The Escapist fires everyone but Yahtzee - Job security is a bitch

Home of the long time video game complainer Yahtzee and former home of some of the biggest lolcows (both figuratively and literally) Moviebob and Jim Sterling, The Escapist has confirmed that it has shit-canned everyone but Yahtzee, A.K.A the guy that put them on most people's map.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/171005-Open-Letter-to-The-Escapist-Community

 

[Jewelsmakerguy]

I'm surprised they haven't kicked off the mods or users yet. But I'm guessing it's only a matter of time.

 

[His Dewliness]

Holy shit, how the mighty have fallen. It's nice to see the mods and active users attempting to salvage it but at this point it seems like it would be easier for them to just jump ship and start a new site rather than desperately clamber about trying to hold the husk together.

 

[DeadwastePrime]

yahtzee is literally the only reason why im subscribed to the escapist

 

[ICametoLurk]

good

 

[KM 749]

Everyone was too busy dancing and celebrating around the dumpster fire that was NeoGAF's downfall to notice this until now.
What an incredible weekend.

 

[Jewelsmakerguy]

Everyone was too busy dancing and celebrating around the dumpster fire that was NeoGAF's downfall to notice this until now.
What an incredible weekend.

Well NeoGAF's was more publicized and involved the site's leader and not just contributors. But this is certainly the icing on the cake.

 

[GentlemanFaggot]

Everyone was too busy dancing and celebrating around the dumpster fire that was NeoGAF's downfall to notice this until now.
What an incredible weekend.

Because who the fuck still reads the Escapist? Even Yahtzee is barely talked about these days.

 

[Paralethal]

This is the guy that did Zero Puncuation, right? Is that still a thing?

 

[Mister Loser]

Yahtzee has always been the only thing good about the Escapist. Somehow, after all these years, he still hasn't lost his chops.

Oh, and Critical Miss was pretty good too. That's all I'll miss though. Good riddance.

 

[Robot Gentleman]

Now that nearly all of the paid staff are gone, The Escapist wants to stay afloat by becoming community-run.

A.k.a. they're asking volunteers to do all of the paid stuff for free.

With this sad news, though, comes an opportunity. The moderation team has been granted a number of powers to keep the site running. The new community-run Escapist will be looking for your input on how the site operates, and for volunteers in creating content. We may even look into adjusting the Code of Conduct, if that is possible with the tools we've been given. Together we can breathe some life back into this site, one article at a time.

 

[Nien Nunb]

Gotta wonder how long until the "shit we need to pay yahtzee" fund runs out.

Slightly fftopic:, but anyone have any idea what happened to the "I'm paying for my trans gf who is totally 100% real's gender reassignment surgery" guy?

 

[UncleTusky]

Oh, and Critical Miss was pretty good too. That's all I'll miss though. Good riddance.

Didn't they just license Critical Miss? I'm pretty sure Escapist never owned the IP to it.

 

[Wallace]

Couldn't Yahtzee just go out on his own at this point? I think by now he must realize that they need him more than he needs them.

 

[Jewelsmakerguy]

Couldn't Yahtzee just go out on his own at this point? I think by now he must realize that they need him more than he needs them.

Depends, wasn't he one of the original founding members of the Escapist?

I'd fully expect him to be one of the last ones left once all the mods, users and other behind the scenes people make their leave.

 

[Hyperion]

I legit didn't even realize Yahtzee was still around. I don't really spend much time on youtube begging faggot numales to teach me how to play children's toys.

 

[DeadwastePrime]

Now that nearly all of the paid staff are gone, The Escapist wants to stay afloat by becoming community-run.

A.k.a. they're asking volunteers to do all of the paid stuff for free.

surely this'll never backfire

 

[Gym Leader Elesa]

Wait. The Escapist isn't just Yahtzee's site? I honestly didn't know.

 

[AnOminous]

Yahtzee turns out to be a rapist, site closes down.

 

[vertexwindi]

Yahtzee turns out to be a rapist, site closes down.

I once went to E3 with Yahtzee and at night in our hotel room when I tried to take a shower he burst in and did a helicopter dick. This is definitely true #MeToo