Zachary Dalton
Zachary Dalton covers video games for mxdwn Games, with a focus on how individual titles and industry showcases express the storytelling potential of the medium. He approaches coverage as both a player and a storyteller, foregrounding the narrative hook and world-building in pieces such as his Summer Game Fest 2026 preview of Hot Wheels Infinite Rush, which he frames as living in a world designed for toy cars.
Story-first coverage of video games
Dalton treats video games as a storytelling medium first, emphasizing that they offer some of the strongest narrative opportunities in contemporary culture. His work is driven by a desire to convey those narrative strengths clearly, whether he is writing about a licensed racing title or a more traditional story-driven game. He highlights how concepts, settings, and character arcs function inside the mechanics, tying the appeal of a game to the experience of inhabiting its world rather than only listing features. That perspective shapes his angles and headlines, which lean into evocative ideas like living inside a world purpose-built for toy cars rather than generic preview language.
Previews and showcase-driven reporting
Dalton’s recent work includes coverage tied to major gaming showcases, using events as a frame to introduce upcoming titles and their core ideas. In his Summer Game Fest 2026 preview of Hot Wheels Infinite Rush, he positions the game around the fantasy of navigating an environment designed entirely around toy cars, signaling an interest in how high-concept premises translate into play experiences. His preview writing balances basic information about a title with a clear thematic hook, giving readers a sense of what it feels like to inhabit the game’s world rather than only outlining genre or platform.
This event-linked coverage sits alongside his broader writing for mxdwn Games, where he contributes to the outlet’s focus on new and notable releases.
Editorial role within mxdwn Games
Dalton is a central contact for the Games department at mxdwn, handling editorial inquiries for the section. That role positions him at the intersection of coverage planning and day-to-day story flow, giving him visibility into what kinds of games and announcements the masthead prioritizes. His combination of editorial responsibility and bylined coverage means he engages with both the practical logistics of games journalism and the creative framing of individual pieces, aligning stories with the outlet’s broader emphasis on thoughtful, narrative-forward gaming content.
Competitive and developmental background
Dalton brings a competitive player’s mindset to his writing, informed by his experience as a former competitive Pokémon player.
He also studied game development at university, giving him a working understanding of how game systems, art, and narrative are built and integrated. That background allows him to write about design choices and mechanics with fluency, while still keeping the prose accessible and focused on the player experience. Across his work for mxdwn Games, his passion for video games and the stories they tell remains the through-line, guiding both topic selection and the way he presents each title to readers.
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