bit-tech uses an arguably more in-depth review model than many other review sites and has a strong focus on PC titles, though console and handheld reviews are increasingly common. PC game reviews do not just provide a commentary of gameplay but also include graphical analysis and a breakdown of how the game will look on different hardware. This review model means that PC game reviews are typically much longer than reviews from other sites, though console reviews are a more traditional length.
bit-tech employs a typical 1-10 review scale with both a 'Recommended' and 'Excellence' award. Unlike many review sites, bit-tech uses the full range of this scale and scores poor games harshly. While the writing style of the site often leans towards New Games Journalism, this has mostly been downplayed since the site was bought by Dennis Publishing and the current writing style is similar to that of partnered magazine, Custom PC Magazine as the two editorial teams work together.
Recently the site has moved to embrace the indie games community and has run several features exploring and supporting this side of the PC industry. Several prominent independent developers, including Introversion Software and writers from Free Radical Design have written columns for the site which explore a number of issues in and around the games industry.
As of 2010 bit-tech's games section has been rebranded as bit-gamer and has begun to be spun off into a separate games website.
bit-tech employs a typical 1-10 review scale with both a 'Recommended' and 'Excellence' award. Unlike many review sites, bit-tech uses the full range of this scale and scores poor games harshly. While the writing style of the site often leans towards New Games Journalism, this has mostly been downplayed since the site was bought by Dennis Publishing and the current writing style is similar to that of partnered magazine, Custom PC Magazine as the two editorial teams work together.
Recently the site has moved to embrace the indie games community and has run several features exploring and supporting this side of the PC industry. Several prominent independent developers, including Introversion Software and writers from Free Radical Design have written columns for the site which explore a number of issues in and around the games industry.
As of 2010 bit-tech's games section has been rebranded as bit-gamer and has begun to be spun off into a separate games website.
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