How to become a video game journalist/reviewer?

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins. And, in present times, it rightly attributes to every dreamer, who doesn’t the only dream but goes much ahead of time in becoming a doer. This exactly replicates to many passion-following enthusiasts, and one such is to be a passionate video game journalist. To become a journalist, one has to hold the immense passion for writing, and if you are a tech-geek or a game freak, then no one can stop you.

But remember, when technology has already taken over humans, the competition is not natural. It’s a growing industry, and the game is bound to remain intense. The fact is, gaming journalism, like all journalism, needs extreme hard work and the dedication to put together all your ideas and knowledge into a beautiful, yet crafted explanatory story.

Gaming, which was once confined to a room, has now paved paths in the form of PlayStations- in fact, highly equipped with advanced features and next-level UI/UX to grab the attention of game enthusiasts. To keep up the pace, game journalists should be updated with the latest features, which states the entire state of Smart Revolution - right from old games to new ones, big players, coveted titles, franchises, and in which online platform are they readily available. Knowing the subject well and adding a pinch of interest to it - indeed, takes the sweet spot.

Your writing should be a beacon of integrity. And, to match up with this, ‘Humour works well.’ And, the secret ingredient to it is - Developing and honing a unique voice and style. Remember, Charlie Brooker, who went from writing for PC Zone to Guardian, then settled becoming a popular television presenter.

To become like Charlie, a video game journalist can opt for different mediums like - freelancing, blog-writing, starting own YouTube channels, and varied. Also, to maintain the same, one can follow and garner a considerable knowledge base to inculcate new things and imbibe the same to cultivate their reputation, going forward.

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