N'Gai Croal

NGai Croal is an American writer and a former video game critic and consultant He has written about technology since he came to Newsweek in February 1995 as an associate editor Croal has written extensively about video games the MP3 phenomenon and the growing popularity of handheld computers As a contributor to the weekly Cyberscope section Croal has reviewed many of the latest Web sites digital cameras mobile phones computer peripherals MP3 players CDROMs toys joysticks and video games He also wrote for the magazines Arts and Entertainment section where he has covered everything from the eyepopping special effects in The Matrix to the success of rock n rap performers like Eminem and Kid Rock His work has also appeared in The Washington Post Details The Source Momentum and Theater Week Before coming to Newsweek Croal was a producer at Digital Ink The Washington Posts first online service from June 1994 to February 1995 In his spare time Croal also directs and produces OffOffBroadway theater