The newly promoted Gamespot EIC talks about taking the reins of one of game journalism’s oldest and most recognized web sites. And yes, Jeff Gerstmann does come up.
January 2008
Monthly Archive
Media Coverage: Meet the Games Press: Ricardo Torres
Thursday, January 31, 2008Filed under > Published Works , ) Video Games , ] Editorials/Columns , } GameDaily.
No, I’m not going to write that many. But Malcolm Galdwell did, and it’s incredibly interesting. Take ten minutes and read it through.
“I’m Jewish in the same way The Olive Garden is an Italian restaurant. Which is to say: not very.”
-A.J. Jacobs, The Year of Living Biblically
Media Coverage: Meet the Games Press: Geoff Keighley
Thursday, January 24, 2008Filed under > Published Works , ) Video Games , ] Editorials/Columns , } GameDaily.
Media Coverage talks with the host of Spike TV’s GameTrailers TV about web video, the VGAs and Fox News. Also, the Foo Fighters come up at one point.
A week away in a Tennessee cabin with all my high school buds was just what I needed. Check out why using the below pictures and video (which for some reason wordpress won’t let me center. Stupid CMS)
Media Coverage: One-issue Review: Pro Gam3r #1
Friday, January 18, 2008Filed under > Published Works , ) Video Games , ] Editorials/Columns , } GameDaily.
Media Coverage looks at a newcomer onto the magazine scene that wants to be the Sports Illustrated of pro gaming. Is it worth your time?
The Prince George’s Gazette (quoted)
Thursday, January 17, 2008Filed under > Quotes/Appearances , ) Video Games.
Playing for a living
Laurel man quits job to find success as video game reviewer
by Anath Hartmann
You could say Super Mario Brothers changed Kyle Orland’s life and he hasn’t put his joystick down since turning his childhood love into a full-fledged career.
In 1997, the then-14-year-old received a manual on the Web language HTML as a gift from his mother that he utilized to create a Web page about the digital, mustachioed Nintendo duo and their video games.
‘‘When I went into college, I planned to make video games,” said Orland, 25, a 2004 University of Maryland, College Park graduate. ‘‘But I didn’t quite have the skills, I think. So I went into journalism, which seemed kind of like a natural transition because I liked to write and I’m very passionate about [video games.]”
I try to stay humble, I really do. But when your desk is featured in a photo gallery of “Gaming’s Greatest” and your name is dropped in a fan rap about Jeff Gerstmann, it’s hard not to think you’re the coolest person ever.
That second one might need some explanation, so check out the below video. The name drop is around 1:10.
The relevant lyrics:
The Hypertext protocol lost its meaning to all.
Choosing money over integrity became your downfall.
At 3 a.m. on November 30th 07
My RSS received news beyond my comprehension.
When I read the news on Joystiq it was hard to stomach.
I thought Kyle Orland must’ve fucking gone nuts or somethin’.
I was sooner to believe that he was being punished.
For pornography or siphoning money from the budget.”
Once that profile goes up in the Prince George’s Gazette, my head really is going to explode. Quick, insult me in the comments! It’s the only way to save my life!
To anyone who thinks my life as a freelancer is a nonstop cavalcade of fun and games, know that it is actually much more like this comic.
This is pretty much the jerkiest thing that has ever been done. But don’t pretend you wouldn’t revel in the chance to do the same.
