Gamers are impatient and eager souls,always keen to look ahead at what's coming down the line. As soon as a new console is released Gamers start think about next generation of hardware. As soon as a new game is released Gamers start pointing what's need to be fixed in the sequel.
In short Gamers need news if you're Gamers you probably want to know the latest going on in the industry, you want rumours, release dates and trailers.
Twitter is a great resource for news, and gaming is no exception to that rule. These are the 8 twitter feeds to follow that are a tremendous in order to receive all the gaming news you desire.
POLYGON @polygon
POLYGON @polygon
Polygon is a gaming website that has been only is existing since 2012, and yet in that short time it has built a reputation for breaking news stories and delivering a range of other video game related content. Its the gaming brethren of The Verge,many of its writers are veteran journalists you'll recognize from other websites.To ship Star Wars Battlefront, developers had to build their own AT-AT ... foot https://t.co/S6tglL3hdW pic.twitter.com/9Cv12kl1Il— Polygon (@Polygon) 17 March 2016
GAINT BOMB @GaintBomb
Gaint Bomb is a gaming website founded by Jeff Gerstmann and Ryan Davis, previous editor of Gamespot. Unlike other gaming sites is built around the personas of the journalists, and this how Gaint bomb manages to suceed despite the fact that some of its content is hidden behind the paywall.We're about a month away from the latest installment in the Giant Bomb Community Endurance Run! https://t.co/pyJz9OWCjY— Giant Bomb (@giantbomb) 17 March 2016
Shacknews @shacknews
Shacknews also known as The shack,is a gaming website that has been around in one form or another since 1996. Original all about Quake,the site grew and evolved, and is now owned by Gamefly. Shacknews has a great community with a core group of staff.New Doom trailer highlights all nine multiplayer maps https://t.co/RvqQ85Er6M— Shacknews (@shacknews) 16 March 2016
Gamespot @gamespot
The aforementioned gamespot may not be the force it once was, with the likes of Gaint Bomb changing the scene, but its still one of the biggest gaming sites in the world. The offical twitter account which features all the links to all the the content posted to the sites which have more than 500,000 followers.Take a peek at the new Hearthstone cards for the Whispers of the Old Gods expansion. https://t.co/RPKSQnaLVa pic.twitter.com/cjQdid9Bdm— GameSpot (@gamespot) 17 March 2016
IGN @IGN
IGN, once known as the Imagine Games Network, was founded way back in 1996 when the internet was only just starting to hit the mainstream. IGN was once owned by New Corporation but it's now part of Ziff Davis Inc. One could expect lots of news, reviews, and FAQs as well as a range of other content.#SuperTeam2016: Who would win in this epic battle? #TMNT or #GIJoe!?— IGN (@IGN) 16 March 2016
Cast your vote now! https://t.co/zL2ZQ9ipLfhttps://t.co/p36sk4ieUr
Xbox @Xbox
This list wouldn't be complete without the official feeds from both Sony and Microsoft gaming division. This is where you will find Xbox news first let it be with that about hardware or software, or forthcoming game releases or promotional offers from the retail partners.Expand your Lowrider collection with #GTAOnline [M] Lowriders: Custom Classics, on #XboxOne: https://t.co/6BuYFKAiRD pic.twitter.com/XpwTYlNLlm— Xbox (@Xbox) 17 March 2016
Just like the Xbox, the PlayStation Twitter feeds offer press release, service updates, and promotional offers these feeds are specially worth following when the biggest geek conversation comes around. If anything PlayStation related happens at E3 you will hear about it here first.What could possibly make Gang Beasts' silly multiplayer experience better? PS VR support: https://t.co/vUz3aROFJG pic.twitter.com/tJYokXsbfZ— PlayStation (@PlayStation) 17 March 2016
Conclusion
With the exception of Playstation and Xbox accounts, these Twitter feeds are obviously attached to websites. So you could just bookmark each of the sites and or add the RSS feed to your favourite reader. However Twitter simple yet effective way of skimming news headlines. Coupled with the Twitter account of famous personalities this should be fulfilled all your gaming news requirements.