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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: demi on February 04, 2008, 08:04:59 PM

Title: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: demi on February 04, 2008, 08:04:59 PM
OMG MY SEXY BEAR

After having received a news tip, GameDaily BIZ has confirmed with GameSpot Editor-in-Chief Ricardo Torres that Ryan Davis is the latest staffer to quit the website following the controversy that boiled over when Jeff Gerstmann was unceremoniously canned. Davis follows Frank Provo and Alex Navarro who both left within the last month as well. While Navarro did not speak up, Provo directly blamed CNet management for Jeff Gerstmann's firing and for creating the "ultimate soul-crushing work environment."

It's unclear at the moment if Jeff Gerstmann had anything to do with Davis' decision, but judging by his last blog post in December the Gerstmann situation certainly appears to have hit Davis hard:

"It's been almost 8 years since I started working at GameSpot, and Jeff was there for nearly all of my fondest and most memorable experiences on the job. ... Simply put, I would not be in the video game business at all were it not for Jeff Gerstmann, and I am loathe to imagine what I might be doing with my life right now without the focus I've earned from having this ridiculous job. ... But now, Jeff's gone, and I'm not afraid to say that it absolutely breaks my heart. I felt the departure of Rich Gallup from the site earlier this year in my bones, but this goes deeper. Jeff was a rare constant, and this marks the end of an era for both GameSpot and myself, a fact that doesn't seem to be getting any less upsetting for me."

We're expecting to hear more about this from Torres shortly. He recently shared with us his thoughts about regaining readers' trust.

http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/the-gamespot-exodus-continues-as-ryan-davis-leaves/19301/?biz=1

SOMEONE HIRE THIS TALENTED GORGEOUS MAN
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on February 04, 2008, 08:24:06 PM
I'm looking for a job,how do you get one at Gamespot?
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: Eel O'Brian on February 04, 2008, 08:25:48 PM
how much corporate jizzum can you swallow at once
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: demi on February 04, 2008, 08:29:12 PM
I would let Ryan Davis do so many things to me
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on February 04, 2008, 08:37:45 PM
how much corporate jizzum can you swallow at once

I never swallowed before but I'm willing to learn.But seriously how would you go about getting a job there?
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: AdmiralViscen on February 04, 2008, 08:54:11 PM
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Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: The Fake Shemp on February 04, 2008, 09:04:19 PM
Who exactly will be left at GameSpot soon?  Maybe they can have the publishers just write the previews and reviews for them soon enough. :lol
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: demi on February 04, 2008, 09:07:36 PM
(http://ui01.gamespot.com/2048/img6503_2.jpg)

:heartbeat :heartbeat :heartbeat :heartbeat :heartbeat :heartbeat
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: demi on February 04, 2008, 09:10:33 PM
(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8811/ryandavisanimatednormalsh1.gif)
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on February 04, 2008, 09:17:00 PM
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I don't think they're hiring  :(
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 04, 2008, 09:55:57 PM
It's sad to see what's happening to Gamespot.  They should just shut down or hire back Gerstmann.   

Also, fat hairy men are disgusting.  I'll never hire one. 
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: Ichirou on February 04, 2008, 10:01:52 PM
They should just start their own site and call it GameBears.
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 04, 2008, 10:04:52 PM
Why not just call them fat feggits instead of bears?
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: demi on February 04, 2008, 10:10:57 PM
It's sad to see what's happening to Gamespot.  They should just shut down or hire back Gerstmann.   

Also, fat hairy men are disgusting.  I'll never hire one. 

You are projecting again :wag
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: CurseoftheGods on February 04, 2008, 10:43:04 PM
:rofl

Hall of Fame material.
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: CurseoftheGods on February 04, 2008, 10:57:43 PM
http://whois.domaintools.com/gamebears.com

:o
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: Himu on February 04, 2008, 11:07:26 PM
I ONLY KNOW ONE RYAN DAVIS AND HE WAS ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 04, 2008, 11:44:06 PM
(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8811/ryandavisanimatednormalsh1.gif)

I could watch that all day long.
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: Mupepe on February 05, 2008, 12:33:31 AM


We're expecting to hear more about this from Torres shortly. He recently shared with us his thoughts about regaining readers' trust.

http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/the-gamespot-exodus-continues-as-ryan-davis-leaves/19301/?biz=1

this almost makes it sound like a real news story covering breaking news that might actually be important/interesting.

thanks, demi :-*
Title: Re: MEGATON: Ryan Davis leaves GameSpot!!!!
Post by: AdmiralViscen on February 05, 2008, 12:38:06 AM
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I don't think they're hiring  :(

well they are now!