If you look at Gamespot's home page right now, it likely highlights articles about games to be released (Previews, hands-on demo, etc.), games that have just been released (reviews, game guides) or maybe (just maybe) comparing games from the past year (Yearly awards). With the exception of yearly awards, all articles from the games media focus on material that none, save a few gamers have thoroughly experienced. While the yearly awards are about games of the 'past', none of the candidates are looked at in depth.

Personally (no really...my opinion in my article?), I wish it wasn't that way. I would love to see articles written by professionals that explore games of the past in depth. Discussing the state of communities, evolution of strategies, long-term reviews and demonstrations of mastery are just some of the topics I can think of.

Games that still have a strong community, even if it isn't big, should receive a little more love after their ETA. Communities continue to mould games well after the release is done. For a few examples, look at Starcraft, Warzone 2100, Morrowind and Half-life 2. Would you not like to see articles about the professional player's strategies in Starcraft, updates on the latest and greatest maps of Warzone 2100 (okay, okay, that game is dead now), how to make Morrowind suit you via mods, or what the most interesting new games for the Source engine are?

Even games that are relatively dead could still get some coverage. The writer could discuss the controversies, the impacts (or lack thereof), the communities, long-term flaws (or redemptions) and anything else deemed interesting in the game's life. The game doesn't even have to be good, an article on how Big Rigs set a new standard for low (at least E.T. was in a legible language(?)) and it's affected sales would be interesting.

While knowing about the latest and greatest benefits the gaming community, a bit more media focus on the not-so-new would add more depth to gamers' lives.