We are a collective of gaming and game culture enthusiasts united by our love of this hobby and fueled by a desire to share the joy of gaming with others. For more than two decades GamingTrend has been a trusted source of informative news, honest critique, and thoughtful opinion in the gaming space. While we remain dedicated to keeping the written form alive, our Youtube channel is thriving and we are constantly experimenting with podcasts, social media, and streaming. You can currently find us on Bluesky, Facebook, TwitterX, and twice on Tik Tok.

Founded in 2004 by Ron Burke and Mike Dunn, GamingTrend was born out of a desire to cover more than just the narrow focus of its predecessor site, Console Gold. The years since have seen us grow both in the amount of content we create and the breadth of what we cover. As we look towards the future, we hope to serve up quality critique and commentary on more topics than ever before, as exemplified by our three pillars of coverage:

Gaming
Video games, tabletop games, every console, every platform. It’s in the name.

Tech & Gear
3D Printers, peripherals, PC hardware, VR hardware, even furniture! Definitely our broadest category.

Entertainment
Movies, TV shows, music; otherwise known as the things we love as much as games.

Gaming media is in a rough place right now, with many long-standing sites getting shuttered, mass layoffs left and right, and some outlets replacing their staff with generative AI prompt writers. Too many of the sites we came up with are either gone or a shell of what they once were, sucked dry by the corporations and private equity firms that bought them. GamingTrend has remained independent from day one, beholden to no one except our readers. We emphatically stand against companies and individuals who engage in predatory practices, and refuse to cover products that utilize technology such as NFTs, bitcoin, or AI in an exploitative manner.

Ultimately, trust is our most precious commodity, and we value the trust that exists between us and our readers and the people we work with in this industry more than anything else. That’s why, in a time where AI technology is being forced upon us at every turn, we find it necessary to shout to the heavens that we are by humans, for humans.

Let’s talk

We’d love to hear from you! For general inquiries, please fill out our contact form. Industry folks might find these emails useful:

  • Send press releases, announcements, or news tips to [email protected]
  • Got a product you’d like us to review? Contact us at [email protected]
  • Interested in advertising with us? First, check out our advertising page, then feel free to reach out at [email protected] NOTE: Do not contact us about guest posts, link insertions, or anything related to casinos or betting sites. You will get sternly rebuked.
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