Gaming Communities on Independent Platforms
About the Gaming Topic
This list of communities is dedicated to video gamers. Find your community to play video games together, and discuss the latest in the world of gaming.
About Online Communities on Independent Platforms
These are online communities that are hosted on their own platform, and not a part of a social network like Reddit/Facebook/LinkedIn, or communication platform like Slack and Discord. Although they may utilize community software like circle.so to implement the features of their community, they have their own brand and identity.
11 Independent Communities for Gamers
Minecraft Forum
Everything Minecraft! Talk about talk about mapping/modding on any Minecraft edition and show off your clips, live streams, fan art, and more.
2009
Established
6.6M
Members
Features
IGN Boards
Lobbies for Nintendo, Playstation, and XBox games.
1.4M
Members
Features
Nintendo Life
Welcome to the Nintendo Life Forums, the place you can discuss everything from the world of Nintendo.
2006
Established
1.2M
Members
Features
Terraria Commuity Forums
Chat with others, pair up, and trade in the Terraria Commuity Forums.
177K
Members
Features
ResetEra
Talk with other gamers on ResetEra forums!
54K
Members
Features
VGR Forum
Chat in forums, participate in contests, and buy, sell, trade in our marketplace.
2018
Established
13K
Members
Features
Legionfarm
Pair up and play Call of Duty Warzone and ApexLegends with gaming pros! The place to get playing tips and have a fun game.
2016
Established
Features
Gamers Outreach
A volunteer initiative pairing gamers with opportunities to give back in hospitals. Distribute games and play with patients.
2007
Established
Features
MMO Video Game News
MMORPG news, reviews, and discussions.
Features
Rock Paper Shotgun
Forums for PC Gamers!
2007
Established
Features
Giant Bomb
Gaming videos, podcasts, and threads!
2008
Established
Features
