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Hello again to those of you who know me.
In my decrepit old age, I have decided to return to the world of video game themed journalism - following a Summer of travelling to begin in about a months time. After this I intend to attend as many game shows as I can during 2004 - the Japanese TGS and JAMMA are top of the list. I am more than happy to pay my way across to Japan for these, however, I will require a press-pass for the first couple of days of the TGS and some other shows I may visit. My question is:
Does anyone know of any websites (serious ones, not fansites) or magazines recruiting staff who could arrange a press pass in return for my articles on the event?
Some extra info: I can't relocate for a job - I want something more on a flexible basis, like writing features.
Anyway, for those of you interested in conferences I found this site that lists a fair few of them:
http://www.taiwanslot.com.tw SPACE /eng/gti/gti-showdata.htm#2002june
as always, delete the space (sorry if this bug has been fixed)
Could anybody point out other/better sites for this kind of information? This site lacks events like Cannes and individual company events.
Thanks in advance and happy gaming
sonicrav
In my decrepit old age, I have decided to return to the world of video game themed journalism - following a Summer of travelling to begin in about a months time. After this I intend to attend as many game shows as I can during 2004 - the Japanese TGS and JAMMA are top of the list. I am more than happy to pay my way across to Japan for these, however, I will require a press-pass for the first couple of days of the TGS and some other shows I may visit. My question is:
Does anyone know of any websites (serious ones, not fansites) or magazines recruiting staff who could arrange a press pass in return for my articles on the event?
Some extra info: I can't relocate for a job - I want something more on a flexible basis, like writing features.
Anyway, for those of you interested in conferences I found this site that lists a fair few of them:
http://www.taiwanslot.com.tw SPACE /eng/gti/gti-showdata.htm#2002june
as always, delete the space (sorry if this bug has been fixed)
Could anybody point out other/better sites for this kind of information? This site lacks events like Cannes and individual company events.
Thanks in advance and happy gaming
sonicrav
My advice would be to E-mail as many games sites/magazines as possible and send them some sort of example of your writing so they know you're not some illiterate chimp. If any are interested they should send you a reply...
I took this approach when E-mailing record companies about trying to get review CDs for my site. Still waiting for some replies, most so far have been negative, but I got a few positive ones back, so it's worth just mailing as many sites and mags as possible so you've got a better chance that one will be able to get you your press pass. Good luck.
I took this approach when E-mailing record companies about trying to get review CDs for my site. Still waiting for some replies, most so far have been negative, but I got a few positive ones back, so it's worth just mailing as many sites and mags as possible so you've got a better chance that one will be able to get you your press pass. Good luck.
Yeah but I was guessing you wold have posted SOMETHING at least two months ago.
gerrid wrote:
> You mean you spent the last month or two writing THIS?
Two months?? I haven't posted reguarly since August!
But back to the point, I looks like I'll be going to ECTS (and hopefully the individual manufacturers' events), JAMMA and TGS. I won't be able to make E3... are there any other big events in Summer?
Sonic
> You mean you spent the last month or two writing THIS?
Two months?? I haven't posted reguarly since August!
But back to the point, I looks like I'll be going to ECTS (and hopefully the individual manufacturers' events), JAMMA and TGS. I won't be able to make E3... are there any other big events in Summer?
Sonic
You mean you spent the last month or two writing THIS?
gerrid wrote:
> You have been gone for aaaaaages.
To be THIS good takes AGES...
> You have been gone for aaaaaages.
To be THIS good takes AGES...
heh, good luck...
What would be an idea is to officially approach SR. It seems a long shot, to be honest any website will be a longshot..
But good luck with whatever you do :-D
And remember to post up your articles or at least link us through to them when you've finished them
What would be an idea is to officially approach SR. It seems a long shot, to be honest any website will be a longshot..
But good luck with whatever you do :-D
And remember to post up your articles or at least link us through to them when you've finished them
You have been gone for aaaaaages.
Hello again to those of you who know me.
In my decrepit old age, I have decided to return to the world of video game themed journalism - following a Summer of travelling to begin in about a months time. After this I intend to attend as many game shows as I can during 2004 - the Japanese TGS and JAMMA are top of the list. I am more than happy to pay my way across to Japan for these, however, I will require a press-pass for the first couple of days of the TGS and some other shows I may visit. My question is:
Does anyone know of any websites (serious ones, not fansites) or magazines recruiting staff who could arrange a press pass in return for my articles on the event?
Some extra info: I can't relocate for a job - I want something more on a flexible basis, like writing features.
Anyway, for those of you interested in conferences I found this site that lists a fair few of them:
http://www.taiwanslot.com.tw SPACE /eng/gti/gti-showdata.htm#2002june
as always, delete the space (sorry if this bug has been fixed)
Could anybody point out other/better sites for this kind of information? This site lacks events like Cannes and individual company events.
Thanks in advance and happy gaming
sonicrav
In my decrepit old age, I have decided to return to the world of video game themed journalism - following a Summer of travelling to begin in about a months time. After this I intend to attend as many game shows as I can during 2004 - the Japanese TGS and JAMMA are top of the list. I am more than happy to pay my way across to Japan for these, however, I will require a press-pass for the first couple of days of the TGS and some other shows I may visit. My question is:
Does anyone know of any websites (serious ones, not fansites) or magazines recruiting staff who could arrange a press pass in return for my articles on the event?
Some extra info: I can't relocate for a job - I want something more on a flexible basis, like writing features.
Anyway, for those of you interested in conferences I found this site that lists a fair few of them:
http://www.taiwanslot.com.tw SPACE /eng/gti/gti-showdata.htm#2002june
as always, delete the space (sorry if this bug has been fixed)
Could anybody point out other/better sites for this kind of information? This site lacks events like Cannes and individual company events.
Thanks in advance and happy gaming
sonicrav