Adventure Gamers wants YOU! announcement

If you’re anything like us (and if you’re here, you are), then your New Year’s resolutions probably look(ed) something like this:

Lose “a few” pounds
Call Mom and Dad more often
Spend less staring at my phone/TV/computer (except for visiting AG)
Start exercising – again
Get more involved

There’s nothing we can do about the first four, unfortunately, so you’re on your own there. But if you’re serious about #5, then what better way to make your time worthwhile than by contributing to Adventure Gamers?

With the ever-increasing number of new adventures released every year (and showing absolutely no signs of slowing down), it takes a LOT of people to keep AG running efficiently, and will take even more if we’re to achieve all the site’s own resolutions for 2025: more and faster reviews, additional user enhancements, improved performance, and so on.

So to get the year off on the right foot, let us help you help us! It’s win-win for everyone!

Below are just some of the ways you can contribute, regardless of how much skill or time or money you have. All it takes is the willingness to share in whatever way you’re able.

If interested in joining us, please email AG’s editor Ivo Teel at ivo@adventuregamers.com to discuss how you can become more involved.

 

Writers

Written news and reviews will always be the bread and butter of Adventure Gamers, so the more quality writers on the team, the better! You don’t need to be Shakespeare or Hemingway to qualify, either. So long as you’ve got a good grasp of the adventure genre and an ability to articulate your experiences thoughtfully and respectfully, we’ll work with you to smooth out any rough edges.

Oh, and did we mention the free games? We supply the adventures, you supply the ink.

In particular (but certainly not limited to), we’d love people with an interest in the following areas:

On a less regular basis, we'd also love to have additional convention reporters. Live near the likes of E3, GDC, gamescom, PAX, AdventureX or other popular game shows? Attend free with official AG credentials, representing the site and reporting on what you see. 

 

Financial

A few years ago, we launched a Patreon page for donations, and the response we got was tremendously encouraging. Unfortunately, some of that initial support has since waned while our expenses have not, so we’d once again like to draw your attention to this very crucial aspect of maintaining the site. We hate asking for money, but it’s a necessary evil and every little bit helps.

Can’t afford a monthly donation? You can still help us out through one-time PayPal contributions, using our affiliate links to purchase games you’re going to buy anyway, whether from GOG.com, the Humble Store or  Bitmap Books. Buy any game directly through our affiliate links and we’ll get a small cut of the purchase price. Very small, but we mention that every little bit counts?

 

Walkthroughs

We have started to build up a catalogue of walkthroughs, but there’s a long way to go to provide the kind of coverage we’re looking for. So if you’re a walkthrough writer or video presenter, we’d love to host your guides! Full credit will be given, and videos will link directly to your own channels, so no traffic lost, just added exposure. New games are of course the priority, but older game walkthroughs are welcome too, particularly with the classics continually being ported and rereleased for new generations.

Feel free to share any walkthrough with Ivo Teel at ivo@adventuregamers.com. Wrote an old walkthrough? Totally fine! Have it already on another website, but want to allow us to publish it as well? No problem, just point us in the direction. Help other gamers with those oh-so-tough puzzles.

 

Video creators

Even beyond video walkthroughs, we're looking for unique genre-related content that will be of interest to the AG community. Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced videographer willing to align your own channel with Adventure Gamers to benefit us both, we’d love to hear from you! You provide the videos, we provide the coverage.

 

News

Staying on top of adventure game news is a daily part of what we do, so we’d like to construct a team of people to coordinate the research and posting of headline news and links each day, along with related internal tasks like uploading trailers, screenshots, etc. No significant writing involved, just a firm commitment to the cause on your assigned day(s). The more people there are involved, the less work all around.

 

Freeware

Our monthly “Following Freeware” is still on hiatus after a lengthy run, but we hope to revive our coverage in a somewhat more streamlined format. There are so many promising new games coming out that multiple people will be needed, but those interested will sample all new freeware games each month to determine which are best suited to additional coverage, then provide a short write-up on the latest freeware highlights.

 

Information and resource support

Even if you can’t take on a formal role with AG staff, bear in mind that EVERYONE can still be part of the team. Playing a game with a small screenshot gallery? Snap away and send us your pics. See outdated/incorrect information on our data pages? Tell us about it! Hear about a new game we haven’t announced on the site? Let us know. The bottom line is, if you know or have something we don’t, share the wealth! Like any community, things work best when everyone participates whenever and however they can. We're willing to do the work, but anyone can help make our jobs easier.

You can email Ivo directly at ivo@adventuregamers.com or use our contact form to submit your questions and information.
 

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Why volunteer?

Good question, because make no mistake: staff positions here may be volunteer, but there is real work involved. If AG seems to function like a well-oiled machine, that’s only because of all the blood, sweat and tears that goes into it behind the scenes. But the benefits of a job well done far outweigh the investment. Not only will you get to be a part of a dynamic team of fellow adventure enthusiasts (join our staff forums, vote for the Aggies, get some free goodies and more!), you'll have the satisfaction of knowing your efforts are enjoyed by many thousands of readers around the world. (Looks good on a résumé and letters of recommendation, too.)

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Thanks in advance to all those who express interest. Happy adventuring, everyone!