I'd like to be, but I'd prefer to be something else though, and good luck, maybe we'll be seeing you in the next few years on GameSpot? Or even GiantBomb? :P
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Would you like to be a Game Journalist?
Post by BiffMcBlumpkin (2,465 posts) See mini bio
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I hate playing shitty games, so I'd rather not. I imagine the only thing worse than being forced to play mediocre games is being forced to write about your experiences with said mediocre games in relatable ways.
I think some people feel being a game/movie critic would be like doing what they're doing now and getting paid for it...... doesn't work like that I imagine.
Video games are an awesome hobby, I prefer playing them when I want to play them and playing the ones of my choosing.
When you're forced to do something, even something that was once a beloved hobby, it loses much of its luster (in my experience.) Playing good games provides a release after an entire day of scheduled, tedious work... I'd rather not have the games become the work.
I think some people feel being a game/movie critic would be like doing what they're doing now and getting paid for it...... doesn't work like that I imagine.
Video games are an awesome hobby, I prefer playing them when I want to play them and playing the ones of my choosing.
When you're forced to do something, even something that was once a beloved hobby, it loses much of its luster (in my experience.) Playing good games provides a release after an entire day of scheduled, tedious work... I'd rather not have the games become the work.
Edited 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by Anastacio (12 posts) See mini bio
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Already having been a gaming journalist and editor for various gaming related websites; all danish sites, I'll tell you it's a mixed bag. You get to go to various events, you get the news earlier, and then you get the awesome games for free, and then the bad ones which could be forced upon you, and then it get's boring to write about, it's actually pretty hard but part of the job. I had to write about Spyro the Eternal Night for the PlayStation 2, and having never been a fan of the purple hero, it was a heavy dragon to have on my shoulders but I don't complain, cause good times like getting to play the four first chapters of Uncharted two months before the game hit shelves was an exciting experience.
On top on that, most gaming journalists in Denmark, doesn't get paid.
On top on that, most gaming journalists in Denmark, doesn't get paid.
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Post by Kush (6,795 posts) See mini bio
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I'd love to be in the business, but I know it's not really easy (especially when you aren't in California :P ) ...I just continue to write on my own site and maybe that can get me somewhere at some point, but who knows because I'm not studying journalism.
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
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