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[Volotaire]

http://kotaku.com/hi-kotaku-im-patrick-klepek-1677103784

You might know me, you might not, but my name's Patrick Klepek, and I'm the newest addition to the Kotaku family. I've been writing about video games in various forms since I was 14-years-old, and spent most of the past four years as the news (and horror) editor at Giant Bomb.

Yep, 14-years-old. I somehow convinced my parents to let me travel from Chicago to Atlanta for E3 1998, where Metal Gear Solid debuted, and coerced E3's organizers to let me walk around. My dad was with me the whole time, too. He even sat in on my first appointments with companies, in which surprised but gracious PR people suddenly learned I was still growing up. I was hooked early and have doubled down on the decision ever since. The gaming community has treated me exceptionally well over the years, and I've tried to pay it back to them in kind....

..... cont.

If you want to get in touch, drop me an email at patrick.klepek@kotaku.com. My inbox is always open. Truly. I read every email sent my way, and do my best to actually respond to all of them. You can also follow my ramblings on Twitter, and ask me questions publicly on Tumblr. If you have a story you'd like me to look into, please let me know! For now, it's time to get to work.

His full joining statement at the link.

 

[Sho Nuff]

Oh! Geez.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Nice.

Totilo, Klepek, Schreier, Plunkett & Hernandez is a pretty solid core of writers.

 

[fade_]

Good to see he wasn't blacklisted.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Had a feeling this was it.

 

[antitrop]

Kotaku has improved itself so much in the last few years and it just keeps on improving. Quite an impressive about face.

Polygon could learn from Kotaku. (Which is funny, because Brian Crecente, the EIC of Polygon, was the EIC of Kotaku before Totilo)

 

[Nibel]

Great get for Kotaku. GB's loss.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Lmao.

 

[strafer]

Patrick staph

 

[khaaan]

Wow, congrats to him.

Wish him all the best.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Poor Patrick

 

[RE_Player]

I like Patrick but never really visit Kotaku that much. I don't think that will change in the near future. Hope everything goes well for him though.

 

[entremet]

Kotaku has improved itself so much in the last few years and it just keeps on improving. Quite an impressive about face.

Polygon could learn from Kotaku.

Dat Totilo.

 

[MNC]

Oh jeez...

I like Patrick but never really visit Kotaku that much. I don't think that will change in the near future. Hope everything goes well for him though.

Basically this

 

[Vanillalite]

I'd still love to know the gritty details of why he jumped ship.

 

[ramoisdead]

Boom.

That press sneak fuck did it again! =P

 

[Paches]

Kotaku has improved itself so much in the last few years and it just keeps on improving. Quite an impressive about face.

Polygon could learn from Kotaku.

Sounds like a good IGN article.

 

[Mookie1515]

Him and Jason Schreier's style works well together. A good fit. Might make me want to read Kotaku more than once a week now.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I saw an old episode of 1up show the other day with him interviewing the 24 cast about that PS2 game

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Nice. After Jason, finally another worthy writer for Japanese games

 

[Sou Da]

People are going to shit on him, hard.

 

[DrFunk]

Kotaku isn't garbage anymore, so good for Scoops

 

[GavinUK86]

Yup.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Maybe this represents a changing of the guard for Kotaku and we'll get some decent articles.

 

[Anjin M]

Good for him. I don't really frequent Kotaku, but he will be good there.

 

[Scizzy]

Congrats to him. It's a bit surprising since it seems like a lateral move of sorts, but he's always had a hearty respect for Totilo and I'm sure he's doing what's best for his career.

 

[jschreier]

This is going to be fun.

 

[Velkyn]

I'll miss him on GB, but he'll probably be a better fit as a hard news man over there.

Was kinda hoping he'd start his own gig, though.

 

[Kilvin]

Hmm, I may have to start reading Kotaku again.

 

[axisofweevils]

I feared it would be Polygon.

 

[LiK]

COLLUSION

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Whelp as long as he likes it there XD just hope he doesn't become the click bait journalist later.

 

[gogosox82]

I thought he would be going here. I think this is perfect for Patrick and what he wants to do. Can't wait to read his stuff.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Betrayalton

 

[kewlmyc]

Well that was unexpected.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

Kotaku has improved itself so much in the last few years and it just keeps on improving. Quite an impressive about face.

Polygon could learn from Kotaku.

Yeah but is still trapped in the Gawker system.

 

[Pappasman]

This is going to be fun.

Schreier x Klepek dream team.

 

[Higgins113]

Guess I'm never going to read anything by Patrick again.

 

[GoodlifeX]

Good for him! I may actually read Kotaku now.

 

[JayEH]

Wow. Figured he would go to a place like Kotaku or Polygon. I guess he wasn't happy that GB is pretty much a glorified YouTube channel at this point and wants to do more investigate work.

 

[xxracerxx]

Was hoping he would go solo. Ahh well.

 

[Trago]

Him and Jason Schreier's style works well together. A good fit. Might make me want to read Kotaku more than once a week now.

Super this.

Jason and Patrick combo = a better Kotaku.

 

[Culebra 64]

Kotaku is probably a better fit for Patrick, honestly.

 

[FF Seraphim]

Maybe this represents a changing of the guard for Kotaku and we'll get some decent articles.

I am going to play the wait and see card on that... Kotaku has been getting slightly better...

However I will admit they are much more tolerable than Polygon.

 

[Aurongel]

He's a great writer and I wish him the best of luck.

Those of you with reservations about Kotaku would be immature not to do the same.

 

[strafer]

but congrats to you Patrick

All I really want is horror stuff from you

 

[Net_Wrecker]

I'm sure the wrestling guys over at GiantBomb can appreciate this heel turn.

 

[W1SSY]

I like Patrick but never really visit Kotaku that much. I don't think that will change in the near future. Hope everything goes well for him though.

Same for me.

 

[PerezDeCorcho]

Upon seeing this, I thought "downgrade", but hey, prove me wrong.

 

[aggro crag]

Wow, I guess I'll be reading Kotaku a lot more now.