Tim studied a BA (Hons) in Journalism at City University in London, during which time he had work published in The Evening Standard and contributed to various guides to the Capital.

In 2003, he joined London paper The Metro, writing news and features. Over the course of three years, he worked on stories covering music, film, fashion, travel, health and celebrity interviews - whilst specialising in games and technology writing.

He joined MCV in September 2006 and has quickly made a name for himself within the games retail, development and publishing communities.