Why do we need BasedGamer.com?

The gamer voice has become more prominent than ever before. Through social media, game forums, and aggregator websites, gamers have taken it upon themselves to demand a more sincere platform for games journalism.

BasedGamer will be devoted to a community driven by gamers. Similar to the popular website, “RottenTomatoes.com,” BasedGamer will feature a genuine aggregation of game reviews and other great features.

BasedGamer’s reviews will include written and YouTube reviews. Unlike other game-review aggregators, BasedGamer will compile and score game reviews based on four categories: Visuals, Storyline, Gameplay, and Entertainment. The categories will be rated via a simple, four-point scale: Excellent, Good, Okay, and Very Bad. This simple grading system will define scores with much more clarity.

BasedGamer will also include transparency, a platform for the gaming community, and monitor trolls and astroturfers.

Who is behind this?

Hello! This is Jennie Bharaj. I am a humble gamer who is passionate about video games. I have made it my goal to highlight the positives of video games and the games industry. I created BasedGamer.com to further my objective - for myself and for my fellow gamers.

I have secured a team of dedicated people who will be working closely with me to create this website. They are very passionate about the cause as well and are willing to put in sweat, determination, and hard work to bring this idea to life.

The following is the current team breakdown.

Note: Due to the current sensitivity regarding corruption in games journalism, these team members will remain anonymous for the protection of their wellbeing and their careers.

BasedGamer.com - From Concept to Final Product

This project is dependent on your support!

Show us your interest by signing up on the website and spreading the word! You can sign up at http://www.BasedGamer.com.

Raising financial support is very important. My team and I are expecting 650 hours of work to build the website. This includes design, programming, and testing. Here is a percentage breakdown of cost:

43% Development – Back and front end development including testing, tuning, and bug fixing

12% Functional Analysis and Prototyping – Includes planning, strategy, and project requirements

15% UX/UI – Includes design and development of all user experience and user interface assets

24% Legal – Includes all legal requirements and documents

6% Architecture – Setup and design

We are expecting to work with a team of five: two front-end designers, one back-end programmer, one front-end programmer, and one testing lead.

Risks

As of now, a low number of sign-ups is a definite risk. Moreover, there has been a lot of recent incidents of malicious attacks targeting individuals and websites in the games industry. We are concerned about similar attacks towards BasedGamer.

Perks

BasedGamer's perks are very humble. They range from thank-you letters to being featured on the website.

I kindly ask those who would like to provide input in the creation of BasedGamer to consider donating to the larger perk packages such as "Be The First!" or "The Works!" Our top perks all include involvement with the creation of BasedGamer.

Outline & Details

Check out the outline and details for BasedGamer. Click here to see it.

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Contact

For more information or other inquires, please contact us at info@basedgamer.com. For press and media materials, please visit our media kit.

Note: I have put in $2000 into the Indiegogo campaign as well! This is a community-driven project, and it's important that I show everyone how committed I am with BasedGamer.