FAQ

That would be me! My name is Aleida Samallo (1984). I’m a Gamer, Geek & Digital Hermit from The Netherlands. I love awesome movies, binge-worthy shows, delicious tunes & epic videogames.

Before studying Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam and dedicating my bachelor thesis to Online Videogames, I studied the Japanese Language & Culture at Leiden University. Due to personal circumstances I ultimately decided to drop out before earning my degree.

For a long time I worked at the support department of a pretty cool tech company. Here I also met my significant other with whom I share a long-term relationship. I’m currently getting back into things after an emergency surgery and Crohn’s diagnosis 💜

All costs related to running NERDSHOCK HQ are paid out of pocket by Aleida, the owner. NERDSHOCK HQ is not part of a blogging network or owned by a publishing company. Without the pressure of an overlord or having to chase monetization, I’m free to express my unfiltered opinion.

I use Nvidia ShadowPlay to record my gameplay in Guild Wars 2 on PC. On my PlayStation 5 I use the record functionality of the system to capture gameplay. I edit my video’s with DaVinci Resolve 20. I edit my thumbnails with Adobe Photoshop.

At this time I’m able to run NERDSHOCK HQ by myself. I’m currently not in the position to hire additional help or services.

I love for NERDSHOCK HQ to stay ad free. At this time ads are only included via embedded YouTube video’s and I would like to keep it that way.

I’m not interested in doing sponsored posts or place ads on this website.

Thank you for asking! Enjoy my work? Please continue to visit NERDSHOCK HQ and don’t be afraid to leave a comment on a post you like. Be sure to subscribe to NERDSHOCK on YouTube if you haven’t done so already.

Prefer to support my work with a monetary donation? You can buy me a coffee via ko-fi.com/nerdshock ☕💕 In the future I plan on offering exclusive goodies for members.