So some people review games in a really arbitrary way. I have been developing a rubric for rating games.  Keep in mind using any rubric can be a complicated decision making process and it takes time to use and understand. I dropped the idea of using it because I figured most readers and viewers are too lazy to invest the time it takes to figure out what I am trying to accomplish with a rubric. This would be even after I explained what I was doing because I had planned on devoting time and videos for the explanation. As you already know, I have not released this until today 11/7/11

A rubric causes a reviewer to break down invididual components of a game and decide where a game falls on a scale of that component.  Some games do well in one aspect, but fail miserably in another.

I think this is far more accurate and less subjective (no, not entirely objective – I said less) than giving an arbitrary score based on a scale that does not mean anything. What does a 3 or a “Buy it now” actually mean in comparison to a 4 or “rent it.” So, it is good enough to play in your eyes but not good enough to own . . . based on what criteria?

So, here is my rubric. Keep in mind I am not finished with this as creating a rubric takes a lot of forethought, decision making, and time.

Please take a look at my PDF of The Gaming Goose Gaming Rubric Beta. ^_^

And know, that I was the first (to my knowledge) to think of this for gaming. Stick that in your pipes . . .

GamingRubric

Hello all!

I have a few updates I need to go over fairly quickly.

One, the point give away contest is ending in one week. I will choose the winner then and announce on TheGamingGooseTwo.

Two, the first video review that I have been saying I am going to do for that channel should be out tonight . . .baring any mishaps. Tonight or tomorrow. Close enough. It is my channel, FU. I can do what I want!

Three, I am working on Nerd Vice.com in between regular life and The Gaming Goose content. (ha!) The site is adding new writers and content producers; we are always looking for people who want to jump into creation. Nerd Vice  does not have a stand out popular, “anchor” person at this time. Maybe someone will jump out of the pack someday or maybe some crazy popular person will want to join.

Having said that, your content will not get lost or dwarfed by a big name and your content will not get bumped from the front page because someone is more popular. Our site does not work that way.

If you know someone who has great content, then point him or her out to myself or Vira Gunn!

Please spread those words my fans – GO!

I am doing this. A short beginning, but I am posting it.

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