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curl-6 on 19 October 2019
Metallox said:
It's a shame to see VGC in this state, but I have always been wondering: which sites people frequent these days? Forgive my ignorance, but this site, along with Nintendo Everything, are the only exclusively gaming-focused sites in English I visit. Anything else comes from Reddit, YouTube and occasional visits to ResetEra.

Yeah I've been wondering this too, almost every video game forum I've frequented from here to IGN has been in decline for a while in terms of activity, where is everyone nowadays?



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kirby007 on 19 October 2019

For the one wondering the decline in 2019 is due to people noticing the SW numbers are gone and dont bother returning



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Xxain on 19 October 2019
CGI-Quality said:
Xxain said:

My guy. Stop it.

We are in a situation similar to Gamestop where our fate is sealed because we will get to a point where what we do will not be relevant/achievable. How will we handle Google Stadia? Both SONY and MS have already let it be known they will not let google rule that sector and to expect a huge effort to bloster their own games as a service platforms. How will track that? We could be looking at the last traditional HW run for both SONY and MS (definitely MS. They in love with games as a service)depending on reception next gen. Hell, we a month behing in HW now! 

If I lived by a glass half empty attitude, I could see where you were coming from, but there's plenty that could be done to alleviate the situation. This also isn't just a VGC thing, but with the continued growth of social media, the more primitive chat room forums [like this one] were always going to decline some. What happened with Resetera proves that a little change can go a long way. No, not every revitalization will birth something of the magnitude, but it's worth a shot.

So, there's nothing really to "stop" — discussions like these are exactly how upgrades/revitalizations happen in the first place.

You are putting to much faith in the idea of next gen miraculously turning this ship around in light of the fact most members who left did so for site specific reasons. There are several members who left because we stopped tracking software; why would next gen change that? Site design, over moderating, abundance of political threads, ext. Why would next gen help these?

Have we thought about opening a site kickstart where members can donate what they weekly, stack till 1000, and find/pay site designer to design a new site before next gen?



LudicrousSpeed on 19 October 2019

The site is abysmal on mobile still and the ads are beyond crazy still. Not surprised traffic is down.



Xxain on 19 October 2019
trunkswd said:
Xxain said:

You are putting to much faith in the idea of next gen miraculously turning this ship around in light of the fact most members who left did so for site specific reasons. There are several members who left because we stopped tracking software; why would next gen change that? Site design, over moderating, abundance of political threads, ext. Why would next gen help these?

Have we thought about opening a site kickstart where members can donate what they weekly, stack till 1000, and find/pay site designer to design a new site before next gen?

While I can't divulge on the when or what it will look like, the team here have plans on modernising the front page. I'd say more than that, but @Machina wants us to wait until Talonman returns. Right now the best way to help support the writing staff is to become a Supporter. That is similar to a site Kickstarter that you described. 

I cant be a supporter. Site is not good enough. Just typing now, I have ads pushing the page all over the place. I would not mind throwing money at a brand new 2020 site though. The core of current site is pre 2010. We like bethesda and the gamebryo engine. The kickstart would allow us to dump whenever we can.



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Deeds on 19 October 2019

The reason why this place is getting deserted is VERY VERY obvious. But I'll leave it at that. As a prediction, its not going to improve.



COKTOE on 19 October 2019

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Deserved. but not worth it.

Free candy!



Metallox on 19 October 2019
CGI-Quality said:
Deeds said:

The reason why this place is getting deserted is VERY VERY obvious. But I'll leave it at that. As a prediction, its not going to improve.

Is it? Should be easy enough to disclose then. 

It is, but it's a combination of factors, not just one determinant one. 



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kirby007 on 19 October 2019

Quite frankly what is established:
-loss of software numbers
-loss of console wars
-social media
-decade old layout
-mods permaban the wrong people
-no support from owner due to lack interest

Honestly with the decline in traffic it is amazing hes keeping it floating



 "I think people should define the word crap" - Kirby007

Join the Prediction League http://www.vgchartz.com/predictions

Instead of seeking to convince others, we can be open to changing our own minds, and seek out information that contradicts our own steadfast point of view. Maybe it’ll turn out that those who disagree with you actually have a solid grasp of the facts. There’s a slight possibility that, after all, you’re the one who’s wrong.

Deeds on 19 October 2019
kirby007 said:
Quite frankly what is established:
-loss of software numbers
-loss of console wars
-social media
-decade old layout
-mods permaban the wrong people
-no support from owner due to lack interest

Honestly with the decline in traffic it is amazing hes keeping it floating

Everything on that list is wrong with the exception of one. And that one you are "right" on isn't 100% but you are close.