Writers wanted for video game website thumbsticks.com
Thumbsticks - London
Thumbsticks - London
We are looking for articulate, clever and irreverent writers to contribute features, interviews and opinion for www.thumbsticks.com.
Thumbsticks is the home for articles that explore all aspects of videogame culture and industry. We are looking for careful analysis of game art, sound, narrative, design and anything else that will bring a fresh and unexpected view on these subjects.
Example topics might include:
Re-appraising past releases and reconsidering them, with an emphasis on both the historical and the personal.
Exploring how a game changed an aspect of your life. How did a virtual world impact the real world?
Examine something specific within a game and using it to explore wider issues and ideas.
Or cover any aspect related to the various themes including favourite characters, defining moments, major themes, and legacy
We cannot pay for contributions but we’ll share all perks, codes and invitations to industry events. We’ll also do our best to get your work seen by as many people as possible and offer support and development with your writing skills.
Previous writers for Thumbsticks have moved on to paid positions within the industry at publications including Gamesmaster, Engadget, ArsTechnica and Gizmag. So if you want to hone your craft and be part of an encouraging team, please get in touch.
How to apply
Please complete a pitch for a proposed article, along with a brief description of your background (with links to any published samples).
Keep it short – 200 words should be plenty.
Keep it professional – pitches should be tidy, accurate and in keeping with our style
Required experience:
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