Four years of The Escapist
It is with great respect that I encourage you to celebrate 4 years and 210 issues of the popular gaming magazine The Escapist with the latest issue: “E-volution.”
The 210th issue of The Escapist is all about change: how the industry has changed, how the games have changed, how The Escapist has changed and even the changes that are waiting in the wings of a glorious future (I hope).
Inside this commemorative Fourth Birthday issue you’ll find a number of interesting articles including “Time to Move On” by EIC Russ Pitts, “The Incredible Disappearing Teacher” by Rob Zacny, “Memory Lane” by Leigh Alexander, “The Escapist’s 4th Anniversary Birthday Bash Quiz,” an exclusive interview with Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw and a special thank-you to all past and current contributors.
If you’re looking for something interesting to read, then check out The Escapist Issue #210.
My only advice for the new Editor in Chief? It needs more Susan Arendt.
Stephen Totilo Leaving MTV News
Stephen Totilo is leaving MTV Multiplayer blog and joining Kotaku (that according to Joystiq). Totilo, who is the heart and soul of the blog in my estimation, issued the following statement today:
“It is with no regrets and much pride in what we’ve accomplished at MTV Multiplayer, that I am leaving MTV News this Friday after a wonderful four-year run.
Since I started working at MTV News in May of 2005, I worked every day of it in service to the readers and the audience, both the one MTV News had and the one I hoped it could attain. Today’s the day I, sort of, say goodbye.
I covered video games for four years as I hoped gamers who cared about games would want them to be covered. I’m proud of the hundreds of stories I’ve reported and written for MTV News and the gaming blog we founded two years ago, the one you’re reading right now. I’m equally proud of the hundreds of other stories I’ve worked on with MTV News’ talented editors, producers, correspondents and, most especially, my fellow bloggers at MTV Multiplayer.”
This now leaves Tracey John to mind the store, now that Totilo has decided to leave the popular blog; Patrick Klepek was let go last month. Hindsight really is 20/20, MTV Multiplayer. You know what i’m saying. We wish All of the aforementioned class acts bright and wonderful futures covering video games.
