Comments on: The Death of EGM, and More-Or-Less Death of 1UP http://www.vgconvos.com/2009/01/07/the-death-of-egm-and-more-or-less-death-of-1up/ Conversations from three friends that grew up playing games and love talking about them. Engaging topics and Top 10 lists every episode. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:36:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TriforceCaptre http://www.vgconvos.com/2009/01/07/the-death-of-egm-and-more-or-less-death-of-1up/comment-page-1/#comment-425 TriforceCaptre Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:18:24 +0000 http://www.vgconvos.com/?p=162#comment-425 A bunch of the released 1Up crew have started up a website called Eat-Sleep-Game (www.eat-sleep-game.com) I guess as a way to keep everyone up to speed with what their up to, or maybe it's going to be something else entirely, I'm not sure yet. Anyway, it also features their new podcast "Rebel FM". It's definitly got a 1Up FM feel to it (they even said they'll start up "Back Log" sometime soon, Woo-HOO!!) wich isn't a bad thing. *I'm sure everyone who cares about the content of this post is already aware of this, but I figured I'd post it just in case* A bunch of the released 1Up crew have started up a website called Eat-Sleep-Game (www.eat-sleep-game.com) I guess as a way to keep everyone up to speed with what their up to, or maybe it’s going to be something else entirely, I’m not sure yet.
Anyway, it also features their new podcast “Rebel FM”. It’s definitly got a 1Up FM feel to it (they even said they’ll start up “Back Log” sometime soon, Woo-HOO!!) wich isn’t a bad thing.
*I’m sure everyone who cares about the content of this post is already aware of this, but I figured I’d post it just in case*

]]> By: Tanooki Kuribo http://www.vgconvos.com/2009/01/07/the-death-of-egm-and-more-or-less-death-of-1up/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Tanooki Kuribo Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:26:36 +0000 http://www.vgconvos.com/?p=162#comment-424 EGM was pretty much a part of my youth. When I was older and I would see it in on the rack. it would remind me of the times when I was in High school and how just having that magazine would make me the kid everyone wanted to sit with at lunch. Maybe if we had just one more issue. An issue where they knew it would be there last, so that they could say goodbye and share some stories. Maybe then it wouldn't be such a stabbing horrible goodbye. It's almost like talking to a friend you knew since you were a child, he stops talking in the middle of the conversation and walks away. EGM was pretty much a part of my youth. When I was older and I would see it in on the rack. it would remind me of the times when I was in High school and how just having that magazine would make me the kid everyone wanted to sit with at lunch.

Maybe if we had just one more issue. An issue where they knew it would be there last, so that they could say goodbye and share some stories. Maybe then it wouldn’t be such a stabbing horrible goodbye. It’s almost like talking to a friend you knew since you were a child, he stops talking in the middle of the conversation and walks away.

]]> By: Bryce http://www.vgconvos.com/2009/01/07/the-death-of-egm-and-more-or-less-death-of-1up/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Bryce Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:55:29 +0000 http://www.vgconvos.com/?p=162#comment-423 It so weird listening to all my other podcasts and hearing them talk about it. It is very odd also hearing it from the UGO side of lay offs. I am a big fan of the CAGcast and the Co-host Wombat was a free lancer for UGO and well they are doing away with free lancers for the time being. Granted it was not Wombat's actual job and main source of income, so it not nearly as bad as the 1up lay offs, but it is interesting to hear the effects on my other non-1up podcasts. It so weird listening to all my other podcasts and hearing them talk about it. It is very odd also hearing it from the UGO side of lay offs. I am a big fan of the CAGcast and the Co-host Wombat was a free lancer for UGO and well they are doing away with free lancers for the time being. Granted it was not Wombat’s actual job and main source of income, so it not nearly as bad as the 1up lay offs, but it is interesting to hear the effects on my other non-1up podcasts.

]]> By: Albert http://www.vgconvos.com/2009/01/07/the-death-of-egm-and-more-or-less-death-of-1up/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Albert Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:33:28 +0000 http://www.vgconvos.com/?p=162#comment-419 Even though I am not a big listener of 1up and the other podcasts, this is really unfortunate news. It truly is sad to hear that a group of video game editiors are being let go, especially since they had a huge following. I guess I can kind of relate after Gamespot(or CNET if you will) let go of Jeff Gerstmann. However, all I can say is that when one door closes, another one opens. Hopefully, something good will come of this and we'll all be able to move on (i.e. Jeff, Ryan, Brad, and Vinnie formed Giant Bomb). Even though I am not a big listener of 1up and the other podcasts, this is really unfortunate news. It truly is sad to hear that a group of video game editiors are being let go, especially since they had a huge following. I guess I can kind of relate after Gamespot(or CNET if you will) let go of Jeff Gerstmann.
However, all I can say is that when one door closes, another one opens. Hopefully, something good will come of this and we’ll all be able to move on
(i.e. Jeff, Ryan, Brad, and Vinnie formed Giant Bomb).

]]> By: Sifakis http://www.vgconvos.com/2009/01/07/the-death-of-egm-and-more-or-less-death-of-1up/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Sifakis Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:47:58 +0000 http://www.vgconvos.com/?p=162#comment-418 I agree with whats been written. While this is not a serious death or loss of a loved one, somehow it feels close to me. I've subscribed to the 1up Podcasts for a long time now. I feel robbed knowing that I'm not going to get anymore content. Oh well. Best of luck to the talented folks of 1up as they bounce back. I agree with whats been written. While this is not a serious death or loss of a loved one, somehow it feels close to me. I’ve subscribed to the 1up Podcasts for a long time now. I feel robbed knowing that I’m not going to get anymore content. Oh well. Best of luck to the talented folks of 1up as they bounce back.

]]> By: Bryce http://www.vgconvos.com/2009/01/07/the-death-of-egm-and-more-or-less-death-of-1up/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Bryce Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:46:38 +0000 http://www.vgconvos.com/?p=162#comment-415 This really does suck cause it was the podcasts I got to know these guys. While I am happy that Jeremy said the retronauts podcast will continue with scott sharky and Shane will be making guest appearances, it will still suck to not have 1up FM, 1up Yours, and LAN party. Hell I even listened to Legendary thread even though I don't care about WoW just to hear the people I like. I can't say I am a long time fan, but since I started work I have listened to much of the back log of podcasts. I think the worst part is no good bye podcast. I remember how much fun it was to have giant bomb and 1up yours together for last shows of 2008 and be like, "see you in 09." and have it never come. I am sure these talented guys will find work other places. I do hope something better might come from this. Of course the whole GameSpot Jeff Gerstmann fiasco did ultimately lead to the creation of giant bomb and the brilliant bombcast, so I hope these former 1up guys will be able to find a new creative outlet that will allow them to continue to do what they love. I thought losing Jeff Green then Shawn Elliot was bad, but this is just a disaster. Reading the list on Joystiq of those leaving was pretty heart breaking as I loved to listen and to read so many of them. The funny thing I never felt angry just sad. This really does suck cause it was the podcasts I got to know these guys. While I am happy that Jeremy said the retronauts podcast will continue with scott sharky and Shane will be making guest appearances, it will still suck to not have 1up FM, 1up Yours, and LAN party. Hell I even listened to Legendary thread even though I don’t care about WoW just to hear the people I like. I can’t say I am a long time fan, but since I started work I have listened to much of the back log of podcasts. I think the worst part is no good bye podcast. I remember how much fun it was to have giant bomb and 1up yours together for last shows of 2008 and be like, “see you in 09.” and have it never come. I am sure these talented guys will find work other places.

I do hope something better might come from this. Of course the whole GameSpot Jeff Gerstmann fiasco did ultimately lead to the creation of giant bomb and the brilliant bombcast, so I hope these former 1up guys will be able to find a new creative outlet that will allow them to continue to do what they love.

I thought losing Jeff Green then Shawn Elliot was bad, but this is just a disaster. Reading the list on Joystiq of those leaving was pretty heart breaking as I loved to listen and to read so many of them.

The funny thing I never felt angry just sad.

]]> By: ilpalazzo150 http://www.vgconvos.com/2009/01/07/the-death-of-egm-and-more-or-less-death-of-1up/comment-page-1/#comment-414 ilpalazzo150 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:10:20 +0000 http://www.vgconvos.com/?p=162#comment-414 I feel like a member of my family died. Seriously. So many odd feelings about this whole situation are coming to me right now. In all honesty, however, I can't say that I didn't see this coming. The strangest thing, though, is how over the last few months I've rediscovered EGM. It wasn't the same as I had remembered it, but it still had a certain appeal. Mike, you're pretty damn lucky to still have your back-issues of EGM; I was foolish enough to throw mine out about 8 years ago. And speaking of podcasts pertaining to EGM alumni, might I point you (and anyone else out there) in the direction of the Player One Podcast, hosted by Chris Johnston. www.playeronepodcast.com I feel like a member of my family died. Seriously. So many odd feelings about this whole situation are coming to me right now. In all honesty, however, I can’t say that I didn’t see this coming. The strangest thing, though, is how over the last few months I’ve rediscovered EGM. It wasn’t the same as I had remembered it, but it still had a certain appeal.

Mike, you’re pretty damn lucky to still have your back-issues of EGM; I was foolish enough to throw mine out about 8 years ago. And speaking of podcasts pertaining to EGM alumni, might I point you (and anyone else out there) in the direction of the Player One Podcast, hosted by Chris Johnston. http://www.playeronepodcast.com

]]> By: TriforceCaptre http://www.vgconvos.com/2009/01/07/the-death-of-egm-and-more-or-less-death-of-1up/comment-page-1/#comment-413 TriforceCaptre Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:43:20 +0000 http://www.vgconvos.com/?p=162#comment-413 .....I feel like I just got punched in the stomach. I had seen something in passing about 1Up being bought but I didn't bother to read into it. Then I make my visit here and read this right after seeing if 1Up FM or Retronauts had updated yet for the week (and I'm not even kidding when I say it was pretty much immediately after, maybe one or two quick stops in between) :( . I don't even know what to say (had a whole other paragraph typed up but it just wasn't coming out right). All I can say is that's upwards of almost (depending on the week) six hours of enjoyment gone from my week. That's a lot when it's six hours of stuff you got excited about when you knew the day had come for a new episode. Man am I gonna miss hearing/seeing all those guys and gals (all two of 'em) together every week. Happy New Year indeed :/ It's already official, 2009 blows. …..I feel like I just got punched in the stomach. I had seen something in passing about 1Up being bought but I didn’t bother to read into it. Then I make my visit here and read this right after seeing if 1Up FM or Retronauts had updated yet for the week (and I’m not even kidding when I say it was pretty much immediately after, maybe one or two quick stops in between) :( .

I don’t even know what to say (had a whole other paragraph typed up but it just wasn’t coming out right). All I can say is that’s upwards of almost (depending on the week) six hours of enjoyment gone from my week. That’s a lot when it’s six hours of stuff you got excited about when you knew the day had come for a new episode.

Man am I gonna miss hearing/seeing all those guys and gals (all two of ‘em) together every week.

Happy New Year indeed :/
It’s already official, 2009 blows.

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