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I got the JOB! I am officially a game reviewer :D!

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DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
September 18 2010 19:49 GMT
#1
yay! I got the job at MEgamers.com as a reviewer! I am just so frikken happy right now. MEgamers is the biggest middle east gaming related site out there and reviewing for them is a big opportunity! They are no where big as stuff like kotaku, IGN etc. but its still big to me! Apparently they really liked the sample reviews I sent them :D:D!

So for now, I am going to PS3/PSP games for them. The job doesn't pay, it just means they send me the game through mail and I review and keep it to myself ^^!

For those who are wondering, the "play the FUTURE" blog series will not stop. I will just be simply reviewing games that I don't review on MEgamers.com here at TL.net! Thanks for all the feedback in my previous posts!

YAYYAYAA!! ^^

****
illu
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2531 Posts
September 18 2010 19:51 GMT
#2
Do more reviews of TL.
:]
3clipse
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Canada2555 Posts
September 18 2010 19:52 GMT
#3
WOW man, that's really great. Reviews (of games, film, food) are something I like to do myself, but I've hardly even entertained the notion of actually getting published. Congrats!
iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
September 18 2010 19:52 GMT
#4
congrats
exeexe
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Denmark937 Posts
September 18 2010 19:53 GMT
#5
Sounds great! Happy to here things are rolling for you. Is there career opportunity in this?
And never forget, its always easier to throw a bomb downstairs than up. - George Orwell
o3.power91
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Bahrain5288 Posts
September 18 2010 19:54 GMT
#6
Grats on the job man!! Best of luck
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
September 18 2010 19:54 GMT
#7
Congrats!
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-18 19:58:58
September 18 2010 19:58 GMT
#8
Cool, remember to give HotS 100% :p

edit: aww only ps3/psp, good thing I can read lol
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Ghardo
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Germany1685 Posts
September 18 2010 19:58 GMT
#9
coooool... must be an awesome job if you're really really into video games
never_Nal
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica676 Posts
September 18 2010 19:59 GMT
#10
GREAT!!!!. Maybe a job all of us dreamed of . At least I did, congrats man seriously great great job
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Cauld
Profile Joined February 2010
United States350 Posts
September 18 2010 20:00 GMT
#11
Congratulations, that's great news!
Divinek
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Canada4045 Posts
September 18 2010 20:01 GMT
#12
getting a brand new video game for doing a review of it isnt too bad a deal at all
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Terrakin
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1440 Posts
September 18 2010 20:03 GMT
#13
wow congrats!! do a review of Yakuza 4 and Phantasy Star Portable 2, either way I look forward to reading.
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Lebesgue
Profile Joined October 2008
4542 Posts
September 18 2010 20:03 GMT
#14
Congrats. Sounds great.

Would be even better if it paid a bit on a side but well, can't have everything
ProV1
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States980 Posts
September 18 2010 20:05 GMT
#15
Job doesn't pay.=( I hope that in the future you get paid so it becomes a dream job. But congrats anyways for getting the job=)
illu
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2531 Posts
September 18 2010 20:05 GMT
#16
Although, a video game costs 60-80 dollars, while minimum wage here in Ontario is 10.25 dollars. So if a reviewer spends more than 6 hours on the game it's probably not worthwhile.

I seriously doubt a good review can be written with only 6 hours of playtime.

Anyways, it's kind of nice, but I suspect it's going to get dry very soon when they keep sending you games that you absolutely abhor.
:]
TonyL2
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
England1953 Posts
September 18 2010 20:07 GMT
#17
Well done dude, all depends on the quality of games you get sent and your preferences

Sounds good though, counts for experience and something to put on your CV anyway hehe
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
September 18 2010 20:08 GMT
#18
Oh congrats man!
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
September 18 2010 20:10 GMT
#19
On September 19 2010 05:05 illu wrote:
Although, a video game costs 60-80 dollars, while minimum wage here in Ontario is 10.25 dollars. So if a reviewer spends more than 6 hours on the game it's probably not worthwhile.

I seriously doubt a good review can be written with only 6 hours of playtime.

Anyways, it's kind of nice, but I suspect it's going to get dry very soon when they keep sending you games that you absolutely abhor.


Their PSP section is pretty lacking, I can pretty much cover a huge amount of that gladely! So many good PSP games coming soon. They also let you pick preferences if I remeber correctly, so I'm avoiding hardcore FPS like MW2 ( I am not that good at them and pretty much clueless) and Sports games (except tennis). I like a range of games so I'm pretty fine with all this. I'm taking it as a chance to improve my writing and aim for greater things in the years to come!
Tazza
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Korea (South)1678 Posts
September 18 2010 20:13 GMT
#20
Congrats man, free games!!
Gridlock
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom517 Posts
September 18 2010 20:14 GMT
#21
Congratulations mate, glhf!
Spiffeh
Profile Joined May 2010
United States830 Posts
September 18 2010 20:21 GMT
#22
Free games, baby!! congrats on nabbin' the job.

hardcore FPS like MW2


haha
NIIINO
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Slovakia1320 Posts
September 18 2010 20:34 GMT
#23
congrats m8 ! im happy for you !
Piy
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Scotland3152 Posts
September 18 2010 20:49 GMT
#24
cool
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cz
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States3249 Posts
September 18 2010 20:57 GMT
#25
Congrats on your success!
ShaperofDreams
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2492 Posts
September 18 2010 21:00 GMT
#26
Congrats good stuff!
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meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
September 18 2010 21:07 GMT
#27
Congrats on the new job... good luck with it!!
Nal_rAwr
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2611 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-09-18 23:08:21
September 18 2010 22:01 GMT
#28
how'd you get the job?

and whats up with these gay starcraft communities and middle-east gaming communities lol why does it even matter

i meant how come people have these communities
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kitaman27 *
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States9245 Posts
September 18 2010 22:03 GMT
#29
Congrats Dragoon! Should be a fun opportunity.
I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt. I mean not that fancy store bought dirt. That stuffs loaded with nutrients. I... I can't compete with that stuff.
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
September 18 2010 22:07 GMT
#30
On September 19 2010 07:01 Nal_rAwr wrote:
how'd you get the job?

and whats up with these gay starcraft communities and middle-east gaming communities lol why does it even matter


I am just stating what they say on their own wesbite. Thats MEgamers.com
Half
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2554 Posts
September 18 2010 22:10 GMT
#31
I remember reading your samples, was hoping you'd be able to break in! Now that you have, Congrats on the job
Too Busy to Troll!
Cham
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
797 Posts
September 18 2010 22:21 GMT
#32
dcberkeley
Profile Joined July 2009
Canada844 Posts
September 18 2010 22:35 GMT
#33
Congrats, don't sell out.
Moktira is da bomb
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
September 18 2010 23:04 GMT
#34
On September 19 2010 07:21 Cham wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0tAeFfGwJ0


Hahaha! Awesome!
Badjas
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Netherlands2038 Posts
September 18 2010 23:08 GMT
#35
Sounds awesome. Even if it doesn't pay, it will look good on any resume and you are having fun doing them. Good luck in the endeavor.
I <3 the internet, I <3 you
ironchef
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Canada1350 Posts
September 18 2010 23:09 GMT
#36
Congrats!! Do your best, we need more good reviewers out there.
“Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.” - Marcus Aurelius
Vikkekh
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden47 Posts
September 18 2010 23:35 GMT
#37
Grats :D hope it brings you much happyness and not stress of somekind.
You're crazier than me, have a key!
keV.
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3214 Posts
September 18 2010 23:38 GMT
#38
I didn't think they had televisions/computers/consoles in the middle east.

User was warned for this post
"brevity is the soul of wit" - William Shakesman
ccdnl
Profile Joined April 2010
United States611 Posts
September 18 2010 23:49 GMT
#39
congrats dragoon. glad to know you got a job you wanted!!
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jacen
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Austria3644 Posts
September 19 2010 00:33 GMT
#40
On September 19 2010 05:05 illu wrote:
Although, a video game costs 60-80 dollars, while minimum wage here in Ontario is 10.25 dollars. So if a reviewer spends more than 6 hours on the game it's probably not worthwhile.

I seriously doubt a good review can be written with only 6 hours of playtime.

Anyways, it's kind of nice, but I suspect it's going to get dry very soon when they keep sending you games that you absolutely abhor.

Don't forget that you can't exactly sell the games for retail price even if you get them before release. The most you will get is 3/4 of the retail price, for PSP games this will even drop down to 1/3 and you actually have to invest time into selling the stuff.
Also, if you don't sell, you not only have done a few hours of work, but you haven't got any money out of it. You only have a luxury asset that is dropping in value 10x faster than a car.
Did i mention that all download and most PC games come with review licences hat have to be activated on the internet and cannot be re-sold.

My advice would be that you treat it like a part time job 15-20 hours a week (2-3 reviews a week) and if you don't have a payed position, even at minimum wage after 6 to 8 months, you should get out of there asap. Reviewing games is fine and all, but if you can't make a living out of it, it's just unpaid work. And it IS work ... believe me.


/edit:
I did the same for a little longer than i should have, but ultimately gave way for a more lucrative job which turned out to be almost as entertaining
(micronesia) lol we aren't going to just permban you (micronesia) "we" excludes Jinro
chongu
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Malaysia2593 Posts
September 19 2010 01:09 GMT
#41
That is a total kick ass job that'll be sure to make ur friends jealous : ) hope it grows to something more further down the line!!
SC2 is to BW, what coke is to wine.
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
September 19 2010 10:25 GMT
#42
On September 19 2010 09:33 jacen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 19 2010 05:05 illu wrote:
Although, a video game costs 60-80 dollars, while minimum wage here in Ontario is 10.25 dollars. So if a reviewer spends more than 6 hours on the game it's probably not worthwhile.

I seriously doubt a good review can be written with only 6 hours of playtime.

Anyways, it's kind of nice, but I suspect it's going to get dry very soon when they keep sending you games that you absolutely abhor.

Don't forget that you can't exactly sell the games for retail price even if you get them before release. The most you will get is 3/4 of the retail price, for PSP games this will even drop down to 1/3 and you actually have to invest time into selling the stuff.
Also, if you don't sell, you not only have done a few hours of work, but you haven't got any money out of it. You only have a luxury asset that is dropping in value 10x faster than a car.
Did i mention that all download and most PC games come with review licences hat have to be activated on the internet and cannot be re-sold.

My advice would be that you treat it like a part time job 15-20 hours a week (2-3 reviews a week) and if you don't have a payed position, even at minimum wage after 6 to 8 months, you should get out of there asap. Reviewing games is fine and all, but if you can't make a living out of it, it's just unpaid work. And it IS work ... believe me.


/edit:
I did the same for a little longer than i should have, but ultimately gave way for a more lucrative job which turned out to be almost as entertaining


Its not that demanding , as far as they told me they give you a period of 2 weeks to write a review. Its not anything like being full time or whatever, I think writing around 2-3 reviews sounds good. I'm mostly happy about this because of getting readers and having an opportunity to improve.
Caphe
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Vietnam10817 Posts
September 19 2010 16:15 GMT
#43
Congrats!
To review a good game, the experience must be amazing
but be prepared to spoiled yourself with some bad games
Terran
jacen
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Austria3644 Posts
September 20 2010 00:48 GMT
#44
On September 19 2010 19:25 DragoonPK wrote:
Its not that demanding , as far as they told me they give you a period of 2 weeks to write a review. Its not anything like being full time or whatever, I think writing around 2-3 reviews sounds good. I'm mostly happy about this because of getting readers and having an opportunity to improve.

Well then it's not really a job
Have fun with the games then
(micronesia) lol we aren't going to just permban you (micronesia) "we" excludes Jinro
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