(JC) 2005 WebAwards

[Joelcool7]

(JC)NewsFlash
2005 Web Awards Part 1


In today's issue of (JC)NewsFlash 2005 Web Awards I will be announcing the top ten best News sites and Top Ten best Gaming Publications. So Lets get started shall we.


Top ten best Gaming Sites (News)
1.Gamasutra.com
2.GamesIndustry.biz
3.IGN.com
4.E-Mpire Media (NNOW)
5.GameSpot
6.Jeux-France.com
7.Gamespy
8.GameTab
9.N-Sider.com
10.1UP.com

Top Ten best Gaming Publications
1.GamePro
2.Gameinformer
3.EGM
4.NintendoPower
5.PocketGames
6.PC Gamer
7.Official X-Box Magazine
8.PSM
9.Official Playstation Magazine
10.CodeVault

Least Bias in a First Party Publication
Winner - NintendoPower


For those who are all going to complain about their favorite Magazines I will explain my findings now. I rated each magazine based on Bias and Journalism skills. Bias played a huge role in which magazine got what position manly because many magazines express major bias when talking about certain game companies. Ex.) OfficialPlaystation Magazine gives very high scores to exclusive Playstation titles whether the games are really that good or not.

All in all First party Magazines had a hard time getting a good position in my list because most of them express a lot of Bias in their reviews and previews. Magazines like PSM/Official Playstation(X-Box) magazine wrote articles like PS3 V.S X-Box360, no first party publication has the right to slam another first party in their magazine. PSM/OPM/OXM none had the right to say their system was better unless they set up online polls on neutral sites that found that their system was better. In 2005 other than NintendoPower all of the first party magazines slammed one another's platforms relentlessly and were not justified to do so.

So their you go, Part one of the WebAwards. Look for Part two next week that will outline Best Forum and Best Forum Mods to see which forums are really worth your time.

[Xpendable]

When do I get my prize ?

[JMS]

gamespot just kiss arses they dont give anywhere near decent reviews, its like they're in the pocket of the big companies see what ea did to burnout, makes you want to wretch

[YogaMasterKungfu]

Sometimes GameSpot gives really credible reviews. But EA games always seem to be weighted higher than most other companies.

[Nxs]

In my opinion, GS is as biased as the rest of the pay sites

[YogaMasterKungfu]

Originally posted by Joelcool7@Jan 29 2006, 12:09 AM
(JC)NewsFlash
2005 Web Awards Part 1

So their you go, Part one of the WebAwards. Look for Part two next week that will outline Best Forum and Best Forum Mods to see which forums are really worth your time.

I'm looking forward to part 2. I'm guessing Gamershell will be on there.