Brehs, what are your opinions on the current big name review sites?

[Afro]

IGN.com
Gamespot.com
Polygon.com etc.

Do you think they are biased?

Do you think they give out fair reviews?

Does the banner and ad money go to their heads?

Would an unbiased, nonpaid review site ever get big?



I read their reviews and watch youtube/twitch for gameplay but the undercurrent of "Was this guy paid to say that" always gets to me.

Side bonus: Where are all the black game journalists at? Same white dudes everywhere

 

[Strike-Wun]

To take their opinions with a grain of salt, I trust YouTubers more than the big name sites

 

[Malik1time]

the only place i go to for news/reviews is gamingilluminaughty.com/
they also put out the latest music in hip-hop its a pro black gaming news website which is rare these days

 

[Zebruh]

I don't give a shyt about reviews. If the game videos look dope and sell me on the product, Imma cop.

Can't remember the last time I bought a game based off a review.

 

[be back in a bit]

They will basically overrate any WRPG or open world game because they have a lot of content and "value". Same for multiplayer shooters. But if you keep that in mind, reviews are a useful tool for dodging bad games and finding the good ones.

 

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

Side bonus: Where are all the black game journalists at? Same white dudes everywhere

Websites

GamerFitNation
GamerFitnation.com
https://twitter.com/gamerfitnation
Antwand Pearman (@BLACKBIBLE) on Twitter

Kill Screen
Home - Kill Screen
Kill Screen (@killscreen) on Twitter
Jamin Warren (@JaminWar) on Twitter

The Koalition
The Koalition – The Gaming and Hip Hop Authority
The Koalition (@TheKoalition) on Twitter
Richard Bailey Jr. (@richbaileyjr) on Twitter

The Spawn Point Blog
Spawn On Me
Юлия Леонтьева (@SpawnPointBlog) on Twitter
Kahlief Adams (@Kahjahkins) on Twitter
https://twitter.com/StubbyStan


Writers

Austin Walker
http://clockworkworlds.com/
https://twitter.com/austin_walker

Evan Narcisse
https://twitter.com/EvNarc

Malik Forté
https://twitter.com/Malik4Play

Mike Williams
http://automaticzen.com/
https://twitter.com/automaticzen

 

[Afro]

Websites

GamerFitNation
GamerFitnation.com
https://twitter.com/gamerfitnation
Antwand Pearman (@BLACKBIBLE) on Twitter

Kill Screen
Home - Kill Screen
Kill Screen (@killscreen) on Twitter
Jamin Warren (@JaminWar) on Twitter

The Koalition
The Koalition – The Gaming and Hip Hop Authority
The Koalition (@TheKoalition) on Twitter
Richard Bailey Jr. (@richbaileyjr) on Twitter

The Spawn Point Blog
Spawn On Me
Юлия Леонтьева (@SpawnPointBlog) on Twitter
Kahlief Adams (@Kahjahkins) on Twitter
#Stubstradamus (@StubbyStan) on Twitter


Writers

Austin Walker
ClockworkWorlds
austin walker (@austin_walker) on Twitter

Evan Narcisse
Evan Narcisse (@EvNarc) on Twitter

Malik Forté
Malik Forté (@Malik4Play) on Twitter

Mike Williams
AutomaticZen
M.H. Williams (@AutomaticZen) on Twitter

Breh you earned that POTY title.

Thank you!

 

[It is a mystery]

What's not to love about big name review sites?
Review embargoes? :smugcudi:
Cheques changing scores? :smugcudi:
Extortion by gaming companies via ad space money for good reviews?:smugcudi:
Game developers BUSTING IT OPEN for good reviews and press? :smugcudi:
After Kane & Lynch that garbage was bushes status and it only got worse in modern times. I only trust a couple youtube channels where I know the person will be honest and easy allies because they at least give you enough detail on the game and make the video interesting enough that even if you are suspicious of their final verdict it doesn't matter

 

[Fatboi1]

Use Metacritic.

One site is too small of a sample size.

 

[At30wecashout]

All I can say is i rarely browse those sites because they feel like they crossed over into "general media" vs strictly gaming. Some game reviews feel like you are reading the rantings of a dude who owns every version of CoD on consoles and now considers himself a gamer(he is, but there are levels.)

When the gamespy network died(shout out to planethalflife and planetquake), I stopped reading reviews.
Steam is where I get most of my games nowadays if I buy something, so user reviews are more than enough for me.

 

[Kamikaze Revy]

It all depends on the person reading the review.
If you take reviews as gospel you'll end up wasting money on mediocre games, and missing out on some hidden gems.
I've been gaming long enough to where I don't need a review to justify a purchase. I can pretty much tell whether or not I'm gonna like a game before playing it. I haven't regretted a video game purchase in years.

 

[KushSkywalker]

I don't like most of them anymore.

They are mostly jaded hipsters with reactionary reviews.

Unfortunately most user reviews are like this too.

I watch gameplay vid's and let's plays and a few youtubers I trust instead.

Or I'll redbox a game and give it a day or two if I'm on the fence.

 

[MegaManX]

the only place i go to for news/reviews is gamingilluminaughty.com/
they also put out the latest music in hip-hop its a pro black gaming news website which is rare these days

i am gonna have to hit them up. try to get an article in

 

[Afro]

the only place i go to for news/reviews is gamingilluminaughty.com/
they also put out the latest music in hip-hop its a pro black gaming news website which is rare these days

How do you know it's pro black gaming though

Like, I wonder how they sustain themselves (besides ads)

Pro black anything is never popular, least not $$$ popular. Is there truly a niche for this?

I want a black site to be as big as IGN or Gamespot. and unbiased. Blow those dorito pandering dudes out of the water.

 

[Malik1time]

How do you know it's pro black gaming though

Like, I wonder how they sustain themselves (besides ads)

Pro black anything is never popular, least not $$$ popular. Is there truly a niche for this?

I want a black site to be as big as IGN or Gamespot. and unbiased. Blow those dorito pandering dudes out of the water.

they keep it 100.check them out breh The Black Hokage this link is to the leader bascailly he all no bullshyt and keeps its real with games
Gaming illuminaughty this one is their main hub they tryna be as big as ign,they going to e3 they doing interviews, support black people