If you look up the meaning of Internet Forum in a dictionary, it says "an online discussion site where people talk about a given topic by posting their opinions in message form". Now add the affix gaming to it so it becomes an online discussion site where people talk about games and everything related to them by posting their opinions in message form.

A gaming forum is essentially like a life line, a repository of ideas, opinions, short cuts and news about games exclusively. It is a place where you can share the latest discovery you made while playing your favorite video game, any short cut you have learned, any cheat codes you have come across, and gaming consoles you prefer etc. It is also the place to turn to if you are stuck somewhere regarding games and want opinion of others.

Like other forums on the internet a gaming forum is usually moderated to ensure that all the participants adhere to some predefined rules like sticking to gaming topics only and not use inflammatory language. Game forums have become a pretty popular source of information among gamers to converge and discuss their hearts out about games.

Since there is a plethora of gaming forums out there on the internet, the question arises as to how to select one that is the best and has everything you are looking for? The answer is, a good gaming forum will have diversity of topics; it won't be weighed down by monotony and have plenty of gamers as its contributors. A good gaming forum will always have the latest in gaming news, release dates, cheats, strategy guide etc. In simple words, it will be a one stop solution to every query regarding gaming that a gamer might have.

With thousands of gaming forums on the internet, an excellent gaming forum is GamersBin; it virtually provides everything a gamer would want to see in a gaming forum. It is a bullet fast expanding community for gamers, modders, glitchers filled with guides and tutorials. The site has forums divided according to consoles; for example there is a separate section for Microsoft Xbox games, Sony Playstation games, and Nintendo games. In this forum anything and everything about games on respective consoles is discussed in detail.

A detailed section regarding games available on PC platform is also present on this gaming forum, followed by a comprehensive section regarding general gaming. My favorite section of the entire forum is the hot games section which contains information, reviews and previews about the latest and most happening games making headlines in the industry. Lastly, there is a section called "The lounge" where announcements and contest info can be found and it's a good place for a new joiner to introduce him or herself.

Other noteworthy gaming forums out there include gamespot.com, gamespy.com which have been around for quite some time and have a large numbers of game amateur and professionals who contribute to it.