8 Best Resources for Video Gamers

If you are a truly serious gamer, you want all of the latest news and reviews on games, gaming equipment, and basically anything else to do with gaming. Where do you find all of this information? There are loads of websites offering up reviews and articles, but if you want the best resources, check out this list.

1. The Gamespot

This is one of the leading gaming sites that offers quality, exclusive content. You will find in-depth features, articles that really make you think, and columns about gaming by some of the leading authorities in video games. There are video shorts, forums, and social media elements that all involve gaming, as well as the most viewed video game review series on the Internet.

2. PC Gamer

This is the site that goes along with the PC Gamer magazine, which was founded in 1993 in the UK. Here you will find all of the latest news on everything to do with video games, including game reviews, previews of new games, the latest gaming developments, articles about classic games, and a whole lot more.

3. Gamasutra

This website was founded in 1997 and focuses on every aspect of the development of new video games. They also want to hear from you. You can share your thoughts, ideas, etc. with the gaming community. If the powers that be at Gamasutra like what you have to say, they will promote the post on their home page.

4. IGN

More than 68 million people use this site monthly because it is the leading Internet media company that is solely focused on video games and entertainment. This site is the authority on all things gaming and entertainment, and you will get unbiased reviews with very sharp opinions. They don’t hold anything back, and you get reviews that really offer a lot of good information that you can use. The visual content is nothing to sneeze at either.

5. Mini Gaming PCs

It is a great place to go if you want to get the latest news about gaming computers, the latest in gaming technology, other devices, etc. If you want to get the most up-to-date information about gaming technology, simply visit the Ava Direct website, scroll down to the bottom of the home page, and click on “Press/News”. You will find articles about the latest in computer technology, including gaming technology.

6. Kokatu

This is a site for serious gamers. Whatever you want to know about the newest games, gaming technology, etc., you can always count on getting the information here. This is an inclusive site for gamers of all races, genders, and sexual orientation and articles are written in a way that seems like the writers are speaking with you in person, and not just spilling information out. You can also be part of the team. If you have gaming news, they want to know about it. Submit your news tips to tips@kotaku.com.

7. 1UP

When you want to find out about the latest game releases, gaming guides, gaming events, and basically anything to do with gaming, this is definitely a site you need to visit. Learn about the best new games, the best free games, find links to all of your favorite online games, and articles about every possible aspect of gaming.

8. VG 247

This blog is published in the UK and has been a popular resource for gamers since 2008. If it is about gaming, you are going to find it here. In fact, this site received a nomination for the Best Online Blog award at the 2010 Games Media Awards and was nominated again in 2011. If you want an authority on everything gaming, this is it.

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