Is this the end for EGM?

Holy crap.

Best of luck to all in the coming months.

There goes the last vestige of gaming journalism from my youth.

I dunno about you guys but I'm having a beer because now I have to find a way to fill goddamn near 6 hours a week that the 1up casts filled.

Grubber788 wrote:

Dear Gamers With Jobs Forum:

When the GREAT DISASTER happened, there was much confusion. We were told to come here, so that we may have a new home. I am scared and lost. I've lost everything. May I post here?

Sincerely,
A survivor of the 1up EXODUS.

Welcome my son. Coat rack is at the door. Please take a service leaflet and sit anywhere in the first 6 rows. The minister will be with you shortly to hear your confession. As a reminder, all seekers of faith are welcome to receive.

Hey guys,

I've been posting on the 1UP Forums for a few months now, but I've been listening to the GWJ Podcast for about a year. I decided to come over and join you guys after today's carnage.

Hope to have some good times ahead!

Eric

God it hurts to look at the names on that list. The majority were why I listened and watched the podcasts and read the articles of 1up and EGM. They are letting go some talented people.

Hey GWJ,

I'm also a refugee washed up from the shores of 1Up Forums (crazyscreenwriter). I've been a listener and lurker at GWJ for a while, and now that all the talent (outside of Garnett Lee and Jeremy Parish) is gone from 1Up along with there podcasts I decided to make the leap.

If you know what's good for you, you'll kick crazyscreewriter and counselor out pronto.

;D

Absolutely brutal.

Curse you, Rabbit. Seriously. Go write for the KKK newsletter or something. Or "Watchtower." I've never trusted those Witnesses.

If Rabbit wrote for Watchtower, the end-of-the-world prediction in the issue would actually come true.

Clearly GWJ is going to have to pick up the slack with longer podcasts.

Sorry, Rob.

Really sad to see so many talented people let go. Hoping for the best for you guys in the next few months, hang in there.

I was settling in for my first night of gaming in weeks before I read about this. Then I lost my desire to play games tonight.

*Legion* wrote:

If Rabbit wrote for Watchtower, the end-of-the-world prediction in the issue would actually come true.

Or member we'd just get rid of the Watchtower. Hey ...

This was the worst news of my day.

Good luck to you staffers looking for work, I hope you find a brilliant creative outlet that pays you oodles of money to do what you love.

To all the refugees,
We welcome you with open arms, a warm podcast, and a cool drink. We will all try to navigate these uncertain times together.

Kurrelgyre wrote:

Clearly GWJ is going to have to pick up the slack with longer podcasts.

Sorry, Rob.

Yea we'll have to ship some sh*tty American beer his way to help him get through some extra long recording sessions!

*Legion* wrote:

If Rabbit wrote for Watchtower, the end-of-the-world prediction in the issue would actually come true.

A survivalist's dream come true.

this stinks. 1up podcasts were top stuff. Good luck to all impacted.

Just another note to all the refugees - be welcome. Check out the boards and the other threads - we've got some great stuff and the best moderation on the internet.

Coffee, anyone?

When I read the news on MTV Multiplayer, I let out an audible, "Oh no..." at work. As a long time EGM reader and a big 1UP, I'm pretty bummed out.

That said, I really do think that a lot of the staff will move onto bigger and better things and wish them all the best. Part of me really hopes that those that were laid off come up with something Giant Bomb style and give UGO a big f*ck you. I imagine that something will pop up sooner or later.

Wow, this is just awful. I started working through the 1-Up network podcast backlogs after Jeff Green and Shawn Elliot guested on the Conference Call last year. Losing most of the GFW personalities was bad enough, now the others who have grown on me in their absence are gone too? Ouch.

Dysplastic wrote:

Just another note to all the refugees - be welcome. Check out the boards and the other threads - we've got some great stuff and the best moderation on the internet.

Coffee, anyone?

Can I put Jameson in it?

Dysplastic wrote:

Just another note to all the refugees - be welcome. Check out the boards and the other threads - we've got some great stuff and the best moderation on the internet.

Coffee, anyone?

Much appreciated. I've been poking around here for a while, listening to old podcasts (wish there was an archive for Conference Calls 1-8 and GWJ Radio..) and reading threads. I registered with the intention of maybe playing WoW with the GWJ guild, but I can't do alliance. My ex and I played for a year or so, and the horde was too "ugly" for her, so I was stuck being a Night Elf. *Shudder* I'm also much more of a console guy than I was in college, level grinding isn't compelling anymore (especially solo!).

I don't like coffee, but I'll take some hot chocolate while you've got the water boilin'.

Oh my goodness.
I'll get the blankets and some cookies.

Another wayward 1uper here.
I've only listened to 3 GWJ podcasts and been visiting the site for just over a week but everything I've read and listened to tells me that this is a fun and friendly place to be and am looking forward to being a part of this community.

It's a little jarring for a podcast that I've only listened to a few times to be thrust up to the number 1 spot on my podcast list. Fortunately I've really enjoyed what I've heard so far. Perhaps it's fate that I was informed of this site and podcast when I was.

Well, going to head downstairs to retrieve a beer.

Welcome to all refugees. It is a sad day.

Hey everyone another ex 1UPer washing up on the GWJ shore. Been listening to the podcast for the last 6 months and love it so it seems like this is the logical place get involved in with the dismantling over at Ziff as I've enjoyed the content here as I've visited the site more. Hope to get in to some of the game nights here to get connected to the community. Way to go UGO for destroying a great site and ruining my night.

ZeeJ wrote:

There have been a lot of layoffs. 30 people or so including all/most of Gamevideos...

No more 1up show.... :(

This totally sucks. I loved the 1UP show. Damn! First it was the print mags going under due to the online web sites, now even the online sites are going tits up. This is freaking ridiculous!

...

...sigh, CR*P!

Certis wrote:

a heart breaking list of names of people being laid off

Holy crap. Who's left? So UGO purchased the brand and is tossing everything else out the window? Seems a bit odd.

So, what is a good print magazine on PC Gaming these days? Doesn't seem to be much left out there.

Is Ziff Davis finally dead?

Wow this is crazy. I read through that list and my jaw dropped.

To all the refuges, I hope you find a good home here. I would like to point out the Code Of Conduct thread. It's pretty much all common sense, but worth the read. Welcome!