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Big Layoffs at Game Informer (Imran Khan, Suriel Vazquez, Kyle Hilliard, Javy Gwaltney, Jeff Marchiafava, Elise Favis confirmed so far)
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I went back to my original post, which was stupid, I admitted it, please stop quoting me on that matter, thanks.
that's terrible news, they're both awesome.
Hope they land on their feet asap, with how great they are at their work I'm sure it will happen soon
EDIT: jeez, Kyle too? this really sucks. GI crew is one of the best out there, and seeing them be disintegrated like that hurts
Hope they land on their feet asap, with how great they are at their work I'm sure it will happen soon
EDIT: jeez, Kyle too? this really sucks. GI crew is one of the best out there, and seeing them be disintegrated like that hurts
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Leo's tweeting about all this so I'm guessing he hasn't been let go.
I think Leo is one of the newer members of staff. I think they need him for video production.
Leo, Suriel and Imran are the 3 latest hires. Leo is on the video team though, and I think it's only him and Ben Hanson. Kyle would help them out every once in a while but he's gone now too.
Dang. I suspected this was coming given Gamestop's troubles, but still shitty to see the foot drop. From listening to the GI Show, the GI gang is one of the most personable groups in games media, and I hate to see any of them go.
I wonder if any additional GI alumni will end up at Giant Bomb?
I wonder if any additional GI alumni will end up at Giant Bomb?
This is really sad. Game Informer was one of my favorite magazines growing up. I haven't been keeping track of their stuff recently but I love their rapid-fire interviews whenever I see them. Also love that Ben Hanson has an entire podcast dedicated to AFI. Hope everyone lands on their feet.
Yes. And EB Games (Canada), Micromania (France), Kongregate and few others.
Yeah, the writing has been on the wall for this for some time. But as a big fan of GI and the folks there, it still hurts. Hope everyone lands on their feet ASAP.
I would love to be angry at Gamestop for taking Game Informer down with them - but without gamestop a print game publication like game informer would never exist
Hope everyone lands on their feet in more stable jobs
It's fucking terrible and ironic how GameStop really helped GI survive this long when so many publications went under...now that GameStop is failing it looks dire for GameInformer. Andy must be devastated.
This is not good. GI had honestly one of the best editorial staffs and podcasts and it was partly because of these guys. And to think we might hear of more...
Yeah, I don't think anyone ever said a bad word about Andy as a boss, so this must be a punch to the gut for him. Hope he and whatever team remains will be as okay as possible.
This is the shit that keeps me up at night, wondering if I should just go write boring copy for Fortnite. These are all smart people who will land on their feet, but this is happening in the cruelest possible way.
I interfaced with GI more through their digital content than anything - I'd have rather them survive all digital than as a skeleton crew with a print mag.
Agreed. Props to Gamestop for supporting GI as long as it has. Doesn't seem like they got any severance though, as per usual in the US.
Yeah it must be hard, I really don't want to see GI go anywhere. They have exclusive and amazing coverage that basically no other outlet have. Their cover stories are amazing and the podcast is great.
God, everytime I watch their online videos and look at how few views they get... it's such a fucking bummer. Their Replay/Podcast stuff is so good and deserved/deserves more attention.
The sad truth is the other half of that team will be following soon
The market changed and the only reason that game informer stayed alive was because of gamestop
And then the market changed on gamestop and they are on their way to the gallows
The market changed and the only reason that game informer stayed alive was because of gamestop
And then the market changed on gamestop and they are on their way to the gallows
You know what time it is....
There's clearly an edit there with him retracting his dumbass remark, stop replying to it.
Honestly fuck the fact that the market changed. People are going to miss magazines when they are gone and it pisses me off.
They must not miss them that much or they would be buying them