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(01-06-2009,
10:30 PM)
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1UP sold to UGO/Hearst. EGM gone. 1up show & podcasts gone. 40 1up/EGM employees gone
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"Media business website paidcontent.org posted a story this morning with the headline "Ziff Davis sells 1UP digital network to Hearst, shutters EGM" but has since removed the piece from its website. The original content of the text is still visible using an RSS reader, and it stated,
Looking to conserve its resources for its PC Mag Digital business, Ziff Davis Media has sold off the 1UP Digital Network, its collection of video game sites, to Hearst Corp., which will fold it into the UGO Entertainment division, the companies said. In conjunction with the sale, the related print mag Electronic Gaming Monthly will publish its last issue this month. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Since finishing up its Chapter 11 proceedings last summer, Ziff Davis has sought to devote more energy to building up the PC Mag online network. Before this, Ziff Davis' biggest step in the streamlining process involved the shuttering of PC Mag as a print product in November. As for Hearst's UGO, the addition of 1UP's sites is designed to further consolidate its efforts to build up content for gamers since Hearst bought the 11-year-old male-centric entertainment company in July 2007. We tried to reach representatives from Ziff Davis for an official comment, but none was forthcoming. We'll continue to do some digging, and find out what might be going on - and whether the paidcontent story is, in fact, true. Update: Sources have indicated that details will be forthcoming as to the validity of the story by tomorrow morning." -Whattheyplay.com --------------------------------------------------- EDIT: 1up employees laid off or otherwise gone (incomplete): Adrian Frieg Amy Mishra Amy Moran Andrea Garcia Andrew Fitch Andrew "Skip" Pfister Anthony Gallegos Cesar Quintero Christina Rosa CoyLou Steel Derek Chinn Doug Parsons Eric Ellis Giancarlo Varanini Greg Ford James "Milkman" Mielke Jason Bertrand Jason Wilson Jervilyn Jaramillo Justin Frechette Leslie Gelfand Marci Yamaguchi Matt Chandronait May Tong Meredith Stowe Michael Donahoe Monique Convertito Ndubuisi Madu Nick Suttner Norris Boothe Philip Kollar Rey Serrano Robert Bowen Rosemary Pinkham Ryan O'Donnell Ryan Scott Shane Bettenhausen Simon Cox Tammy Ross Tipler Ubbelohde Edit #2: Sam Kennedy addresses the situation: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...postcount=2629 |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:30 PM)
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#2
:'(
Last edited by DMeisterJ : 01-07-2009 at 01:26 AM. Reason: Kinda mean |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:31 PM)
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#3
I hope it's fake.
If not, what will happen to my 3 years worth of EGM subscriptions? |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:31 PM)
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#4
Originally Posted by DMeisterJ:
Darn, I had 10 months left. |
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raise the double standard
(01-06-2009,
10:31 PM)
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#5
Quote:
In other words, it's true. :( |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:31 PM)
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#6
Looking at who you linked to, this looks like it could be true =/
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knows his self-worth.
(01-06-2009,
10:31 PM)
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#7
Update: Sources have indicated that details will be forthcoming as to the validity of the story by tomorrow morning. That....doesn't sound good. Sorry to hear this guys. :( Edit: Benjamin! |
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(01-06-2009,
10:32 PM)
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#8
Hearst? Who? AND SHANE BETTER NOT GET FIRED.
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:32 PM)
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#9
RIP EGM.
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:32 PM)
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#10
More people leaving 1up for other gaming industry related jobs in 3..2..1
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:32 PM)
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#11
wow
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:33 PM)
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#12
Damn...I JUST ordered a 2 year subscription...
And, damn. EGM falling is...well...:( |
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People called Romanes they go the house?
(01-06-2009,
10:33 PM)
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#13
Hmm....hope not, for all the staff's sake.
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:34 PM)
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#14
I did post this in the old thread :/
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:34 PM)
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#15
This would suck major ass if true
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raise the double standard
(01-06-2009,
10:34 PM)
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#16
Originally Posted by Danielsan:
What gaming industry related jobs? :( |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:35 PM)
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#17
The whole system is breaking down!
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:35 PM)
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#18
No more 1up yours ? ; ;
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:35 PM)
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#19
Originally Posted by polg:
R.I.P EGM, I loved you. |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:35 PM)
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#20
Sad, but likely true. This UGO buyout rumor has been around for the last month or so. I hope you guys like tits & bros, because I have a feeling thats the direction 1UP will be headed.
*Pours out 40 for EGM* |
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XBLAnnoyance
(01-06-2009,
10:35 PM)
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#21
Originally Posted by _leech_:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Randolph_Hearst |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:35 PM)
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#22
how is this possible :(
how can Gamepro and GI be the only damn game magazines in America...WTF :( |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:35 PM)
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#23
Oh wow
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:36 PM)
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#24
Nooooooooooooooooooo!
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:36 PM)
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#25
Originally Posted by BenjaminBirdie:
:( |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:36 PM)
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#26
Originally Posted by _leech_:
A huge media company. Some of the magazines/newspapers they publish: * Cosmopolitan * Country Living * Esquire * Good Housekeeping * Harper's Bazaar * O, The Oprah Magazine * Popular Mechanics * Redbook * Seventeen * SmartMoney (with Dow Jones) * Teen # Albany Times Union # Beaumont Enterprise # Connecticut Post # Edwardsville Intelligencer # Greenwich Time # Houston Chronicle # Huron Daily Tribune # Laredo Morning Times # Midland Daily News (Michigan) # Midland Reporter-Telegram (Texas) # The News-Times # The Advocate (Stamford) # Plainview Daily Herald # San Antonio Express-News # San Francisco Chronicle # Seattle Post-Intelligencer Plus, they own 33% of A&E (with Disney and GE), 20% of ESPN (with Disney), 50% of Lifetime (with Disney) and the website UGO. |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:36 PM)
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#27
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:36 PM)
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#28
Why does it seem EGM is more popular then Gamepro and yet it looks like Gamepro is going to outlive EGM. Game Informer is definitely going to be around but we all know that's because they're owned by Gamestop.
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:36 PM)
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#29
Originally Posted by Nakazato:
Not on my watch! *cocks shotgun* |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:37 PM)
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#30
RIP EGM :(
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:37 PM)
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#31
Edited.
Last edited by DMeisterJ : 01-07-2009 at 01:27 AM. Reason: Kinda mean |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:37 PM)
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#32
Shane? SHAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE?!
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:38 PM)
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#33
Al Swearengen's going to be pissed!
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:38 PM)
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#34
I hope no one loses their job. That is always tough. I think this was written on the wall, with the ease of internet info, and how good gamers are at getting it, I think print gaming mags are dying off. Plus, I think gaming journalists need to be less biased and have more of a real background in journalism. I don't think most of them understand anything but what they like to play.
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:38 PM)
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#35
Originally Posted by Big-E:
I am sure his new office at Sony is waiting for him. |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:39 PM)
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#36
Originally Posted by lawblob:
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raise the double standard
(01-06-2009,
10:39 PM)
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#37
 Keeps your hands in your pockets, 1up. :( |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:39 PM)
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#38
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:39 PM)
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#39
Originally Posted by lawblob:
Fixed for current economy |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:39 PM)
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#40
What?
Another part of my childhood gone forever?! :( |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:40 PM)
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#41
So does this mean tonight's SF4 live-stream will just be of people looting the office?
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Keep brown sugar moist
with a wee bit of bread. (01-06-2009,
10:40 PM)
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#42
Damn :( I like getting EGM...
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:41 PM)
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#43
Originally Posted by TJ Spyke:
they dont seem to have a reputable gaming mag under their belt....hmmmm
Originally Posted by lawblob:
that would be awesome  |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:41 PM)
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#44
This really is sad. I have fond memories of seriously sitting in my junior high reading the Bubsy 1993 issue. So many EGM memories. :(
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hello friends
(01-06-2009,
10:41 PM)
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#45
Shit.
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:43 PM)
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#46
So 1up is dead as well?
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:44 PM)
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#47
Damn, this would suck. :( I like reading EGM.
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:44 PM)
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#48
Originally Posted by Rapping Granny:
No. I assume they will just have different owners. 1UP will probably change in some ways, but it will likely keep the same URL, branding, etc. Hearst owns tons of media; they all retain their own identity, but Hearst will bring in new management to change certain things. |
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raise the double standard
(01-06-2009,
10:44 PM)
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#49
I hope they at least get one beautiful final issue, to say goodbye.
Which is more than Hearst ever gave to fucking Deadwood. |
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Member
(01-06-2009,
10:45 PM)
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#50
SHAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE
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