Since my early days when I've joined GS, a lot has changed. The site started to make part of my life and I'm surprised, I haven't left since then. GS is a very popular site around the globe and I might be wrong but if you are a gamer, you know what's GameSpot.com all about. I started to use GS in a regular basis in order to feed my gaming needs. I usually track games that doesn't need to check a review because I know that game is going to be worth purchasing. Instead, I check all the great features all over the site made by the GS editors. Those people really know how to make something look really great and fun to watch/read.
I don't remember Carrie, probably because she left GS before I became active, around February, 2007. But I do remember other editors that in the meantime have left GameSpot. Also, Greg Kasavin comes into my mind. Guys, I checked his reviews and he gave life to every video review that he made, making the game worth checking. There are a few more editors, but I don't recall any names right now. I was still fresh in GS and I was starting to learn about this site. Following in His Footsteps - It's a quests from Fallout 3. I compare this quest to my first months as a member.
I became aware of GameSpot's popularity in my second year, TGS, E3, were some coverages that were awesomely made by these gifted souls. I also started to make some appearances in the forums, by posting reguraly in the boards: Welcome Newbies, OT Board, PS3 discussion and many others. Making some good friends here, some of them have left or they were banned, and some of them are still here. I would like to thank you all for dealing with me for 3 years. ![]()
I started to feel GS when Richie, Brad, Alex, Jeff, Ryan Davis and a few others were here. If I tell you that I didn't missed any episode of On the Spot around midnight every Thrusday, you probably won't believe me but this was the time that I was enjoying every single bit of GS. There was fun and hard work as well, but seing those guys live were something that I won't forget. There was an individual called Aaron Thomas, you know, the guy who has a feature called "Getting to know Gamespot". In his videos, he shows something beyond the editor personality, with a few interesting interviews for your viewing pleasure.
Kristin Riley, Don Francis, Bethany, Sondra, Ryan McDonald, Chris Waters, Guy Cocker, Justin Calvert, Brendan Sinclair, Tom Mc Shea, Brian Ekberg, Kevin Van Ord, Shaun M., Sophia Tong, Jody Robinson, Lark Anderson, Ricardo Torres. While some of them have left, others are just a small part of GameSpot and there's a lot more behind the cameras. I would like to thank you all of you for such great moments and I hope you all have a bright future. Everything that you wish become reality. I apologize to the ones that I didn't mentioned, there's more but these are the ones that I can remember and somewhat interact with me via podcasts, features, live shows, etc.
3 years at GameSpot.com, what has changed? Probably not much, people come and go, that's life. However, the word GameSpot will be always present in our lives, in a way or another. Thank you!
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Bethany in particular was with this site from the very beginning - Lithium Boards and Green Forums, those were the days. When she left Jody became the sole community manager. Don Francis and Aaron Thomas also left at the same time (When CBS took over) Sondra is a great gal and friend, and the place really is not the same with so many wonderful people gone from the staff.
There are great ones left - especially the ovreworked Jody who does a wonderful job. Shaun, Kevin, Drac and the rest are picking up the slack and doing a great job.
Let us not forget James Kim, a great guy and CNET senior editor who passed away a couple of years ago - I remember him from as a Tech TV personality in the days before they combined with G4.
I had often wished they carried him to G4 instead of some of the goofs they used for hosts, outside of Morgan Webb/Adam Sessler they have not a lot to offer. I preferred Tech TV, it was a channel that was perfect for computer geeks.
Here is to 3 more.
I too had great times... but i should wait for my blog to describe it.
But congrats on 3 years canana. People come and go all the time I guess.
It is good that you got more and more involved with GS activities during your membership. I guess you are among GS serious users and a popular one too. Hope your enthausiasm holds on till you reach even higher levels.
Congrats on the anniversary and live long and prosper!
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