Craig Harris (journalist)

Craig Harris (born September 1972) is a video game journalist working as the Executive Editor of the Wii and Nintendo DS channels for IGN. He has written numerous reviews and previews of Nintendo DS games. It was recently revealed on IGN's "Game Scoop" podcast that Craig Harris is fast approaching his 1,000th review on the site. He currently resides in Northern California.

Harris began working for Imagine Media in April 1997 as a writer for the Saturnworld channel. He later became Editor in Chief of IGN Pocket, covering Game Boy games. Harris has since remained as the main reviewer for Nintendo handhelds, helming most of the major reviews for the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and currently the Nintendo DS. He is also the person in charge of running the Nintendo-related channels.

Harris has garnered a popular reputation for hosting swag giveaways on his blog. Overlooked games for the GBA and DS as well as random game related goodies are occasionally given to his readers. He was recently named "the best podcast host at IGN" by Senior Vice President Peer Schneider.

Craig is also known as the best podcast host at IGN.com as host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Since episode 61, the podcast has gained an unofficial catchphrase, "CRAIGWAY!!!!", which is most often shouted by Scott Bromley. This shouting is oftentimes referred to as "spiking the mic," and Craig usually has to discipline Scott while on air.