IGN’s Dan Stapleton on Game Reviews and Busy Review Seasons

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The IGN review is a staple of the games industry, and there’s a lot of work that goes into each one. IGN executive editor of reviews Dan Stapleton joins us this week to discuss his review process, review scores, and how IGN manages “review seasons” - jam-packed release periods with too many good games to play.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro / Getting to Know Dan (Marvel’s Midnight Suns, 2022 Games, Cocktails)

4:59 - The Review Process

15:22 - How Game Reviews Have Changed

21:39 - When is a Game Review Done?

25:40 - Game Scores and Why IGN Has the 10-Point Scale

31:58 - Why There Are So Many Positive Reviews Today

35:20 - How PR Representatives Can Best Pitch a Review

45:32 - The Review Editing Process

50:02 - How to Manage “Review Season” (a.k.a. Busy Release Periods)

Follow Dan on Twitter @DanStapleton, and check out his work here, including his Marvel’s Midnight Suns review and piece about confusing release dates. Follow the podcast on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us any questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com.

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