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Are there any reputable independent gaming sites left? (lemmynsfw.com)
submitted 1 year ago by mana@lemmynsfw.com to c/games@lemmy.world
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I'm looking for sites not owned by Fandom, Ziff Davis, Tencent, etc., who still cover news and reviews.

I stuck with Giantbomb for years, even after Red Ventures acquired it, but, like others, drifted away from the site when its core members left/got fired.

I followed Easy Allies for awhile, but after Bowman moved on, it wasn't the same.

Anyone have any recommendations?

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[โ€“] Brokkr@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not sure about sites, but many of the old GB people have independent podcasts and streams. Check out Nextlander or The Jeff Gerstmann show. Some of their stuff goes up on YouTube as well.

YouTube is also a good place to find reviews, if you can find a few people who generally like the same stuff you do.

[โ€“] mana@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 year ago

I've tried to get into their branching podcasts. The one I enjoyed the most was probably Fire Escape with Dan, Mike and Mary because they have the strongest group dynamic IMO.