Top 10 Computer Gaming Blogs

The blogs on this list supply the hype, the trailers, the cheats and the gear that squeeze the most out of the PC gaming experience. Welcome to the next level and don't forget to load up on ammo.

Destructoid

Constant, nearly saturation coverage of developments in the video-game world. Strong PC section emphasizes the best in player-vs.-player combat. Bonus: See the surprisingly funny Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin' comedy series.

1up.com: PC Video Games Information

The PC section of the wide-ranging 1up site. Several entries per hour on industry news, screenshots, trailers, podcasts, cheats, and blog entries by readers.

PC/Ripten Video Game Blog

Multiple posts each day chart the course of already-classic and soon-to-be-classic PC games. News, trailers, screenshots, conceptual art, accessories and wallpaper in a single colorful package.

Gamespot

Gamespot is the standard by which other gaming sites are measured, and its PC section covers the top games (and supplies the top cheats). Seems to get exclusive news about game developments faster than competitors.

Gamedaily PC

Reviews, demos, and patches for PC games of all sorts. Updated several times per day with links to sister sites BigDownload, Games.com, PlaySavvy and JoyStiq, giving you full coverage of both PC and platform gaming.

PC Gamer

Online portal for the legendary videogaming magazine, notable primarily for PDF downloads of its lavish spreads depicting blockbuster games, how to play them and where they came from.

PC Games Hardware

Like the name says, here are discussions (in both English and German) of the technical aspects of playing games. Hint: Speed is an obsession, particularly in the player-vs. player world.

PC Gamers

News and reviews for upcoming releases, plus plentiful demos and screenshots. Emphasizes massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) and links to sister blogs covering Xbox, Nintendo and online poker.

Game Hub

PC-gaming section of the popular British gamers' magazine covers a wider variety of games than most, especially sports titles such as Madden Football and the soccer sim FIFA 10. Also features reviews, accessories, and coverage of industry news and trade shows.

Firing Squad

This "home of the hardcore gamer" covers the chips, configurations, graphics cards and other toys that make games--and your opponents--scream. If you have the price of a new car lying around but want the best performance out of your gaming PC instead, Firing Squad will show you how to spend it.


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