RPS is about PC gaming – all of PC gaming, rather than just one of the weird and wonderful niches most other PC-centric sites confine themselves to. It’s written by four of Britain’s top games journalists, and it aims to cover everything from the latest breaking stories about the biggest releases to esoterica from the format’s obscurest peninsulas.
To contact us, just click… no, wait. Wait. Before you send that press release about your new iPhone game or link to a dog playing the Zelda theme tune on a noseflute, please remember that we are a PC-only site. That’s PC only. P.C. O.N.L.Y. Honestly, you’d be amazed how many people don’t realise that, or think their non-PC game is so incredigood that we’ll magically change our minds and become multiformat overnight. P.C. O.N.L.Y.
Also: a note on Kickstarter projects. If there isn’t concrete proof that your game will exist and do more or less what it promises too, it’s highly unlikely that we’ll post about it – we have to be very careful about seeming to encourage our readers to give money to something that may not come to pass. So, it’s probably not worth contacting us unless you have, at the very least, a trailer, and ideally something playable.
Also also: due to the sheer volume of email we receive these days, we can’t reply to, play or post about everything we’re alerted to. It’s simply impossible. We do what we can, but we are mere mortals. Amazing mortals, but mortals nonetheless. So don’t take it personally if you don’t hear from us.
Alright, here’s the email address. You remembered we’re a PC-only site, right?
Oh – and if you want a reply, don’t Twitter us or private message us on the forum. Email us. Just like old times, eh?
There’s much more information about how we do things and why (including required etiquette in comments threads) here.
Finally, here’s a brief profile of the manly writers of Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Enjoy.
- Name: Jim Rossignol
- Occupation: Author, blogger
- Speciality: Eve Online, Quake stuff, Literature
Jim has been a gaming journalist for a long time. As well as doing endless bloggery work for Rock, Paper, Shotgun, he wrote a book about games, which is called This Gaming Life. That means he is also an exciting author. Sometimes writes for architecture type places such as BLDGBLOG and Icon, too. Recently he’s been spotted making a game or two, but they’re not released yet.
Follow Jim’s Twitter, read Jim’s blog and email Jim.
- Name: Alec Meer
- Occupation: Writer, Transformer
- Speciality: RPG, RTS, FPS, three-letter acronyms
Alec’s true power is in his ability to charm us with a smile and a sunny outlook. With never a dour word to say about anything, Alec is the unique positive energy that has powered RPS through the years. Alec loves the internet, and he also enjoys robots, ladies, and vegetables. Yes, sir!
Follow Alec’s Twitter, read Alec’s blog and email Alec.
- Name: John Walker
- Occupation: Blogger, writer, critic
- Speciality: Funny words, emotions
Britain’s leading adventure gaming specialist watches quite a lot of TV. He knows more about Canadian police dramas that you’ve had hot dinners, or something. John Walker is the handsome, British critic who just wants you to be nice. Please hug him on sight. No, really, he’s okay.
Follow John’s Twitter, read John’s blog and email John.
- Name: Adam Smith
- Occupation: Writer, teacher, Mancunian
- Speciality: Foot-to-ball, strategy, Being Northern
The new boy. Look at him, all new. Ha ha ha, new. Being new is like being an alien, except without all the cool tentacles. Except, oh, he went to Oxford, and is all brainy, and best at writing. STOP BEING SO NEW, NEWBIE.
Follow Adam’s Twitter, and email Adam.
