Part One of “Biting the Hand That Feeds” is available here, and Part Two can be found here.
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For “enthusiast” or “fan” sites, attempting to cover the world of gaming is often like trying to pull a trout from a river with one’s bare hands.
Generally, “fan” sites aren’t big enough to attract the attention of game […]

Part One of “Biting the Hand That Feeds” is available here.
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Game publishers don’t hold sway over large, mainstream media outlets, who can then feel free to report on what they see, good or bad. After all, the game companies need coverage from Newsweek far more than Newsweek needs to cover video games - and both […]

In light on N’Gai Croal’s outstanding exposé in Newsweek regarding the tenuous relationship between game reviewers and studio marketers, it’s worth discussing what “enthusiast” game sites do and how they function - and why it’s difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff.
…”the increased entanglement of financial interests between the business operations of those enthusiast […]

5WG is pleased to present the following article, written by guest columnist Chris Sullivan.
***As of early this morning, Microsoft’s official fall update for the Xbox 360 has gone live. Gamers will be prompted to update their consoles the next time they sign on to Xbox Live. Among the new features is the ability […]

I’m sure many of you reading this are like me: the well-informed gamer whom family turns to around the holidays. Last year was counseling my sister through a 360 for her husband (including a call as she was checking out to consult on the games), and this year I’ve had some other family members ask […]