Publication: Rock Paper Shotgun
Topics: PC gaming, studios, hardware, communities, gaming trends
Rate: ~20 cents/word (≈ £200 for 1,000–1,500 words)
Deadline: None stated
Editor: Julian Benson
Submit Via: Email — julian.benson@rockpapershotgun.com

Rock Paper Shotgun is officially open for pitches again — a big win for gaming writers looking for legit PC gaming writing jobs with competitive international rates. They want strong, original feature ideas covering PC games, gaming culture, underreported industry angles, hardware stories, and studio profiles.

Your pitch must include a clear headline, a short description with your angle, why you are the perfect writer for the story, and links to your previous work. Their base rate is £200 for 1,000–1,500 words, and they pay higher for deep investigative or reported pieces.

Find the pitching guide here.

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What They’re Looking For

• Deep-dive PC gaming features
• Fresh, unexplored industry angles
• Strong narrative storytelling
• Writers who know niche communities or unique gaming subcultures
• Reported pieces with original sources

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Resources / Guides

• Their official pitching guide (linked above)
• Recent RPS features (to match tone + depth)
• Your strongest gaming clips as proof you can deliver solid longform writing

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How To Get This Client

Editors at RPS love specificity. Don’t pitch generic “history of X game” ideas. Pitch something sharp, unusual, or underreported — especially stories from emerging regions or global gaming communities.
Show you understand the PC gaming ecosystem deeply, and back your pitch with clear qualifications + links.

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