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Video Game News and Reviews Webography for Public Libraries IGN Is One of the Most Popular Video Game Websites Video Game News and Reviews Webography for Public Libraries http://www.ign.com/ IGN is one of the most popular video game websites. It features news and reviews in written form, as well as videos and podcasts. It also features news and reviews of film, television, comic books, and technology. They are a good source for walkthroughs of video games. http://kotaku.com/ Kotaku is a video game blog that is part of the Gawker network of websites. It features news as well as reviews, with a unique review system that features a yes or no recommendation as to whether the game is worth playing, rather than the numbered review system used by most other websites. http://www.giantbomb.com/ Giant Bomb is a video game website that features news, reviews, and a popular podcast called the Giant Bombcast. The website features a lot of video content, including "Let's Play" videos. This type of video features a small portion of a game with some commentary, which gives prospective buyers a good idea of what to expect from the game. http://www.metacritic.com/game Metacritic aggregates video game reviews and then creates a numerical score to rate them, one based on critic reviews and one based on user reviews. This is a good source to find links to multiple reviews of a game in order to get a more balanced view of critical opinion. http://shoryuken.com/ Shoryuken is a website that focuses on the fighting game community. It features news and strategy guides focused on the fighting video game genre. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ Rock, Paper, Shotgun is a PC gaming focused website that includes news and reviews. http://toucharcade.com/ Touch Arcade is a website focused on mobile gaming, specifically iOS games. It includes news and reviews. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2 NeoGAF is a popular internet forum where members discuss video games. It is known for its strict moderation as well as the fact that many popular video game creators, reviewers and industry veterans often post on its forums. http://www.gamefaqs.com/ GameFAQs hosts message boards separated by game and platform as well as user contributed walkthroughs and FAQs of video games. http://blog.us.playstation.com/ The PlayStation Blog is the official mouthpiece of Sony regarding PlayStation news and announcements. Although it's important to recognize that the website is not an impartial resource, it is often the first place where accurate information regarding games, weekly releases and sales, and news about PlayStation platforms are announced. http://news.xbox.com/ Xbox Wire is the official mouthpiece of Microsoft regarding Xbox news and announcements. Although it's important to recognize that the website is not an impartial resource, it is often the first place where accurate information regarding games, entertainment, and news about Xbox platforms are announced. http://www.teamliquid.net/ Team Liquid is a website that focuses on multiplayer strategy PC games such as Starcraft 2, Dota 2, League of Legends, and Brood War. The website features news about these games, focusing on the professional e-sports scene as well as advice on strategy. https://www.youtube.com/user/PewDiePie PewDiePie is the undisputed King of Youtube. He is a young Swedish video game commentator with a unique style and over 34 million subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/user/TotalHalibut The self-styled Cynical Brit, TotalBiscuit is a trusted source for PC gaming news and reviews. http://www.twitch.tv/kindafunny Kinda Funny Games was created recently when two of the most respected editors at IGN decided to break out on their own and create more content by asking fans to crowdfund their jobs. http://www.scottnicholson.com/ Scott Nicholson is an Associate Professor at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University and the author of Everyone Plays at the Library: Creating Great Gaming Experiences for All Ages. .
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