How do you get a job writing in the game industry?

[Tommy Tallarico]

Hey I have a unique voice, ask anyone who met me.

Its like silk.

[Cowutopia]

Goals: To write a review of Paper Mario 2 by this weekend. To write reviews of MK: D and Katamari Damacy during the following week. Post them all in Reader Reviews. Then I'll start inquiring about internships/ non-paying positions at some websites. Please feel free to either comment or mail/pm me feedback on these reviews!

I have a good friend with an older brother who works at Gamedaily.com,

but if you know of anyone who needs review contributions or help writing for a site besides Gamefaqs, please pm me with contact info. Or just general information. I will also inquire at the sites already mentioned in this thread.

I'll continue reviewing what I can afford to play for reader reviews until I get some type of gig.

Thank you very much for all your responses! Maybe in the future I will be out from behind this desk and in behind one that has a Zelda poster hanging up on the wall.

[Tommy Tallarico]

Keep in mind that the vast majority of gaming journalists aren't real journalists. With a few exceptions (Almaci, Che) most of them wouldn't be able to be interns at any sort of real publication, so it isn't something that's terribly hard to get into. It's a fanboy industry with little credibility, so don't break your own balls trying too hard to break into it. Write, kiss a lot of ass, and make a lot of connections. Don't make it your end all goal if you want to be a journalist though.

[stormy]

Goals: To write a review of Paper Mario 2 by this weekend. To write reviews of MK: D and Katamari Damacy during the following week. Post them all in Reader Reviews. Then I'll start inquiring about internships/ non-paying positions at some websites. Please feel free to either comment or mail/pm me feedback on these reviews!

Remember that you don't just get to review the good games, and it's much harder to write on something mediocre and bland. When you're done with those reviews you mentioned find something more mundane and see how it goes.

[Cowutopia]

I've got a copy of Mystic Heroes lying around that my brother bought that I haven't even touched. From the looks of it though it should be a good test subject.

And no, it's not my ultimate goal, but it's something writing-related on a resume, and it would get me out of my actuarial job for now. Or at least supplement my income.

In fact the thing I will get most out of this experience, hopefully, is just learning how to go pursue a type of job at all. I've been kinda handed my jobs so far.

[Drewbacca]

Keep in mind that the vast majority of gaming journalists aren't real journalists.

That's a problem with that sub-industry.

[MVS]

A video game editor is a critic, not a reporter.

[Almaci]

Speak for yourself loser.

I do reporting, interviews and indepth analysis.

No reviews or previews, videogame journalism is more and broader then the silly little bubble you lived in at Gamefan.

[Tommy Tallarico]

Speak for yourself loser.

I do reporting, interviews and indepth analysis.

No reviews or previews, videogame journalism is more and broader then the silly little bubble you lived in at Gamefan.

But you are by far the minority. Most gaming journalists are fanboys with the most basic ability to write.

[Shapermc]

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