How game startups get covered by GameSpot
TL;DR
GameSpot is a video game news, reviews and guides site owned by Fandom. There is no submission form and no paid listing: coverage is an editorial decision, and the way in is a news tip to news@gamespot.com. It fits game studios and startups that build for players, and every other kind of startup should skip it.
What is GameSpot?
GameSpot has covered video games for more than 20 years, with news, reviews, previews, videos and guides across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and mobile. It also covers games-adjacent entertainment such as film and TV adaptations. The site is part of Fandom, Inc., which also runs the Fandom wiki network. The GameSpot About page lists its editorial team and ends with one contact line: "Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com". The same line appears at the end of GameSpot articles published in 2026.
Who should pitch GameSpot?
- Indie and mid-size game studios with a release date, a playable demo, a trailer or a Steam page.
- Startups building hardware or accessories for players, such as controllers, headsets or handheld gear.
- Teams with news about games: a major update, a crossover, a funding round that changes what players get.
- Skip it if you run a B2B SaaS, a fintech, a marketplace or a productivity app. GameSpot writes for players, and a pitch outside games ends in the bin. Studios at the idea stage should also wait until they have footage to show.
How much does GameSpot coverage cost?
Editorial coverage is free and cannot be bought. Advertising on GameSpot is a separate commercial deal with Fandom. The domain authority of 92 belongs to gamespot.com as a whole; the benefit of an article is the audience of players who read it and wishlist your game.
How do you pitch your game to GameSpot?
- Read recent GameSpot news and reviews for games like yours, and note which writers cover your genre or platform.
- Prepare a press kit before you write: a trailer link, a set of screenshots, a short fact sheet (platforms, price, release date) and a contact for review codes.
- Write a tip of under 150 words: the news in the first sentence, the release date, the platforms and one link to the press kit.
- Send it to news@gamespot.com, the address GameSpot publishes on its About page and under its articles. If a writer covers your genre, a short personal note to them works too.
- Offer review or preview codes with the embargo date, so a reviewer has time to play before launch.
Tips to get more out of a GameSpot pitch
- Lead with what players get: a new mechanic, a release date or a free demo. Funding and team size come last.
- Time the tip to a showcase moment, such as a Steam Next Fest demo or a trailer drop, when editors look for fresh games to cover.
- Link a 30 to 60 second gameplay clip in the email. Editors decide on footage faster than on text.
- Follow up once, a week later, with new information such as a trailer or a demo date.
- Track wishlists and demo downloads in the days after any coverage, so you know what the article brought.
Our verdict
For a game studio with a trailer and a date, a GameSpot article puts the game in front of readers who buy games. It costs nothing to pitch, editors owe you no answer, and a good trailer counts for more than any press release. For startups outside gaming, this listing is a waste of time.
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