A London Gaming Zine // Issue 47
WE PLAY LOUD.
WE WRITE LOUDER.
Brutal reviews, retro deep-dives, esports chaos and indie gems — cut, pasted and photocopied out of a Shoreditch bedroom. No sponsors telling us what to score.
Games Reviewed
Printed Issues
Monthly Readers
Paid Scores
What We Do
Four ways we get in your feed
Verdict Reviews
Every new release torn apart within 72 hours of launch. Honest 1–10 scoring, no embargo grovelling, no publisher edits. Free to read, always.
Retro Autopsies
Long-form deep-dives into the machines and cartridges that raised us — from the Spectrum to the Dreamcast. Monthly, roughly 3,000 words of pure nostalgia.
Esports Dispatches
On-the-ground reports from UK tournaments and LAN nights. Bracket breakdowns, player interviews and the drama the official streams edit out.
Indie Spotlights
We hunt down the weird and wonderful from bedroom devs. Free coverage for anything strange enough — pitch us your game, no PR agency required.
Issues
Recent covers & features
Readers
Straight from the mailbag
"The only review site I trust. They gave my most-hyped game of the year a 4/10 and they were completely right. Refreshingly merciless."
"Picked up issue 41 at a record shop in Hackney and got hooked. The retro autopsy on the Dreamcast made me dig my old one out of the loft."
"They covered my tiny indie puzzle game when no one else would reply to my emails. Wishlists tripled overnight. These people actually care."
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is the blog actually free?
Yes. Every review, feature and guide on GamingEmpireWarriors.store is free to read with no paywall. The printed zine costs £4 an issue and that, plus reader donations, keeps the lights on. No advertiser ever pays for a score.
Can I pitch you my game?
Absolutely — we love hearing from developers directly. Email us a build key, a short description and any press assets. We reply to every serious indie pitch within two weeks, even if it's a no.
Where do I buy the printed zine?
You'll find us in independent record and comic shops across East London, or you can grab back issues in person at our Shoreditch studio. Drop by 52 Curtain Road on a weekday afternoon and say hello.
Do you take freelance writers?
Always looking for sharp voices with strong opinions. We pay a flat rate per published piece and prioritise writers from underrepresented corners of the scene. Send two sample paragraphs and your worst gaming take.
Contact
