4. And who is this guy
in front of me?
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Games Journalism
by the numbers
2005 2014 2016
5. Come to the dark side –
we have cookies!
04
Games Journalism
by the numbers
2005 2016
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Games Journalism
by the numbers
The Dark Side’s
Content Output
13.4.2016 – Just a normal day
- 31 News Pieces
- 13 Editorial Videos
- 7 Articles
- 0 Previews
- 0 Reviews
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Games Journalism
by the numbers
The Dark Side’s
Content Output
The Division: Release Week
- 29 News Pieces
- 15 Editorial Videos
- 7 Articles
- 5 Review Articles (Diary Format)
The Division: Lifetime
- 246 News Pieces
- 99 Videos (Editorial & Trailers)
- 43 Articles
8. 06
Games Journalism
by the numbers
So is the Dark Side
just paid by Ubisoft?
Google Referrals 13.1. – 11.4.2016
20. 13
Games Journalism
by the numbers
Got it. The Dark Side
loves AAA
and hates Indies
8. Ark
9. Kingdom Come
12. Stardew Valley - Ein Bauernhof wird zum
Steam-Topseller
15. Firewatch Test (PC) - Atmosphärisches
Grafikwunder
17. Grim Dawn Test (PC) - Da staunt selbst
Diablo
24. UnderRail Test (PC) - Das alternative
Fallout 3
25. Auf der Suche nach dem Sex - Bei der
Begutachtung des ersten unzensierten
Sexspiels auf Steam fehlt etwas...
33. Unturned Preview (PC) - Können 19
Millionen irren?
44. That Dragon, Cancer Test (PC) - Und am
Ende: Pfannkuchen
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Tips for outsmarting
the Dark Side
- Raise interest as soon as possible
- If you’re not able to achieve that BEFORE
reaching out for the Dark Side, then
you’re probably in trouble
- Find your personal story (screenshots and
preview are not a story!)
- Think in headlines
- Offer something unique/exclusive
- Press tours are always better than events
or conventions
- Look for press ambassadors
- Find and ask the right people (Pro-Tip: It’s
normally not the Editor-in-chief)