I want to create my own video game journalism website

I want to create my own video game journalism website.
I don't want to follow in the footsteps of the cringeworthy and far-left status quo.
I'm coming to Zig Forums to suggest that yes, I understand that the image of video game journalism is completely soured thanks to these hacks, and any publication/initiative is likely providing much less than today's streamers/youtubers will.
Still, I want to try. I must be retarded.
Here are some ideas I have for making it a breath of fresh air:

>Well written investigative pieces answering questions gamer's have, such as faults with development studios, the movements of gaming culture, and the development of new development technologiies.
>Absolutely no political bias, where politics are discussed we make a thorough effort to present how both sides might interpret a piece of information
>Based staff that are in it for the love of games, not ticking boxes. Ultimately, this will likely mean a majority of white people will be hired. If we get lambasted for this, we simply don't have to give a fuck and continue on our way.
>Regular high-quality streams and video production content, none of the 'artifice' of the brand leading things, more like a group hangout such as in the best days of Giant Bomb.
>A fair compensatory policy for freelance writers, also helping young writers with substantive takes make something of themselves
>Absolutely no retarded op-eds
>No weak SEO-bait articles
>No aggressive branding or affiliate marketing
>a healthy respect for Japanese gaming alongside Western titles
>No cranked out reviews aiming to be 'first'. We take our time.
This is, functionally, not going to make money. And that's fine. But I'd rather have my principles and fund this with my nest egg of savings than to bend over backwards and hire shitty staff with no morals, such as how Polgygon, PC Gamer and Kotaku seem to operate...
What else would you want to see in an ideal journalistic website, provided it's actually worthwhile?

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this sounds very similar to ideas i've been kicking around for awhile now. unfortunately i don't think it will work, because moral absolutionism is very prevalent in our society today. if you're not doing it to make money you may have a lot of fun, but if you're going to try to run a business, you're in for a bad time.

you cant have freelance writers and not have political bias.

>Well written
>Based staff
>'high-quality' streams and video production
So... Basically, your "idea" consists of doing the same exact shit as everyone else, only good.
>A fair compensatory policy
>no retarded op-eds
>No weak bait
And not bad.

Genius. Why didn't anyone ever think about that? "High quality" content. Brilliant. Somebody give this man a medal.

this. people will always push their own agenda given a chance

You'd be surprised, sites like PC Gamer and PCGamesN, even GiantBomb (which is primarly video based) do all they can to crank out shitty content for clicks, whether it's the top five detective games described with some manufactured prose, or Alex Navarro playing Mass Effect through again. It's like they've all given up, because they don't know what's inspirational anymore, or have completely lost their sense of humour in this climate.

i'm not OP, but your response is absolutely useless, and you're one of the reasons why this board is shit. morons with nothing to contribute to the conversation or life drop in whiny comments like a fucking bitch and shit up the place for everyone else. just because your life is in ruins doesn't mean everyone else don't want to have a normal conversation.

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> I don't want to follow in the footsteps of the cringeworthy and far-left status quo.

Just say you’re making a nazi site

You should branch out. Why don't you use your brilliant scheme and make good music before anyone thinks of that? Hell, make good movies, too. Maybe make a good game or two, before someone catches on and copies your masterstroke.

friendly reminder to not give (You)s to obvious trolls

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>>Absolutely no political bias, where politics are discussed we make a thorough effort to present how both sides might interpret a piece of information
This is still a form of political bias, and based on how The NY Times does it, you’re probably gonna end up doing the same thing due to your fear of leftist thought

interesting. would you be able to expand a bit more on this?

>hurrrr why does everything have to be political?
sorry the straight white bubble burst but women and minorities exist, have rights, and have been playing games just as long as you have if not longer

make it zerohedge, but for videogames

Why aren't you writing articles now then? If you want to attract talent, you need to show them some proof that its a worthwhile thing and an empty website is totally not worth it.

Do you have anything written yet? Saying that you would like to do it is easier than actually writing the review.

When people try to propose there are both sides to an issue, it’s usually done to acknowledge that conservatives have an opinion on the issue. So you see papers like The NY Times or the Washington Post constantly playing language games to legitimize conservative thought regardless of what it is they’re trying to say and with disregard to issues that simply don’t need concern with whether it paints a particular side as ‘bad’ or ‘wrong’. It’s been particularly telling with certain coverage of Trump and information regarding the coronavirus, because Trump isn’t always siding with medical officials (I cannot recall when he did initially on anything), but what he wants to be true. This is dangerous because you start finding people who will take his comments and opinions seriously regardless of whether they’re true or not.

Fuck off, you're stepping on /ourboy/ billys turf. You want the truth? Donate and support him.

interesting. i may have to check out some NYT/WP articles. thanks user

Where do I email to apply to write for you?

I haven't build the website yet, user. All I have are a smattering of long articles I've written and a very productive approach to research. I'd be doing you a disservice to get your hopes up about this bullshit right now. I just wanted to post the thread to get some ideas.

any chance of you wanting to hook up and share those articles? i'd like to give them a read, see if we're on the same wavelength and maybe share some of my own.

Lmao

imagine being a phoneposter and responding to a thread with 'lmao' and thinking that you're contributing in any way whatsoever.

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Imagine providing commentary for a shitpost made on a phone while posting Zig Forums bait

I mean just talking about ideas, honestly looking at that one Christian game review site would be a good idea.
Splitting the reactions between a personal view of the game and an objective view of the mechanics honestly does help give a better overall view of the game to readers. So that even someone who isn't the best fit to a specific game can still give a good review while also not necessarily liking the game itself.
As well as possibly even making the game look more inviting since what a person might personally find upsetting and frustrating might be exactly what others find enjoyable.

there really isn't much use for gaming journalists anymore. it was useful when you didn't have direct contact with gaming companies, but the internet made them much less useful. game companies can just directly put out information, people can talk to each other about it. even for game reviews you can just watch unedited gameplay on youtube or pirate a game now. gaming journalism became obsolete 10-15 years ago for most people which is why it went into such a freefall.

is this wallpaper from a game or just a random render?

I don't really have anything to contribute towards your idea but good luck regardless

/yourboy/ maybe. I don't care for the opinion of a unironic star shitzen shill.

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OP, I've been thinking of this for a few years now. I'm a writer/editor and been reading gaming magazines since late 80s. Not related to vidya, but I look at fan sites like Hodinkee as an example of good curated content with no bias. Especially now with retro/vintage being good, but that's just a side angle. How would funding operate?

fucking kek. dude sounds like a butthurt little bitch

tldr "i will do journalism but GOOD lole xd" wow why didn't anyone else think of that
it will fail and you'll never even get started

Thats very good for everyone. Thank you for your efforts dude. Even if you don't want money with this, at least we can support you. Add a little donation box on the site. Kind regards!

t. resetera shill

why not just make a youtube channel at that point? it's far easier, you'll reach more people with it and it is free. with websites you have to do coding, marketing and pay for servers.

You do realize literally every video game journalism site started off the exact same.
You missed the boat, OP.

>someone actually trying to do things differently than the current, shit tier paradigm
>retards will still complain

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not everyone wants to sit around and listen to someone ramble on. the only good thing youtube provides is actual gameplay. otherwise, text reviews are superior.

lol, this

Damn op sounds based and badass tbqh senpai

Harsh open criticism is why Zig Forums as a whole is better than any other website.
But there is a difference between being an insufferable asshole and just being a dick.
Both are fine
You inability to deal with and raise above people like him are the reason the website has gone to shit. He is correct and you need to deal with it.

Since you'll probably refuse to run any ad network that would take you, how long can you afford to keep this website online with literally 0 income coming in?

>Harsh open criticism is why Zig Forums as a whole is better than any other website.
i unironically agree with this. i would like to add that there's a difference between open criticism and just shitposting.

It's literally not different and there are dozens of no name websites that are exactly what OP is talking about. Guess what? Literally no one knows about them because they are no name websites.
This isn't a new and excited idea. It's exactly what people who 'want to start a REAL video game news site' do.
He should or shouldn't do it. But it's not this golden egg of an idea.

how does someone speaking in a video differ from someone writing a text? they still say the same words.

don't get me wrong, i agree with what you're saying. i just think that people with literally nothing to add should fuck off.

user i assume you have spoken to someone before yes?

fair question, but i can read through a review as quickly or slowly as i like. it's a pain in the ass to go back and reference something previously stated. in a word it's convenience.