When we talk about videogame journalism being in its adolescent phase, it's also a reflection on the products the industry offers. However, I think game journalism should challenge and educate developers/publishers to make more intelligent offerings... and grow the industry.
I think The Escapist is doing a great job of this.
I'd like to see a game review site solely written by critical minds, taking the gaming industry to task. So, Escapist ... when are we going to see a game review section to your portal?
- Echolocating
In response to "Miss Video Game" from The Escapist Lounge: It's perhaps a little terrifying that everyone chose to ignore the gender implications of said contest, and what it says about gaming culture.
- Dr. Wiley
In response to "Miss Video Game" from The Escapist Lounge: I was never a big fan of pageant type things anyway, so this doesn't endear me anymore. I'm a girl and I play video games. Does that make me a gamer? I like to think so but I'm not going to debate with anyone about it. In addition to considering myself a gamer, I am also a feminist and a contest like this one makes me cringe.
A pretty picture does not a gamer make, obviously. I tend to think of gaming as more of a passion than something someone can just "qualify" for by X amount of hours or money spent. It's not a definition but it's a start. I like to consider myself a gamer and my significant other would definitely agree I'm sure. Whether anyone else cares is irrelevant to me, but I know I love lots of games for many reasons and I'm not going to join a contest to make myself feel more like a gamer.
- luminousshadow11
In response to "Team Humidor on Used Games" from The Escapist Lounge: The only people that really benefit from used game sales are retailers. Some would say that the consumer benefits too and to an extent they do. They get to buy their games for a few dollars less in the short term, but in the long term the developers are shorted and we end up with less innovative games and publishers unwilling give new ideas a chance.
My mom always says "you get what you pay for."
-Lex Darko
In response to "Team Humidor on Used Games" from The Escapist Lounge: If book publishers can cope with used books market, why not game publishers?
- iod
