FAQs

  1. Who can use the GamePro API? ANYONE!
  2. What the hell is RSS? RSS is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Meant to be digested by anyone by way of a RSS Reader.
  3. Whats an RSS Reader? RSS feeds can be read using software called an “RSS reader”, “feed reader”, or “aggregator”, which can be web-based, desktop-based, or mobile-device-based.
  4. What’s a widget? Widgets are small applets or things you can post on your site that will update or interact. Usually publicly offered widgets are made available with an “embed” code. These codes are small strips of mark up to be cut-n-pasted onto a site or blog of the users’ choosing, then displaying interactive, or dynamic content from the widget source site.
  5. What is an API? API is short for n application programming interface (API) is a set of routines, data structures, object classes and/or protocols provided by libraries and/or operating system services in order to support the building of applications. Ge here to read more (Thanks Wikipedia!).
  6. What does “Attribution” mean? This means, giving credit where credit is due. When you use our content, you should ‘attribute’ the content to us. Link-back and branding is what we get out of this, instead of charging you money.
  7. Who is GamePro Media? GamePro Media is a network dedicated to publishing websites and magazines that meet the needs of today’s video game communities. Over 18 years old, GamePro Media is the largest integrated gaming media brand, now reaching over 15.6MM website visitors and 3.8MM magazine readers each month. With 72% of the US population now playing video games, the industry now sits side-by-side with movies as a form of mainstream entertainment. GamePro Media offers a wide array of content that speaks to all segments of the market, including the traditional hardcore game enthusiast, as well as the ever-growing mainstream gaming audience. GamePro Media sites attract a young, affluent, tech-savvy audience that consistently indexes among the most active gaming communities. This activity also extends far beyond gaming, into other entertainment and tech purchasing categories.
  8. How do I get in contact with GamePro Media? Click here.