What's the point in having opinions if you don't put them on the internet for people to get mad about?
After years of watching self proclaimed gatekeepers of the old media sit on their high horses and decree lies and slander about anyone and everyone. Seeing various aspiring bloggers. journalists and youtubers screw the pooch with lies, scams and selling out by avoiding honest disclosures. I've had enough of sitting on the sidelines. The most recent scandal featuring niche gamer and their 'ghost writer' was the final straw for me.
I've created this space to be just about video games and video game accessories. I enjoy making people laugh. I love helping people. If I can put the two together that would bring me all the joy in the world.
When it comes to gaming there's so many releases every year it's often difficult to be sure the ones you are most interested in are even worth your money. Whether you've got stability issues, an over abundance of micro-transactions, flat out falsely advertised or straight up abandoned early access titles. There's so much to watch out for. It can also be difficult uncovering many of a games problems without a huge time investment. The concept of <strong><em>buyer beware</em> </strong>is something many don't really touch on and I feel it's one of the most important aspects of this industry. I want to help you get the most bang for your buck.
Quick list of the kind of content I'd like to create to justify my existence:
-Buyer Beware
I want to create discussions and explanations about some of the more unpleasant aspects of this industry. Early Access games that haven't seen updates from the developers in months, or even years, yet are still for sale is something that is running rampant through this industry right now. While my personal opinion is wait until it's done, sometimes that doesn't even matter. Games can leave Early Access at any time, even when many promised features aren't included. Using Steam Curator and blog posts I'll fill you in on what the game is missing, how well it runs and the developers stance on its issues so you can know what you're getting into.
-Free to Play or Pay to Win
How free is "free"? Are you able to unlock content at a reasonable pace or is it designed entirely to suck the life out of your wallet? While it's entirely up to you to decide how much your time is worth, I'll be creating reviews attempting to explain in-depth the time investment requirements on free to play games and the value of your dollar per hour so that you can make a more informed decision on how you waste your time.
-Raw Gameplay Videos
Like many people, sometimes I prefer to see pure gameplay videos to get a feel and understanding of what the game is like before buying it. I'll post recordings of games without any commentary so you can see and hear the game and only the game. I'll show its menus and game options (display, graphics, etc.), all the different game modes and spend a little time in each one to help you get a feel for the game without having to listen to some personality rant on about irrelevant shit.
-Various Longplays and let's plays
I have a strong desire to clear out my backlog across all gaming platforms and I'll be documenting my journey while working through it.
I'll try out other things as they come to me and when time allows. My goal is simple - to give back to the community that has provided with me so many wonderful memories. I don't have a history in video editing or writing as I'm sure you can see but I'm eager to learn and intend to improve over time because this is something that I'm extremely passionate about.
Regardless of where this blog takes me, you can rest assured that I will remain ethical, honest and transparent about not only my opinions but endorsements and any other decisions or opportunities that may affect my channel. I'm open to new ideas on how to achieve that and will never take pathetic actions like shutting down the comments no matter how hard I'm being ridiculed for being bad. Which I expect to happen often.
Thanks for checking this out. If it sounds good to you and you like what I'm saying you can bookmark this site, follow me on twitter, youtube and twitch so you can be notified when I've made new posts and vids.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/chillbytes
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl22h02Z2AEDr-IzuqqnLaQ
Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/chillbytes
Steam Curator - https://store.steampowered.com/curator/25269445/
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