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Are there any reputable independent gaming sites left? (lemmynsfw.com)
submitted 1 year ago by mana@lemmynsfw.com to c/games@lemmy.world
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I'm looking for sites not owned by Fandom, Ziff Davis, Tencent, etc., who still cover news and reviews.

I stuck with Giantbomb for years, even after Red Ventures acquired it, but, like others, drifted away from the site when its core members left/got fired.

I followed Easy Allies for awhile, but after Bowman moved on, it wasn't the same.

Anyone have any recommendations?

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[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If you are okay with Vox Media Group, I've been pretty happy with Polygon. They even have RSS!

[–] mana@lemmynsfw.com 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think Mike Mahardy from Polygon is alright, but generally I find their content leans into social commentary more than I want in a gaming outlet. I respect that some people want that, and I'm glad these sites exist for them.

[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 4 points 1 year ago

I haven't really noticed that...? But, maybe that's just because whatever's being said "agrees" with me or isn't in the articles I choose to read from them (?)

[–] bighi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I’ve never seen any social commentary content from them. I haven’t watched everything they do, but can’t be that common if I haven’t seen it yet.