Yes, you can write about video games in Piqs, but the platform has specific rules about how you do it
Piqs is a community platform where people share short written pieces on topics they know about. Video games are a common subject — people write game reviews, strategy guides, personal gaming stories, and analysis of game design. The platform does not ban gaming content, but it does enforce rules about what kind of gaming writing fits its purpose.
The core rule is that your writing needs to be informational or explanatory, not just entertainment or opinion for its own sake. A piece titled "Why the Camera in This Game Frustrates Players" or "How to Beat This Boss Without Grinding" works. A piece that is mostly "This game is awesome" or a transcript of your livestream does not. Piqs wants writing that teaches the reader something — a mechanic they did not understand, a strategy they can use, a design choice they can think about differently.
You also cannot use Piqs to promote a game you made or sell game-related products. If you wrote the game or profit from its sales, you have a conflict of interest that Piqs does not allow. Writing about games you play as a regular person is fine; writing as someone with financial stake in the game is not.
Key Takeaways
- Video game writing is allowed on Piqs as long as it teaches readers something specific about games, strategy, design, or gaming culture.
- Personal opinion pieces and entertainment-only content do not fit Piqs' purpose, even if the topic is video games.
- You cannot write about games you created or games that pay you commission or royalties.
- Game reviews work on Piqs when they explain why a design choice matters or how a mechanic functions, not when they are just "I liked it" or "I did not like it".
What counts as acceptable gaming content on Piqs
Piqs accepts writing about video games when the piece has a clear informational purpose. This includes strategy guides that walk readers through a specific challenge, breakdowns of how a game mechanic actually works, analysis of why a design choice affects player experience, and historical or cultural context about games or gaming. A piece explaining the difference between frame rate and resolution, or how a particular game engine handles physics, fits the platform.
Personal experience writing also works if it teaches something. "I played this game for 200 hours and here is what I learned about resource management" is different from "I love this game." The first one gives the reader something to take away; the second one is just your opinion stated as fact.
Comparisons between games are fine — "Why this game's dialogue system works better than that one's" — because you are explaining a design principle. Lists of recommendations are not, because they are just your preferences without reasoning.
Content that does not fit Piqs' rules
Piqs will not publish gaming writing that is purely entertainment, opinion without explanation, or promotional. This means no "Top 10 Games I Love" lists, no livestream transcripts, no play-by-play recaps of your gaming session, and no "You have to play this game" posts without explaining why or how it works.
Streaming clips, video links, and image galleries do not work on Piqs either. The platform is text-based and expects you to write, not embed. If your piece is mostly links to videos or screenshots with captions, it does not meet the standard.
Fan fiction and creative writing about game worlds also do not fit. Piqs is for writing about games, not writing set in game worlds. If you are creating a story that happens to use a game's setting, that is creative fiction, not gaming information.
How to tell if your gaming piece will work on Piqs
Before you write, ask yourself: "If someone who has never played this game read my piece, would they learn something?" If the answer is yes — they would understand a mechanic, a design principle, a strategy, or a piece of gaming history — then your piece fits. If the answer is "they would just know my opinion," then it does not.
Another test: could your piece be useful to someone who disagrees with you? A strategy guide works even if someone prefers a different approach, because the information is still there. A review that is just "this game is great" is only useful to people who already agree with you.
Read a few pieces already on Piqs in the gaming category. You will see the difference between "Here is how this game's economy works" and "This game is fun." The first kind is what the platform publishes.
Games you cannot write about on Piqs
You cannot write about any game you have a financial interest in. This includes games you developed, games you are paid to promote, games you receive commission or royalties from, and games your employer makes. The rule exists because your writing would not be neutral — you would have a reason to make the game look good that has nothing to do with whether the information is accurate.
If you worked on a game in the past but no longer profit from it, you can write about it, but you should disclose that you worked on it. Piqs values transparency about conflicts of interest. Saying "I was a designer on this game" at the start of your piece is fine; hiding that fact is not.
How Piqs reviews gaming submissions
When you submit a piece about video games, a Piqs editor reads it to check whether it meets the platform's standards. They are looking for whether the piece teaches something, whether it is accurate, and whether it follows the rules about conflicts of interest. They are not judging whether your opinion is right or wrong — they are checking whether you have an opinion at all or whether you have actual information.
If your piece is rejected, the feedback will usually tell you why. Common reasons are "this is opinion without explanation," "this is promotional," or "this reads like entertainment rather than information." You can revise and resubmit. If you are unsure whether your idea fits, you can contact Piqs directly before you write — they will tell you whether the topic and angle work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I write a review of a game I love on Piqs?
Only if your review explains something about how the game works or why its design matters, not just that you enjoyed it. "This game's dialogue system is better than most because it lets you fail conversations without reloading" works. "This game is amazing" does not.
What if I want to write about a game I made?
You cannot write about your own game on Piqs because you have a financial interest in how people perceive it. If you want to explain a design choice you made, you would need to do that on your own platform or a site that allows creator content.
Can I post clips from my gaming livestream on Piqs?
No. Piqs is a text-based platform and does not accept video embeds or streaming clips. If you want to share something from your stream, you would need to write about it in words instead.
Is it okay to write a guide for a game that is very old or obscure?
Yes. Piqs publishes guides for games of any age or popularity level as long as the information is accurate and useful. Old games and niche games often need guides more than new popular ones do.
Can I write about gaming culture or gaming history instead of specific games?
Yes. Piqs accepts writing about gaming as a topic — how speedrunning communities work, why certain game genres fell out of favor, how game design has changed over decades. This is still gaming writing and follows the same rules about being informational rather than opinion-based.