I think this is something really special: How can I promote a gaming-website? We're doing news and reviews and stuff.

Most normal things for promotion probably won't work. Getting a high google page rank? I think that'll be impossible, because it's simply impossible to get a higher page rank than those big gaming pages.

I think it'll be really hard to make the visitors stay on the website.

So anyone got some special tips, tricks, ideas, whatever?

Well there are plenty of good tutorials on P2L about promoting. Have a search for a user called "theblogbeat" he has some great advice.

Yea, i've found this to be very difficult with my newest website as well. Not specifically just gaming, but it's very difficult to - not even compete with, but to follow the bigger websites.

My recommendation, don't go to bigger website and post there (if thye have forums), you might get a few people, but most will just flame you.

Since we're in a similar dilemma here, if I figure anything out I'll let you know.

I would try the Web2 approach - start some social media buzz and get the word out. Places like Pixel2Life or social bookmarking sites like digg are the perfect place to go. Try blog comments as well, as long as you don't come of as a spammer.

I agree with car Titans

I have a friend that has just got a review/contest site up and i'm sure he could do something for you
I will get him to contact you

Gaming site?
Start making a torunament website.

Try sponsoring a server or find a gaming server that allows you to buy Ads... The server I used to play on on CS: S let people buy advertising space, when each round loaded, it would say "This round is sponsored by SiteExample.com" - Just an idea

give people what they want.

especially with gaming, gamers alwys want to win something and gain recognition. find some sponsors. even if its a small company like GelTabs email them they will send you some free Gel Tabs as long as you advertise the mon your site, and you can give those out as prizes. raise money, or tough it out and go out and buy a new game that is hot and have a contest winner gets the hot new game.

but I do strongly suggest you contact some gaming manufacturers and let them know you'll advertise them in return for some prizes.