Discussion What do you want out of a gaming website?

[Hawk]

Hey everyone, I run a gaming website and we’re working on a redesign that will launch early next year to coincide with our 15th Anniversary. I’m interested in gathering your feedback so we can build something that people actually want to visit. Now, we can’t promise to include everything or even deliver on that, but we want to make something you enjoy and will keep coming back to. (If you want me to link you to the current site, I can, but that’s not what I’m here for. )

What we do today:

• No ads, but we have a few affiliate links for potential payment
  • The site has and currently operates at a loss, but we would like find places for profit where appropriate
• No sponsored posts, reviews (see: paid), or anything where we create content in exchange for money
• Article/Words/Text content:
  • Reviews (scoring, out of 5)
  • News
    • We do not have the staff to do more than reissue press release as-written (this helps us secure codes for future coverage)
  • Editorials, guides, and anything else in this space
• Media content:
  • Videos: Either edited or unedited gameplay with narration (think Giant Bomb Quick Looks)
  • Previews: Mostly unedited gameplay with narration (think Giant Bomb Quick Looks)

What we want to do:

• That’s where you come in
• We’re not asking you to build the site, but we want to find where we can meet in the middle and provide something you want more of, or what you’re not getting today.

Starting questions and getting your thoughts:

Are you someone that hates traditional gaming sites? Tell us why, and what would make you come back

Are you someone that likes traditional gaming sites? Tell us what you like or don’t like, and how we can meet your needs.

Anything not covered here, just throw them in and give us your feelings.

Thank you!

 

[lashman]

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(also - good to see you stop by )