It's beyond unreasonable to expect everyone part of a particular publication to take responsibility for everything said by everyone else, nonetheless by everyone in the entire
industry of gaming journalism.
This prominent rise in women, alongside media attention towards a new definition for the word «gamer,» came after the controversial Gamergate incident, wherein over the course of months, discussion around gender issues and the
integrity of gaming journalism broke down into a long - term «flame war» of insults.
After seeing HipHopGamer being banned it hurts my soul seeing Polygon and Adam Sessler articles on this site... does N4G really need more proof that these guys are the worst
examples of gaming journalism that's out there right now?
With the release of the PS4 and Xbox One, gamers are squarely focused on the future of gaming, new game titles, hashtags, socio - political issues and the
ethics of gaming journalism.
These are the
kinds of gaming journalism I am concerned with being sustained, not another tongue in cheek poorly acted mini g4 show.
Despite the two - year lag time, it's an interesting look into how both publications were on the verge of reinventing themselves as we discuss how print and online media differ and where the
future of gaming journalism is / was headed.
The world
of gaming journalism is rapidly changing.