Massmarket: News and Information
These sites specialize in providing information and news on the latest videogame releases (usually all platforms as well as computers). The two biggest sites in this category are www.gamespot.com and www.ign.com. Both of these have a paid subscription service to access most information from the site. Their main attractions incluye reviews, previews as well as related articles (ex: “Top 10 Action Games of All Time” or “Interview With Will Wright)”. Quite a few of these sites have print magazine counterparts.
Typical Services/Sections:
reviews, previews, columns, articles, downloads (demos and movies), search engine
Online Only:
http://www.gamespot.com
http://www.ign.com
http://www.escmag.com(Escape E-Magazine)
http://www.gamezone.com
http://www.gamespy.com
Based on Print Publications:
http://www.pcgamer.com (PC Gamer Magazine)
http://www.gameinformer.com (Game Informer Magazine)
http://www.gamepro.com (GamePro Magazine)
http://www.officialxboxmagazine.com (Xbox Magazine)
http://www.nintendopower.com (Nintendo Power Magazine)
http://www.gamers.com/egm (Electronic Gaming Monthly Magazine)
http://www.gamers.com/opm (Official Playstation Magazine)
http://www.psmonline.com (Playstation Magazine)
http://www.gamers.com/gn (Game NOW Magazine)
http://www.gamers.com/xbn (XBox Nation Magazine)
http://www.edge-online.com (Edge Magazine)
Others
http://www.the-magicbox.com
Specializes in game news, but has information on sales as well as release schedules for the Japanese market.
http://www.gamerankings.com
Maintains ratings for games that are compounded from what other sites (and magazines) award games.