Gaming Journalist and JRPG localizer Arrested for Sending Adult Toys to Teen – also a self-proclaimed furry

A recognized personality in the gaming industry is currently incarcerated in Iredell County.

Los Angeles resident Nicholas Dean Des Barres, who is also a self-proclaimed furry – faces charges for sending indecent communications to a teenager. His career in the gaming sector spans more than two decades.

The teen’s father revealed to Channel 9’s Dave Faherty the disturbing manner in which he uncovered the situation: his son had received a parcel from Amazon containing adult toys. Before we dive into his crimes, lets understand who he was in the gaming industry.

1. Nicholas Dean Des Barres is currently working as a Narrative Designer at Ubisoft Toronto, a position he has held since April 2021. In this role, he collaborates with various departments to create engaging storylines, write character dialogue, and design narrative gameplay mechanics.
2. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Narrative Designer at 2K Games from February 2020 to March 2021. At 2K Games, he was responsible for writing scripts, developing narrative designs, and implementing storylines into video game projects.
3. From May 2019 to February 2020, Nicholas worked as a Contract Narrative Designer at Typhoon Studios, where he created narrative content for an unannounced video game project.
4. He also has experience as a Narrative Designer at Ludia from November 2018 to May 2019, where he worked on the mobile game “Dragons: Titan Uprising,” based on the How to Train Your Dragon franchise.
5. Additionally, Nicholas has worked as a Narrative Designer at Eidos-Montréal from August 2016 to October 2018. During his time there, he contributed to the development of “Shadow of the Tomb Raider” as a member of the writing team.

Throughout his career, Nicholas Dean Des Barres has gained experience working on various video game projects across different studios, focusing on narrative design, writing, and storyline development. However, due to the nature of the industry, some of his work may be on unannounced or confidential projects that have not been publicly disclosed. His Twitter page claims he has worked on Dozens of famous JRPGs.

he also Claims to have worked with Limited Run Games via his LinkediN profile.

Creative Associate

Limited Run Games

Prompted by this alarming discovery, the father reported the incident to the Mooresville Police Department, which worked in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security on the case.

Among various allegations, Des Barres is accused of felony solicitation of a child by computer and first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

The 13-year-old, whose identity is being protected by Channel 9, reportedly came into contact with Des Barres through an online video game. Reacting to the events, the teenager’s father said, “I was shocked,” and acknowledged the urgent need for verification measures on social media platforms.

Court documents have brought to light that Des Barres allegedly coaxed the minor into capturing and sharing lewd photographs and videos of himself in their chats.

Known in the late ’90s and early 2000s by his alias Nick Rox, Des Barres was a well-regarded video game journalist before these allegations surfaced.

Skyler Tuckler, an officer specializing in internet crimes against children at the Mooresville Police Department, shared insights with Faherty on the necessary steps parents should take to protect their children online.

https://twitter.com/NickRoxNRX/status/1718960315541729435

The father believes his son’s online exchanges with Des Barres could have been ongoing for some time. He found additional packages sent to his son from Des Barres’ Reseda address.

He hopes his ordeal will serve as a cautionary tale, urging other parents to be vigilant with their children’s internet use. “If you have a feeling, go through their room, go through their belongings, go through their phone, go through their emails, their social media. You don’t know what you’re keeping them safe from,” the father expressed to Faherty.

Des Barres is currently held at the Iredell County jail with a set bond of $1 million.