Since receiving a Playstation 2 for his seventh birthday, Vinicius Storck has been left starstruck time and time again by the evolution of gaming--especially when it comes to JRPGS, with their magical world building and touching stories. Today Vinicius travels across the world as both a teacher and writer, seeking and documenting thrilling adventures of his own. He holds a bachelor's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Massachusetts Lowell; he has published articles for multiple non-profit organizations and maintains his own travel blog.

As a participant in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel World Championship Regional Qualifiers, Vinicius is always up to date with the latest dueling strategies, card lore, free-to-play budgeting, alternate formats, and anime adaptations. Even with thousands of hours invested, he is always discovering new things in the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! Other lifelong interests of his include the Sonic the Hedgehog series, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, retro gaming, Star Wars, the MCU, and watching anime in general.

What inspires Vinicius the most in his favorite games are the stories they tell; they inspire him to keep dreaming, to keep growing, and to always face life head-on with a blazing heart.