Alanah Pearce — Biography
Born on August 24, 1993, Alanah Pearce is an Australian writer specializing in video games and a former journalist. Her career in game development began in 2020 when she joined American studio Santa Monica Studio. As of late 2024, Pearce commands a significant online presence, boasting 614,000 followers on Instagram, 103,400 on TikTok, 650,000 subscribers on YouTube, and 191,000 on Twitch.
Pearce's journalistic roots are deep, having reported on the gaming world for prominent outlets like IGN. Prior to her current role, she contributed to production company Rooster Teeth from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure there, she was the face of the Inside Gaming news program and a familiar presence within the Funhaus division, which focused on video game content.
Her journey began in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, where she was born. Cairns was her childhood home, and she later spent nine years in Brisbane. Even from a young age, Pearce showed a passion for writing and video games, even penning game reviews in her personal diaries. A pivotal moment came while working a call center job; she stumbled upon an advertisement for a volunteer games journalist role, which sparked her aspiration to pursue journalism as a career.
Academically, Pearce earned a bachelor's degree in mass communication from the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. Between 2012 and 2015, she contributed gaming news to a variety of publications, including Impulse Gamer, Zelda Universe, and the BBC, while also gaining experience with Australian radio and television stations. Her creative output extended to launching a YouTube channel in 2012, where she shared game reviews and personal content.
Seeking broader opportunities, Pearce relocated to the United States in 2015, feeling the Australian game industry was too limited. She soon found employment as an editor and writer for IGN later that year. In 2017, she stepped into the host role for IGN's Daily Fix gaming news program, succeeding Naomi Kyle. That same year, she was part of a staff walkout that occurred until the company issued a statement addressing sexual harassment allegations made by a former editor. In 2018, Pearce cohosted the SXSW Gaming Awards alongside Rich Campbell.
After leaving IGN in 2018, Pearce joined Rooster Teeth. She became a regular in Funhaus videos and cohosted Inside Gaming starting in 2019. Her time at Rooster Teeth concluded in October 2020. In November of that year, Pearce transitioned to Sony's Santa Monica Studio as a video game writer. Her pre-studio work involved consulting on three games and contributing to two others. She experienced online harassment following the studio's decision to delay the release of
Pearce's journalistic roots are deep, having reported on the gaming world for prominent outlets like IGN. Prior to her current role, she contributed to production company Rooster Teeth from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure there, she was the face of the Inside Gaming news program and a familiar presence within the Funhaus division, which focused on video game content.
Her journey began in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, where she was born. Cairns was her childhood home, and she later spent nine years in Brisbane. Even from a young age, Pearce showed a passion for writing and video games, even penning game reviews in her personal diaries. A pivotal moment came while working a call center job; she stumbled upon an advertisement for a volunteer games journalist role, which sparked her aspiration to pursue journalism as a career.
Academically, Pearce earned a bachelor's degree in mass communication from the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. Between 2012 and 2015, she contributed gaming news to a variety of publications, including Impulse Gamer, Zelda Universe, and the BBC, while also gaining experience with Australian radio and television stations. Her creative output extended to launching a YouTube channel in 2012, where she shared game reviews and personal content.
Seeking broader opportunities, Pearce relocated to the United States in 2015, feeling the Australian game industry was too limited. She soon found employment as an editor and writer for IGN later that year. In 2017, she stepped into the host role for IGN's Daily Fix gaming news program, succeeding Naomi Kyle. That same year, she was part of a staff walkout that occurred until the company issued a statement addressing sexual harassment allegations made by a former editor. In 2018, Pearce cohosted the SXSW Gaming Awards alongside Rich Campbell.
After leaving IGN in 2018, Pearce joined Rooster Teeth. She became a regular in Funhaus videos and cohosted Inside Gaming starting in 2019. Her time at Rooster Teeth concluded in October 2020. In November of that year, Pearce transitioned to Sony's Santa Monica Studio as a video game writer. Her pre-studio work involved consulting on three games and contributing to two others. She experienced online harassment following the studio's decision to delay the release of
