In light of my switch to full-time freelancing, I’ve decided to give advertising a shot on this blog, knowing full well that I’m likely to make a pittance, if anything. That’s why, at the very least, the Amazon links you’ll find on the sidebar serve as more of a statement than a money grab.

I’ve recommended several products for you to purchase, but none of them are video games. Crispy Gamer was my inspiration, as they make a point of not accepting advertisements from game publishers. One need only read about the horrid mix of advertising and journalism plaguing this industry to understand why CG deserves praise.

Granted, I’m not getting any pressure from the games industry. No publisher has ever approached me regarding advertising. But I don’t want to fall into the trap of writing about a product in hopes of making money when you buy it. Would my critique of Ninja Gaiden II be a little more glowing if its Amazon page was linked in my sidebar? Probably not, but it’s a temptation, and a perception, that I’d like to avoid.

So instead, I’ve recommended products in other mediums. I’m no “omnivorous mediaphile,” as Chris Baker once put it, but I still think video games are best swallowed alongside some good music, movies and books. If you want to support me, check out some of those products. There’s a search bar if you want to buy something else, such as a video game, but I don’t want to hear about it. ;)

/highhorse

UPDATE: I have also started offering ad space directly to advertisers. Same rules apply. Please e-mail newmanJB at gmail dot com for rates and other information.

Posted by Jared on Thursday, September 18th, 2008 at 5:32 pm.