Aren't there like 4 people at 1up?
Yep. If they fire one, there's a very good chance they lay off all of them. 1UP is barely alive as it is...
Like I've said in the other thread, I think it's likely that IGN's new owners are making clear ship. UGO, 1UP and Gamespy are unlikely to have made them much (or any) money and what is the sense in operating other portals apart of IGN to begin with?