Part of a continuing series of Profiles in Game Journalism:

Dedicated play can lead to work as a game journalist, at least in Turkey. But first and foremost, Tugbek Olek is a writer.

Tugbek Olek - Managing Editor of Level Magazine in Turkey:

My parents bought my first computer when I was at 3rd class. I was addicted to it. I always dreamed to have an Amiga or PC later. But I couldn't. But I was a game maniac. I was spending my all time at friends' homes (who have a PC) or Computer Lab in University. First thing I do when I started to earn my own money was to buy a PC. And first thing I do was installing Starcraft. After doing lots of shity jobs and living as an Anarchist Activist, I saw at newspaper that they are looking for editors for PC Gamer Turkish edition. I applied and accepted. I worked as a freelancer for 3 months and became Ed-in-Chief. 2 years later I moved to Level. And working here for 4 years.

And the real story is I was always the worst at sports all my life. Which caused a lonely high school life. Most unpopular type of human being. Spending my days with just one friend, "isolated". Which made me read and listen. Met with Huxley or Blake, dance with Morrison, loving Ginsberg, fighting with Durutti. Which makes me the most popular at University. And when I'm bored of humans. I've got to find a job and live better. My only talent was writing. And I get a chance to write for something I really love. I wish I could write a novel. Maybe I could... one day. Until that time... That's the best job I could imagine. I think gaming editors are first "writers"... being a gamer comes after it.