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Bitmob Big 10

One of the great things about the Bitmob community is that you guys come up with fantastic article ideas. Your stories often outdo our regular writers in traffic and comments — even without a front-page push, sometimes. I tip my cap to all of you. And especially to the authors of the 10 articles listed below. Well done, folks.

Here are the most-read community stories from March 2011:

10. Four terrible games that made me smile by Chris Winters

9. Beyond Good and Evil: Has Ubisoft learned a lesson from history? by Rob Haines

8. What not to do: 10 rules for game developers by Matthew Anfuso

7. Ten things I love and hate about Killzone 3 by Reggie Carolipio

6. Dragon Age 2 fails to consider standard-definition TV owners by Kris Pigna

Hit the jump for the rest of March's list.

 

5. Five days with the Nintendo 3DS: A honeymoon diary by Chris Charlton

4. Why you shouldn't trust early Metacritic scores by Dennis Scimeca

3. 10 things I hate about DLC and digital distribution by William Harrison

2. Goodbye Demon's Souls by Karli Winata

1. Stumping in the wasteland: On the politics of Fallout by Matt Polen


Do you want to be on next month's list? Here are some tips:

Catchy headlines: A great one goes a long way — you'd be amazed at how much this matters. If it doesn't draw people's attention, it doesn't matter how good your article is. You can easily double or triple your hits with a catchy and interesting headline.

Format your articles: Short, concise paragraphs and pictures go a long way. Why don't you follow our writing tips column?

Encourage comments: Ask your readers to share their opinions.

Promote your work: Share your links via Twitter, Facebook, message boards, N4G, Reddit, and StumbleUpon.