+ Community
+ Game database
+ Sale information
- Mods can be overbearing on certain issues (like calling out stupidity) but also inactive on the forum itself. Too reliant on reports
- VGC was left alone for a bit, so uncertain future is definitely something odd
There are some other comments. I don't use mobile or see ads, so I'm not affected by two major complaints. I'm very reliant on hot topics/VGC buddy for things, so I miss a lot of good discussion. Using them is great for staying on top of things or lazy browsing, but as prof said, you can miss out on the meatier things this way.