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gaming2 years ago•3 min saved

"The Escapist's Turmoil: Zero Punctuation Ends, Staff Resign, and New Games Media Website Emerges"

The Escapist, a long-time gaming site, faced mass resignations after firing its Editor-in-Chief (EIC), Nick Calandra, for allegedly not meeting goals set by its parent company Gamurs. Following Calandra's termination, Escapist staff members, contributors, and producers announced their departure from the site, including Yahtzee Croshaw, the voice of Zero Punctuation. The entire video department was essentially cleaned out, leaving The Escapist without a video section. Calandra and his team have announced a new project called Second Wind, which aims to bring their style of video content back to life outside of Gamurs management.

via Forbes|

#gaming #gaming-journalism #mass-resignations

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Second Wind: The End of Zero Punctuation and The Escapist's Staff Exodus"

Former employees of The Escapist, Nick Calandra and Yahtzee Croshaw, have launched a new independent games and culture website called Second Wind after resigning from their positions. Calandra revealed that he was fired as editor-in-chief of The Escapist, along with other staff, for failing to meet unspecified goals. Second Wind aims to provide informative, interesting, and fun content, similar to what was expected from The Escapist. The website will begin releasing videos on November 15th.

via Game Developer|

#gaming #independent-games-media #nick-calandra

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

"Zero Punctuation Star Quits as 'The Escapist' Faces Mass Resignations"

The Escapist, a gaming site, has faced mass resignations after firing its Editor-in-Chief (EIC), Nick Calandra, for allegedly not meeting goals set by its parent company, Gamurs. Following Calandra's dismissal, staff members, contributors, and producers announced their departure from the site, with many indicating they would be working on a new project with Calandra. This resulted in the complete removal of The Escapist's video department, including the departure of Yahtzee Croshaw, the voice of the popular game criticism series, Zero Punctuation. The future of The Escapist remains uncertain without its old team or the iconic Yahtzee.

via Forbes|

#eic-firing #gaming #gaming-journalism

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"The Escapist's Zero Punctuation Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Staff Exodus"

Several journalists, including editor-in-chief Nick Calandra and Zero Punctuation creator Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, have resigned from gaming website The Escapist following Calandra's termination. Calandra stated that he was fired for not achieving goals that were never properly set, and a lack of understanding of the audience and team. The entire video team has also resigned in response. Other contributors have left the site as well.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#gaming #gamurs-group #nick-calandra

entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

Zero Punctuation Video Series Faces Uncertain Future Amid Escapist Staff Exodus

The long-running video review series Zero Punctuation is seemingly coming to an end following the resignation of creator Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw and the rest of The Escapist's video team. The exodus of staff was prompted by the firing of the outlet's editor-in-chief, Nick Calandra, by The Escapist owners Gamurs Group. Calandra and Croshaw both expressed plans to go independent, with Croshaw promising to continue creating content elsewhere. Zero Punctuation, known for its rapid speech and harsh reviews, has amassed a loyal following since its launch in 2007. The Escapist, which was acquired by Gamurs Group in 2022, has seen several staff departures recently.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#ben-yahtzee-croshaw #entertainment #gamurs-group