By [ Mr.Tanveer] |Last updated: October 5, 2026
Plenty of people want to write about games. Far fewer send a pitch that an editor bothers to finish reading. If you’re thinking about becoming an UndergrowthGames contributor, this guide covers what the job usually looks like, how to pitch, and what tends to separate accepted articles from ignored ones. One caution first: rules change, so check the official site before you send anything.
What a Gaming Contributor Actually Does
A contributor writes for a website without being on staff. Think guides, reviews, news breakdowns and the occasional opinion piece. The topics vary, but the goal stays the same: give a player something useful. Maybe it’s a way past a boss, a reason to skip a purchase, or a setting that fixes stuttering.
Editors don’t need another summary of a press release. They need accurate, original writing from someone who knows the game.
What You Need Before You Pitch
Writing That Gets Out of the Way
Good gaming writing is plain. Short sentences, normal words, and paragraphs that don’t run on. If a player is stuck on a level at midnight, they won’t read a wall of text. Use headings and short sections so they can find the answer fast.
Time Spent in the Game
You can’t fake this one. If you’ve played a game for twenty hours, it shows in the small details: which difficulty you chose, what patch you were on, what annoyed you. Say which platform and version you used. That kind of detail is your first-hand experience, one important part of E-E-A-T, next to expertise, authority and trust.
[Add your own example here: one game you’ve played, what you noticed, and what other guides got wrong.]
Being Easy to Work With
Hit your deadlines. Take feedback without arguing every edit. Editors remember writers who make their job easier, and they come back to them.
How to Apply, Step by Step
Read the Site First
Spend an evening on the site. What’s the tone? How long are the articles? Which games get covered, and which don’t? Then find the contributor or contact page and read the official guidelines properly, not just the first paragraph.
Get Your Samples Ready
Two or three pieces of around 800 to 900 words is plenty. Published links work too. Pick games you know well and make sure everything is your own writing. Editors can spot recycled text quickly.
Write a Short, Specific Pitch
Keep it brief. Your name, the games you play, links to your best samples, and two or three article ideas with a line each. Skip the long life story. A subject line like “Contributor pitch: [game] beginner guide” is better than “Hello sir/madam”. And please, follow the submission instructions exactly. Ignoring them is the quickest way to get deleted.
What Editors Look For
Most of them check the same few things. Is it original? Are the names, dates, and patch numbers right? Is it laid out so people can scan it? And does the writer sound honest, or like they’re hyping everything? An overpraised review loses trust fast.
Writing Something That Can Rank on Google
Start With What the Reader Wants
Search your topic before you write. Are people after a walkthrough, a list or a verdict? Answer that in your first paragraph. Don’t make them hunt.
Show Your Work
If you tested something, say how. If you’re using official patch notes or a developer statement, name it. That builds trust, which Google treats as the most important part of E-E-A-T.
Keep Keywords Natural
Put your main keyword in the title, the intro and a heading or two. That’s enough. Stuffing it in everywhere reads badly and doesn’t help. Also, nobody can promise you a ranking. Quality, competition and the site’s own authority all matter.
Mistakes That Get Pitches Rejected
- Copied or lightly reworded text from other sites
- Claims about gameplay you never tested
- Pitches that ignore the guidelines
- Typos everywhere, which makes good ideas look careless
Quick Answers
Do I need experience?
Not always, but samples help a lot. Even a small personal blog shows you can finish what you start.
Does it pay?
That’s up to the site. Ask before you submit so nobody’s surprised later.
How long should an article be?
For most gaming guides, 800 to 900 words works well. If the site gives a length, use that instead.
How This Guide Was Put Together
This is an independent guide built on general editorial practice and Google’s published advice on helpful content. It isn’t official UndergrowthGames policy. For current requirements, payment terms and contact details, go to the website directly.
Sources
- Google Search Central: Creating helpful, reliable, people-first content (developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/creating-helpful-content)
- Google Search Quality Rater Guidelines
- The official UndergrowthGames website and contributor page
Final Thoughts
Start simple. Play the games you write about, learn how the site works, send a polite pitch, and hand in clean, honest work. Do that a few times and the portfolio takes care of itself.
