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TheGamer

Who runs TheGamer, what it tracks and what it costs, and the 20 closest video game journalism alternatives.

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01 · Who’s behind it

Who runs TheGamer

TheGamer thegamer.com

TheGamer delivers the biggest video game news, in-depth interviews, honest reviews, timely previews, and surprising stories.

Wikidata: video game news website

Company
No imprint we could read
Online since
Not in the Internet Archive
Audience
In English

02 · Privacy

What TheGamer tracks

What the homepage loads before you accept or decline cookies. A cookie banner should hold most of it back until you agree, and a tag manager can load more that we don’t see.

tracker that follows visitors

None of the 19 alternatives below has fewer; 13 have more.

Privacy-friendly alternatives →
Cookie banner
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US company
1 tool

03 · Alternatives

Alternatives to TheGamer

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to TheGamer, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Fewer trackers than TheGamerNo ad trackersRegistered in the EUFree planOnly in English

20 of the 60 sites closest to TheGamer match.

  1. 01
    GameRant gamerant.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    GameRant - Breaking News, Reviews & Everything Else in the World of Video Games

    GameRant delivers content written by gamers for gamers with an emphasis on news, reviews, unique features, and interviews.

    Compare GameRant with TheGamer →
  2. 02
    Polygon polygon.com Top 10K English 2 trackers

    Polygon: Gaming and Entertainment News, Culture, Reviews, and More

    Your source for the latest in video games, sci-fi, fantasy, tabletop games, anime, horror, books, and comics.

    Compare Polygon with TheGamer →
  3. 03
    comicbook.com English 5 trackers

    Comicbook.com: Comics, Movies, TV, Gaming and Anime

    Comicbook.com is the #1 site for everything geek. Get news, opinion and exclusives on movies, TV shows, video games, comics, anime and more.

    Compare comicbook.com with TheGamer →
  4. 04
    game8.co Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Game8|The Top Gaming and App Walkthroughs Straight from Japan!

    The Top Gaming and App Walkthroughs Straight from Japan! Game8 delivers the latest in gaming news, walkthrough information, and other useful tools so that you can get the most out of your gaming experience! Our pages for popular apps and new games are being updated every minute!

    Compare game8.co with TheGamer →
  5. 05
    ScreenRant screenrant.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    ScreenRant: Movie News, Movie Reviews, Movie Trailers, TV News

    ScreenRant debuted in 2003 and has grown into the largest source of breaking entertainment news & original features for movies, TV, comics, + more!

    Compare ScreenRant with TheGamer →
  6. 06
    Fextralife fextralife.com English 1 tracker

    Fextralife | Delve Deeper. Explore Further.

    375,000+ expert-authored guides, builds, and lore across 300+ games. In-depth knowledge built for players who never stop exploring.

    Compare Fextralife with TheGamer →
  7. 07
    THESPIKE.GG thespike.gg English No trackers

    VALORANT News | Latest Events & Competitive News | THESPIKE.GG

    THESPIKE.GG is the leading website for VALORANT News, VALORANT Event Coverage & VALORANT Team Rankings

    Compare THESPIKE.GG with TheGamer →
  8. 08
    Anime News Network animenewsnetwork.com English 1 tracker

    Anime News Network

    English/French website about anime, manga, and Japanese culture

    Compare Anime News Network with TheGamer →
  9. 09
    Engadget engadget.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Engadget | Technology News & Expert Reviews

    Breaking news from the worlds of technology and entertainment, and expert reviews of the latest consumer tech products.

    Compare Engadget with TheGamer →
  10. 10
    Bleacher Report bleacherreport.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Bleacher Report | Sports. Highlights. News. Now.

    Fan easier, fan faster and fan better with Bleacher Report. Keep up with the latest storylines, expert analysis, highlights and scores for all your favorite sports.

    Compare Bleacher Report with TheGamer →
  11. 11
    Ars Technica arstechnica.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Ars Technica - Serving the Technologist since 1998. News, reviews, and analysis.

    News and reviews, covering IT, AI, science, space, health, gaming, cybersecurity, tech policy, computers, mobile devices, and operating systems.

    Compare Ars Technica with TheGamer →
  12. 12
    Templated templated.co English No trackers

    Templated | Independent Gambling & iGaming Industry News

    Independent news on the online casino, sports betting, and iGaming industries. Daily coverage of regulation, operators, and business.

    Compare Templated with TheGamer →
  13. 13
    Dice Tower dicetower.com English 2 trackers

    The Dice Tower

    The Dice Tower is dedicated to getting folks to learn about the wide world of exciting new board games. We do video reviews, and an audio show, and more.

    Compare Dice Tower with TheGamer →
  14. 14
    XDA Developers xda-developers.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    XDA

    The world’s best source for computing news, reviews, editorials guides, and more.

    Compare XDA Developers with TheGamer →
  15. 15
    VLR.gg vlr.gg Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Valorant esports coverage | VLR.gg

    Valorant esports coverage - competitive news, schedule, match results, team rankings, stats, and forums

    Compare VLR.gg with TheGamer →
  16. 16
    CNBC cnbc.com Top 1K English 1 tracker

    International Business, World News & Global Stock Market Analysis

    CNBC International is the world leader for news on business, technology, China, trade, oil prices, the Middle East and markets.

    Compare CNBC with TheGamer →
  17. 17
    TechPowerUp techpowerup.com English No trackers

    TechPowerUp

    Leading tech publication, with fast news, thorough reviews, and a strong community.

    Compare TechPowerUp with TheGamer →
  18. 18
    FanSided fansided.com English 2 trackers

    FanSided Sports News & Updates: NFL, NBA, MLB, College & More

    FanSided - Your go-to source for sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. Stay updated on news, analysis, and fandom across a range of topics.

    Compare FanSided with TheGamer →
  19. 19
    TheWrap thewrap.com English 1 tracker

    TheWrap - Your trusted source for entertainment breaking news

    Your trusted source for breaking entertainment news, film reviews, TV updates and Hollywood insights. Stay informed with the latest entertainment news and analysis.

    Compare TheWrap with TheGamer →
  20. 20
    MovieWeb movieweb.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    MovieWeb - Movie News, Trailers, Reviews, and Exclusives.

    The latest movie news, trailers, reviews, and more.

    Compare MovieWeb with TheGamer →

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04 · History

No changes yet. Each new crawl is compared with the last one, and what TheGamer adds, drops or rewrites shows up here.

05 · Details

How we measure

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k = 60
Sites searched
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Vector
384-d
Query
29 ms

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