Finding Focus: 5 Video Game Blogs to Sharpen Your Knowledge

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Love them or hate them, video games are here to stay. As a medium, gaming has transcended the dark, noisy chamber of the arcade and become a powerhouse of entertainment worldwide that’s beamed right into your very home.

With an industry that’s constantly growing and pushing the boundaries of what technology can accomplish, here are five video game blogs (in no particular order) to help you navigate the crazy, wild, and ever-growing world that is the gaming market.   

1. Euro Gamer

Starting off this list is the broad shot of the industry, Euro Gamer. EG covers many aspects of the video game industry from tech reviews to insider Q&A panels, facts, and video how-tos. A vibrant and differentiated editorial team offers a wide array of perspectives on current video game news.

If you’re looking to get a broad sense of what is currently happening in the gaming industry, this is a great blog with which to start.

Check out these posts:

• Was Google Stadia always destined for failure? [podcast]
• FIFA 23 review – a fitting end to a brilliant and grotesque era
• The games that caught our eye at EGX London 2022

Follow @eurogamer on Twitter.

BioWare shares Dragon Age: Dreadwolf codex entries https://t.co/K9T4Hf0CBV

— Eurogamer (@eurogamer) September 30, 2022

2. That VideoGame Blog

While also a broad stroke of the industry like Euro Gamer, That VideoGame Blog has a more nuanced approach while also focusing on editorials rather than simple press releases that may come from the gaming companies directly. That VideoGame Blog employs several gaming experts to analyze current gaming trends and news and give their thoughts on what is happening in the industry and where things may be going.

If you’re looking for a more opinioned source on video game news, this is a great blog to check out.

Check out these posts:

• Can You Tame Pandas in Minecraft: Possible Alternatives
• Solium Infernum invites us back into hell
• Preview: The Gallery (PS4)

Follow @ThatVGBlog on Twitter.

Replikator takes aim at Epic Games – https://t.co/UHfdH7UcdC pic.twitter.com/YqRtyewkL6

— That VideoGame Blog (@ThatVGBlog) September 13, 2022

3. PlayStation LifeStyle

Gaming has always been fractured, either by which console someone owns or if they play on a PC or even a mobile device. As the name suggests, the PlayStation LifeStyle blog is about all things Sony PlayStation.

Created by fans for the fans, it discusses news purely relevant to the PlayStation platform and never strays from that path. While you won’t get the broadest of opinions from this blog, it is a great way to cut through the proverbial fat if you’re looking for news purely from and about Sony.

Check out these posts:

• Dead Island 2 Will Feature Weapon Degradation
• Dead Space Remake Expands Narrative and Includes Lore from Rest of Franchise
• Top PlayStation Stars Members to Get Priority Customer Support, Irking Fans

Follow @PSLifeStyle on Twitter.

Microsoft has reportedly discussed acquisitions with major Japanese publishers. Who could they be? https://t.co/4KodiINEAu pic.twitter.com/nDFIX9Poi3

— PlayStation LifeStyle (@PSLifeStyle) September 30, 2022

4. MMOByte | Mobile Games 

Regardless of your feelings towards it, mobile gaming is here to stay and it’s where a lot of the industry’s money and resources are going. MMOByte’s mobile category focuses purely on the mobile gaming market across both dominant mobile platforms, iOS and Android.

MMOByte also focuses on international releases and games that are first launched in Asia before coming to the west. MMOByte Mobile is a great place to see where the mobile industry is going and what is on the horizon for more western audiences. 

Check out these posts:  

• The 10 Most Popular Gacha Games of July 2022
• Every New MMO Still Coming in 2022

Follow @MMOByte on Twitter.

Looking for something new to play in October? I got you covered with 5 new games: https://t.co/OTCsibtOkV

— Stix (@ByteStix) September 30, 2022

5. Into Indie Games 

Indie Gaming has taken off in the last decade and is constantly growing. These days, a game can come from just about anywhere with a team as small as one person. Indie games are also where the envelopes of mechanics and storytelling are pushed and where the audience can see clever ideas begin to take root in the industry as a whole.

Into Indie Games focuses on — you guessed it — just the indie game industry. The small group has broken into the industry and offers a wide array of articles, from inviting developers to share their thoughts and experiences to even allowing anyone to submit articles if they feel so bold. Into Indie Games is where you should look for the quiet sleeper games that come roaring out of the woodwork and take the internet by storm.   

Check out these posts:

• Pupperazzi – Review
• Bob: A Thousand Lives – It’s Hard and Sad
• Indie Dev Interview: Chewa, The Matriarch

Follow @IntoIndieGames_ on Twitter.

Indie Dev Interview: Hauntii from Moonloop Games with Leo Dasso @realzigzagleo, @lightxreturn #indiedev #indiegames #intoindiegames https://t.co/PZvQscUAF1

— Into Indie Games (@IntoIndieGames_) September 22, 2022

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