- RPG Gateway
RPG Gateway, part of the RPG Nexxus site network, is a human-edited global niche directory, specializing in
role playing games and related content. The purpose of RPG Gateway is to provide a single resource listing all RPG and RPG-related sites for gamers. Its focus is on pen-and-paper RPGs.History
RPG Gateway was founded in 1996 by James Mathe of the RPG Host network, and subsequently taken over by Effie Rover of the RPG Nexxus site network in 1999. Since then, it has grown to around 5,000 sites. It has never changed its basic format - that of a categorized directory of site listings.
In the early 2000s, the site added "Official" designations to differentiate fan sites from designated official sites, "Pick" designations to denote Editor's Picks, and a "Top 100" list tied to incoming votes, outgoing links and user ratings. Separate page listings for each designation started a trend toward this design among other niche directory sites. A
web forum followed, offering advice for RPGwebmasters on site improvements.Editors
RPG Gateway relies on a staff of
volunteer editors who may change from time to time. However, a core group of editors (called Senior Editors on the site) have remained since the 1990s.* Loy Ellen Gross (Effie Rover)
* Leslie Holm (Eisel) -Literature , Free Form and media based gaming
* Diann Tongco (Soraya) -Pern , Play by Email
* Aaron McClellan (Remmy) - Play by Post
* Leefe Hicks (AusRPGer) - Conventions, Faires and Gaming Groups
* Brent Knorr (ob1knorrb) - ICE Games
* Olan Suddeth (t_catt11) -Dungeons and Dragons External links
* [http://www.rpggateway.com/ RPG Gateway]
* [http://forum.rpggateway.com/forum RPG Gateway - Forums]
* [http://www.rpgherald.com/ RPG Herald] - RPG industry newsReferences
* [http://www.theadminzone.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-11121.html Interview with Effie Rover at The Admin Zone]
* [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main?q=&url=www.rpggateway.com/ Alexa stats for RPG Gateway]
* [http://www.amazon.com/RPG-Gateway/dp/B0000Y4DRW Amazon.com: RPG Gateway: Website Details] - Site reviews
* [http://www.accessdenied.net/gateway.htm Access Denied]
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