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[VeryGooster]

Saw on Twitter. Tom Chick, the founder of Quarter to Three has a stage 4 cancer.

From his Go Fund Me page: https://www.gofundme.com/excvko/

Tom Chick, curator of the well-known [notorious? haha] Quarter to Three forums and games & movies news and reviews web site has cancer. While this totally sucks, we know Tom's going to kick cancer right in the balls and be back podcasting on Quarter to Three soon.
That said, he's going to be out of commission for a while taking care of a rare, stage 4 cancer. I'm asking the industry to take a minute to donate so he can have a little something extra to rely on if and when he needs anything. Thanks!

Truthfully I disagree with that dude quite often, but he puts his thoughts together well. Best wishes to him.

 

[Big_Al]

All the best Tom, fuck cancer.

 

[Impeccable]

That sucks.

 

[TomShoe]

Stage 4, oh god.

That really sucks, I loved him in Tom vs. Bruce. When they played The Sims Online & The Political Machine, those were gold.

 

[DJ_Lae]

All the best for sure.

Stage 4, yikes.

 

[Syrus]

Godspeed, I wish him a peaceful passing. Cancer can be brutal at the end.

 

[Zach]

I appreciate that guy's wacky views and wish him well.

 

[V_Ben]

Oh god, poor guy.

I hope he makes it through.

 

[Brandon F]

Oh damn, I'll have to reach out. Spent lots of time hanging out with the guy at his Shoot Club gatherings years ago. A very upstanding individual and a great voice for the hobby. Will donate.

 

[Proven]

Holy shit, stage four? Should pray for him...

 

[Chairman Yang]

This is horrible.

He's also probably my favourite commenter about video games. Lots of people seem to get annoyed with him for his written work (unjustly), but he's especially great when talking about games on podcasts. Check the recent Three Moves Ahead about Rise of Nations for an example of his insightful commentary.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Always an honesty reviewer, I think. Sure, I don't agree with everything he says, but that's inevitable and healthy because individuals as a whole will never feel the same way about everything. Get better, Tom. You write well.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

Tom talks about his diagnosis at the 1:20 mark of his excellent movie podcast.

He's a fantastic critic, and I wish him a full and fast recovery.

 

[zashga]

Terrible news. I hope he pulls through.

 

[bishoptl]

Godspeed, I wish him a peaceful passing. Cancer can be brutal at the end.

Slow down, Nellie. He's not dead yet!
Best of luck to Tom, btw. Cancer sucks.

 

[Chairman Yang]

Holy shit, stage four? Should pray for him...

For what it's worth, Tom Chick claims his doctor told him he has an 80% chance of being cured. This is from this podcast. It might not be a death sentence.

 

[Goldmund]

All the best, Tom.

 

[The Wheel of Fortune]

I have no idea who this guy is, but damn, stage IV cancer... I wish him the best.

 

[Nista]

Hope he can beat this. Always enjoyed Quarter to Three back in the day.

 

[MiniBossBattle]

Eff Cancer.

 

[d1rtn4p]

Damn I've been a member of QT3 forums since 2004. This is hitting me like a ton of bricks

 

[MikeE21286]

Damn. best wishes.

 

[AkuMifune]

I've said some disrespectful shit to him over the years, but it was always over this stupid hobby we share.

Best of luck dude. Looking forward to your recovery so I can be a twot to you again.

 

[bananafactory]

Hope he can beat this. Always enjoyed Quarter to Three back in the day.

Quarter To Three made me cry from laughter, so good. My favourite might have been the Giants: Citizen Kabuto one, or the SWAT one where 'Trevor" thought he was teleporting but was actually just suiciding.

 

[Matt Attack]

Cancer is terrible. Hang in there, Tom.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

Stage Four. God damn. So horrible, as he is such a great guy.


Fuck Cancer.

 

[SgtCobra]

For what it's worth, Tom Chick claims his doctor told him he has an 80% chance of being cured. This is from this podcast. It might not be a death sentence.

That's a relief, fuck cancer, it can't be said enough. It needs to disappear already.

 

[FlyinJ]

Tom Chick is seriously as close to an Ebert that the gaming industry has right now.

He's been reviewing games since the ancient days of Computer Gaming World, and he definitely has no problem stating his exact opinion no matter how decisive.

Personally, I've loved the guy's reviews for decades.

Get well, Tom.

 

[Krejlooc]

I really don't know who this person is, but I hate hearing that anybody has stage 4 cancer. Best of luck to this person, my heart goes out to him.

 

[Slowdive]

Fuck cancer. Wishing him all the best.

For what it's worth, Tom Chick claims his doctor told him he has an 80% chance of being cured. This is from this podcast. It might not be a death sentence.

This is good to hear at least.

 

[Syrus]

Slow down, Nellie. He's not dead yet!
Best of luck to Tom, btw. Cancer sucks.

Oh, I assumed it was terminal. I hope for a recovery.

 

[Damaniel]

Been said a million times already, but seriously, fuck cancer. Here's hoping for a speedy remission/recovery.

 

[MRMagoo]

Ban cancer I say, If I could kick cancer right in the love spuds and kill it I would the same as pretty much anyone else, the faster we get a cure the better.

 

[Delixe]

It's depressing how younger people are getting cancer, or I guess it's more accurate to say we are diagnosing the illness earlier than before. When I was having my latest dose of chemo even the nurses there were remarking at how every year patients are getting younger and younger.

That said, the younger you are the stronger the treatment you can withstand and the better the chance of beating cancer you have. Hopefully Tom will pull through it.

 

[QaaQer]

oh fuck. My favorite gaming guy. fuck.

 

[snoopeasystreet]

One of the best video game writers out there. Hope he gets better as quickly as possible.

 

[Exr]

I dont always agree with him but I love reading his perspective. Best of luck Tom.

 

[Myggen]

Hope for a speedy recovery.

 

[Corto]

Tom Chick will give this cancer mofo a 1/10 review and eat it for lunch. Godspeed Tom!

 

[SexyFish]

Rarely agreed with the guy, but he's a great writer. I hope he's able to overcome it.

 

[Kiriku]

Fuck cancer, so much. Hope he recovers soon.

 

[Nzyme32]

Oh man. Best of luck to him.

 

[Clevinger]

Oh, gosh, that's horrible.

Beat that shit, Tom. Looking forward to hear about your recovery.

 

[daegan]

The man wrote the most truthful Skyrim review on the planet, so what the hell, I'll throw in. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

 

[restraining order]

Terrible news. Best of luck to Tom. His writing may ruffle a few feathers but that goes in hand with the work of any worthwhile critic.

I had a lump pop up a few weeks ago, while it's probably nothing, I should really stop being a dumbass and get it checked out.

 

[EdwardTeach]

Terrible news, I love toms writing (and podcasts). He always has well considered and honest opinions and pays 0% attention to what anyone else thinks and what the popular viewpoint is on any issue.

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

I don't know who he is but I really hope he gets better. No one deserves such thing.


Get well Tom. All the best to you.

 

[Fjordson]

Goddamn cancer =[

Really hope he beats this. I've grown to love his writing over the years (not that it matters).

 

[nintendoman58]

Oh no, horrible news. Stage 4 too?!?

Here's hoping he makes a full recovery from this.

 

[way more]

I think of him as the Christopher Hitchens of video games. I find him wrong more often than right but you have to read him for his fine writing.