Why Small Gaming Sites Matter

Gaming News Category: Wii News

Article Publish Date: 01-15-2012 04:28 PM -0800

GoozerNation: There is no shortage of big gaming sites on the internet; from your Kotakus to your Destructoids, they all have high respectability, big advertisers, and talented writers. So why even bother with small-time sites like GoozerNation? Because these are the opinions and experiences that matter to the average gamer. In his (excellent) review of Skyrim, Andrew Reiner listed some statistics he gathered in his 11 days spent with the game. Most notable to me were the 146 quests he completed and the over 105 hours he played. 105 hours in 11 days. In addition to being a truly herculean accomplishment, it's simply not analogous to the way a typical gamer will experience Skyrim. Getting sucked into a game for the equivalent of two weeks at a full-time job (plus overtime) will be a completely different experience than squeezing in a few hours of play time before bed.

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