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| − | + | ==History== | |
| + | PCGamingWiki was founded on '''February 9, 2012'''. The site and its community have attracted some of the most friendly and passionate PC gamers motivated in helping others with their problems. | ||
| − | + | PCGamingWiki ran a successful [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/438955692/pcgamingwiki-a-new-game-fixes-project Kickstarter campaign] in 2013. | |
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| + | ==Advertising== | ||
| + | Programmatic advertising is managed by GG Software, please email them directly at [mailto:sales@ggsoftware.io sales@ggsoftware.io] for information about advertising on PCGamingWiki. | ||
| − | + | If you are interested in sponsorships or community engagement please get in touch with Andrew Tsai aka [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]]. | |
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
| − | In order to contact us about a general site issue, please leave a message on the [[ | + | In order to contact us about a general site issue, please leave a message on the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/forum/7-development/ forum] or visit our [https://discord.gg/KDfrTZ8 Discord server]. |
Andrew Tsai aka [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]] (Founder) is available on: | Andrew Tsai aka [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]] (Founder) is available on: | ||
| − | * | + | *[http://www.reddit.com/user/Daily_concern/ /u/Daily_concern] |
*[http://steamcommunity.com/id/andytizer Steam] | *[http://steamcommunity.com/id/andytizer Steam] | ||
*[https://twitter.com/#!/Andytizer Twitter] | *[https://twitter.com/#!/Andytizer Twitter] | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://discord.gg/KDfrTZ8 Discord server] |
*[http://webchat.esper.net/?nick=&channels=pcgamingwiki IRC WebChat] | *[http://webchat.esper.net/?nick=&channels=pcgamingwiki IRC WebChat] | ||
*GTalk: andytizer@gmail.com | *GTalk: andytizer@gmail.com | ||
*Skype: Andytizer | *Skype: Andytizer | ||
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==Thanks== | ==Thanks== | ||
| − | It's an honour to be working on a project which I hope will benefit the PC gaming community. | + | It's an honour to be working on a project which I hope will benefit the PC gaming community for years to come. |
Thanks to: | Thanks to: | ||
*everyone who has written, edited and helped with the content on the site | *everyone who has written, edited and helped with the content on the site | ||
| − | * | + | *Server admins JRWR for his server admin help in 2012-13 and Max in 2013-2018 |
| − | *the [[PCGamingWiki: | + | *the [[PCGamingWiki:Staff|moderators]] for all their help |
*all the people who have made [[PCGamingWiki:Donators|donations]] | *all the people who have made [[PCGamingWiki:Donators|donations]] | ||
| − | *[[User:GumboJelly|GumboJelly]] for the current logo design | + | *[[User:GumboJelly|GumboJelly]] for the current logo design, and [[User:Hungry_eyes|Hungry eyes]] for updating it |
*Randall Munroe from [http://www.xkcd.com xkcd] for having such an awesome usage policy for his comics. | *Randall Munroe from [http://www.xkcd.com xkcd] for having such an awesome usage policy for his comics. | ||
| − | ==Support | + | ==Support us== |
Please help us to pay for server and bandwidth costs. Donations can be made on our [[PCGamingWiki:Donate|donation page]]. | Please help us to pay for server and bandwidth costs. Donations can be made on our [[PCGamingWiki:Donate|donation page]]. | ||
| − | ==Reddit | + | Purchasing from some store links on game pages helps us out by sharing a portion of the purchase price with PCGamingWiki. This currently applies to [[Amazon|Amazon.com]], [[Amazon|Amazon.co.uk]], [[GamersGate]], [[Gamesplanet]], [[GOG.com]], [[Green Man Gaming]], [[Humble Store]], [[itch.io]], and [[Store:Ubisoft Connect|Ubisoft Store]]. |
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| + | ==Reddit comics== | ||
<gallery widths=200px> | <gallery widths=200px> | ||
File:PCGamingWikiragecomic.png|What I love about PC gaming/What I hate about PC gaming (fixed) | File:PCGamingWikiragecomic.png|What I love about PC gaming/What I hate about PC gaming (fixed) | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==Media | + | ==Media== |
| − | + | PCGamingWiki has been covered by various sites and popular figures including the following: | |
*[http://kotaku.com/5889069/pcgamingwiki-wants-to-solve-the-biggest-problems-with-pc-gaming-intimidation-and-confusion Kotaku] | *[http://kotaku.com/5889069/pcgamingwiki-wants-to-solve-the-biggest-problems-with-pc-gaming-intimidation-and-confusion Kotaku] | ||
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*[http://www.destructoid.com/pc-gaming-wiki-2-0-aims-to-help-fix-every-pc-game-222697.phtml Destructoid] | *[http://www.destructoid.com/pc-gaming-wiki-2-0-aims-to-help-fix-every-pc-game-222697.phtml Destructoid] | ||
| − | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW5ldLD0ysI#t=9m04s TotalBiscuit] | |
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*[http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/03/04/the-sunday-papers-208/ Rock Paper Shotgun] | *[http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/03/04/the-sunday-papers-208/ Rock Paper Shotgun] | ||
| + | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20140330223912/http://www.gamingdaily.co.uk/2012/andrew-tsai-interview/ GamingDaily] | ||
| + | *[https://truepcgaming.wordpress.com/2012/03/26/pcgamingwiki-interview-with-andrew-tsai/ TruePCGaming] | ||
| − | + | ==Disclaimer== | |
| − | + | See our [[PCGamingWiki:Disclaimer|Disclaimer]] page. | |
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[[Category:Manual]] | [[Category:Manual]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:28, 28 October 2020
History
PCGamingWiki was founded on February 9, 2012. The site and its community have attracted some of the most friendly and passionate PC gamers motivated in helping others with their problems.
PCGamingWiki ran a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013.
Advertising
Programmatic advertising is managed by GG Software, please email them directly at sales@ggsoftware.io for information about advertising on PCGamingWiki.
If you are interested in sponsorships or community engagement please get in touch with Andrew Tsai aka Andytizer.
Contact
In order to contact us about a general site issue, please leave a message on the forum or visit our Discord server.
Andrew Tsai aka Andytizer (Founder) is available on:
- /u/Daily_concern
- Steam
- Discord server
- IRC WebChat
- GTalk: andytizer@gmail.com
- Skype: Andytizer
Thanks
It's an honour to be working on a project which I hope will benefit the PC gaming community for years to come.
Thanks to:
- everyone who has written, edited and helped with the content on the site
- Server admins JRWR for his server admin help in 2012-13 and Max in 2013-2018
- the moderators for all their help
- all the people who have made donations
- GumboJelly for the current logo design, and Hungry eyes for updating it
- Randall Munroe from xkcd for having such an awesome usage policy for his comics.
Support us
Please help us to pay for server and bandwidth costs. Donations can be made on our donation page.
Purchasing from some store links on game pages helps us out by sharing a portion of the purchase price with PCGamingWiki. This currently applies to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, GamersGate, Gamesplanet, GOG.com, Green Man Gaming, Humble Store, itch.io, and Ubisoft Store.
Reddit comics
What I love about PC gaming/What I hate about PC gaming (fixed)
PEOPLE OF THE FUTURE - this is what we have figured out so far
Media
PCGamingWiki has been covered by various sites and popular figures including the following:
Disclaimer
See our Disclaimer page.