Danthrax said:None. We just lost the last good one. =(
Not really 1up, but EGM was definitely headed in that direction over the past couple years. One of the reasons I stopped getting the magazine was because of how fluffy-macho it was getting, like a fumble-thumbed version of Maxim.JonathanEx said:Goodbye interesting editorial tone
hello LADS WEBSITE ARRRGH WE MANLY HERE ARE SOME TITS
chase said:I hope these people find new jobs quickly. In some other industry.
mr stroke said:was EGM(not 1up) losing money?
UGO Entertainment is a unit of Hearst Corporation and operates from its headquarters in New York City.Jtyettis said:Where is UGOs HQ?
ThisDevelopmentArrested said:Oh please. I've been out out of College for 6 months and haven't found a job.
In other news, hopefully 1up.com remains fully intact.
lawblob said:So does this mean tonight's SF4 live-stream will just be of people looting the office?
ferricide said:UGO Entertainment is a unit of Hearst Corporation and operates from its headquarters in New York City.
http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/static/corporate.asp
Puck said:Fuck. The first big news of 2009 totally sucks.
Ziff Davis will sell its videogame media division to Hearst Corporation, which will shutter longtime print publication Electronic Gaming Monthly, numerous sources reported Tuesday.
A story about the sale and closing of EGM went up on PaidContent today, but was taken down. But What They Play's John Davison -- a former EIC of the magazine -- salvaged the text and reprinted it.
GameSetWatch's Kevin Gifford -- former 1up editor -- added the detail that the current issue of EGM on stands (pictured) will be the very last, and that the February issue, which is completed, will be distributed digitally.
Davison finished his blog post by saying that official information should be coming tomorrow. Considering the well-placed nature of the various sources, things are not looking too good for EGM. This is a 20-year-old magazine that occupied a very special place in many gamers' hearts -- I can still remember buying my first issue, with spy photos of a prototype version of Super Mario World on the cover, when I was 10 -- and it's sad to think it might not even get a last hurrah of a final issue on shelves.
DevelopmentArrested said:no they were making tons thats why theyre closing
UGO acquired 1UP today. Thats one hell of a way to kick off the New Year.
First of all, let me come out and say that there is no other gaming site like 1UP. Unlike some of the lumbering, impersonal behemoths out there, 1UP is all about its personalities, and its fans are awesome, passionate and willing to fight to the death over whether Final Fantasy X2 was an abomination or a triumph. Its an honor to bring that passion into the UGO fold. We are like-minded in our love of video games and I plan on welcoming them to the family by kicking their collective asses in Street Fighter IV.
Speaking specifically of the team over there, Sam Kennedy and his crew at 1UP are the most hardcore of hardcore gamers. Cut them and they bleed pixels. There isnt a better site out there to help UGO realize our vision of being the definitive voice in gaming.
Sam and I are already talking about all the cool things we can do together between epic Dhalsim v. Zangief matches. I can tell you that were going to own E3 this year. Our shared goal, our sole mission, is to make your head explode over and over again as we bring you the best video game coverage on the web. At the heart of all this madness is a desire to help 1UP do what they do best..."owning the conversation when it comes to video games.
AstroLad said:edge has excellent print quality and design and good writing, as well as a lot of content. retro gamer has interesting articles and lots of content. some swear by gamestm. these are all british mags btw, but you can get them in the us for about 4-5 bucks an issue with a sub.
aegies said:There's much worse news coming down than anyone expects. Sigh.
aegies said:There's much worse news coming down than anyone expects. Sigh.
ruh rohaegies said:There's much worse news coming down than anyone expects. Sigh.
Pachinko said:Many questions about 1up's mid-term future have come up for me-
If UGO is based in new york will they eventually move servers and staff into their building ?
Just how many people working at 1up will retain their jobs? it'd be awesome if they all did but I know that won't happen, especially not in "today's economy".
So being super serial for a minute here, none of the former ziff employees that have found community manager jobs in the last year and a half got out because they saw this eventually coming ? Or is it still a case of not burning bridges?
Ah well, here's hoping UGO keeps everything good about 1up untouched, keeps as many people as possible in their jobs and that those who do get let go can find something else.
As for EGM , sad day indeed, that internal email mentions the january 2009 issue as the final one and well, that's the one with wolverine on the cover unfortunatly. It's too bad they couldn't get a true final ish out. Although, for the many 1up staffers reading this thread and GAF in general, you could do a pdf thing in your spare time , even though it wouldn't have the name EGM on the front cover for obvious liscensing reasons it'd have no print cost and it'd be 100% a labour of love.
UGO acquired 1UP today. Thats one hell of a way to kick off the New Year.
First of all, let me come out and say that there is no other gaming site like 1UP. Unlike some of the lumbering, impersonal behemoths out there, 1UP is all about its personalities, and its fans are awesome, passionate and willing to fight to the death over whether Final Fantasy X2 was an abomination or a triumph. Its an honor to bring that passion into the UGO fold. We are like-minded in our love of video games and I plan on welcoming them to the family by kicking their collective asses in Street Fighter IV.
Speaking specifically of the team over there, Sam Kennedy and his crew at 1UP are the most hardcore of hardcore gamers. Cut them and they bleed pixels. There isnt a better site out there to help UGO realize our vision of being the definitive voice in gaming.
Sam and I are already talking about all the cool things we can do together between epic Dhalsim v. Zangief matches. I can tell you that were going to own E3 this year. Our shared goal, our sole mission, is to make your head explode over and over again as we bring you the best video game coverage on the web. At the heart of all this madness is a desire to help 1UP do what they do best..."owning the conversation when it comes to video games.
Arthur Gies?aegies said:There's much worse news coming down than anyone expects. Sigh.
aegies said:There's much worse news coming down than anyone expects. Sigh.
Zeouterlimits said:Arthur Gies?
You've done articles for 1up, haven't you?
Which means you obviously know alot more than we do.
What the hell could be worse? Are you talking staff cuts (rhetorical, I know you can't answer that)?
I think both he wheres lots of hats.aku08 said:is milky egm or 1up???
BenjaminBirdie said:
Keeps your hands in your pockets, 1up.