Where can I submit my game review?
Web 2.0 websites was the first placed I looked to publish my reviews and other gaming content. There are heaps of these sites out there (Squidoo, Wizzley, Zujava, Seekyt, InfoBarrel and many more).
How early do people get review copies of games?
In most cases, two weeks will suffice because the smaller sites typically aren’t going to get copies early anyway. Release day copies are pretty much the norm for the non-big sites.
How do I request a game key?
How to ask a developer for a game key
- Write a good email (with a good subject line)
- Have a good looking channel or website.
- Provide a valid email and make sure it’s easy visible on your site or channel.
- Be precise on what you’re requesting.
- Get back to me when you have played the game.
How do people get review copies?
Another way to get review copies, is to reach out to the game publisher directly. This requires that you do some research on the publisher, and find the appropriate contact within their company.
Do game developers get a free copy of the game?
It is common practice for game producers and a limited number of the development team to get free copies of a game they made, but such a policy is determined by each individual publisher, although it may also be negotiated term of the development contract. Yes they get a copy but with several restrictions!
How do you become a paid game reviewer?
Work in quality assurance.
- Earn a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. You don’t need a high school education to be a game tester, however, most game testers are 18 or older, so you should complete high school.
- Play video games.
- Get a college degree in video game design or a related field.
- Work in quality assurance.
How much money do game journalists make?
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $126,500 and as low as $16,500, the majority of Video Game Journalism salaries currently range between $26,000 (25th percentile) to $60,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $103,000 annually across the United States.
What happened to GamesRadar?
In September 2014, GamesRadar partner sites Total Film and SFX were merged into GamesRadar, and the resulting site was renamed GamesRadar+ the following November. In December 2014, it was confirmed that the previously closed Edge and Computer and Video Games sites would also be merged into GamesRadar+.
