I'm not sure everybody has access to it, but if not you really owe it to yourself to pick up a recent copy of Computer Gaming World. The last couple of months have featured fantastic articles - actual intelligent, well-written journalism - on topics such as virtual escorts in Second Life, the issue of why sex in video games is taboo while not so in movies, discussions with gold farmers and gold buyers, and an interview with the writers of Penny Arcade.
Overall, the magazine is maturing and moving beyond a hype machine of nothing but endless fanboy raving about upcoming games (that rarely deliver) like some lame multi-authored gaming blog. They've recently dropped rating games all together - there are still reviews, but they no longer put a rating number on games - you actually have to (shock) read the review!. They have real interviews, and some interesting in-depth articles. And the best part - its no longer written to a 3rd grade reading level (discussions of how the upcoming game Bioshock being influenced by the writing of Ayn Rand, for example.)
Frankly, it's about time. With a million blogs, review sites, and all-hype magazines giving you reviews and previews, it's refreshing to see a magazine delivering on something more.
Posted by scottsh at Wednesday April 26, 2006 - 9:16 AM | TrackBack (0) | Category: PC Games | © 2006 Gaming Signal
What are these "lame multi-authored gaming blogs" of which you speak? 
Posted by John D. on Wednesday April 26, 2006 at 10:29 AM
Sorry, but I am still in favor of ratings. They give a snapshot view of a given game's standing. I am happy that they are maturing since the current set of gaming mags seem to be targetted for teenage boys.
Posted by Tim on Wednesday April 26, 2006 at 4:57 PM