Write for SteamOS Gamer, Amiga Addict and Pixel Addict magazines

All articles should be written in English. If you've not seen content from our magazines before, we aim for something in the style of the classic British computing magazines many of us grew up with. Most articles adopt a friendly, conversational tone with a light layer of humour where it fits. Academic or overly formal writing generally isn't compatible with our house style.

The layout of all pages is determined by our editor, so you only need to provide copy and images and we'll do the rest. You're welcome to suggest a layout, particularly if it's important to the article. However, please remember we try to keep layouts relatively simple; the more complex the layout, the longer it takes to produce and the less time we can spend on the rest of the magazine.

Boxouts (sidebars) are a great way of breaking your article down visually for the reader, especially if there are specific subtopics you want to tackle. If you'd like to include them, clearly mark them in the copy so we understand your intention. They generally sit best at the end of your submission, kept separate from the main copy.

We have a fairly simple review scoring approach. Games are judged on four criteria: Graphics, Sound, Grab Factor and Playability, with each attracting a percentage score. The final verdict is a straight average of the four. Hardware verdicts instead include a Pros and Cons summary.

Articles are usually supported by images. Please don't embed them in your submission; provide them as separate files unless there's a good reason to embed.

Provide the highest-quality images you can. Low-quality images may be removed or replaced to maintain the magazine's print standards. If you're scaling up screenshots from classic computers or pixel art, make sure no anti-aliasing or other smoothing has been applied, as this destroys the crispness we need in print.

Any captions can be provided at the bottom of your article along with the image filename as it appears in your submission. We reserve the right to make caption changes where necessary to fit the layout.

We usually include a photograph of contributors alongside their article, so please send a photo of yourself with your submission. We prefer real photographs rather than avatars where possible; it gives your byline a more personal touch and readers like putting a face to a name.

We prefer LibreOffice, Microsoft Word or OpenDocument formats with plain text and images supplied separately. Embedded images and heavily formatted documents are harder to work with because we need to extract and edit the text. Fully designed PDFs are particularly awkward as they have to be rebuilt from scratch for publication.

Any content you include in your article should be your own, or you should have permission to use it. This applies to any images you submit too - please take screenshots and photos yourself wherever possible. We are a small publisher and can't afford legal disputes over image rights.

As with all in-house content, your articles go through multiple proofreading and editing passes before publication. We may make editorial changes to correct errors, improve flow and ensure content meets the standards our readers expect. We will not intentionally alter the meaning of your article.

In the rare event we need to make a change that affects meaning, or if we have difficulty understanding part of the content, we'll consult you as soon as possible.

Got a question about pitching an article or submitting content for SteamOS Gamer, Amiga Addict or Pixel Addict? Take a quick look at our FAQ first, as many common questions are already covered there.

If your question isn't answered on the FAQ, please get in touch and we'll be happy to help.