Eh...not really cared about anything he's done since Podtoid/Dismal Jesters shut down, which is something I still miss. Good luck to him, but this is pretty much a case of "and nothing I value was lost".
Jim Sterling leaves The Escapist
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Figured I'd chime in on this, considering this is the first thing I found out about when I woke up.
Up until three months ago, Jimquisition was one of the reasons aside from ZP that I even knew about The Escapist. It was honestly good to see someone willing to tell AAA and indies alike off when they acted like total jackasses. Admittedly, his cutting ties with The Escapist was a bit of a shock. From what I saw on his Patreon page, he'll be alright.
Granted, I don't agree with him on a few things (though I still admit that whoever at ImminentUprising slapped his first impression video with a DMCA needs a good solid slap) but his reasoning on his Patreon is valid when you cut away the fluff. I think the mature thing to do would be to wish him godspeed.
That said, good luck, Jim.
Up until three months ago, Jimquisition was one of the reasons aside from ZP that I even knew about The Escapist. It was honestly good to see someone willing to tell AAA and indies alike off when they acted like total jackasses. Admittedly, his cutting ties with The Escapist was a bit of a shock. From what I saw on his Patreon page, he'll be alright.
Granted, I don't agree with him on a few things (though I still admit that whoever at ImminentUprising slapped his first impression video with a DMCA needs a good solid slap) but his reasoning on his Patreon is valid when you cut away the fluff. I think the mature thing to do would be to wish him godspeed.
That said, good luck, Jim.
Hmm...
With extra credits and jimquisition gone, there's like nothing on here that keeps me anymore.
It certainly isn't the exceptional journalism, escapist "no one cares about dawngate, people only play league and heroes".
Youtube keeps me just as informed if not more so.
With extra credits and jimquisition gone, there's like nothing on here that keeps me anymore.
It certainly isn't the exceptional journalism, escapist "no one cares about dawngate, people only play league and heroes".
Youtube keeps me just as informed if not more so.
Anyway, I'd say I'm going to miss Jim, but I'll follow him in any format. Well, maybe not a nasal vector. I have allergies, you know. It is kind of unfortunate that there's less content for me to watch on The Escapist, though. I guess it's just Lrrrrr and ZP, primarily, then.
Yeah, though I grew an increasing dislike for Jim's latest content, I still sat down and gave it a watch sometimes.L. Declis said:
I don't know what's been happening to the escapist recently. They're publishing other work from other places like Game Theory on here now. I only watch Yahtzee when he reviews a game I'm interested in hearing about, which lately has been like 1 in 7. The forums are becoming pretty bad.
At least No Right Answer is still decent. Otherwise, I'll probably be moving on soon as well.
Da Fuq????
That came out of nowhere. And there is supposed to be a new Uncivil War season going on right about now...
If it's not conveniently on here I guess I shall cease to partake in your efforts, Jim. Sorry!
That came out of nowhere. And there is supposed to be a new Uncivil War season going on right about now...
If it's not conveniently on here I guess I shall cease to partake in your efforts, Jim. Sorry!
They got bought by yet another big parent company and many core people - like Susan Arendt and Greg Tito - left some time ago...Ishal said:
Will stay for the newsfeed, ZP (forever!!!) and LRR's stuff. And Bob I guess.
Time to bring back Doraleous and especially Apocalypse Lane, guys!!!
Aw dude! I LOVE The Escapist! It's a cool website I just found, and it has LOADS of awesome, unique shows like Extra Credi- what? No? Oh.
Hey, that's okay. There are plenty of other great features unique to the site, such as this hilarious guy named Jim Sterling that runs a funny, yet insightful show called Jimquisition that- huh? Really? Again?
That's fine. I'll still continue to come here, rest assured that I can always count on there being a refreshed news headline "DUDE BUILDS SOMETHING OUT OF LEGOS" on the front page. Never gets old!
Hey, that's okay. There are plenty of other great features unique to the site, such as this hilarious guy named Jim Sterling that runs a funny, yet insightful show called Jimquisition that- huh? Really? Again?
That's fine. I'll still continue to come here, rest assured that I can always count on there being a refreshed news headline "DUDE BUILDS SOMETHING OUT OF LEGOS" on the front page. Never gets old!
Especially seeing as how there are a lot of people trying to frame it as him leaving the Escapist because it "isn't biased enough for him".Zachary Amaranth said:
Funny, you would think that they would view someone cutting corporate and advertising ties in order to give his work away for free and appealing for small donations from his viewers as a mark of integrity.
OT: What can I say? Now that I have calmed down and realised that he will still be providing all that delicious content, just on a less convenient platform, I have to say I am happy for him. Whether the Escapist convinces me to renew my PubClub subscription remains to be seen: It was Jim's "Adblock" episode which convinced me to subscribe in the first place. When I am a little more flush, I'll be happy to throw a few bucks his way.
Wait... Greg Tito is gone? What?Kenjitsuka said:They got bought by yet another big parent company and many core people - like Susan Arendt and Greg Tito - left some time ago...Ishal said:
Will stay for the newsfeed, ZP (forever!!!) and LRR's stuff. And Bob I guess.
Time to bring back Doraleous and especially Apocalypse Lane, guys!!!
I didn't care for Susan in a similar way I don't care for Bob. But I thought Tito was still here.
Wow three pages since last night while Naruto manages 4, I'd have thought Jim leaving would have been a bigger deal.
Oh well let's see how long the patreon bucks keep up after the hullabaloo dies down.
I hope his video reviews are better than his youtube channel after being a long time subscriber there I ended up losing interest as he just seemed unfocused and angry.
Oh well let's see how long the patreon bucks keep up after the hullabaloo dies down.
I hope his video reviews are better than his youtube channel after being a long time subscriber there I ended up losing interest as he just seemed unfocused and angry.
Yes. Thank you. Thank you.maffgibson said:
He even mentions his intent to disclose whether or not he's using a review copy, something the ethics crowd has been screaming about. Which, as I've sounded off on before, I don't get, but if Jim's going to do it, it seems like more of giving them exactly what they want.
The "ethics in journalism" thing rings even more hollow today than it did yesterday. Quite a feat.
So there is only 1 reason to come here... Zero punctuation !
I wonder what will happen if that ended too ? This site will probably fade away....
I wonder what will happen if that ended too ? This site will probably fade away....
Which is why they will keep him supplied with anything he wants, up to biologically engineering prostitutes with three vaginas.TheArcaneThinker said:
