Into The Spine publishes stories about video games and what they leave behind. They want contributors to talk about the stuff they love and tell stories about games, from indies to AAAs. According to their pitch guide, they pay a flat rate of $25 for shorter pieces between 150 to 300 words and $50 for personal essays, stories, and opinion articles ranging between 500 to 700 words. They are not always open to submissions. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.