Video games have enthralled players for many decades dating back to the 1970s. There are a plethora of websites and printed magazines that cover all things video games, and the gaming industry today is worth multiple billions of dollars. Video game articles are those about any gaming-related topic. These articles most typically cover games for the most popular Nintendo (Switch), Sony (PlayStation 5), and Microsoft (Xbox Series) consoles along with Windows PC titles. However, many websites and magazines also cover Android mobile and Meta Quest VR (virtual reality) games.
Gaming writers devote themselves to writing articles about video games for websites and magazines that cover them. Many gaming sites recruit freelance contributors by advertising vacancies on websites like SimplyHired, Indeed.com, LinkedIn, UpWork, and ProBlogger. Some print gaming magazines are also open to freelance submissions. These are the types of video game articles that gaming websites and magazines typically include.Game tip articles are guides that provide handy pointers for playing games better. These articles can be miscellaneous beginner tip lists for specific games. They can tell players how to solve puzzles, defeat bosses, activate different endings, or find hidden items and secret locations in games. Such articles can also provide guidelines for how to activate cheats and configure games with their settings and debug consoles. You can view some examples of game tip articles on the following pages:
You will notice all articles on those pages include screenshots. Screenshots captured from games are important for most gaming article types. They are important for gaming guides because authors can utilize them to show locations and specific things. For example, the Assassin’s Creed Origins sundial puzzle article linked above includes screenshots that show crystals and map locations players need to look for.