brian Crecente's home setup: lounge
Kotaku Alumni: Flynn De Marco's game room
Kotaku Alumni: Flynn De Marco's office
Kotaku: contributing editor Luke Plunkett's desk (2008)
Kotaku: contributing editor Luke Plunkett's game room (2008)
Kotaku Alumni: Maggie Greene's desk
Kotaku Alumni: Maggie Greene's game room
Kotaku: contributing editor Michael Fahey's desk
Kotaku: contributing editor Michael Fahey's game room
Kotaku: deputy editor Stephen Totilo's Office (MTV 2008)
Kotaku: deputy editor Stephen Totilo's desk (MTV 2008)
Kotaku: deputy editor Stephen Totilo's game room (2008)
Kotaku: deputy editor Stephen Totilo's office
Kotaku: deputy editor Stephen Totilo's game room
Kotaku Alumni: Tori Floyd's desk
Kotaku Alumni: Tori Floyd's game setup
Penny Arcade: writer and Tycho Brahe alter ego Jerry Holkins' desk
Penny Arcade: writer and Tycho Brahe alter ego Jerry Holkins' desk
Penny Arcade: artist and Gabe alter ego Mike Krahulik's game room
Penny Arcade: artist and Gabe alter ego Mike Krahulik's office
Massively: Michael Zenke's desktop setup
Massively: Michael Zenke's gaming room
VE3D (Former): Robert "Apache" Howarth's game room
VE3D (Former): Robert "Apache" Howarth's office
Gamasutra news director and Kotaku columnist Leigh Alexander's game setup
Gamasutra news director and Kotaku columnist Leigh Alexander's home
Gamasutra news director and Kotaku columnist Leigh Alexander's cat and computer
Gamasutra, Game Developer Magazine, and GameSetWatch publisher Simon Carless' home office
Gamasutra, Game Developer Magazine, and GameSetWatch publisher Simon Carless' office
Gamasutra, Game Developer Magazine, and GameSetWatch publisher Simon Carless' office

We're now in the process of updating Work and Play: A Peek Inside the Lives of Gaming's Greatest with new desks and new developers. We've decided to move the entire project over to our new photo system, making it much easier to zip through and read the descriptions.

The original idea for the concept was born out of a simple concept: You can judge a lot from a person's desk. And you can judge just as much from their home entertainment system.

Currently the project includes photos from nearly 20 studios.

You'll get to see the desk of such greats as Sid Meier, Peter Molyneux and Tetsuya Mizuguchi along with plenty of others. Have fun.

Special thanks to intern Andrew Freedman for all of his hard work on this.

2K Games: creative director Greg Gobbi's desk
2K Games: founder, lead designer 2K Boston Ken Levine's desk
ASTRO Games: producer Joshua "Stormy" LaTendresse's gaming setup
ASTRO Games: producer Joshua "Stormy" LaTendresse's loft
ASTRO Games: producer Joshua "Stormy" LaTendresse's new triple head computer workstation
ASTRO Games: producer Joshua "Stormy" LaTendresse's new triple head computer workstation
Buzz Monkey Software: Lead Level Designer Ted Brown's desk (Neversoft, 2006)
Bungie: Design Director Paul Bertone's home
Bungie: Design Director Paul Bertone's desk
Capcom: Bionic Commando producer Ben Judd's desk
Capcom: Resident Evil 5 producer Jun Takeuchi's desk
Double Fine Production: founder Tim Schafer's desk.
Double Fine Production: founder Tim Schafer's desk.
Double Fine Production: founder Tim Schafer's desk.
Double Fine Production: founder Tim Schafer's couch. Shhhhh.
Eat, Sleep, Play: co-founder David Jaffe's desk
Eat, Sleep, Play: co-founder David Jaffe's game area
Eat, Sleep, Play: co-founder David Jaffe's bookshelf
Eat, Sleep, Play: co-founder David Jaffe's desk
Eat, Sleep, Play: co-founder David Jaffe's shelves
Eat, Sleep, Play: co-founder David Jaffe's office
Electronic Arts Montreal: general manager Alan Tascan's office
Electronic Arts Montreal: general manager Alan Tascan's home
Electronic Arts Montreal: general manager Alan Tascan's office
Electronic Arts: head of The Sims studio Rod Humble's desk
Electronic Arts: head of The Sims studio Rod Humble's office
Electronic Arts: head of The Sims studio Rod Humble in his office
Electronic Arts: head of The Sims studio Rod Humble's game table
Electronic Arts: head of The Sims studio Rod Humble's office
Electronic Arts: head of The Sims studio Rod Humble's office
Epic Games: designer, Cliff Bleszinski's display case.
Epic Games: designer, Cliff Bleszinski's display case.
Epic Games: designer, Cliff Bleszinski's display case.
Epic Games: designer, Cliff Bleszinski's Lynx.
Epic Games: designer, Cliff Bleszinski's desk.
Epic Games: designer, Cliff Bleszinski's office.
Epic Games: designer, Cliff Bleszinski's smock wearing T-Rex.
Epic Games: designer, Cliff Bleszinski's display shelves.
Epic Games: designer, Cliff Bleszinski's display case.
Epic Games: designer, Cliff Bleszinski's display case.
Firaxis Games: founder and director of creative development Sid Meier's office desk
Firaxis Games: founder and director of creative development Sid Meier's home office
Firaxis Games: founder and director of creative development Sid Meier's Firaxis office
Firaxis Games: founder and director of creative development Sid Meier's home office
Flying Lab Software: Public relations for Flying Lab Software Theresa Pundenz' office
Flying Lab Software: Public relations for Flying Lab Software Theresa Pundenz' home office
Gearbox Software: Co-founder Randy Pitchford's desk
Gearbox Software: Co-founder Randy Pitchford's game area
Gearbox Software: Co-founder Randy Pitchford's office
Gearbox Software: Co-founder Randy Pitchford's game area
Gearbox Software: Co-founder Randy Pitchford's Office
Gearbox Software: Co-founder Randy Pitchford at his desk
Gearbox Software: Co-founder Randy Pitchford's office
Gearbox Software: Co-founder Randy Pitchford's office
Gearbox Software: Co-founder Randy Pitchford's game area
Harmonix Music: technical artist Leo Tolentino's office
Harmonix Music: technical artist Leo Tolentino's office
Harmonix Music: technical artist Leo Tolentino's office
Harmonix Music: technical artist Leo Tolentino's office
Harmonix Music: vice president of operations Mike Dornbrook's office
Harmonix Music: vice president of operations Mike Dornbrook's office
I AM 8-BIT: founder Jon M. Gibson's office
I AM 8-BIT: founder Jon M. Gibson's desk
I AM 8-BIT: founder Jon M. Gibson's game room
Incognito Entertainment: producer Dylan Jobe's office
Incognito Entertainment: producer Dylan Jobe's game room
Incognito Entertainment: producer Dylan Jobe's office
Insomniac Games: CEO Ted Price's Office
Insomniac Games: CEO Ted Price's game room
Kojima Productions: assistant producer Ryan Payton's desk
Lionhead Studios: founder Peter M olyneux's desk
NanaOn-Sha: founder Masaya Matsuura
Naughty Dog: co-president Christopher Balestra's office
Naughty Dog: co-president Christopher Balestra's home
Naughty Dog: co-president Evan Wells' Office
Naughty Dog: co-president Evan Wells' home
NCSoft: executive producer Richard Garriot's house
NCSoft: executive producer Richard Garriot's desk
NCSoft: executive producer Richard Garriot's office
NetDevil: art director Peter Grundy's office
NetDevil: art director Peter Grundy's home game room
NetDevil: Lead Producer on LEGO Universe Ryan Seabury's office
NetDevil: Lead Producer on LEGO Universe Ryan Seabury's office
NetDevil: Lead Producer on LEGO Universe Ryan Seabury's office key
NetDevil: Lead Producer on LEGO Universe Ryan Seabury's office
NetDevil: Lead Producer on LEGO Universe Ryan Seabury's shelves
NetDevil: Lead Producer on LEGO Universe Ryan Seabury's desk
NetDevil: Lead Producer on LEGO Universe Ryan Seabury's zombie portrait
NetDevil: Lead Producer on LEGO Universe Ryan Seabury's office
NetDevil: Lead Producer on LEGO Universe Ryan Seabury's office library
NetDevil: president Scott Brown's office
NetDevil: president Scott Brown's home game room
NetDevil: president Scott Brown's office desk
Neversoft: lead designer Alan Flores' office
Neversoft: senior producer Brian Bright's home setup
Neversoft: senior producer Brian Bright's office
Neversoft: character art director Nolan Nelson's office
Ninja Theory: co-founder Mike Ball's home
Ninja Theory: co-founder Mike Ball's office
Pandemic Studios: co-founder and co-general manager Andrew Goldman in his office
Pandemic Studios: co-founder and co-general manager Andrew Goldman in his office
Pandemic Studios: co-founder and co-general manager Andrew Goldman in his office
Pandemic Studios: co-founder and co-general manager Andrew Goldman in his ofice
Pandemic Studios: co-founder and co-general manager Josh Resnick's office
Pandemic Studios: co-founder and co-general manager Josh Resnick's game room
Pandemic Studios: co-founder and co-general manager Josh Resnick's office
Pandemic Studios: co-founder and co-general manager Josh Resnick's office
Pandemic Studios: co-founder and co-general manager Josh Resnick's home office
Pandemic Studios: co-founder and co-general manager Josh Resnick in his office
Pandemic Studios: co-founder and co-general manager Josh Resnick's home office
Jet Set Games: co-founder and vp of design Adam Isgreen's Home
Jet Set Games: co-founder and vp of design Adam Isgreen's Home
Jet Set Games: designer Chris Ainsworth's game room
Jet Set Games: designer Chris Ainsworth's game room
Petroglyph Games: president Mike Legg's den
Petroglyph Games: president Mike Legg's den
Petroglyph Games: 3D artist Nick Teasdale's work office
Petroglyph Games: 3D artist Nick Teasdale's work office
Petroglyph Games: 3D artist Nick Teasdale's home office
Petroglyph Games: 3D artist Nick Teasdale's home office
Q Entertainment: founder Tetsuya Mizaguchi's game room
Q Entertainment: founder Tetsuya Mizaguchi's game room
THQ: creative director Scott Rogers' office
THQ: creative director Scott Rogers' desk
THQ: creative director Scott Rogers' office
THQ: creative director Scott Rogers' desk
THQ: creative director Scott Rogers' whiteboard
Video Games Live: co-creator, executive producer, and host Tommy Tallarico's game theatre
Video Games Live: co-creator, executive producer, and host Tommy Tallarico's studio
Video Games Live: co-creator, executive producer, and host Tommy Tallarico's desk
Video Games Live: co-creator, executive producer, and host Tommy Tallarico's game library
Whorecraft: Pornography producer Dez' computer
Whorecraft: Pornogrpahy producer Dez at his computer
Whorecraft: Pornography producer Dez at his desk

I hope you all enjoy looking through these galleries as much as I enjoyed putting them together!
(Just a head's up: I have added ALL of your photos - at least all the people who sent me their country - but you may not see them on the main gallery page, as it will only display the first fifty. But don't worry! Click through the gallery, and you'll find your photo!)

To check out the desks and gaming setups of big names in gaming like David Jaffe, Sid Meier, and Penny Arcade's "Gabe" and "Tycho", visit the original gallery: Work and Play: A Peek Inside the Lives of Gaming's Greatest (with updates always being added, including new photos this week from Tommy Tallarico and Ted Brown, Lead Level Designer for Buzz Monkey Software.).

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Who said that he was fine with his son playing Bioshock because it might lead him to “think and have him challenge his ideas”?

So I've decided to give Intern Tori the hellish wonderful task of sorting out all of your pictures and turning them into something beautiful. If you're interested, shoot just a single image of your gaming setup to toriAtKotaku DOTCOM. Make sure to include in the body of your email the name you want to use for the image description and what country you live in. That's it. And please, one photo only.

We'd like to get this wrapped up for next week, so if you're doing this try to get it to us soon, very soon.

Work and Play: A Peek Inside the Lives of Gamings' Greatest [Kotaku]

I've had a pet project I've been working on for years, three of them if my memory is right. It started as a simple idea: You can judge a lot from a person's desk. I bet you could judge just as much from their home entertainment system. So I decided it would be fun to try and track down some pictures from the work desks and home gaming set-ups of the people who work in and cover the video game industry. Simple right? Not so much.

Turns out that many of the people are either too busy or too private to want to participate in such a project. To make matters worse, there's always fear that something sitting on someone's desk, that ends up in a photo, could actually be news worthy. Like a secret project or the next big thing. But I didn't give up and about once a year I'd harass a bunch of game developers for photos. Finally, this year, the harassment paid off.

What started as a trickle of photos turned quickly into the collection of galleries you'll find on the jump: More than 40 different photo galleries from 17 studios, seven publications, two industry movers and shakers and a couple of fun surprises.

You'll get to see the desk of such greats as Sid Meier, Peter Molyneux and Tetsuya Mizuguchi along with plenty of others. Remember you can comment both on the next page and on each individual photo if you click on them.

If I find there is interest, I will try to periodically update this gallery of galleries with more developers, journalists and industry movers and shakers. Have fun.

DEVELOPERS
2K Games

ASTRO Gaming

Buzz Monkey Software

Capcom

Eat, Sleep, Play

Electronic Arts

Firaxis Games

Flying Lab Software

Gearbox Software

Harmonix Music

Incognito Entertainment

Insomniac Games

Kojima Productions

Lionhead Studios

NanaOn-Sha

Naughty Dog

NCSoft

NetDevil

Neversoft Entertainment

Ninja Theory

Pandemic Studios

Petroglyph Games

THQ

Q Entertainment

JOURNALISTS

Blue's News

BoingBoing

EGM

The Escapist

GameLife

Joystiq

Kotaku

MTV

Slashdot Games

VE3D

VH1

INDUSTRY FOLK

MISCELLANIES
I AM 8-BIT

Penny Arcade

Whorecraft

Video Games Live

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