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
thedriffter50
The only gaming sites I use are CVG, Eurogamer and TheSixthAxis but I mostly use CVG and Eurogamer because ease of use and much more friendly user interface no offence
Though I have no idea how IGN and especially Gamespot are the highest. probably with their Daily Mirror type tactics.
skibadee
TSA PLAY mag sorted.
colossalblue
you have no idea how much I wish we could launch a magazine. It’s not easy though, there’s a load more work in magazines!
JoshHood
That would be so awesome.
blackredyellow
Would love to see a magazine from you guys. Understandably a lot more work on your part, but you could do it quarterly instead of monthly etc. Be great to be able to give you guys some financial reward too!
Kovacs
We’d need someone who works in publishing.
Oh, wait …
;)
(I work in publishing)
Loxstokk
Comfortably the best gaming site around atm. Best editorial by a country mile and most considered un-biased news and opinion. I’ve been lurking on various gaming sites for over ten years now and to be honest and become a bit jaded towered gaming sites because of the sensationalist brainless drivel they can churn out, and the moronic fan boy communities they tend to cultivate. TSA was a breath a fresh air and reminded me of some of the more mature, polite and damn right clever gaming communities that used to be common ten years ago. Stay true to your valid TSA. It’s what sets you apart and what I believe ultimately will make you number 1.
Spread the word people!
bigdon23
i only use eurogamer.net and TSA of course
Loxstokk
Comfortably the best gaming site around atm. Best editorial by a country mile and most considered un-biased news and opinion. I’ve been lurking on various gaming sites for over ten years now and to be honest and become a bit jaded towered gaming sites because of the sensationalist brainless drivel they can churn out, and the moronic fan boy communities they tend to cultivate. TSA was a breath a fresh air and reminded me of some of the more mature, polite and damn right clever gaming communities that used to be common ten years ago. Stay true to your values TSA. It’s what sets you apart and what I believe ultimately will make you number 1.
Spread the word people!
Loxstokk
Sorry double post. Damn phone.
colossalblue
that’s all right, when you’re saying stuff that’s as nice as that we don’t mind you saying it twice :)
Genuinely appreciate that comment, dude, thanks.
rht992
thats a good point i’d say the thing that really drew me to TSA two years ago was the lack of fan boy. people were far more accepting when it came to different veiws and were glad to talk about things in a grown up manner
aerobes
TSA, in the gaming wilderness, you are my guide,
And some of those other sites, I simply cannot abide,
For you have all the information I could ever require,
And lots more besides, enough content to fill anyones desire,
So lets push the numbers off to one side and venture on into the future with a well earned sense of pride.
Thanks TSA. It’s a pleasure to be a member here.
The article was interesting reading by the way and I realise the numbers are very important. :)
colossalblue
this is brilliant.
:D
DrNate86
Your poem filled me up with bliss,
Sometimes I can’t believe my luck,
That I have found a site like this,
Now let’s all have a great big…
DrNate86
…cuddle.
Deathbrin
Glug?
Deathbrin
Heey, you spoiled it. :(
aerobes
Dance-off? :D
blackredyellow
TSA Meet!
Jumping Monks
Good stuff. I love this website, it’s just that simple.
Deathbrin
Oh noes, you are turning into Destructoid!
blackredyellow
Great result and you guys are getting the recognition you fully deserve. First class website!
dude90
Only a few of the sites listed are ones I never heard of but I do visit IGN and a few others.