Week 5 - Writing about Games
This week is all about Writing about Games. This includes somthing called 'New Games Journalism'????????????????????????????
What issues face reviewers?
Well I think that the internet is one major issue. There seem to be loads of websites that offer game reviews for free, when the game is released. Some are ign.com , gamespot.com and eurogamer.net. Also some reviewers work for companies that sell games and need to point out the good bits of every game and ignore the bad bits. It the game has nothing good about it (cough...EA) then writing a review is a bit difficult. Obvious examples are Playstation Magazine and Official Nintendo Magazine. Another issue is that some reviewers haven't got the time to play the game and write about it. This somtimes leads to a review being based on part of the game.
Who pays their wages?
Magazine producers or people who own the websites. There are even free lance reviews who sell their reviews to magazine companies.
Is an objective ranking system for games necessary for sales, is it even feasible?
The ranking system gives an overall opinion of each area of the game e.g. Graphics, Gameplay, Length, Music etc. But parts like gameplay is a complex area and I think there are many different areas of gameplay in one game. For example, Interactivety, Controls, Fun Factor (games were originally meant for fun and not for crap like the Sims), The full experience (this could include story and emotions felt playing the game. And Graphics play too much of a part in the ranking of a game, especially when the game in question is a puzzle game or a game based on an animation.
Whar are your feelings about the NGJ?
I personally think that it is irrelevent and too long winded. And the writers don't even give the game a rating. What a waste!!!!!!!
What are the particular qualities of NGJ?
It sort of makes it easier to describe the game by using creative media and creative analysis. This makes for interesting entertainment. You also get extra infromation like the background of the game (for no real reason). If you want to read somthing funny and you want some information, you would usually find this in a NGJ.
What other forms of games writing can you find?
Previews, Hands-on features (usually about a playing a preview version of the game), Advertising, statistics...................
How do you feel about your own writing, do you value objectivity or subjectivity?
I think that both are important. A Review is essentially somebodys opinion on something (in this case a game). But at the same time it is essential to find out about important parts of the game. I personally like to find out an opinion of a game from a person who has a good amount of experience of playing games.
What issues face reviewers?
Well I think that the internet is one major issue. There seem to be loads of websites that offer game reviews for free, when the game is released. Some are ign.com , gamespot.com and eurogamer.net. Also some reviewers work for companies that sell games and need to point out the good bits of every game and ignore the bad bits. It the game has nothing good about it (cough...EA) then writing a review is a bit difficult. Obvious examples are Playstation Magazine and Official Nintendo Magazine. Another issue is that some reviewers haven't got the time to play the game and write about it. This somtimes leads to a review being based on part of the game.
Who pays their wages?
Magazine producers or people who own the websites. There are even free lance reviews who sell their reviews to magazine companies.
Is an objective ranking system for games necessary for sales, is it even feasible?
The ranking system gives an overall opinion of each area of the game e.g. Graphics, Gameplay, Length, Music etc. But parts like gameplay is a complex area and I think there are many different areas of gameplay in one game. For example, Interactivety, Controls, Fun Factor (games were originally meant for fun and not for crap like the Sims), The full experience (this could include story and emotions felt playing the game. And Graphics play too much of a part in the ranking of a game, especially when the game in question is a puzzle game or a game based on an animation.
Whar are your feelings about the NGJ?
I personally think that it is irrelevent and too long winded. And the writers don't even give the game a rating. What a waste!!!!!!!
What are the particular qualities of NGJ?
It sort of makes it easier to describe the game by using creative media and creative analysis. This makes for interesting entertainment. You also get extra infromation like the background of the game (for no real reason). If you want to read somthing funny and you want some information, you would usually find this in a NGJ.
What other forms of games writing can you find?
Previews, Hands-on features (usually about a playing a preview version of the game), Advertising, statistics...................
How do you feel about your own writing, do you value objectivity or subjectivity?
I think that both are important. A Review is essentially somebodys opinion on something (in this case a game). But at the same time it is essential to find out about important parts of the game. I personally like to find out an opinion of a game from a person who has a good amount of experience of playing games.
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