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==Review Scoring== |
==Review Scoring== |
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New Game Network rates titles based on a free-form system that includes category scores and a final score out of 100. The categories scored include Presentation, Gameplay, Single Player, Multiplayer, and Performance. The overall rating is determined based on category scores, but not as a mathematical average. There is also a tiered system for the overall score that gives readers an overall impression of the game based on the number. |
New Game Network rates titles based on a free-form system that includes category scores and a final score out of 100. The categories scored include Presentation, Gameplay, Single Player, Multiplayer, and Performance. The overall rating is determined based on category scores, but not as a mathematical average. There is also a tiered system for the overall score that gives readers an overall impression of the game based on the number. <br /> |
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The website’s review scores are currently tracked at [[GameStats]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamestats.com/objects/020/020048/articles.html#reviews | title=FIFA Manager 10 Reviews | accessdate=2009-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamestats.com/objects/143/14352245/articles.html#reviews | title=Left 4 Dead 2 Reviews | accessdate=2009-12-03}}</ref> and [[N4G]]<ref name=n4g>{{cite web | url=http://n4g.com/source/home/newgamenetwork.com | title=N4G: Website profile | accessdate=2010-08-25}}</ref>.<br /> |
The website’s review scores are currently tracked at [[GameStats]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamestats.com/objects/020/020048/articles.html#reviews | title=FIFA Manager 10 Reviews | accessdate=2009-11-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamestats.com/objects/143/14352245/articles.html#reviews | title=Left 4 Dead 2 Reviews | accessdate=2009-12-03}}</ref> and [[N4G]]<ref name=n4g>{{cite web | url=http://n4g.com/source/home/newgamenetwork.com | title=N4G: Website profile | accessdate=2010-08-25}}</ref>.<br /> |
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==Staff== |
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The members of the staff include<ref name=staffpage>{{cite web | url=http://www.newgamenetwork.com/page/1/staff-page/ | title=Staff Page | accessdate=2010-08-30}}</ref>: |
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* Alex V (Co-Founder)<br /> |
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* Ben T (Co-Founder)<br /> |
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* Tim R (Reviewer)<br /> |
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* Chris S (Reviewer)<br /> |
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* Peter I (Writer)<br /> |
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* Gus L (Reviewer)<br /> |
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* Joshua S (Reviewer)<br /> |
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* Paul Y (Reviewer)<br /> |
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* Daniel A (Reviewer)<br /> |
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* Ally D (Reviewer)<br /> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 19:21, 30 August 2010
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Type of site | Gaming |
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| Owner | Privately held |
| URL | http://www.newgamenetwork.com |
| Registration | Free, Optional |
New Game Network (commonly referred to as NGN) is an independent Canadian-based website that covers news, articles, previews, reviews and blogs about videogames. New Game Network has offices in Canada, USA, Australia and UK[1]. The website was founded in January 2009, and contains over 200 articles and features, with 1,700+ news items. Primary focus is on the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platform coverage.
History
Notability
As of August 2010, New Game Network's database has expanded substatially since the website's origination. Approximately, there are:
- Over 290 original articles[2]
- Over 3,000 screenshots[3]
- Over 1,500 news pieces
- 650+ games in the database[4]
After upgrading to a new content management system, the website went through a traffic resurgence. Beginning in late 2009, traffic to the website began steadily rising, ultimately reaching up to 500 unique visitors per day. In 2010, a new marketing campaign helped pushed the website to over 2,000 unique visitors per day, rising to the top 100,000 websites on Alexa[5].
The website has also recieved regular coverage within the community and from other notable media sources, such as Frozenbyte[6], ----------------- etc
Review Scoring
New Game Network rates titles based on a free-form system that includes category scores and a final score out of 100. The categories scored include Presentation, Gameplay, Single Player, Multiplayer, and Performance. The overall rating is determined based on category scores, but not as a mathematical average. There is also a tiered system for the overall score that gives readers an overall impression of the game based on the number.
The website’s review scores are currently tracked at GameStats[7][8] and N4G[9].
See also
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
staffpagewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Articles Index". Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Image Gallery Index". Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Games Index". Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ^ "Alexa Web Rankings". Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "Trine Review scores". Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ "FIFA Manager 10 Reviews". Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ^ "Left 4 Dead 2 Reviews". Retrieved 2009-12-03.
- ^ "N4G: Website profile". Retrieved 2010-08-25.