Known as “The Loremaster of Street Fighter” and called “the world’s foremost expert on Street Fighter lore” by TopTier.gg, Steven Mane is a Chicago-based communications specialist who has been featured in Retro Gamer, Event Hubs, Gaming Respawn, several YouTube and Tiktok channels, and can even be seen on TV Tropes. In a few short years, he has been able to change the perspectives of hundreds of people in the FGC by adhering to one underlying idea: Street Fighter has the deepest lore in gaming. With an in-depth understanding of the series characters and a naturally analytical mind, Steven attempts to predict future plotlines as well as pick up on potential clues, scenarios, and loose threads most gamers would miss.
In addition to being a world-renowned writer, Steven is a product ambassador for Udon Entertainment and the beverage company Sly. He has helped raise money and supplies for foundations such as Extra Life 4 Kids, Kiwanis Club, and Feeding America. He is also an Americorps alumnus and proud graduate of Roosevelt University, where he wrote feature stories and student-athlete biographies for the Roosevelt Lakers.
A trained voice actor, Steven has also done work for clients such as Farfaria Productions, Kusuru, Winter Wolves Games, Traplight Games, and radio stations across the midwest. You can find some of his voice credits on the Visual Novel Database at https://vndb.org/s366. A Chicago guy at heart, Steven is a lifelong Cubs and Bears fan.
You can find Steven on Twitter as @StevenManeVox, on Bluesky under @stevenmane.bsky.social, and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmane/.
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