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IT'S THE OPINION THAT MATTERS | |
You've got an opinion about games, and it needs to be heard! We make it fun and rewarding to be a critic. | Writing quality reviews is key. Remember other users will be saying if your reviews are helpful. |
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Become a famous Critic
As you write effective reviews and receive positive feedback on those reviews, you will be gaining Critic XP. Your level as a critic directly reflects the quality of your reviews, because you must get positive feedback to gain the necessary Critic XP to level up.
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Recent reviews
on the homepage
Your reviews are very important to us, so we've dedicated a prominent spot on our homepage to feature recent user reviews. We also have a dedicated user review page that has more advanced filtering, making it easier to browse user reviews!
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Followers
Your followers are notified on their profile page when you review a game. You will find there is no better platform out there that allows your opinions to be heard!
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Legitimate status
Your level as a critic directly reflects the quality of your reviews, because only through positive feedback can critics gain the necessary Critic XP to level up.
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Critic badges
Each skill class has a unique set of badges that are rewarded as you level up, which can be displayed next to your avatar.