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GameTrailers to close after 13 years
- Thread starter secretanchitman
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that would be a huge bummer, as much as I know they love those companies, they would be so constraint there, I want them to shit on whatever stupid practice they might do whenever they want
Hydrophobic
Member
After hearing kyle's opinions on A Link to the Past I think that is very unlikely.
Thanks a lot!!
FlashbladeGAF
Member
Can my avatar get GT'd too?
Somewhere small by the neck area
Somewhere small by the neck area
I'd hate to see the GameTrailers peps end up at game companies and become regular old, boring PR pieces that can't speak openly about anything in the industry and so on. It would be the biggest crime in gaming history if these amazing people didn't continue to do what they do and love!
Exactly!
Exactly!
Manny Calavera
Member
Just sad and disappointing news and also a complete surprise. GT was one of my favorite gaming sites and my most trusted site when it came to reviews.
PetulantChild
Banned
I'd hate to see them all work for big gaming companies as it would most likely result in them being constrained in what they can say. If it comes to it and they all can't get together and do something then I hope that Huber and Bosman start a youtube channel or something.
I didn't realise that was also the episode with Hot Blood, Dick Hunters and the worst joke ManUps ever did. Fuck, laughed way too hard
The last thing GT did is a re-review for Bloodborne, the first (and last) 10/10 they give.
RichieRich
(works for gametrailers)
Oh, glad to hear you've landed on your feet.
What are you up to now?
Voice over, freelance video production, and a normal "9-5" in the Global Media Operations department at Comcast NBCUniversal.
AgentChris
Member
The last thing I want is for them to split up. At least Huber and Bosman need to team-up.
The Lamonster
Member
This would be fun.
for some reason this episode of mandatory update slays me every time..
Friday the 13th: The Game - Mandatory Update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G149I6lwkwU
Friday the 13th: The Game - Mandatory Update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G149I6lwkwU
As far as financial stability, those are probably the best options for those guys
What I'd want?
Patreon with Kyle, Huber, Ian, Brad, and Ben
But that's super risky
Also, people in games journalism tend to end up at companies long term, that's just how it goes
How many 1Up alumni work in games journalism right now? I personally can't think of any, and it does make me sad, but I'm sure they all enjoy the increase in salary
GIMME THAT PATREON, DAMMIT!!!
YES.
I thought he wasn't going to be using social media anymore?
It wouldn't hurt Bosman to be a guest on TB's podcast. He wouldn't change or anything. He's done it before...
He sure does. He actually wrote the Final Fantasy Retrospectives, too (the best ones).
He just gave control of it to his PR guy and supposedly doesn't read it himself anymore.
Ohrenberger
Banned
There are exceptions to every rule. This would be a very stupid and tacky thing to call TB out on giving the context.
Hope to see Kyle on another episode of the cooptional podcast The last time he was on one it was great
tea_and_crumpets
Member
Such a shame.
Do we know why the site has closed and closed so suddenly rather than be wound down?
Do we know why the site has closed and closed so suddenly rather than be wound down?
RAIDEN1
Member
I remember in the days whilst in uni, some of my gaming friends told me about GT and we would be regularly on there checking out the trailers to the latest games etc..or reviews keeping track with all things E3!!...but personally ever since the site went in for a re-design, it lost its appeal for me no longer were there regular screw-attack retro videos,(at least on a regular basis) I found the Angry video game nerd through GT and enjoyed some of his shows...also enjoyed some of the episodes of invisible walls, pop fiction etc...but past year or two I hardly visited the site..it had lost it's "charm" in some respects..
This "loss" is a bit similar to what it was like when CVG shut its doors for good early last year probably and subsequently Edge magazine had it's site shut...... CVG was one of the longest if not THE longest running gaming journalism "brands" going....(since 1981!!!) best part of 30 years, I doubt the likes of IGN, Gamespot, et all will last as long as that..is possible but I'd be surprised...
This "loss" is a bit similar to what it was like when CVG shut its doors for good early last year probably and subsequently Edge magazine had it's site shut...... CVG was one of the longest if not THE longest running gaming journalism "brands" going....(since 1981!!!) best part of 30 years, I doubt the likes of IGN, Gamespot, et all will last as long as that..is possible but I'd be surprised...
Spaced Harrier
Member
I would pay for a patreon.
I've only ever kickstarted Shenmue, and I've normally no interest in patreon but, this is the exception for that platform.
I like their content and I love their personalities.
I know its been said to death, but I just can't fucking stand giant bomb et al.
I'd only come on board with the GT crew in recent months, I think as well as so many others, from the E3 video.
What a kick in the teeth for them to be told like that. Fuck defy media.
I've only ever kickstarted Shenmue, and I've normally no interest in patreon but, this is the exception for that platform.
I like their content and I love their personalities.
I know its been said to death, but I just can't fucking stand giant bomb et al.
I'd only come on board with the GT crew in recent months, I think as well as so many others, from the E3 video.
What a kick in the teeth for them to be told like that. Fuck defy media.
I am at work, then going to an NHL game. I will update this thread on where I am at in around 5-6 hours.
RiotPelaaja
Remedy
My heart goes out for the Gametrailers crew (I used to be a games journalist for 12 years, so I sure know unstable things can be) and Michael Huber especially. He visited us at Remedy to see Quantum Break back in January. Him and Sam had a lot of fun, but we are unlikely to see all that now.
Brainfreeze
Member
Just as a point of reference, when this sort of thing happens, how many people actually tend to return to similar video game "journalism" either on their own or with another company? Like when Gametrailers had lay-offs in the past, for instance? Or 1-Up, Joystiq, Rev3, whatever.
I feel like it's pretty rare. I could see the faces (Bosman, Huber, Jones) getting similar jobs, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if the rest moved into more behind the scenes work elsewhere. Especially Matt and Don, who never really got in front of the camera too too much anyway. I think Brad, Blood, and Ben, in cases like this, are the ones most likely to move onto to something different. Even if they don't want to, even if they still love games, just out of practicality and stability.
Ian's more of a wild card. If he has creative freedom on something, I think he'd be happy just about anywhere. He'd probably be a good match for Destructoid.
Guess we'll see.
I feel like it's pretty rare. I could see the faces (Bosman, Huber, Jones) getting similar jobs, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if the rest moved into more behind the scenes work elsewhere. Especially Matt and Don, who never really got in front of the camera too too much anyway. I think Brad, Blood, and Ben, in cases like this, are the ones most likely to move onto to something different. Even if they don't want to, even if they still love games, just out of practicality and stability.
Ian's more of a wild card. If he has creative freedom on something, I think he'd be happy just about anywhere. He'd probably be a good match for Destructoid.
Guess we'll see.
lol never saw this. Which video is it from?Or Ben Moore.
Oh man, I didn't know that's where he went when he was out for a few days. I know he's a huge fan of your guys work so that would have been fantastic to see since Huber's like a big excitable kid. Hopefully it finds a way to leak out.
RichieRich
(works for gametrailers)
"GameTrailers is not something Defy wants to invest in." Direct quote from Brandon, 00:07:33 in the archive of the final stream.
OttoSporteman
Member
Or Ben Moore.
What video is this gif from?
Edit:
Found, just a few posts above. Watching! Thanks.
Thanks
Acquiescence
Member
That realisation that there will be no Huber/Bosman betting shenanigans during E3 this year. This shit gets more depressing the more I think about it.
I think she ended up with those muppets over at Funhaus.
I think she ended up with those muppets over at Funhaus.
Works with her hubby now at Funhaus.
Magic Mushroom
Member
Ha. That warms my heart.
Oh good, just listening to that. Even now... EVEN NOW THEY MAKE ME FEEL JOLLY AND SMILE. Which makes me sad again :-((((((