Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games/Sources#Review sites
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Articles related to video games need reliable sources like any other Wikipedia article—content must be verifiable. Due to the nature of video game journalism, however, editors writing articles within the scope of this project may encounter problems finding or citing sources. This guideline aims to discuss some of the most common problem areas. None of the following directions apply in every single instance so always use reason when citing sources.
Because the fields of video game journalism, research, criticism, and commentary are relatively new compared to similar coverage of traditional media, traditional sources can be somewhat rare. In addition, the simultaneous development and expansion of Internet-based sources alongside the modern video-game scene has led to a much higher degree of exclusive online coverage than is the case with other media. These factors make the determination of reliable video-game sources a complex issue.
To address this problem, this guideline provides a few general rules of thumb and presents the current consensus regarding the reliability and usability of specific video game-related sources. Any questions regarding specific sources not covered in this guideline may be directed to the talk page. Remember to search the talk page archives before starting a new topic. New sources should not be added to this page until the talk page discussion has been archived.
Locating reliable sources
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- The Internet. One of the first places that many editors look for video game sources is the internet. After using one of several search engines to locate information on a subject, the search results must be scrutinized for reliability. A list of sources that have been identified by the WP:VG community as reliable appears lower in this page at the Sources list. This list is neither complete nor can it be used as definitive proof regarding a listed source's reliability determination, but it provides a good rough guide on which to base the scrutiny of sources for reliability.
- Custom Google search engine. Tools are available to filter search results to target reliable sources. Editors can use [https://cse.google.com/cse/publicurl?cx=003516479746865699832:leawcwkqifq Reliable Sources for Video Games] (list), a custom Google search engine focusing on the below-listed reliable sites and filtering out many bad or non-RS sites. A second custom Google search engine, [https://cse.google.com/cse/publicurl?cx=003516479746865699832:qdq1uk9p1ua Situational Sources for Video Games], is also available to search for reliable sources on a topic. There is no guarantee a specific source is reliable even if it is listed in the search engine. Forum posts, for example, are usually non-reliable. Also, be sure to take note of the conditions and limitations required for proper use of all sources (as listed in the tables below) before relying on them. The template {{tl|find video game sources}} also includes a link to these custom search engines.
- The WP:VG Reference Library. The WP:VG reference library can provide access to print-based video game reference material and include indices of covered video games. Editors listed as contacts at the Reference Library have volunteered to make information from these magazines available on request, which can be used to reference claims in articles as well as to verify references and to establish notability. The Wikipedia Library provides a similar function.
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For many of the articles under the aegis of WP:VG, sources are plentiful and easily located. Because not every source needs to be cited, editorial discretion will play a part in the exclusion of redundant and unnecessary sources. A few of the more important considerations when reviewing sources for inclusion are listed here.
- Negative as well as positive reviews - It is exceptionally rare for a video game to receive universal critical praise or condemnation. For this reason, reasonable efforts should be made to reduce undue bias by presenting both perspectives on the game. For the few cases where reception is universally slanted in one direction (either positive or negative), remember that exceptional claims require exceptional sourcing.
- Initial as well as modern coverage - As a general rule, reviewers of video games are inextricably tied to their temporal vantage point and because advancements in video game technology increase by leaps and bounds every few years, it is unfair to review a game in light of the game scene 20 years later. Likewise, hindsight can lead to revisionist reviews and nostalgia may lead to unduly positive scores. An effort should be made to include early coverage of games if available in order to maintain a neutral point of view untainted by modern perceptions.
- Domestic as well as foreign coverage - Because video games are cultural artifacts, when a game comes from X country, then reviews from X country can provide cultural insight that might escape foreign reviewers. Relatedly, when a game depicts Y country or aspects of it, then reviews from Y country can provide reliable, detailed, and direct reaction to the depiction. At the same time, however, when a game comes from Z country, reviews from X and Y countries will help to reduce POV and to provide an international response thereby eliminating systemic cultural biases.
- Metareviews as well as individual reviews - Although metareviews tend to provide an average and roughly neutral review for games, the specific views of influential and/or well-respected individual reviewers may be of equal importance and should be presented with proper attribution despite the probability of containing a POV-heavy review. Care must be taken to avoid skewing the apparent reception by presenting disproportionate numbers of positive or negative individual reviews.
- Reviews for multiple different platforms - When video games are released on more than one platform, reviews of all different versions allow readers to gain an insight on the differing perceptions of the game within different gaming subcultures. When games are rereleased or remade for later systems, reviews of all different versions allow readers to grasp the degree to which later ports and remakes were successful in evoking the original. Efforts to report reception in a due manner can often be enhanced by using a prose format to explain why scores on one platform are lower than those of another.
The above considerations should also be taken when seeking out sources to add content such as reception sections to video game articles.
Print sources
Print sources can improve coverage dramatically, but are often difficult to locate for video game topics—especially true when searching for sources covering the pre-Internet period (generally prior to 2000) before online sources became as established and reliable as they are in some cases today. Although it is incorrect to uncritically assume reliability for a source simply because it exists or existed in printed form, print sources cost money to produce and are therefore likely to make more of an effort at quality and accuracy than most low-cost fan sites. As the length of time a print source remains in continuous publication increases, the source gains in reputation, goodwill, and brand strength, which tends to indicate that longer-lasting and more-established print sources are more likely to be accurate than brief fly-by-night operations. Internationally registered periodicals (as identified by an ISSN number) are generally preferred over unregistered journals.
While there is no proscription against hard-to-access sources, the fact that print sources are more difficult to verify means that it is often a good idea to include additional web-based reliable sourcing if it is available. Editors adding print-based references should also make an effort to substantiate or at least double-check their claims if they are challenged.
Fansites
Many video games have sites devoted to them that are not affiliated with the developers or publishers. These fansites enable fans to read about and discuss the game. When checked against Wikipedia guidelines such as WP:Reliable sources#What is a reliable source?, these fansites usually do not qualify as a reliable source. They frequently have little or no editorial oversight, and may be self-published (i.e., the person hosting the website is also the one writing its content). Fact-checking is often of lesser importance than publishing the latest rumours. Quoting the rule of thumb: "...the greater the degree of scrutiny involved in checking facts, analyzing legal issues, and scrutinizing the evidence and arguments of a particular work, the more reliable it is."
Some fansites provide forum excerpts by developers from the game's forums. Favour citing the forum post itself over the fansite's article and commentary about it. When citing a forum post on a fansite's own forum, special scrutiny is advised. Make it clear that it is the post that is cited, not the thread or forum in general. Consider forum posts like journal articles, except that in this case the "journal" is unreliable (see WP:SPS), but the "article" may be, because of its author. Use real names over forum nicknames where the real name is available.
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Video games
In articles about video games, citing the game itself is often attractive. Wikipedia favours secondary sources, and the use of primary sources should be minimised. Games are primary sources in articles about themselves. Whether it is good to use them as a source varies by perspective, subject and game. For a reader, it is usually very hard to use a video game to check facts. Provide transcripts wherever possible, and enable readers to check the facts themselves by noting which area, level or episode is cited. Using the later levels of games with a linear level progression as sources (without transcripts) should be avoided. The same applies to bonus levels or easter eggs.
It is very hard to find proper sources for sections about the plot or setting of a video game without using the game itself. In many of these sections, the game itself is used as a source, but make sure that it is not the only source. Furthermore, the kind of statements that can be backed up with a reference to the game itself is limited. For example, it is impossible to use the game itself to back up that it "... takes place in a high fantasy setting".
Statements of a technical or critical nature should never contain references to the game itself. Technical details (like the type of texture mapping used) are impossible to discern for the layperson. Using the game itself as a source for critical content is original research. Criticism should not be the editor's own, but for example a reviewer's.
However, instruction booklets, player's guides, and other game-related publications may be cited as normal.
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Review sites
The most important sources for most video game articles are the reviews of the game itself.
Aggregate review sites such as Metacritic and GameRankings are useful in the critical reception portion of a video game article, as these list numerous reviews for a game, more than can readily be included in Wikipedia. Aggregate review sites should be handled carefully. Individual reviews should cite their original publication, not the truncated aggregator summary. Because aggregators choose which publications to include in their score, they often include reviews from less reliable sites. Additionally, the score is averaged between reviewers without regard for the different rating systems used.
Aggregated user-submitted content (e.g. "user scores" and "user polls") available on Metacritic, GameRankings, and other aggregators is not considered reliable because it is susceptible to vote-stacking and demographic skew, and because the general public has no proven expertise or credibility in the field. Similarly, sites allowing users to submit content, like Wikipedia itself, are often not independent, and are not reliable because they have not been checked for factual accuracy by an editor. It is also important to make a distinction between review sites and directory listings. The latter often repeat information from press releases and the game's official website, and do not constitute a reliable source for establishing notability. Their use should generally be avoided as well.
The review table template allows for an organized presentation of all relevant review scores. Only include reviews in this table if they are cited within the text.
Retailers
Retailers are only considered reliable sources for games that have already been released, and even then, only for information regarding release dates and the existence of games on a particular platform. However, other secondary or primary sources should be used if available. Retailers posting future dates for games not yet released raise a red flag as to the legitimacy of the statement, and should not be used unless confirmed by a more reliable source.
Official information
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In video gaming communities, the adjective "official" is often used to describe information released by the game developer. It denotes that the information is definitive, reliable and sometimes important. This is without regard to whether said information is deemed canonical.
Merely being "official" does not guarantee that information is usable under Wikipedia's editorial standards. Information deriving from official sources but published in generally unreliable ones such as blogs, fansites, or forum posts is likely unusable. Much of what is called official often stems from primary sources such as the game itself, which should largely not be used (see above). Additionally, not all reliably sourced official information merits inclusion, and in fact the bulk of the article may be unofficial. An example of this is the release date: when the official date is at 1998 according to accurate but unreliable (by Wikipedia policy standards) information, but a reliable source writes that it is 1999, Wikipedia should include the latter. Even if one has the knowledge of memory or the word of a trustworthy individual, original research is off-limits.
The crux is that "official" is not relevant to Wikipedia standards. In fan communities, all information released by the game developers is official and important. In a Wikipedia article, information released by game developers is no different from any other reliable source; in fact, it may be less reliable under possible interpretations of the policy regarding self-published or primary sources.
{{Shortcut|WP:VGINT}} Interviews from any source are typically allowed as a "self-published source about self". As long as the interview's authenticity can be reasonably ascertained, we allow the developer's own words as a primary source when the claims are (1) not exceptional, and (2) about the team or individual making the claim. Greater claims require a secondary source with a reputation for editorial quality. Whenever possible, prefer the editorial distance of a reliable, secondary source over a primary source interview.
Sourcing style
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When citing a print magazine, the name of the magazine should be written in italics. Likewise for the video games themselves. The usage of italics for an online source depends on the nature of its content, and is detailed in the Manual of Style. When citing a particular article published by a magazine or website, or when citing a chapter within a video game, the title should be surrounded by quotes. The various citation sub-templates of {{tl|cite}} handle this sort of thing for you automatically.
[[WP:GREL|Reliable sources]]
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{{Seealso|Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games/Reference library}}
The following is a list of sources that have been established as reliable in the field of video gaming per past consensus. If you know of a source that is not listed and you cannot find any previous discussion regarding a source's reliability, start a discussion on the talk page before adding them below. Remember to examine the limitations listed for each situational source in the tables below. "Media" refers to the publication's principal means of content delivery.
This list is not meant to be exhaustive and only covers works that regularly report on video games and the industry. Sources that otherwise are considered reliable sources in general, such as newspapers like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, magazines like Time and Fortune, and news networks like BBC and CNN, are also reliable for coverage of topics related to video games when they do report on these topics. Video games may also be discussed in peer-reviewed scientific papers; editors should review details of identifying appropriate journals for natural sciences and, if involving human health, accurate information for medical sciences.
Consensus can change, so any sources on this page may be upgraded or downgraded based on further discussion.
=General gaming=
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! scope="col" | Media ! scope="col" | Dates ! scope="col" | Type ! scope="col" | Notes and limitations ! scope="col" | Owner ! scope="col" | Quick links & |
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| id="Aftermath" | Aftermath
| [https://aftermath.site/ online] | 2023– | news, features, reviews | | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Aftermath |linksearch=Aftermath }} |
| id="arstechnica" | Ars Technica
| [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/ online] | 1998– | news, reviews | | {{find video game sources short|Ars Technica|linksearch=arstechnica.com/gaming/}} |
| {{vanchor|Automaton West}}
| [https://automaton-media.com/en/ online] | 2021– | features, news | English companion site to Japanese website. Featured reviews and articles about many smaller, more niche Japanese titles, as well as interviews with notable figures in the Japanese gaming industry, and has been cited by numerous other sources deemed reliable. Content is often translated from the Japanese sister site. | {{find video game sources short|Automaton West|linksearch=automaton-media.com/en/}} |
| Blue's News
| [https://www.bluesnews.com/ online] | 1996– | features, news | | {{find video game sources short|Blue's News|linksearch=www.bluesnews.com}} |
| Den of Geek
| print & [https://www.denofgeek.com/ online] | 2007– | news, features, reviews | Features other forms of entertainment as well, such as television, film and literature | Dennis Publishing, Ltd. & DoG Tech LLC | {{find video game sources short|Den of Geek|linksearch=https://www.denofgeek.com/}} |
| Digitally Downloaded
| [https://www.digitallydownloaded.net/ online] | 2010– | news, reviews | Features other forms of entertainment as well, such as anime, manga, literature, film, and gadgets | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Digitally Downloaded|linksearch=www.digitallydownloaded.net/}} |
| Easy Allies
| [https://easyallies.com online] | 2016– | features, reviews | Formed by the previous staff of GameTrailers | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Easy Allies|linksearch=www.easyallies.com}} |
| Edge (UK)
| print, [https://www.gamesradar.com/edge/ online] | 1993– | features, news, reviews | | {{find video game sources short|Edge Magazine|linksearch=www.edge-online.com}} |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)
| print, [https://www.egmnow.com online] | 1989– | console gaming | Temporarily ended in 2009 before returning to publication under new management in 2010. | Ziff Davis; part of 1UP.com Network (1989–2009); EGM Media, LLC (2010–) | {{find video game sources short|Electronic Gaming Monthly|linksearch=www.egmnow.com}} |
| Eurogamer
| [https://www.eurogamer.net/ online] | 1999– | features, news, reviews | Includes their former American branch, USgamer (2013–2020) | {{find video game sources short|Eurogamer|linksearch=www.eurogamer.net}} |
| Game Informer
| print, [https://www.gameinformer.com/ online] | 1991– | features, news, reviews | | FuncoLand (1991–2000); GameStop (2000–2024); Gunzilla Games (2025–) | {{find video game sources short|Game Informer|linksearch=www.gameinformer.com/}} |
| GameRevolution
| [https://www.gamerevolution.com online] | 1996– | features, news, reviews | Site has been cited by numerous scholarly works. | AtomicOnline | {{find video game sources short|Game Revolution|linksearch=www.gamerevolution.com}} |
| GameSpot
| [https://www.gamespot.com/ online] | 1996– | news, features, reviews | Ensure that the content is staff authored, not user generated. Older reviews and reviews by freelancers may look as though they are by "members" and not "staff" - this is misleading, all their main reviews are by staff, user generated content are marked in the URL as "user-reviews". Do not use release dates from their game overview pages, as their database is shared by GameFAQs, which is unreliable. Be careful of older articles: those that were originally published in the 1990s now state incorrect dates of "2000".{{efn|For example:
These are clearly articles from circa 1998 but are now listed with incorrect dates. Review articles are also affected, for example: [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/unreal-review/1900-2531736/ This] review for the game Unreal is dated 2000, but [https://web.archive.org/web/19980613191938/http://www.gamespot.com/action/unreal/review.html here] archived is the same article as seen in 1998. }} Belgium, China, Netherlands, UK, USA. | Fandom | {{find video game sources short|GameSpot|linksearch=www.gamespot.com}} |
| GameZone (US, DE)
| [https://www.gamezone.com/ online] | 1994– | features, news, reviews | Recommended as an objective and reliable gaming site in books, and referenced for several of its articles in various books and scholarly works. | | {{find video game sources short|GameZone|linksearch=www.gamezone.com}} |
| GamesRadar+
| [https://www.gamesradar.com/ online] | 2005– | features, news, reviews | This became Future Publishing's main web portal in 2015, succeeding https://computerandvideogames.com, https://edge-online.com & https://totalxbox.com | {{find video game sources short|GamesRadar|linksearch=www.gamesradar.com}} |
| GamingBolt
| [https://gamingbolt.com/ online] | 2009– | news | | Independent | {{find video game sources short|GamingBolt|linksearch=https://gamingbolt.com/}} |
| Gematsu
| [https://gematsu.com online] | 2011– | news | Specializes in Japanese game news. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Gematsu|linksearch=https://gematsu.com}} |
| id="hg101" | Hardcore Gaming 101
| [https://www.hardcoregaming101.net/ online] | 2004– | Video game articles | Head editor is Gamasutra author Kurt Kalata. Content written by him or Retro Gamer's John Szczepaniak are very reliable. All content is edited by Kalata before publishing, and should be considered acceptable, but take additional care with claims made by other authors and in older articles. HCG101 has been cited by many other reliable sources. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Hardcore Gaming 101|linksearch=www.hardcoregaming101.net}} |
| IGN
| [https://www.ign.com/ online] | 1996– | features, news, reviews | Shared database with GameSpy. Make sure news items are not user-submitted info or blog postings; blog postings from site staff are most likely acceptable. Articles submitted by N-Sider (such as [https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/12/15/gamecube-developer-profile-ead]) should be avoided per this discussion. Be careful of game release dates, especially older titles, as those without an exact date in IGN's database would show up by default as December 31. | J2 Global > Ziff Davis | {{find video game sources short|IGN|linksearch=www.ign.com}} |
| rowspan="2"| Polygon
|rowspan="2"| [https://polygon.com/ online] | 2012–April 2025 |rowspan="2"| news, features, reviews | Includes The Verge | {{find video game sources short|Polygon|linksearch=polygon.com}} |
| May 2025–
| Sold to Valnet in 2025, resulting in the layoff of most staff. As of May 2025, long-term impact in terms of reliability is unknown so articles should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis until editorial deterioration is confirmed. See also WP:VALNET | Valnet |
| Siliconera
| [https://www.siliconera.com/ online] | 2003– | news | Specializes in Japanese game news and is considered reliable for news and interviews in this domain. Should be replaced with a higher-quality source where possible. | Gamurs | {{find video game sources short|Silliconera|linksearch=www.siliconera.com}} |
| Shacknews
| [https://www.shacknews.com/ online] | 1996– | features, news, reviews | Full-time staff and editorial processes. [https://www.shacknews.com/about about] | Gamerhub | {{find video game sources short|Shacknews|linksearch=www.shacknews.com}} |
| Time Extension
| [https://www.timeextension.com/ online] | 2022– | features, news, reviews | Retro gaming. Founded by Damien McFerran and Jack Yarwood, who have written for several other reliable publications. | [https://hookshot.media/ Hookshot Media], in commercial partnership with Gamer Network | {{find video game sources short|Time Extension|linksearch=https://www.timeextension.com/}} |
| Variety
| print and [https://www.variety.com/ online] | 1998– | features, news | General entertainment industry magazine. Had a video game section from 2018-2019 with oversight from Brian Crecente. | {{find video game sources short|Variety|linksearch=www.variety.com}} |
| VentureBeat
| [https://venturebeat.com/ online] | 2006– | features, news, reviews | | Independent | {{find video game sources short|VentureBeat|linksearch=www.venturebeat.com}} |
| VG247
| [https://www.vg247.com/ online] | 2008– | features, news | Operated by industry veteran Patrick Garratt in collaboration with Gamer Network. Won best gaming blog at the Games Media Awards 2009. | Videogaming247 Ltd. (owned by Garratt), in collaboration with Gamer Network | {{find video game sources short|VG247|linksearch=www.vg247.com}} |
| Video Games Chronicle
| [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/ online] | 2019– | features, news | From former editors of Computer and Video Games | 1981 Media Ltd. (editor-owned), in collaboration with Gamer Network | {{find video game sources short|Video Games Chronicle|linksearch=videogameschronicle.com}} |
| Wired
| [https://www.wired.com/ online] | 1993– | features, news | | {{find video game sources short|Wired|linksearch=www.wired.com}} |
=Non-English=
Wikipedia makes no restriction on the use of non-English language sources (see WP:NOENG), but editors should take care to verify any translation into English and not simply rely on something like Google Translate, particularly for potentially contentious information.
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| 4Gamer.net
| [https://www.4gamer.net/ online] | 2000– | | Japanese | | Aetas | {{find video game sources short|4Gamer|linksearch=www.4gamer.net}} |
| {{vanchor|Automaton Japan}}
| [https://automaton-media.com/ online] | 2014– | features, news | Japanese | Features reviews and articles about many smaller, more niche Japanese titles, as well as interviews with notable figures in the Japanese gaming industry, and has been cited by numerous other sources deemed reliable. Content sometimes appears translated on the English-language sister site. | {{find video game sources short|Automaton Media|linksearch=https://automaton-media.com/}} |
| Comptiq / MeadiaMixx Gaming Magazine
| print, [https://www.comptiq.com/ online] | 1983– | | Japanese | Older issues deal with computers in general as the magazine transitioned to computer/video gaming. As of September 2003 the print magazine is known as MeadiaMixx Gaming Magazine. | {{find video game sources short|Comptiq|linksearch=www.comptiq.com}} |
| Consoles+
| 1991–2012 | | French | Published by the same company that also published Title. | {{find video game sources short|Consoles+|linksearch=www.consolesplus.com}} |
| Dengeki
| print, [https://news.dengeki.com/ online] | 2008– | | Japanese | | {{find video game sources short|Dengeki|linksearch=news.dengeki.com}} |
| Den Fami Nico Gamer
| [https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/ online] | | | Japanese | | Mare, Inc | {{find video game sources short|Den Fami Nico Gamer|linksearch=https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/}} |
| Famitsu
| print, [https://www.famitsu.com/ online] | 1986– | news, reviews, etc. | Japanese | Includes several spin-off publications dealing with specific platforms. | {{find video game sources short|Famitsu|linksearch=www.famitsu.com}} |
| GameBonfire
| [https://gouhuo.qq.com/ online] | | | Chinese | In addition to its own editorial, GameBonfire has official licenses to translate articles from Famitsu, Game Informer, and Polygon into Chinese, among other reliable sources. This website has been evaluated by the WPVG on zhwiki and thus is 'presumed' reliable. | Tencent | {{find video game sources short|GameBonfire|linksearch=https://gouhuo.qq.com/}} |
| GameChamp
| 1992–2000 | news, reviews, etc. | Korean | Covered console and arcade video gaming in South Korea. Renamed to Game Power in 1998. Has an [https://www.gamemeca.com/magazine/index.php?mgz=gamechamp official online archive]. | Jeumedia | {{find video game sources short|GameChamp|linksearch=}} |
| Gamekult
| [https://gamekult.com online] | 2000– | news, reviews, etc. | French | | CUP Interactive | {{find video game sources short|Gamekult|linksearch=gamekult.com}} |
| Gamer News Network
| [https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/ online] | | | Chinese | Chinese language site that partners with 4Gamer. Although it accepts user-submitted articles, these are clearly marked; articles by staff are 'presumed' reliable. This website has been evaluated by the WPVG on zhwiki and thus is 'presumed' reliable. | | {{find video game sources short|GameBonfire|linksearch=https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/}} |
| GamesMarkt
| [https://www.mediabiz.de/games/news online] | 2001– | Trade news, features, market and industry info | German | Uses beta.gamesmarkt.de for news. | Busch & Glatz | {{find video game sources short|GamesMarkt|linksearch=beta.gamesmarkt.de}} |
| GamesWirtschaft
| [https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/ online] | 2016– | industry news | German | Operated by veteran journalist Petra Fröhlich | Funfair Media (owned by Fröhlich) | {{find video game sources short|GamesWirtschaft|linksearch=gameswirtschaft.de}} |
| Gamer.nl
| [https://gamer.nl/ online] | 1999– | news, reviews, etc. | Dutch | | [https://www.reshiftmedia.com/ Reshift Media] | {{find video game sources short|Gamer.nl|linksearch=gamer.nl}} |
| The Games Machine
| print, [https://www.thegamesmachine.it/ online] | 1988– | news, esports, etc. | Italian | Formed as an Italian version of the British magazine The Games Machine, which ended production in 1990 | Aktia srl | {{find video game sources short|The Games Machine|linksearch=thegamesmachine.it/}} |
| HobbyConsolas
| print, [https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/ online] | 1991– | news, esports, features | Spanish | | {{find video game sources short|HobbyConsolas|linksearch=www.hobbyconsolas.com}} |
| Impress Watch
| [https://www.watch.impress.co.jp/ online] | | | Japanese | | [https://www.impressholdings.com/index.htm Impress Group] | {{find video game sources short|Impress Watch|linksearch=www.watch.impress.co.jp}} |
| IGN China
| [https://www.ign.com.cn/ online] | | | Chinese | Chinese branch of IGN, operated by Tencent. This website has been evaluated by the WPVG on zhwiki and thus is 'presumed' reliable. | Tencent | {{find video game sources short|IGN China|linksearch=https://www.ign.com.cn/}} |
| ITmedia
| [https://www.itmedia.co.jp/ online] | 2004– | | Japanese | | [https://corp.itmedia.co.jp/corp/information/profile.html ITmedia] | {{find video game sources short|ITmedia|linksearch=www.itmedia.co.jp}} |
| Jeuxvideo.com
| [https://www.jeuxvideo.com online] | 1997– | news, reviews, etc. | French | | Webedia | {{find video game sources short|Jeuxvideo.com|linksearch=www.jeuxvideo.com}} |
| LeveL
| print, [http://www.level.cz/ online] | 1995– | | Czech | Also had editions in Turkey and Romania which no longer exist. | Vogel Publishing (1995–2013); Naked Dog (2013–) | {{find video game sources short|LeveL|linksearch=www.level.cz}} |
| Media Create
| print, [https://www.m-create.com/ online] | | rankings, analysis, trends, etc. | Japanese | When citing their [https://www.m-create.com/ranking/ ranking page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208153219/https://www.m-create.com/ranking/ |date=2019-02-08 }} use Webcitation or another instant archiving resource as their pages change weekly and are not archived. | Media Create Co. | {{find video game sources short|Media Create|linksearch=www.m-create.com}} |
| Micromanía
| print, [http://www.micromania.es/ online] | 1985–2024 | | Spanish | | HobbyPress (1985–1998); Axel Springer AG (1998–2012); BlueOcean Publishing (2012–2024) | {{find video game sources short|Micromanía|linksearch=www.micromania.es}} |
| Net Power Zine
| 1999–2006 | news, reviews, etc. | Korean | Spin-off magazine from PC Power Zine. Covered online gaming. Has an [https://www.gamemeca.com/magazine/index.php?mgz=netpower official online archive]. | Jeumedia | {{find video game sources short|Net Power Zine|linksearch=}} |
| PC Guru
| print, [https://www.pcguru.hu online] | 1992– | | Has included numerous staff who also worked (or is working) for media and companies such as 576 KByte, Forbes, Digital Reality, IGN, and Konzol. | | {{find video game sources short|PC Guru|linksearch=https://www.pcguru.hu}} |
| PC Power Zine
| 1995–2005 | news, reviews, etc. | Korean | Covered PC gaming; has a greater focus on South Korean gaming than GameChamp. Was known as PC Champ from 1995 to 1998. Has an [https://www.gamemeca.com/magazine/index.php?mgz=pcchamp official online archive]. | Jeumedia | {{find video game sources short|PC Power Zine|linksearch=}} |
| Power Unlimited
| print, [https://www.pu.nl online] | 1993– | | Dutch | | Reshift Digital | {{find video game sources short|Power Unlimited|linksearch=www.pu.nl}} |
| SKOAR!
| print, [https://skoar.digit.in/ online] | 2003– | | Hindi | Spinoff from technology magazine, Digit. | 9.9 Mediaworx | {{find video game sources short|SKOAR|linksearch=skoar.digit.in}} |
| Strana Igr
| print, [http://www.gameland.ru online] | 1996–2013 | | Russian | | Gameland | {{find video game sources short|Strana Igr|linksearch=www.gameland.ru}} |
| Super GamePower
| 1994–2009 | | | IDG | {{find video game sources short|Super GamePower|linksearch=}} |
| ThisIsGame
| [https://thisisgame.com/ online] | 2005– | news, interviews, etc. | Korean | Founded by Simon Lim, a former journalist at Ilgan Sports and Hankyoreh 21. Has had an official partnership with Game Developer (formerly Gamasutra) since 2009. | Simon Lim | {{find video game sources short|ThisIsGame|linksearch=www.thisisgame.com}} |
| Ultra Console Game
| print, [https://www.ucg.cn/ online] | | | Chinese | This magazine has been evaluated by the WPVG on zhwiki and thus is 'presumed' reliable. Also consider other defunct Chinese language magazines including "家用电脑与游戏" Play, "电子游戏软件" lit. Video Game Software, "大众软件" lit. The Masses Software, and "软件与光盘" lit. Software and Disc. | | {{find video game sources short|GameBonfire|linksearch=https://www.ucg.cn/}} |
=Platform-specific=
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| Amiga Magazine Rack
| print, [https://amr.abime.net/magazines online] | 2007– | Amiga | Use {{tl|Cite magazine}} when citing anything from a magazine page and do not directly link the site with the url parameter. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Amiga Magazine Rack|linksearch=amr.abime.net/magazines}} |
| GameStar (DE, HU, CZ, IT, CN, PL, US)
| print. [https://www.gamestar.de/ online] | 1997– | PC | Sister magazine of GamePro. Not to be confused with the short-lived Australian magazine of the same name (1994–95). | {{find video game sources short|GameStar|linksearch=www.gamestar.de}} |
| Killer List of Videogames
| [https://www.arcade-museum.com online] | 1991– | Arcade | Has been cited and mentioned in several publications: magazines, websites, and books | International Arcade Museum | {{find video game sources short|Killer List of Videogames|linksearch=www.klov.com}} |
| NF Magazine
| [https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com online] | 2013– | Nintendo | Also known as Nintendo Force | NF Publishing, LLC | {{find video game sources short|NF Magazine|linksearch=nintendoforcemagazine.com}} |
| Nintendo Life
| [https://www.nintendolife.com online] | 2006– | Nintendo | Director Damien McFerran has also written for Eurogamer, Retro Gamer, and Games TM. | [https://hookshot.media/ Hookshot Media], part of Gamer Network | {{find video game sources short|Nintendo Life|linksearch=www.nintendolife.com}} |
| Nintendo World Report
| [https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/ online] | 1999– | Nintendo | Formerly known as PlanetN2000 and Planet GameCube | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Nintendo World Report|linksearch=nintendoworldreport.com}} |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine
| 1997–2007 | PlayStation | | {{find video game sources short|Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| PC Gamer (UK, US)
| print, [https://www.pcgamer.com/ online] | 1993– | PC | | {{find video game sources short|PC Gamer|linksearch=www.pcgamer.com}} |
| PCGamesN
| [https://www.pcgamesn.com/ online] | 2012– | PC | | Network N | {{find video game sources short|PCGamesN|linksearch=www.pcgamesn.com}} |
| PC PowerPlay (AU)
| 1996– | PC | Not to be confused with the short-lived German magazine of the same name | {{find video game sources short|PC PowerPlay|linksearch=}} |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK
| 2006–2021 | PlayStation | | {{find video game sources short|PlayStation Official Magazine – UK|linksearch=}} |
| Pocket Gamer
| print, [https://www.pocketgamer.com/ online] | 2006– | Mobile | Not to be confused with the 2000, short-lived Pocket Gamer magazine by Imagine Media | {{find video game sources short|Pocket Gamer|linksearch=www.pocketgamer.com}} |
| Pure Xbox
| [https://www.purexbox.com/ online] | 2010–2016 / 2020– | Xbox | | [https://hookshot.media/ Hookshot Media], affiliated with Gamer Network | {{find video game sources short|Pure Xbox|linksearch=www.purexbox.com}} |
| Push Square
| [https://www.pushsquare.com/ online] | 2009– | PlayStation | | [https://hookshot.media/ Hookshot Media], affiliated with Gamer Network | {{find video game sources short|Push Square|linksearch=www.pushsquare.com}} |
| Rock Paper Shotgun
| [https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ online] | 2007– | PC | Acquired by Gamer Network in 2017 | {{find video game sources short|Rock Paper Shotgun|linksearch=www.rockpapershotgun.com}} |
| Sega Saturn Magazine
| 1994–1998 | Sega Saturn | Successor to Sega Magazine, 1 | EMAP | {{find video game sources short|Sega Saturn Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| TouchArcade
| [https://www.toucharcade.com/ online] | 2008–2024 | Mobile | [https://toucharcade.com/2024/09/16/toucharcade-is-shutting-down/ Content is no longer being published on the site as of September 2024], though the site's podcast will remain active. | | {{find video game sources short|Touch Arcade|linksearch=www.toucharcade.com}} |
| UploadVR
| [https://www.uploadvr.com/ online] | 2014– | VR | | | {{find video game sources short|UploadVR|linksearch=www.uploadvr.com}} |
=Genre-specific=
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| Adventure Gamers
| [https://www.adventuregamers.com/ online] | 1998– | Adventure games | | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Adventure Gamers|linksearch=www.adventuregamers.com}} |
| Bloody Disgusting
| [https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/ online] | 2001– | Horror games | Cited in numerous reliable gaming sources including IGN, GamesRadar+, Polygon, and The A.V. Club. | Cinedigm | {{find video game sources short|Bloody Disgusting|linksearch=bloody-disgusting.com}} |
| Just Adventure
| [https://www.justadventure.com/ online] | 1997–2019 | Adventure games (mostly) | The site and its staff have been cited in numerous publications and have been the subject of multiple interviews by online gaming news sites with several of its members receiving prestigious awards for their work. (See 1) | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Just Adventure|linksearch=www.justadventure.com}} |
| RPGamer
| [https://www.rpgamer.com/ online] | 1995– | Role-playing games | | [https://www.craveonline.com/gaming/ CraveOnline Gaming] | {{find video game sources short|RPGamer|linksearch=www.rpgamer.com}} |
| RPGFan
| [https://www.rpgfan.com/ online] | 1999– | Role-playing games | | Independent | {{find video game sources short|RPGFan|linksearch=www.rpgfan.com}} |
| RPG Site
| [https://www.rpgsite.net/ online] | 2006– | Role-playing games | | [https://www.mistengine.com/ MIST Network] | {{find video game sources short|RPG Site|linksearch=www.rpgsite.net}} |
| Wargamer
| [https://www.wargamer.com online] | 1995– | Wargames (strategy and tactics) | Staffed by experts on war-related and editorial fields,[https://www.wargamer.com/about/management.asp] [https://www.wargamer.com/about/staff.asp] and received several accolades from established sites.[https://www.wargamer.com/about/history.asp] [https://www.wargamer.com/about/awards.asp] | Network N | {{find video game sources short|Wargamer.com|linksearch=www.wargamer.com}} |
=General computing/technology=
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| Abacus
| [https://www.abacusnews.com/ online] | 2018– | features, news, reviews | English-language website that focuses on gaming, technology, and other general consumer news from China | {{find video game sources short|Abacus|linksearch=https://www.abacusnews.com/}} |
| Engadget
| [https://www.engadget.com/ online] | 2004– | features, news | All former Joystiq content is located here. | Yahoo! | {{find video game sources short|Engadget|linksearch=www.engadget.com}} |
| MacLife / MacAddict (US)
| 1996– | Macintosh | Formerly a part of CD-ROM Today, along with boot (now Maximum PC). | {{find video game sources short|MacLife|linksearch=}} |
| Macworld (US, CA, AU)
| 1984–2014 | Macintosh | | International Data Group; formerly in partnership with Ziff-Davis | {{find video game sources short|Macworld|linksearch=}} |
| Maximum PC / boot (US)
| 1996– | Windows | Formerly a part of CD-ROM Today, along with MacAddict (now MacLife). | {{find video game sources short|Maximum PC|linksearch=}} |
| PC Format (UK)
| 1991– | Windows | | {{find video game sources short|PC Format|linksearch=}} |
| TechRadar
| [https://www.techradar.com/gaming online] | | Multi-platform | | {{find video game sources short|TechRadar|linksearch=www.techradar.com}} |
| The Verge
| [https://www.theverge.com/ online] | 2011– | Multi-platform |See also Polygon (2012–2025) | {{find video game sources short|The Verge|linksearch=www.theverge.com}} |
=Esports=
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| Dot Esports
| [https://dotesports.com/ online] | 2013– | Was previously part of The Daily Dot before being sold off to Gamurs. Note: This source may not meet the quality required for Featured Articles. | Gamurs | {{find video game sources short|Dot Esports|linksearch=www.dotesports.com}} |
| Esports Insider
| [https://esportsinsider.com/ online] | 2016– | Business-focused esports news website. Also runs a print and digital magazine, The Esports Journal, in partnership with Latam Media Group. | SBC | {{find video game sources short|Esports Insider|linksearch=https://esportsinsider.com/}} |
| The Esports Observer
| [https://esportsobserver.com/ online] | 2015– | In addition to general esports reporting, they also [https://www.hive-conference.com/ produce and organize conferences], as well as [https://database.esportsobserver.com/ publish analytics and data]. Integrated into Sports Business Journal{{'s}} website in 2021. | {{find video game sources short|The Esports Observer|linksearch=https://esportsobserver.com/}} |
| Heroes Never Die
| [https://www.heroesneverdie.com/ online] | 2017–2019 | Overwatch esport news, published by Polygon. Now offline, with all content moved to the main Polygon website. | {{find video game sources short|Heroes Never Die|linksearch=heroesneverdie.com}} |
| Inven Global
| [https://www.invenglobal.com/ online] | 2015– | Asian-focused esports news, features, and interviews | Inven Communications | {{find video game sources short|Inven Global|linksearch=invenglobal.com}} |
| Metabomb
| [https://www.metabomb.net/ online] | 2015–2022 | General esport news | {{find video game sources short|Metabomb|linksearch=metabomb.net/}} |
| Red Bull
| [https://www.redbull.com/us-en/ online] | | Formerly Red Bull Games, features of the subsite began being published under the main site in 2018 | Red Bull | {{find video game sources short|Red Bull|linksearch=www.redbull.com}} |
| The Flying Courier
| [https://www.theflyingcourier.com/ online] | 2017–2018 | Dota 2 esport news, published by Polygon | {{find video game sources short|The Flying Courier|linksearch=The Flying Courier.com}} |
| The Rift Herald
| [https://www.riftherald.com/ online] | 2017–2020 | League of Legends esport news, published by Polygon | {{find video game sources short|The Rift Herald|linksearch=riftherald.com}} |
| Upcomer
| [https://upcomer.com/ online] | 2021– | General esport news | Gamurs | {{find video game sources short|Upcomer|linksearch=upcomer.com}} |
=Aggregate sites=
Aggregate sites take scores from various publications and provide an aggregated value, which may be weighted based on various internal criteria. Only use aggregators for aggregate scores; scores from individual reliable publications should be retrieved directly from the publication.
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| Metacritic
| [https://www.metacritic.com/ online] | 1999– | Aggregate review scores | Weights the scores of publications "based on their quality and overall stature." ([https://www.metacritic.com/about/scoring.shtml]). Do not use their release dates, as their database is shared by GameFAQs, which is unreliable. | Fandom | {{find video game sources short|Metacritic|linksearch=www.metacritic.com}} |
| OpenCritic
| [https://opencritic.com/ online] | 2015– | Aggregate review scores | OpenCritic provides two metrics of review aggregation: "Top Critic Average", an average score similar to Metacritic's Metascores, and "Critics Recommend", a percentage of positive reviews similar to Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer. Top Critic Averages should only be used if a Metascore does not exist since it is usually too similar to add anything, but Critics Recommend can be used alongside Metacritic as it is a distinct form of measurement that serves a different purpose. | OpenCritic.com, LLC | {{find video game sources short|OpenCritic|linksearch=opencritic.com}} |
=Primary/affiliate sources=
Sources are often direct from gaming companies or have close ties to them. Generally very reliable for the facts but should be avoided for opinions, and do not establish notability.
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| Major League Gaming (MLG)
| [https://www.mlg.com/ online] | 2002– | Primary site for Major League Gaming, an esports organizer | As a primary source this can be used to verify contest results and other information directly related to MLG, but cannot be used to establish notability. | {{find video game sources short|MLGPro|linksearch=www.majorleaguegaming.com}} |
| Major Nelson's Blog
| [https://www.majornelson.com/ online] | | blog, news | Xbox-centric news, announcements, videos, and podcasts | Self-published by Larry Hryb in a semi-professional manner. | {{find video game sources short|Major Nelson's Blog|linksearch=www.majornelson.com}} |
| PlayStation Blog
| online ([https://blog.us.playstation.com/ US]/[https://blog.eu.playstation.com/ EU]) | 2007– | blog | Official PlayStation blog featuring announcement, interviews and preview posts from first- and third-party developers | Sony Interactive Entertainment | {{find video game sources short|PlayStation Blog|linksearch=blog.us.playstation.com}} |
| Prima Games
| [https://primagames.com/ online], print | 1990– | strategy guide | Officially-sanctioned strategy guides. Prima published physical guides until 2019, when it transitioned to online-only. Some guides contain commentary from and interviews with game developers. | Gamurs | {{find video game sources short|Prima Games|linksearch=https://primagames.com/}} |
=Defunct=
While these sites are defunct, with content either merged into other sites or otherwise lost, they can still appear in web searches, and if you can find a link, you can use Archive.org's Wayback Machine to see if a copy exists there. The content of these are still considered reliable.
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| 1Up.com
| [https://1up.com online] | 2003–2013 | features, news, reviews | Formerly EGM online site, merged with UGO in 2009.[https://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3172156] | {{find video game sources short|1up.com|linksearch=www.1up.com}} |
| Absolute Games (RU)
| [https://www.ag.ru/ online] | | | RU | | {{find video game sources short|Absolute Games|linksearch=www.ag.ru}} |
| AllGame
| [https://www.allgame.com online] | 1998–2014 | credits, summaries, synopses | An extension of AllMusic by the same company for video games. There is a consensus that AllGame is usable for reviews, with attribution. However, some editors question the accuracy of its raw database for facts such as genre and credits, and recommend more reliable sources when available. Only games with full prose reviews count towards notability, and raw database listings do not. | All Media Network (formerly Macrovision) | {{find video game sources short|AllGame|linksearch=www.allgame.com}} |
| Andriasang
| [https://www.andriasang.com online] | 2008–2012 | features, news | Focused on the Japanese video games industry, contains weekly updates from Famitsu, Dengeki, Jump and other Japanese Magazines. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Andriasang|linksearch=www.andriasang.com}} |
| CVG Presents / Computer and Video Games (UK)
| 1981–2004 / 2008–2009 | Multi-platform | The print version of this magazine was suspended for a while and reappeared in a bi-monthly form (CVG Presents) focusing each issue on the life history of a single games franchise. Ceased publication sometime during 2009. Website is a separate entity and unaffected by changes. | EMAP, Dennis Publishing, Future Publishing | {{find video game sources short|Computer and Video Games|linksearch=}} |
| ComputerAndVideoGames.com (UK)
| online | 1999–2015 | Multi-platform | Website version of Computer and Video Games that lasted for several years after the magazine. | EMAP, Dennis Publishing, Future Publishing | {{find video game sources short|Computer and Video Games|linksearch=www.computerandvideogames.com}} |
| Computer Games Magazine / Computer Games Strategy Plus / Strategy Plus (US)
| 1988–2007 | Multi-platform | Currently in hiatus. May make a reappearance at some time in the future. | {{find video game sources short|Computer Games Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| Computer Gaming World / Games for Windows (US, CA)
| 1981–2006 / 2006–2008 | PC games, later Windows games | | Ziff-Davis, later in partnership with Microsoft. Staff integrated into 1UP.com. | {{find video game sources short|Computer Gaming World|linksearch=}} |
| Cybersport
| [https://www.cybersport.com online] | 2017–2018 | esports | [https://cybersport.com/post/cybersport-com-to-close Closed in November 2018.] | [https://esforce.com/en/ ESforce Holding] | {{find video game sources short|Cybersport|linksearch=www.cybersport.com}} |
| Develop (UK)
| [https://www.develop-online.net online] | ?–2018 | Developer news, opinions, analysis, etc. | Merged into MCV in January 2018. | {{find video game sources short|Develop|linksearch=https://www.develop-online.net}} |
| EGM2 / Expert Gamer / GameNOW (US)
| 1994–1998 / 1998–2001 / 2001–2004 | Tips, tricks, and guides | Affiliated with Electronic Gaming Monthly. | Sendai Publishing, Ziff-Davis | {{find video game sources short|EGM2|linksearch=}} |
| FiringSquad
| [https://www.firingsquad.com online] | 1998–2013 | | Started by Dennis Fong aka "Thresh". The site's various articles have been cited in many publications and scholarly works. Passed FAC for Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Midtown Madness. | FS Media Inc. | {{find video game sources short|FiringSquad|linksearch=www.firingsquad.com}} |
| GameDaily
| [https://www.gamedaily.com/ online] | 1995–2011 | features, news, reviews | | AOL | {{find video game sources short|GameDaily|linksearch=www.gamedaily.com}} |
| GameFan / Diehard GameFan Magazine (US, CA)
| 1992–2000 | Imports and anime. | | DieHard Gamers Club, Metropolis Media, Shinno Media |
| Gameplanet
| [https://www.gameplanet.co.nz/ online] | 2000–2020 | features, news, reviews | | | {{find video game sources short|Gameplanet|linksearch=www.gameplanet.co.nz}} |
| GamePro (US)
| print, [https://www.gamepro.com/ online] | 1989–2011 | console gaming | Sister magazine to GameStar. | {{find video game sources short|GamePro|linksearch=www.gamepro.com}} |
| GameRankings
| [https://www.gamerankings.com/ online] | 1999–2019 | Aggregate review scores | Only counts sites which produce a stipulated minimum volume of output ([https://www.gamerankings.com/itemrankings/help.asp]). Do not use their release dates, as their database is shared by GameFAQs, which is unreliable. | CBS Corporation > CBS Interactive | {{find video game sources short|Game Rankings|linksearch=www.gamerankings.com}} |
| GameTrailers
| [https://www.gametrailers.com/ online] | 2002–2016 | hosting, reviews, video news | Make sure that you are not sourcing fanmade material. Previously owned by Viacom. Content is now hosted on an official "GameTrailers" Youtube channel. | Defy Media, archives hosted by IGN from May 2016 onward. | {{find video game sources short|GameTrailers|linksearch=www.gametrailers.com}} |
| GamerBytes
| [https://www.gamerbytes.com/ online] | 2006–2011 | Gaming commentary for online marketplace games | Covers online marketplace games such as WiiWare, Xbox Live Arcade, and PlayStation Network. Merged into Gamasutra. (See 1) | {{find video game sources short|GamerBytes|linksearch=www.gamerbytes.com}} |
| GamesMaster (UK, PH)
| 1993–2018 | features, news, reviews | | {{find video game sources short|GamesMaster|linksearch=}} |
| GameSetWatch
| [https://www.gamesetwatch.com/ online] | ?–2011 | Gaming commentary | Material is generally stuff that has already been published at Gamasutra but will often contain features that are published on its site before it reaches Gamasutra. (See 1) | Sister site of Gamasutra, Think Services | {{find video game sources short|GameSetWatch|linksearch=www.gamesetwatch.com}} |
| GameSpy
| [https://www.gamespy.com/ online] | 1996–2013 | features, news, reviews | Shared database with IGN. | IGN | {{find video game sources short|GameSpy|linksearch=www.gamespy.com}} |
| GamesTM
| 2002–2018 | news, reviews, features | UK print magazine. USA, DE, NL and BE versions available. |
| Glixel
| [https://www.glixel.com/ online] | 2017-2018 | features, news | Rolling Stone video game spin-off, had editorial oversight by Brian Crecente. | {{find video game sources short|Deaf Gamers|linksearch=www.glixel.com}} |
| Good Game
| [https://www.abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/ online] | 2006–2016 | | Australian television show that reviewed video games. | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | {{find video game sources short|Good Game|linksearch=www.abc.net.au/tv/goodgame}} |
| HookShot Inc.
| [https://www.hookshotinc.com online] | ?–2013 | Downloadable games under $15 | | Independent | {{find video game sources short|HookShot Inc.|linksearch=www.hookshotinc.com}} |
| IndustryGamers
| [https://www.industrygamers.com/ online] | 2010–2012 | features, news, reviews | Acquired by Gamesindustry.biz | Independently owned | {{find video game sources short|IndustryGamers|linksearch=www.industrygamers.com}} |
| Inside Mac Games
| [https://www.insidemacgames.com/ online] | 1993– | Mac-focused gaming | | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Inside Mac Games|linksearch=www.insidemacgames.com}} |
| Joystiq
| [https://www.joystiq.com/ online] | 2004–2015 | multi-author blog | AOL property with salaried staff. GameDaily was merged with Joystiq following the former's closure. Closed in 2015, a cut down version was merged into Engadget. | AOL > Weblogs, Inc. | {{find video game sources short|Joystiq|linksearch=www.joystiq.com}} |
| Kill Screen
| print, [https://killscreendaily.com/ online] | 2009–2017 | features, news, reviews | Scores from reviews not recommended to use. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Kill Screen|linksearch=https://killscreendaily.com/}} |
| MMO Games Magazine / Massive Magazine (US)
| 2006–2007 | MMO gaming | Sister publication to Computer Games Magazine. | {{find video game sources short|MMO Games Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| Music4Games
| [https://www.music4games.net online] | 1999–2009 | Focus on video game music, music industry, etc. | Established editorial policies, major supporter/media partner of GDC and trade shows. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Music4Games|linksearch=www.music4games.net}} |
| New Age Gaming (SA)
| 1998–2015 | Games | Initially a print magazine, it ceased publication in 2015, but the website stayed online under IGN. | {{find video game sources short|New Age Gaming|linksearch=}} |
| Next Generation (UK)
| 1995–2002 | Games, games industry. | Affiliated with Edge. | {{find video game sources short|Next Generation Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| NGC Magazine / N64 Magazine (UK)
| 1997–2001 / 2001–2006 | Nintendo 64, GameCube | Successor to Super Play. | {{find video game sources short|NGC Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| NGamer / Nintendo Gamer (UK)
| 2006–2012 | Nintendo | Successor to NGC Magazine. Formally known as NGamer. | {{find video game sources short|NGamer|linksearch=}} |
| Nintendo Power (US)
| 1988–2012 | Nintendo | Published by Nintendo before 2007. | {{find video game sources short|Nintendo Power|linksearch=}} |
| Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK)
| 1999–2001 | Sega Dreamcast | | {{find video game sources short|Official Dreamcast Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| Official Dreamcast Magazine (US)
| 1999–2001 | Sega Dreamcast | | {{find video game sources short|Official Dreamcast Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US, UK)
| 2001–2020 | Xbox | | {{find video game sources short|Official Xbox Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| PALGN
| [https://palgn.com.au/ online] | 2003–2014 | news and reviews | Aka PAL Gaming Network | Independent | {{find video game sources short|PALGN|linksearch=https://palgn.com.au/}} |
| PC Zone (UK)
| 1993–2010 | PC gaming | Charlie Brooker and Stuart Campbell have previously written for the magazine. Originally published by Dennis Publishing. | {{find video game sources short|PC Zone|linksearch=}} |
| Penny Arcade Report
| [https://penny-arcade.com/report online] | 2012–2013 | news, features, reviews | Full-time staff and editorial processes. [https://penny-arcade.com/report/about about] | {{find video game sources short|Penny Arcade Report|linksearch=www.penny-arcade.com/report}} |
| Play (US)
| print, [https://www.playmagazine.com/ online] | 2001–2010 | | Multi-format games magazine founded and edited by Dave Halverson, formerly of GameFan. Not to be confused with Play (UK), a PlayStation magazine | Fusion Publishing | {{find video game sources short|Play Magazine|linksearch=www.playmagazine.com}} |
| RPG Vault
| [https://rpgvaultarchive.ign.com online] | 1996–2009 | Role-playing games | | J2 Global > Ziff Davis | {{find video game sources short|RPG Vault|linksearch=https://rpgvaultarchive.ign.com}} |
| Slide to Play
| [https://www.slidetoplay.com/ online] | –2017 | iOS gaming site | Targets iOS games | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Slide to Play|linksearch=https://www.slidetoplay.com/}} |
| Sports Gaming Network
| [https://www.sgn.cc/ online] | ?–2006 | Sports games. | The site has been cited in several publications and scholarly works. (See 1) | | {{find video game sources short|Sports Gaming Network|linksearch=www.sgn.cc}} |
| Strategy Gaming Online
| [https://www.strategy-gaming.com/ online] | ?–2011 | Strategy games | Defunct | {{find video game sources short|Strategy Gaming Online|linksearch=www.strategy-gaming.com}} |
| Stratos Group
| [https://www.stratosgroup.com/ online] | ?–2017 | | Acknowledged industry experts. (See 1) | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Stratos Group|linksearch=www.stratosgroup.com}} |
| Technology Tell
| [https://www.technologytell.com/ online] | | features, news, reviews | Formerly Gamer Tell. Hasn't updated since 2016. | NAPCO Media | {{find video game sources short|Technology Tell|linksearch=www.technologytell.com}} |
| UGO
| [https://www.ugo.com/ online] | 1997–2013 | features, news | Operate a host of related networked gaming sites. | {{find video game sources short|UGO Networks|linksearch=www.ugo.com}} |
| Voodoo Extreme
| [https://ve3d.ign.com online] | ?–2003 | | Aka VE3D | J2 Global > Ziff Davis | {{find video game sources short|Voodoo Extreme|linksearch=ve3d.ign.com}} |
| WorldsInMotion
| [https://worldsinmotion.biz/ online] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110430090058/https://worldsinmotion.biz/ archived]) | 2007–2012 | | Merged with Gamasutra as of 2012. | | {{find video game sources short|WorldsInMotion|linksearch=worldsinmotion.biz/}} |
| X-Play (US)
| television, [https://www.x-play.com/ online] | 1998–2013 | features, news, reviews | | G4 | {{find video game sources short|X-Play|linksearch=www.x-play.com}} |
| Amiga Power (UK)
| 1991–1996 | Amiga | | {{find video game sources short|Amiga Power|linksearch=}} |
| Amstrad Action (UK)
| [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/mags/AA/ print] | 1985–1995 | Amstrad CPC | | {{find video game sources short|Amstrad Action|linksearch=}} |
| Crash (UK)
| [https://crashonline.org.uk/ print] | 1984–1992 | ZX Spectrum | | {{find video game sources short|CRASH Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| Dragon (US)
| 1976–1997 | ZX Spectrum | (See 1) | TSR / WotC / Paizo | {{find video game sources short|Dragon Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| Game Developer (US)
| 1994–2013 | Focus on video game development | | {{find video game sources short|Game Developer|linksearch=}} |
| Gamest (JP)
| 1983-1999 | news, interviews, awards | Japanese arcade game magazine. Went defunct in 1999 after the sudden bankruptcy of its publisher. | {{find video game sources short|gamest}}1 |
| Mean Machines (UK)
| [https://meanmachinesmag.co.uk/ print] | 1990–1992 | Multi-platform | Offshoot of Computer and Video Games | EMAP | {{find video game sources short|Mean Machines|linksearch=}} |
| MEGA (UK)
| 1992–1995 | Sega Mega Drive | | Future Publishing, Maverick Magazines | {{find video game sources short|Mega Magazine|linksearch=}} |
| Official Nintendo Magazine (UK)
| print, limited [https://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/ online] | 1992–2014 | Nintendo | Also known as Nintendo Official Magazine (NOM) and Nintendo Magazine System (NMS). The magazine was relaunched with a new first issue after Future plc obtained the publishing rights in 2006. | EMAP, Future plc | {{find video game sources short|Official Nintendo Magazine|linksearch=www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk}} |
| Play Time (DE)
| 1991–1995 | Multi-platform | | | {{find video game sources short|Play Time|linksearch=}} |
| Sinclair User (UK)
| 1982–1993 | ZX Spectrum | | EMAP | {{find video game sources short|Sinclair User|linksearch=}} |
| Super Play (UK)
| 1992–1996 | Super Nintendo | | {{find video game sources short|Super Play|linksearch=}} |
| TeamXbox
| [https://www.teamxbox.com/ online] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140101000000*/https://teamxbox.com archived]) | 2000–2012 | Xbox, Xbox 360 | | J2 Global > Ziff Davis | {{find video game sources short|TeamXbox|linksearch=www.teamxbox.com}} |
| Your Spectrum/Your Sinclair (UK)
| [https://www.ysrnry.co.uk/ print] | 1984–1993 | ZX Spectrum | | Dennis Publishing, Future Publishing | {{find video game sources short|Your Sinclair|linksearch=}} |
=Other reliable=
{{div col |style=font-size:85% |colwidth=20em}}
- 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die 1
- 4Players (Germany) 1
- Android Central 1
- Anime Corner 1
- Animetric 1, 2
- AppSpy (a.k.a. AppSpy.com) 1, 2
- Atari Gaming Headquarters (Atari HQ) 1, 2, 3, 4
- AV Club, The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- BEEP! (Japan) 1
- Behind the Voice Actors 1, 2, 3
- Bit-Tech 1
- Bleeding Cool 1
- CD-Action (Poland) 1, 2
- Click! 1, 2
- Complex 1, 2, 3
- Computer Entertainer 1
- Daily Dot 1
- Digital Spy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Digital Trends - 1, 2
- Electric Playground 1, 2
- Entertainment Weekly 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- ESPN 1
- Fanbyte 1, 2
- Gambler (Poland) 1, 2
- Game.EXE (Russia) 1
- GameDevResearch 1, 2
- Gamers' Republic (print/website) 1
- Gameological Society, The 1
- Games Domain / GD Review 1
- GameStats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Gameswelt 1
- GameTab 1, 2, 3
- Gamezilla (Polish) 1, 2
- Gaming Street - 1
- GMR Magazine 1
- Gry OnLine (Poland), also Gry-OnLine, GryOnLine and Gamepressure 1, 2, 3
- Igromania (Игромания, Russia) 1, 2
- iMore 1
- Imperium Gier (Poland) 1, 2
- IndieGames.com 1, 2
- Komputer Świat GRY (Poland) 1, 2
- Legends of Localization 1
- Lost Garden 1
- Massively 1, 2, 3
- Maxim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Megami (Japan) 1
- Meristation (Spain) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Miasto Gier 1, 2
- Monthly Arcadia (Japan) 1
- Multiplayer.it (Italy) 1, 2, 3
- Neo Geo Freak (Japan) - 1
- Nerdist Industries 1
- New York Times, The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
- Nightmare Mode 1
- Nintendo Dream 1
- Nintendojo 1, 2
- NME 1, 2
- Official PlayStation 2 Magazine (Australia, Poland, UK) 1
- Original Sound Version 1, 2
- Paste 1
- PC Gameplay (NL) 1
- PC Games (Germany, USA) 1
- PC Magazine (PCMag.com) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- PC World 1, 2, 3, 4
- Pelit (Finland) 1, 2, 3
- Play (UK) 1, 2
- Reset (Poland) 1, 2
- Retro Gamer (UK, Italy) 1, 2
- Retronauts 1
- SBNation 1
- Secret Service / New S Service (Poland) 1, 2
- Świat Gier Komputerowych (Poland) 1, 2
- Tech Times 1
- Time (magazine) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Top Secret (Poland) 1, 2
- Total Games Network 1
- USA Today 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Vandal (Spain) 1, 2
- Velikij Drakon (Великий Дракон, Russia) 1
- Waypoint (also known as Vice Games) 1, 2
- Windows Central 1
{{div col end}}
[[WP:MREL|Situational sources]]
These sources have been deemed "situational". See individual notes for use circumstances; use them with caution, generally.
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%; width:100%;" |
| scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Media ! scope="col" | Dates ! scope="col" | Type ! scope="col" | Notes and limitations ! scope="col" | Owner ! scope="col" | Quick links & |
|---|
| 148Apps
| [https://www.148apps.com/ online] | 2008– | news, features, reviews, apps | | Steel Media | {{find video game sources short|148Apps|linksearch=www.148apps.com}} |
| CG Magazine
| print, [https://www.cgmagonline.com/ online] | 2010– | features, news, reviews | Reliable as of March 2024 discussion, but earlier issues with user-submitted content and editorial policies circa 2014 were noted. Use caution with older content. | | {{find video game sources short|CG Magazine|linksearch=https://www.cgmagonline.com/}} |
| CNET
| [https://www.cnet.com/ online] | 1994– | features, news, reviews | Includes CNET Gamecenter. Do not use information from CNET's product pages. Content post-November 2022 [https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/2/23582046/cnet-red-ventures-ai-seo-advertisers-changed-reviews-editorial-independence-affiliate-marketing may be written by AI or unduly influenced by advertising], and should be used with care. Pre-November 2022 content is generally reliable. | {{find video game sources short|CNET|linksearch=www.cnet.com}} |
| Cubed3
| [https://www.cubed3.com/ online] | 2003– | news, features, reviews | | | {{find video game sources short|Cubed3|linksearch=www.cubed3.com}} |
| Destructoid
| [https://www.destructoid.com/ online] | 2006– | Multi-author blog site, "community blogging" | Like other blog sites, some content may be reliable, but only if the author can be established as such. Community user-blogs fail WP:USERG. | Gamurs | {{find video game sources short|Destructoid|linksearch=www.destructoid.com}} |
| Dexerto
| [https://www.dexerto.com/ online] | 2015– | Features, news | A tabloid publication that rarely engages in serious journalism; while it may be used as a source on a case by case basis (with some editors arguing for the reliability of its esports coverage), it is usually better to find an alternative source, and it is rarely suitable for use on BLPs or to establish notability. Also includes CharlieIntel. | | {{find video game sources short|Dexerto|linksearch=www.dexerto.com}} |
| Dotdash Meredith (formerly About.com)
| [https://www.about.com/ online] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905110533/http://www.about.com/? |date=2017-09-05 }} | 1997–2017 (As About.com), 2017–2021 (as Dotdash), 2021– (as Dotdash Meredith) | encyclopedia | When using archived versions of about.com: This site should generally be used for its sources rather than for its content. Use of this site's content is restricted to signed post-2005 content depending on the reliability of the individual author, and specifically barring its use for fringe theories and BLPs. Articles sourced to Wikipedia are also to be excluded. | IAC | {{find video game sources short|About.com|linksearch=www.about.com}} |
| The Escapist
| [https://www.escapistmagazine.com/ online] | 2005– | Features, news, reviews | Formerly Escapist Magazine. Between October 2017 and July 2018, most content (except for Zero Punctuation) was written by volunteers without staff oversight and should be handled with care | Gamurs | {{find video game sources short|The Escapist|linksearch=www.escapistmagazine.com}} |
| Forbes
| [https://www.forbes.com/ online], print | 1917– | News magazine, "contributor" content | Forbes publishes content from salaried Forbes staff, and a vetted community of non-salaried Forbes contributors (indicated by "Contributor" in the author's by-line). Articles written by Forbes staff are reliable. Articles written by Forbes contributors do not have the same editorial oversight and may not be reliable. Editors are encouraged to find alternatives to contributor pieces. | Forbes | {{find video game sources short|Forbes|linksearch=www.forbes.com}} |
| GameCrate
| [https://www.gamecrate.com online] | 2014- | News, features, reviews | Per discussion, should only be cited based on the credentials of the individual writer, and possibly avoided for controversial or questionable content. | NewEgg | {{find video game sources short|GameCrate.com|linksearch=www.gamecrate.com}} |
| Games That Weren't
| [https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/ online] | 1993- | Focus on cancelled video games and video game preservation | Considered reliable for information on cancelled video games and topics related to game preservation. | | {{find video game sources short|Gaming Age|linksearch=www.gamesthatwerent.com}} |
| Gaming Age
| [https://www.gaming-age.com/ online] | | news, features, reviews | | | {{find video game sources short|Gaming Age|linksearch=www.gaming-age.com}} |
| Giant Bomb
| [https://www.giantbomb.com/ online] | 2008– | news, features, reviews, wiki | Reliable for reviews and news content submitted in the site's blog by the site's editorial staff. Do not use the user-contributed content from the site's wikis for citations. Do not use their release dates, as their database is shared by GameFAQs, which is unreliable. | | {{find video game sources short|Giant Bomb|linksearch=www.giantbomb.com}} |
| HonestGamers
| [https://www.honestgamers.com online] | 1998– | News, features, reviews | The site uses freelance writers, and as a result it is best to demonstrate the reliability of the individual authors sourced. The editor-in-chief, Jason Venter, has written for multiple gaming publications. | | {{find video game sources short|HonestGamers.com|linksearch=www.honestgamers.com}} |
| The Jimquisition
| [https://thejimquisition.com online] | 2014– | blog | Use should be restricted to opinions only. Editorial policy/team not present. Sole operation by James Stephanie Sterling. This site cannot be used to demonstrate notability. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|The Jimquisition|linksearch=thejimquisition.com}} |
| Kotaku
| [https://kotaku.com/ online] | 2004– | features, news, reviews, blog | News posts from Kotaku between 2010 and 2022 are considered reliable, although editors are cautioned of blog/geeky posts that have little news or reporting significance (such as [https://kotaku.com/5891133/what-is-this-sonic-or-mirrors-edge]). Articles published before 2010 had comparatively weaker editorial standards, while articles published from 2023 onward should generally be avoided due to content farming concerns and unmarked AI-written content. It should be noted that this is not a definitive cut-off—editorial deterioration is gradual, and editors have noted instances of low-quality reporting in preceding years—so articles should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. | {{find video game sources short|Kotaku|linksearch=kotaku.com}} |
| The Mary Sue
| [https://www.themarysue.com/ online] | 2011– | news, features, reviews | Blog and original reporting focusing on women in "geek culture". Original reporting is reliable and original blogging may be appropriate for editorial/opinions, but reblogged content is not. | Gamurs | {{find video game sources short|The Mary Sue|linksearch=www.themarysue.com}} |
| Sega-16
| [https://www.sega-16.com/ online] | 2004– | news, features, reviews | Sega-16 is a Sega-focused "historical research center" operated by Ken Horowitz, an English professor and published author. Any Sega-16 article written by Horowitz and developer interviews are considered reliable. The rest of Sega-16{{'s}} content is volunteer-contributed and should be avoided due to WP:USERG concerns. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Sega-16|linksearch=www.sega-16.com}} |
| Shmuplations
| [https://shmuplations.com/ online] | 2012– | Interview translations | Shmuplations is a website containing translations of old interviews with Japanese game developers. It is particularly useful for finding interviews that cannot be found anywhere on the internet, and the translations are accurate. However, if the original source can be located, it is preferred to cite that instead of Shmuplations. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Shmuplations|linksearch=https://shmuplations.com/}} |
| Softpedia
| [https://www.softpedia.com/ online] | 2001– | news, features, reviews | | SoftNews NET SRL | {{find video game sources short|Softpedia|linksearch=www.softpedia.com}} |
| Twin Galaxies
| [https://twingalaxies.com online] | 1981– | news | TG is one of the first authorities on video game record-setting (mainly score attack), having endured a hiatus and change of ownership with a new site. For modern records and for speed runs, consider Speed Demos Archive and Guinness. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|TwinGalaxies.com|linksearch=www.twingalaxies.com}} |
| Video Game Music Online (VGMO)
| [https://www.vgmonline.net/ online] | 2014– | Video game music news, composer interviews, game music soundtrack and concert reviews | All content by the [https://www.vgmonline.net/staff/ site staff] (except for composer biographies) is considered reliable. Previously operated as [https://web.archive.org/web/20140331151757/https://www.squareenixmusic.com/ Square Enix Music] (2007–2014). | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Video Game Music Online|linksearch=www.vgmonline.net}} |
| VideoGamer.com
| [https://www.videogamer.com/ online] | 2004– | | Content when owned by pro-gmedia (2004–2017) generally considered reliable. Reliability when owned by Resero Network (2017–2022) not established. Considered unreliable since purchase by BGFG (2022 onwards) as site looks to be low-quality content mill using AI/translation tools with little editorial oversight. | BGFG | {{find video game sources short|VideoGamer.com|linksearch=www.videogamer.com}} |
| YouTube
| [https://www.youtube.com online] | 2005– | Video hosting site | User-generated content, so normally most content is inappropriate as a reliable source per WP:SELFPUB as well as often issues with copyright concerns. However, videos that are posted by sources who are confirmed as a reliable source listed on this page (such as IGN or Eurogamer), or as a reliable source in general for Wikipedia (such as CNN and BBC) are considered to be appropriate sources that can be used. Game developers' YouTube channels, such as Jon Burton ([https://www.youtube.com/c/GameHut/about]) and Masahiro Sakurai ([https://www.youtube.com/c/sora_sakurai_en/about]), may be used as long as use aligns with Wikipedia's policy on primary sources. See {{tl|cite video}} for appropriate citation templating. | {{find video game sources short|YouTube.com|linksearch=www.youtube.com}} |
=Valnet=
{{Shortcut|WP:VALNET}}
Valnet-owned properties, in particular, have repeatedly been discussed and found to be of questionable reliability. In particular, by mid-2023 several publications were said to have seen staff layoffs and expansion of AI content. In general, these sites should not be used to demonstrate notability due to concerns over their content farming. This includes churnalism, articles that are strictly character plot synopses, and regurgitation of statements from social media outlets such as Reddit. Articles from these sites should not be used to support biographical material on living persons. However, opinions presented in editorials or list entries that satisfy WP:SIGCOV may be used sparingly to augment reception where notability has been established by stronger sources.
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%; width:100%;" |
| scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Media ! scope="col" | Dates ! scope="col" | Type ! scope="col" | Notes and limitations ! scope="col" | Status ! scope="col" | Quick links & |
|---|
| Android Police
| [https://www.androidpolice.com/ online] | | news, features | | Unreliable | {{find video game sources short|Android Police|linksearch=www.androidpolice.com}} |
| CBR
| [https://www.cbr.com/ online] | | news, features | CBR (formerly Comic Book Resources) is seen as having been reliable pre-Valnet purchase in 2016. Content after 2016 is seen as generally unreliable. | Situational | {{find video game sources short|Comic Book Resources|linksearch=www.cbr.com}} |
| DualShockers
| [https://www.dualshockers.com/ online] | 2009– | news, features, reviews | Considered unreliable prior to 2022 discussion. Current consensus is that it is not a high quality source. Some content may be user-generated (similarly to Forbes contributors). Other content may be usable, but the source should be replaced when possible. Should be entirely excluded from BLP pages. | Situational | {{find video game sources short|DualShockers|linksearch=www.dualshockers.com}} |
| Game Rant
| [https://www.gamerant.com/ online] | | news, features | Consensus is that it is not a high quality source, to be treated with caution and excluded from BLP pages. Topics of low potential for controversy such as general pop culture topics or game information are allowable areas. Sometimes erroneously spelled "Gamerant". | Situational | {{find video game sources short|Game Rant|linksearch=www.gamerant.com}} |
| style=| Hardcore Gamer
| style=| print, [https://www.hardcoregamer.com/ online] | style=| 2005– | style=| news, features | style=| Started as a print magazine in 2005 ([https://archive.org/details/hardcoregamer 1], [https://hardcoregamer.com/two-decades-of-hardcore-gamer/ 2]). Owned by DoubleJump Publishing before May 2023. | style=| Reliable | style=| {{find video game sources short|Hardcore Gamer|linksearch=www.hardcoregamer.com}} |
| MakeUseOf
| [https://www.makeuseof.com/ online] | | news, features | Called out as unreliable in the Screen Rant RFC, but a later discussion was inconclusive. | Unreliable | {{find video game sources short|MakeUseOf|linksearch=www.makeuseof.com}} |
| Screen Rant
| [https://www.screenrant.com/ online] | 2003– | news, features, reviews | Considered "marginally reliable" per 2021 RfC on WP:RSP. May be inappropriate to cite for controversial statements in BLP pages, but source is deemed reliable enough for other uses. Sometimes spelled as "Screenrant". | Situational | {{find video game sources short|Screen Rant|linksearch=www.screenrant.com}} |
| TheGamer
| [https://thegamer.com/ online] | 2017– | news, reviews, interviews, features | News posts and original content after August 2020 are considered generally reliable. Several editorial staff have bylines highlighting their experience working with other reputable video game media outlets such as VG247. | Situational | {{find video game sources short|TheGamer|linksearch=www.thegamer.com}} |
=Defunct=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%; width:100%;" |
| Name
! Media ! Dates ! Type ! Notes and limitations ! Owner ! Quick links & |
|---|
| Yahoo! Voices / Associated Content
| online (blacklisted) | 2005–2014 | | While content by reliable authors could be published there, it is highly unlikely. (See 1) | Yahoo | {{find video game sources short|Yahoo! Voices|linksearch=www.voices.yahoo.com}} |
| Bitmob
| [https://www.bitmob.com/ online] | | Multi-author blog | Content from the site's staff are approved sources given their collective industry experience. Articles where the author is listed as "Community Writer" are not to be used. | Bitmob Media | {{find video game sources short|Crispy Gamer|linksearch=www.bitmob.com}} |
| Crispy Gamer
| [https://www.cripsygamer.com/ online] | 2008–2010 | Multi-author blog | Authorship was composed of several independent games journalist, some with a strong history in gaming journalism, working together as a "Game Trust". Reliability should be based on author. (defunct) | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Crispy Gamer|linksearch=www.cripsygamer.com}} |
| Deaf Gamers
| [https://www.deafgamers.com/ online] | | Video game reviews for the hearing imparied | Reliable with regard to accessibility issues related to video games. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Deaf Gamers|linksearch=www.deafgamers.com}} |
| Jay Is Games
| [https://www.jayisgames.com online] | 2003–2016 | blog | Use of this site should be restricted to casual games and only if the review is written by Jay Bibby. This site cannot be used to demonstrate notability. | Independent | {{find video game sources short|Jay Is Games|linksearch=www.jayisgames.com}} |
| MTV Multiplayer
| [https://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/ online] | | news, features, reviews | Blog-style game reporting from MTV editors. May need to demonstrate reliability of individual authors. | {{find video game sources short|MTV Multiplayer|linksearch=multiplayerblog.mtv.com}} |
| Offworld
| [https://www.offworld.com online] | –2016 | Blog | Original incarnation (2008-2009) primarily by Brandon Boyer. | Boing Boing, Happy Mutants LLC | {{find video game sources short|Offworld|linksearch=www.offworld.com}} |
| Steam Spy
| [https://steamspy.com online] | 2015–2018 | video game sales estimates (Steam only) | Uses published stats and game ownership information to make educated guesses as to sales numbers on Steam. Should never be used directly to support sales numbers, but may be used if sales estimated by Steam Spy are noted by a third-party. Should never be used if there have been actual sales numbers published by another source (publisher directly, NPD Group, etc.) at some point. Prose analysis of overall purchasing trends in the market based on estimated sales may be usable on case-by-case. | Sergey Galyonkin | {{find video game sources short|Steam Spy|linksearch=www.steamspy.com}} |
| WomenGamers.com
| [https://www.womengamers.com online] | | | A blog; use of this site should be carefully considered. Often, it is best to demonstrate the reliability of the individual authors sourced. | | {{find video game sources short|WomenGamers.com|linksearch=www.womengamers.com}} |
=Other situational=
- Press Start 1
[[WP:GUNREL|Unreliable sources]]
These sources are considered unreliable. If found in existing articles, try to replace them with a reliable source from the list above.
{{div col |style=font-size:85% |colwidth=20em}}
- Abandonia Reloaded 1, 2
- AceGamez 1, 2
- ActionTrip 1, 2
- Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault) 1, 2, 3, 4
- Adrenaline Zone (PCM&E) 1
- Adventure Classic Gaming 1, 2, 3
- AFK Gaming 1
- All In 1
- AllRPG 1, 2
- Altered Gamer 1
- Android Headlines 1
- Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN, cinemassacre.com) 1, 2, 3
- AntKids.com 1
- Arcade History (arcade-history.com) 1, 2
- Armchair Empire, The 1, 2, 3, 4
- Armed Gamer 1
- Attack of the Fanboy 1
- BBGSite.com 1
- Blistered Thumbs 1
- Bonus Stage 1
- Bounding into Comics 1
- Brash Games 1
- browser1.de 1
- Cheat Code Central 1, 2, 3, 4
- Cinema Blend (CinemaBlend) 1, 2, 3
- Console Obsession 1, 2
- CPU Gamer (2404.org PC Gaming) 1
- Critical Hit (Lazygamer) 1, 2 3
- Cultured Vultures 1
- CVGames 1
- Darkstation 1
- DarkZero 1
- Defunct Games 1, 2, 3
- DevMaster.net 1
- Did You Know Gaming? 1
- Digital Chumps 1
- Digital Something 1
- DigitalDreamDoor 1
- Dorkly 1
- Droid Gamers 1
- Dsogaming.com 1
- Esports Earnings 1, 2
- Esports Heaven 1
- EssentiallySports 1
- EventHubs 1, 2
- Everything2.com 1
- Examiner.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Fandom Pulse 1
- Frontline Gaming Japan 1
- galaxy-news.net 1
- Game Boyz 1
- Game Chronicles 1
- Game Classification 1, 2
- Game Donga 1
- Game Interface 1
- Game is Hard 1
- Game With 1
- Game World Observer 1
- GameBreaker 1
- Gamecorner.pl 1, {{Cross-wiki language oldid|wikipedia|pl|36673252|Wikiprojekt:Gry komputerowe/Źródła|2}}
- GameCola 1
- GameFAQs 1, 2, 3
- GameGrin 1, 2
- GamePlasma 1
- Gameplay (Russia, Poland) 1, {{Cross-wiki language oldid|wikipedia|pl|36673252|Wikiprojekt:Gry komputerowe/Źródła|2}}
- Gameple 1
- GamePolitics.com 1, 2, 3, 4
- Gameranx 1, 2, 3
- GamerBraves 1
- GamerInfo.net 1
- Gamerjive 1
- Gamers' Temple, The 1, 2, 3
- GamersHell 1
- Gamervision 1
- Games Asylum 1, 2
- GamesFirst! 1, 2, 3, 4
- GameSkinny 1
- Gamester81 1
- GameToc 1
- Gamezebo 1, 2, 3, 4 5 - Unreliable as of 2016
- Gaminator (Poland) 1, {{Cross-wiki language oldid|wikipedia|pl|36673252|Wikiprojekt:Gry komputerowe/Źródła|2}}
- Gaming Nexus 1, 2
- Gaming on Linux 1
- Gaming Target 1
- Gaming Trend 1, 2
- Gamnesia 1, 2
- Gaygamer.net 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Gery Gry 1, {{Cross-wiki language oldid|wikipedia|pl|36673252|Wikiprojekt:Gry komputerowe/Źródła|2}}
- Gildia Gier Komputerowych (Poland) 1, {{Cross-wiki language oldid|wikipedia|pl|36673252|Wikiprojekt:Gry komputerowe/Źródła|2}}
- Ginx TV 1
- God Is a Geek 1
- GoNintendo 1
- Google 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Gosu Gamers 1, 2
- Gry Mocny (Poland) 1, {{Cross-wiki language oldid|wikipedia|pl|36673252|Wikiprojekt:Gry komputerowe/Źródła|2}}
- Gry Onet (Poland) 1, {{Cross-wiki language oldid|wikipedia|pl|36673252|Wikiprojekt:Gry komputerowe/Źródła|2}}
- Gry PC (Poland) 1, {{Cross-wiki language oldid|wikipedia|pl|36673252|Wikiprojekt:Gry komputerowe/Źródła|2}}
- Hard Drive 1
- HiConsumption 1
- HLTV 1 2 3
- Home of the Underdogs 1, 2
- Impulse Gamer 1
- Indie Game Reviewer 1
- Inside Gaming Source, The (TIGSource) 1
- Internet Games Archive 1
- Internet Movie Database (IMDB) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
- Just RPG 1, 2, 3
- KeenGamer 1
- LADbible Group (LADbible, GAMINGbible, UNILAD, etc.) 1, 2
- The Loadout 1, 2
- The Game of Nerds 1
- Looper / SVG 1, 2
- Mana Pool 1
- Media Cows, The 1
- Melee It on Me 1
- Metro Gaming 1, 2
- MMO Hub 1, 2
- MMOGChart.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- MMOHut 1, 2, 3
- MMORPG.com 1
- MMOs.com 1
- MMOsite.com 1, 2
- Mobile Mode Gaming 1
- MobyGames 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Mod DB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Multi-Player Online Gaming Directory (MPOGD.com) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- My Nintendo News 1, 2
- N4G 1, 2, 3
- NeoGAF 1
- Neoseeker 1, 2, 3
- NerdCubed 1
- Netjak 1, 2
- Niche Gamer 1, 2, 3, 4
- NinDB 1
- Nintenderos 1
- Nintendo Everything 1, 2, 3, 4
- Nintendo Insider 1
- Nintendo-Master 1
- Nintendo Prime 1
- Nintendo Soup 1, 2
- Nintendo Times 1
- NoisyPixel 1
- NoobFeed 1
- N-Sider 1, 2
- NTSC-uk/Bordersdown 1, 2, 3, 4
- One Angry Gamer 1
- Onono 1
- OnRPG 1
- OuyaCentral.TV 1
- Overpowered Noobs 1
- Ovicio 1
- Perfectly Nintendo 1
- Persona Central 1
- Play This Thing 1, 2
- Przygodówki (Poland) 1, {{Cross-wiki language oldid|wikipedia|pl|36673252|Wikiprojekt:Gry komputerowe/Źródła|2}}
- PSPSex.Net 1
- Pure Nintendo 1, 2
- Quandary 1
- Rakrent/RTSC 1
- Ruliweb 1
- Screwattack 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Screenage Wasteland 1
- SegaNerds 1
- SelectButton 1
- Serebii 1, 2
- Shoryuken 1, 2
- Smashboards 1
- Sonic Stadium 1
- Sportskeeda 1, 2
- Statista 1
- SteamDB 1
- Suikosource.com 1
- System 16 1
- Tacticular Cancer 1
- Tapscape 1
- That Guy with the Glasses (TGWTG) 1
- That Park Place 1
- That Retro Video Gamer 1
- TheCuttingRoomFloor (TCRF) 1
- TheMushroomKingdom 1, 2
- TheSixthAxis 1, 2, 3
- TheXboxHub 1, 2
- TopTenReviews 1, 2, 3, 4
- TV.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- TVTropes 1
- Two Beard Gaming 1
- Twinfinite 1, 2, 3, 4
- TwoDashStash 1
- Valhalla 1, {{Cross-wiki language oldid|wikipedia|pl|36673252|Wikiprojekt:Gry komputerowe/Źródła|2}}
- Valkiria - Arena Gier (Poland) 1, {{Cross-wiki language oldid|wikipedia|pl|36673252|Wikiprojekt:Gry komputerowe/Źródła|2}}
- VC Gamers 1
- VGChartz 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- VGMdb (user-generated game music database)
- VGReleases.com 1
- VGrevolution 1
- Vicio Juegos 1
- Video Game Critic, The 1, 2, 3, 4
- Video Game PriceCharts.com 1
- Video Games Blogger (videogamesblogger.com) 1
- Vrutal 1
- WatchMojo.com 1, 2, 3
- WCCFTech 1, 2, RSN
- We Got This Covered 1
- WhatCulture 1, 2
- Wikia (FANDOM) 1, 2, 3
- Wikipedia 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Worth Playing 1, 2
- XBLA Fans 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Zelda Informer 1, 2
- ZTGameDomain (ZTGD) 1, 2, 3
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[[WP:MREL|Inconclusive discussions]]
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- 3D Juegos (Spain) 1, 2
- 576 Konzol (Hungary) 1, 2
- Armchair General 1
- Atari User 1, 2
- AtariAge.com (website) 1, 2
- AudioGames.net 1
- Before Mario 1
- Big Download 1
- Cincinnati Enquirer 1, 2
- CinnamonPirate.com 1
- Collective, The (BBC) 1
- ComicBook.com 1, 2, 3
- Coming Soon (Magazine) 1, 2
- Commodore User 1
- contactmusic.com 1
- Da Gameboyz 1
- Deeko 1
- Digital Press - Classic Video Games 1
- DreamStation.cc 1
- ElectronicTheatere 1
- Eludamos 1, 2
- ESC Magazine 1, 2
- ESRB 1, 2
- Extra Credits 1
- Euronics 1
- Excalibur 1
- FHM 1, 2
- FileFactory Games / Gameworld Network 1, 2, 3, 4
- FOK!Games (Netherlands) 1
- Fragland.net 1
- G4 TV: The Electric Playground 1
- G4mers 1
- Game Arena 1
- Game industry News (GiN) 1
- Game Over Online 1
- Game Power 1
- Game Tunnel 1, 2
- Game Vortex 1
- Game World Navigator (Навигатор игрового мира, Russia) 1
- Game Zero 1
- GameAlmighty.com 1
- GameBanshee 1, 2
- GameCenter 1
- GameDaily.biz 1
- GameGirl.com 1
- GameHall 1, 2
- Gameplay Monthly 1
- GameProFamily.com 1
- Gamepur 1
- GamerDad 1
- Gamereactor (Denmark, Finland, Sweden) 1, 2
- GamerHelp.com 1
- Gamernode 1
- GamersInfo 1, 2
- GamersReports 1
- Games.net 1
- Games32 1
- GamesAreFun.com (GAF) 1
- GameShark 1, 2
- GameSlant 1
- GameSnob 1
- Gamestyle (Germany, USA) 1, 2
- GameTap 1, 2
- Gamezilla (English) 1
- Gaming.Moe 1
- GamingUnion.net 1, 2
- GamingXP 1
- Glitched 1
- GotGame 1
- Great Games Experiment 1, 2
- Green Pixels 1, 2
- Happy Puppy 1
- HarryBalls.com 1
- Hey Poor Player 1
- Hive4media.com 1
- Hyperactive 1
- Indie Game Magazine 1
- Insert Credit 1, 2, 3, 4
- Inside Gaming Daily 1, 2
- Insider Gaming 1
- Inverse 1, 2
- JoyStik 1, 2
- Kikizo Games 1
- Kombo.com 1, 2
- Let's Play Video Games 1
- LGBTQ Video Game Archive 1
- LoL Esports 1, 2
- LudoScience 1, 2
- MacHome Journal 1
- MAN!AC 1
- Mania/AnimeOnDVD.com 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Matt Chat Blog, The 1
- Mic - 1
- Michibiku 1
- Millenium Portail 1
- MMOABC 1
- Nerd Much - 1
- neXGam (Germany) 1
- Nintendo Enthusiast 1, 2
- Nintendo Magazine System (Australia, UK) 1, 2
- Nintendo Wire 1
- Nours (Japan) - 1
- NZGamer 1
- Official Xbox 360 Magazine/Xbox 360 - Das offiziele Xbox-Magazin (Germany)
- OMGN.com 1, 2
- Passionfruit 1 2
- PC Accelerator 1
- PC Arena - Game Arena 1
- PC Player (Brazil, Denmark, Germany) 1
- PiQ 1
- play.tm (Ferrago Ltd.) 1
- Player.One 1
- Playr (UK) 1
- Playstation 2 Magazine (PSM2) (UK) 1
- Playstation 3 Magazine (PSM3) (UK) 1, 2
- PlayStation Lifestyle 1, 2
- PlayStation Universe (PSU) 1
- Plugged In 1
- Pocket Tactics 1 2
- Practical Webdesign 1
- Pregaming 1
- PSX Extreme 1
- RacketBoy 1
- Remeshed 1
- Rev3Games 1, 2
- Reviews on the Run 1, 2
- Rice Digital 1
- RPG Codex 1
- RPG Land 1
- RPGDOT 1
- RPGnet/RPG.net 1
- RPGWatch 1, 2
- SciFi.com 1
- Score 1
- Sirus Gaming 1
- Softonic 1
- Speedrun.com 1
- SPOnG 1, 2
- Strategy Informer 1, 2
- StrategyCore 1
- Subsim 1
- SucksOrRules.com 1
- Switch Player 1, 2
- Tales of the Rampant Coyote 1
- Tea Leaves 1, 2
- The Tech Report 1
- TechCrunch 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- TechRaptor 1, 2, 3, 4
- Techspot 1
- That Video Game Blog 1
- TheScore 1
- Thunderbolt Games 1, 2
- Times Online 1, 2
- Tiny Cartridge 1
- Tom's Games 1
- TotalVideoGames (TVG) 1
- UOL Jogos (Brazil) 1, 2
- V Jump (Japan) 1
- VGR 1
- Video Game Rebirth 1
- VideoGames & Computer Entertainment 1
- Virtual Console Reviews 1
- VPEsports 1
- Warcry 1
- Yahoo! Games (Spain, USA) 1, 2
- Zzap!64 1
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Notes
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