What's also interesting is the fact that eel has now, whether he likes it or not (probably does) become a playa on the stage of videogames. There are obviously other characters on stage with him, who actively dislike, and are just waiting to pounce on some fuck up.
His travel blog: I think fundamentally he's an ok guy. But videogames can be serious business, and also oleaginous. Keeping gaf together in a socio(the business)business context will get much tougher.