If you love gaming, maybe you’d want to think about becoming a gaming journalist. Here are some tips on how to become a gaming journalist.
Ofcourse, to become a gaming journalist the basics still need to be there:
- Good writing skills
- Need to stay updated on latest trends in video games
- Be passionate about the video game industry (it’s like finance journalist – you cannot fake it)
David Hutchinson, gaming journalist for The Times, has these five top tips.
Top tips to becoming a gaming journalist
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If you are writing for the specialist press then by all means go into frame rates and FPS type acronyms, but if you are writing for a more general site or publication, keep it accessible.
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Be honest and don’t read other peoples reviews until you’ve written your own.
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Write with interest and flavour, but avoid trying too hard to be funny as what you think as hilarious often falls flat.
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Use descriptives of the gameplay and environment. It’s not a ‘post-apocalyptic environment’; it’s a ‘post-apocalyptic environment with ashen skies and skeletal buildings’.
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It doesn’t matter if everyone else hates the game you love. If you can justify why you love the game, it’s a valid review. Don’t worry what everyone else thinks.
How do you become a gaming journalist? via Plusnet Community.