Poll: 2015, The end of The Escapist?
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The escapist is not dead, but it is on life support. It will be crucial for them not to loose anymore content makers for now and just focus on getting new faces in with new content in as soon as possible
You know what happens when someone predicts the end of something? It doesn't happen. I hear Heaven's Gate is recruiting...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnmPZ8_3uL0&feature=youtu.be&list=PL4T1sDYpnBr6oSr1zIUCb5clReSXM8NN1
I found some of what is said in that video podcast to be fairly accurate regarding game outlet sites like this. Personally I have an 06 account on GameTrailers and i barely visit either of these sites much anymore. Social media outlets provide a medium for studios to use themselves, I mean what content truly populates the front pages of these sites from game studios that cannot be found quickly from follow them? I suppose opinion pieces and reviews, but that's an entirely different rant.
I found some of what is said in that video podcast to be fairly accurate regarding game outlet sites like this. Personally I have an 06 account on GameTrailers and i barely visit either of these sites much anymore. Social media outlets provide a medium for studios to use themselves, I mean what content truly populates the front pages of these sites from game studios that cannot be found quickly from follow them? I suppose opinion pieces and reviews, but that's an entirely different rant.
I doubt it's going to die.
The site has been making some changes and is currently in the middle of shifting content creators. They have let go of their old ones but the new ones haven't started yet. A lot of the doomsaying is because of the negative attitude a lot of people have since this site is now being seen as "Pro-That which shall not be named".
I know im going to keep coming to the site in the future, even if they stopped making content altogether I would still come just for the forums.
The site has been making some changes and is currently in the middle of shifting content creators. They have let go of their old ones but the new ones haven't started yet. A lot of the doomsaying is because of the negative attitude a lot of people have since this site is now being seen as "Pro-That which shall not be named".
I know im going to keep coming to the site in the future, even if they stopped making content altogether I would still come just for the forums.
There have been shakeups and shakedowns here before. I don't believe the site will die as such. I do think it will be different. It will be leaner and likely with less emphasis on expensive video content. But dead? No, there is some life in this site yet.
There is a difference between "the site is dieing" and Certain people who want to "Say the site is dieing".
IE: Theres people here who are convinced that because the site isnt towing the same line as afew others that its dead and rather than keep that to themselves, their insecurity about the fact that their belief may be wrong is causing them to force it down other peoples throats.
The site has lost some (Questionable in bobs case) Talent (Definately in Jims case) but that doesnt really mean anything.
Look, people can hold any opinion they want, but screaming it to an assorted crowd who dont share your view isnt going to make it any more convincing to them and would most likely just make them question why you are trying to force them to believe such.
IE: Theres people here who are convinced that because the site isnt towing the same line as afew others that its dead and rather than keep that to themselves, their insecurity about the fact that their belief may be wrong is causing them to force it down other peoples throats.
The site has lost some (Questionable in bobs case) Talent (Definately in Jims case) but that doesnt really mean anything.
Look, people can hold any opinion they want, but screaming it to an assorted crowd who dont share your view isnt going to make it any more convincing to them and would most likely just make them question why you are trying to force them to believe such.
Yahtzee is their bread and butter so if he left then this place would take a major hit. An lose a lot of people as well as revenue. I would say it will exist in some form but it will be different.
How about a little optimism? Do we really think that the departure of Bob and Jim leaves an unfillable void?
There's always more talent out there...
Doesn't seem like it's occurred to many that the site could actually end up better.
There's always more talent out there...
Doesn't seem like it's occurred to many that the site could actually end up better.
I was thinking about this a little bit and I don't really know if it's fair to say that the Escapist is ending, I do think they really need to replenish some content and quick, and maybe inject a little personality back into the site. Not for nothing but as much as I disagreed with Ross, and with Greg at times, and as much as Movie bob became hard to watch and read toward the end, I knew who was here at the Escapist. That counts for something. But now the escapist is a place without character at the moment and that's a problem. I've grown to expect more then just Yahtzee on this site, and currently there isn't much more. I've not been able to get myself into the new podcast, partly because I'm still sad that the Science and Tech podcast is gone, but maybe I'll get there. But I would like to see more personalities emerge and I think if they can pull that together then I will be more excited to keep coming back.
No. I won't call it off until I see pretty substantial evidence that this place is going down the drain (literally, a bulletin across the banner saying "Shit's done, yo", the userbase vanishing, or Yahtzee leaving). I think it's a notable phase in The Escapist's history, like the Extra Credits fiasco or Arendt leaving, but everything isn't another nail in the coffin.