Shane Bettenhausen on the Bombcast, yea or neigh?GQman2121 said:Giant Bomb should consider expanding and really take over this online gaming journal thing.
Usually, if a source pulls it, it must be right on the money...GDJustin said:IDK if it's been posted yet in this topic, but Paidcontent is a very reliable source, for those that aren't familiar with it.
Doesn't mean that they didn't get this one wrong (hence the pulling)... I'm just sayin.
Zedsdeadbaby said:Whoa chill. Yeah his view is delectable, but freaking out like that isn't going to do much. There are people who deserve to be called scum and he isn't one of them.
Zedsdeadbaby said:Whoa chill. Yeah his view is delectable, but freaking out like that isn't going to do much. There are people who deserve to be called scum and he isn't one of them.
a Master Ninja said:Shane Bettenhausen on the Bombcast, yea or neigh?
a Master Ninja said:Shane Bettenhausen on the Bombcast, yea or neigh?
GQman2121 said:Giant Bomb should consider expanding and really take over this online gaming journal thing.
border said:It sounds like EGM isn't going to get a real "final" issue -- which sucks, but then how many magazines really get a final issue? I honestly fail to see how a publication with such a huge subscriber base and heritage can just disappear in a day though.
Also, I'm glad we at least made it to Page2 without any Nbots claiming this is because there wasn't enough Wii coverage
Y2Kev said:You, "Shane is going to sony!!" people are pretty callous douches. Some people are going to lose their jobs here.
a Master Ninja said:Shane Bettenhausen on the Bombcast, yea or neigh?
ferricide said:haha, i found out i was getting laid off from GMR on fucking GAF, so hey, it's a proud ziff davis tradition.
SonOfABeep said:Um, the magazine improved under Mielke (sp?)
The last couple issues have been some of their best, imo. EGM is in trouble for other much bigger reasons. Perhaps you've noticed that the economy is in the shitter and people go online for most everything now?
Just a few more interviews!!!eznark said:Shit, I guess you don't have that Sony job lined up yet. Well good luck to you and your EGM brethren.
I would be down for that.a Master Ninja said:Shane Bettenhausen on the Bombcast, yea or neigh?
By 1UP Staff, 01/06/2009
You may have heard the rumors in the past, but today the announcement we?ve all been waiting for has officially come: UGO Entertainment and parent Hearst Corporation have acquired 1UP and its associated sites GameVideos.com, MyCheats.com, and GameTab.com. 1UP and its sites now join UGO's network of gaming properties that will reach over 40 million monthly unique visitors. UGO and 1UP representatives commented on the deal:
"Since we started UGO 11 years ago, we have served the gamer community and built a world-class online publishing platform," said J Moses, CEO of UGO Entertainment. "The acquisition of 1UP, with its authentic voice, tenured editorial personalities and bustling user community, allows us to expand our base of quality content and represents a major step forward in UGO's mission to become the leader in the games space."
"We are extremely excited to join the UGO team," said Sam Kennedy, editorial director and creator of 1UP. "Relying on UGO?s publishing platform will allow us to focus on what we do best?creating great content and 'owning the conversation' among gamers through our unique, authentic and definitive voice and community."
Obviously, there are sure to be many questions as to what this deal means for the day to day of 1UP and its sites. To those, we can only say that we'll continue to produce the very best gaming content and support the very best gaming community as we always have, only now we'll have the backing of a fantastic publisher like UGO. Please join with us in celebrating this major news for 1UP.
get an iPhone. seriously, not to disparage egm, but i now DO go online on the shitter.cRIPticon said:Yes, but we need EGM as most don't go online when in the shitter
And the article tels us to join them in celebrating, hmmmmm.Rlan said:Matt Chandronait Twitter:
6 minutes ago: NOW today sucks.
LukeSmith said:Where he ends up someday? Who knows. Where he's going to go? Ask him, he's probably around here somewhere.
border said:Sooooo.....I guess this explains why there's been no new episode of 1Up FM?
commanderdeek said:Let's all cry for Shane
Banana Kid said:
NEW YORK - (Business Wire) UGO Entertainment, a unit of Hearst Corporation, announced today that it will acquire 1UP.com, a premium brand and trusted site among hardcore gamers, and its associated properties including GameVideos.com, MyCheats.com and GameTab.com. The deal is structured as an asset purchase between UGO Entertainment and the Ziff Davis Games Group.
Since we started UGO 11 years ago, we have served the gamer community and built a world-class online publishing platform, said J Moses, CEO of UGO Entertainment. The acquisition of 1UP, with its authentic voice, tenured editorial personalities and bustling user community, allows us to expand our base of quality content and represents a major step forward in UGOs mission to become the leader in the games space.
We are extremely excited to join the UGO team, said Sam Kennedy, editorial director and creator of 1UP. Relying on UGOs publishing platform will allow us to focus on what we do bestcreating great content and owning the conversation among gamers through our unique, authentic and definitive voice and community.
1UP.com will stand beside UGO.com as a flagship brand within UGO Entertainments robust portfolio of sites targeting 18-34 year old gamers. The combined entity will reach an audience of more than 40 million monthly unique visitors.
An all-star cast of 1UP editors will carry on the sites tradition of engaging hardcore gamers with insightful commentary, comprehensive information and breaking news from the games industry.
In this difficult marketplace and at a time, when many companies are scaling back their businesses, UGO Entertainment continues to grow and expand its position in the games space, said Ken Bronfin, president of Hearst Interactive Media. We remain dedicated to supporting UGO's growth in this key category.
Advertisers will be able to purchase integrated media campaigns across both properties effective immediately. For advertising information contact Nick Flynn, SVP of sales at nick@ugo.com.
ABOUT UGO ENTERTAINMENT:
UGO Entertainment (www.ugo.com) a unit of Hearst Corporation (www.hearst.com), one of the nation's largest diversified media companies has been exclusively online for over 10 years, creating quality lifestyle content for Gamers. The company's flagship website, UGO.com, and its owned and operated properties engage a massive audience of more than 40 million monthly unique visitors with a distinctive editorial voice and a passion for all things central to the Gamer lifestyle: Movies, TV shows, Music, Comics, Technology, Gadgets, Gear, Girls, Sports, and, of course, Games.
UGO Entertainment has earned a strong reputation as a trusted publisher, delivering customized, high impact and high touch online advertising programs for its world-class client base and is a leader in attracting the coveted 18-34 male demographic. The company operates from its headquarters in New York City.
UGO Entertainment
Christian Winthrop, 917-992-3517 (m)
christian@ugo.com
ferricide said:get an iPhone. seriously, not to disparage egm, but i now DO go online on the shitter.
Hostile Paradox said:I feel really bad for all the marketing and art team dudes/dudettes that are guaranteed to be laid off.
No, they were just off last week as they said they would be.border said:Sooooo.....I guess this explains why there's been no new episode of 1Up FM?
Please join with us in celebrating this major news for 1UP.
Only out of character.a Master Ninja said:Shane Bettenhausen on the Bombcast, yea or neigh?
You'll still get all the back issues they were going to spam you with anyway.DMeisterJ said:What about my free issues of EGM!
I want them.