That's not going to change. Even as the site evolved from a blog run by a trio of friends to a multi-media concept including podcasts, written critiques, video, and social media hijinks, even as more and more writers and visionaries brought their minds and hearts to our community from around the world, even as 2020 itself hit, our nucleus has remained unchanged.That's why TWRM is dedicated to focusing on the games. We don't cover the drama. We don't feed into the outrage machine. We don't regurgitate the hyperbolic headlines, the demonizing language, the latest gossip, the rampant politicizations, those extreme voices that dominate even the gaming industry and culture itself. We just want to talk about the games.Because look at what games have given us: joy, fun, entertainment, passion, art, education, relaxation, conversations, friendships, community.At The Well-Red Mage, I believe in the uniting power of video games. Every one of TWRM's creators, the mages across the world, believes the same thing. That’s why we write. That’s why we craft our content. That’s why we champion in-depth discussion and civil discourse (and civil disagreement, where necessary).If you're reading this, we are part of a paradigm shift. We are riding the wave of a movement of change. We are tired of the nontroversy-of-the-week. We roll our eyes at click-bait. We’re sick of intentionally inflammatory or recycled takes, and ugly, ostracizing, fractal groups full of gatekeepers. Forget about the scandals of internet celebrities and the temptation to turn absolutely everything into a statement.The Well-Red Mage brings together passionate people. TWRM takes under a single wing real quality games writing from across the internet, and in doing so, creates a higher standard for gaming critique while building a new kind of gaming community, one not built under the tyranny of any slant of ideology or fanbase, but a community founded purely on a love for gaming, new or old, regardless of genre.I believe this is the future that gaming needs. That's more important than what we do , but what will it take to make this kind of future a reality? I don’t know for sure, but I do know it will take more than thousands of content creators working in isolation; it will take more than surrendering to the status quo; it will take much more than cults of personality.Your financial support (whether $1, $5, $10 or anything in between) each month will, as it grows, go directly toward constructing this hub we call The Well-Red Mage and refining its vision, expanding its boundaries, creating new content, and paying its writers back with more than “exposure”. This hub will be built by crowdfunding from those who believe. It is already being built.If you believe in the power of games to unite, help us build this future. Help us shift the paradigm and change the way people think about games writing and gaming community.-Moses***NOTE***, this Patreon campaign charges up front. For more info on the charge up front feature, please visit this page , especially before adjusting your existing pledge! New patrons will be charged immediately upon signing up, and again on the 1st of the following month per regular Patreon charges.