Today, Gamesindustry.biz posted a chart which ranks gaming websites based on their unique visits and their total pageviews (from UK traffic). As usual, TheSixthAxis was overlooked and not included in the charts (subscription required to view that link). We’re not sure why we’re overlooked in these things but we’d like to be seen a little more so we’re going to talk a bit about it here.
Usually, we wouldn’t discuss our traffic figures so openly. We think that sort of information is best kept between advertisers and PR people while we concentrate on bringing you the best news coverage and opinion that we possibly can. Every now and then, though, it’s nice to show why we’re so proud of what we’ve built and why we’d like it if more people took a bit of notice.
So, We’ve worked out our own stats and added ourselves to the list. Keep in mind that these are based on UK traffic only (ours is less than 50% of our total now). Also keep in mind that any figures taken from an analytic service will obviously have a margin of error. Ours are probably not quite as accurate as the ComScore methods used by GI.biz for other sites but it gives us all an idea of where we sit.
I think it’s interesting to note that (I think) we would be the third largest UK-based site (GameSpot is the UK-branded pages of a US site) on the list, after Eurogamer and CVG. If that is accurate, it’s impressive given the gulf in financial and industry support between them and us.
As with any of these commissioned charts, I’d advise you take them with a pinch of salt. We would imagine that, although every effort will be made to ensure precision, there is a little vagary involved with returned results. We’d be surprised, for example, if VG247 weren’t counted so their absence from the chart is a little peculiar.
The list is in the format “SITENAME – Unique Visits; Total Visits” and is based solely on UK data.
- IGN.COM – 2.46 million; 8.21 million
- GAMESPOT.CO.UK – 2.17 million; 6.94 million
- GAMETRAILERS.COM – 604,000; 1.95 million
- GAMESRADAR.COM – 574,000; 1.43 million
- KOTAKU.COM – 569,000; 2.44 million
- JOYSTIQ.COM – 528,000; 1.93 million
- EUROGAMER.NET – 424,000; 2.04 million
- 1UP.COM – 353,000; 664,000
- C&VG – 343,000; 1.29 million
- ESCAPISTMAGAZINE – 309,000; 1.11 million
- PCGAMER.COM – 280,000; 606,000
- GAMESPY.COM – 243,000; 416,000
- GAMEFRONT.COM – 233,000; 470,000
- TEAMXBOX.COM – 194,000; 310,000
- GIANTBOMB.COM – 186,000; 401,000
- DESTRUCTOID.COM – 180,000; 522,000
- THESIXTHAXIS.COM – 157,159; 300,030
- QJ.NET – 147,000; 215,000
- GAMEOLOSOPHY.COM – 136,000; 195,000
- VIDEOGAMER.COM – 126,000; 168,000
- GAMERSHELL.COM – 123,000; 165,000
BIGAL-1992
Expect a certain Turkish website to do a copy and paste job on this story.
cc_star
TSA is probably #1 in Turkey with all that traffic from the thieves checking for updates every 2mins
The Solid one
That is impressive TSA. I use TSA for all my gaming news. And the forums are the best part of the site.:)
TSA, the greatest site on the web with a chance of getting raped.:P Seriously this is one of the best sites on the internet.
TSBonyman
I don’t need any chart – TSA will always be NO.1 for me ! :)
Smallville2106
Only really heard of IGN and the obvious. I never use any sites except for this one.
sesameseed
Same here… TSA keeps the rock ‘n’ roll spirit alive… Apart from here, I only check the official playstation blog. Don’t need no others thanx!
Dan Lee
It’s good to see our hard work is paying off, and you guys choose to come back here every day. At least you have a choice, Cb stole my cat and won’t return it until I type so much my fingers are worn to stubs O_o (true story).
The Solid one
Dan, you may want to sit down. CB tricked me into eating your cat. he said it was a TSA burger then he told after i had eaten it.
Dange
This is hands down the best games site I visit. I have checked all the main ones (IGN, N4G, CVG, Joystiq etc) but this is always my first and main site of choice.
Keep up the excellent work guys.
BrainDiver
I second this, I’m new here but TSA is easily the best gaming site I’ve ever been to, no where else are both the staff and community so damn awesome :)
Cheers guys
Spotter5
TSA is my homepage.
Deathbrin
Now _that’s_ dedication. :)
kevatron400
Same here. I have 3 tabs as my homepages, my email, TSA and bbc news.
Charmed_Fanatic
Only site for gaming news! Simple and unbiased
minerwilly
I dont mind a bit of Eurogamer and Joystiq(ps3)from time to time (minus the crazy comments) but i visit TSA at least 4 times a day either at work on my phone or at home on the desktop . Theres simply nothing even half as good as TSA.
Dange
Agreed 100%, and I’m the same, I’m on TSA at work on my phone and at home on the laptop.