This week, I posted my first short review and introduction on a co-blog with another aspiring journalist, Steven (durararaking). He has a lot of inspired works of his own, and it's awesome to be a part of something.
https://journalismsteven.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/linadaeus-new-gaming-journalist-rocket-league-impressions/
Stop the Presses!! (Always wanted to say that)
I occasionally ask myself if I'm keeping up with this crazy world. I will always make time for video games somehow, someway, but the hardest part is being something unique to the media world. IGN might be about video games, but it covers a diverse array of all things in the entertainment universe, and so should I in that respect. Though I can't stop the presses so I can catch up, I need to create a list of priorities. I thought I could use this blog to show my thoughts on how I started this and where I am now.
A Computer and a Dream
When I started this, I knew I needed a website. However, I knew nothing about Html or website maintenance, so I found Wordpress. The next issue I faced was filling the site with worthy/readable content. A few logo ideas, tons of links and artificial popularity later (generated through a number of friends and family), I thought I had something great. However, I kept changing my blog until it looked as professional as I wanted it to be. It felt like a success just to have some likes and comments, but taking it to that next step was always a barrier. The hardest parts were keeping it on my budget, which was zero, and writing on a consistent basis. A number of youtube videos can solve a lot of things, but I am still ways away from reaching a large reader base.
linkedingaming.wordpress.com
journalismsteven.wordpress.com
Youtube - A Rought Start
A while back, I put up a video with hopes of it being my "in" to an IGN career. A few sessions of gameplay recording and video editing later, I made a video review of Broken Age. I am extremely passionate with Double Fine's production and it was a game I chose because it reflected what I love about video games. However, there are other barriers to Youtube popularity which start and end with how well you can video edit. It was sort've ironic, using Youtube videos to learn how to become good at making Youtube videos. Barriers exist to doing this, CS isn't free, but you gotta spend money to make viewer counts. Video editing for reviews can take up a lot of time, so I've moved to editing simply commentary as apposed to composing commentary with video clips and transitions. Th.ough videos can vary in popularity, quality as well as quantity in content produced makes for a reasonably sized portfolio which should be promptly labeled "#Dedicated"
Twitch - A True Test of Hardware Quality
I have such a love-hate relationship with twitch. Talking in front of a camera isn't easy, and I'm still learning to be the personality of some of the live-streamers I idolize. Streaming with OBS took quite a bit of tweaking due to my laptop quality, and yes I said laptop. Being a gamer and a student isn't easy, so choosing mobility was difficult when it came to finances. I strung together an astro gaming headset, an internal webcam, and a internet connection that has the stability of a bar stool. One thing I truly learned from some of my favorite streamers is that in the world of video game media shouldn't be done for the money, but you shouldn't let your hard work be done for free. Also, there is strong degree of dedication required to be successful in this field. There are many barriers to streaming, mainly because of how much hardware is required to run a beautiful stream. Thought I'm dedicated to making this work, I follow what many popular streamer's warn abo ut in that you shouldn't drop $1000+ on something that may not work. Making my stream work based off what I have at my disposal is hard, but it's that most rewarding thing when i click the "stop streaming/broadcast" at the end of the day
Social Media
Social Media is an odd beast in that it offers those immediate, but perhaps artificial, connections that keep me in-tune with the people I follow. Though there is a long list of IGN stars on my twitter, i try to make sure that my name is out there as Shawn Anderson as apposed to just Linadaeus or LinkedinGaming. #Urrghhhatemondays #bestsummerever #Ted2
@Linkedingaming
http://www.twitch.tv/linadaeus/profile
The Most Important Part
Thought I have plenty to learn, the most rewarding thing is connecting to other people who share my passion. I love the friend requests and follows i get, expanding my friend-zone with the IGN/Twitch/Social Media.
Tags: Blogging, Linadaeus, LinkedinGaming, Twitch, Twitter, Vlogging, Youtube
Category: Gaming, General, Hobbies, IGN, Misc.
Source:
My Road to Gaming Journalism - First Signs of Progress
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