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.

Killed by Friendly Fire: Game Critics Rant

Update: Evan Narcisse filmed various speakers during the panel session - you can find links to these clips after the jump sprinkled liberally throughout my notes..

We give you a rundown of one of the most explosive (and fun) panels at GDC - Killed by Friendly Fire: Critics Rant - and we give you the entire session in audio format so you can judge for yourselves. But first a rundown of all the dirty little details right after the break..

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