+Random Terrain #2 Posted January 28, 2015 At the end of the day, I'd like to know more about Joystiq. Is it a web site at the end of the day or a YouTube channel at the end of the day? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaytonaUSA #3 Posted January 28, 2015 It's a website...called joystiq.com I'm really sad that it's closing its doors. It was one of the last honest professional review sites out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Dart #4 Posted January 28, 2015 Is there a companion article to go with this video of some guy yapping for fifteen minutes straight? I can read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaytonaUSA #5 Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Is there a companion article to go with this video of some guy yapping for fifteen minutes straight? I can read. That guy is me, and I'm not yapping off. But thanks for the input! I'll be sure to not talk on my channel. Maybe the next video will be "Darryl Staring at You....." If you want an article, obviously Joystiq.com will have it, as they've been talking about their closure all day. Edited January 28, 2015 by DaytonaUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDW #6 Posted January 28, 2015 Stopped being a fan of review sites years ago. Can Kotaku or IGN be next? Is there a companion article to go with this video of some guy yapping for fifteen minutes straight? I can read. Top Kek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moycon #7 Posted January 28, 2015 Count me in as someone who will miss Joystiq. While I wasn't any type of regular visitor, they did come up in search engines and my video game news feeds often and I never had a problem with the information they provided. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Random Terrain #8 Posted January 28, 2015 I miss JoyStik: archive.org/stream/joystik_magazine-1982-09/Joystik_v1_n1_1982_Sep#page/n0/mode/1up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+HammR25 #9 Posted January 28, 2015 Is there a companion article to go with this video of some guy yapping for fifteen minutes straight? I can read. I just googled it instead of clicking the video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reaperman #10 Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) (link) I'd heard of them, but didn't really know what they were until I went there just now--maybe it's a cheesy publicity grab. On one hand, I don't see anything there worth a second visit, but on the other hand, the link says they're an AOL property, and IMO AOL has *a lot* of other garbage news sites that they need to get rid of first. I pity anybody clicking through the news aggregator on aol's main page. At least joystiq seems to know how to write a headline that isn't pure clickbait. That's more than most of them. Edited January 28, 2015 by Reaperman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Dart #11 Posted January 28, 2015 I just googled it instead of clicking the video. Yup, I wound up doing the same. It's a shame if they do shut down... why couldn't it happen to Kotaku instead? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cncfreak #12 Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Ahh cool I subbed. Kinda sad. They are one of my daily news feeds I use on twitter. Edited January 28, 2015 by cncfreak 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breakpack #13 Posted January 28, 2015 Yes I am a regular visitor to joystiq. Sucks that it's confirmed. 1up.com used to be my regular gaming site until it closed a few years back and I switched to Joystiq. Gonna miss it. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+cmart604 #14 Posted January 28, 2015 AtariAge gives me all the gaming info I need 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breakpack #15 Posted January 28, 2015 AtariAge gives me all the gaming info I need It's the only gaming site I could ever want! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastRobPlus #16 Posted January 29, 2015 I won't miss 'em Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Austin #17 Posted January 29, 2015 Yup, I wound up doing the same. It's a shame if they do shut down... why couldn't it happen to Kotaku instead? Because Kotaku is likely a profitable venture, given its popularity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jess Ragan #18 Posted January 29, 2015 Shit sells, folks. It's why we still have Kotaku and Polygon but Joystiq is closing up shop. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaytonaUSA #19 Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Exactly, and it's what I discussed in the video. Joystiq didn't really go for click bait, unlike the others out there. I think that was their downfall. They were the last place I could go to and just get straight up, unbiased news. Thanks to those who subbed. I really don't understand what was wrong with my video, as I just rewatched it, and I literally said everything that was written in the original article by the 1:00 mark, which is about as fast as it would have been to read it.... The rest were simply my thoughts, and frankly, a bit of emotion. The people at Joystiq are really good people, and I've worked with a couple in the past (of the group that are no longer writing for them). The video was more about the dangers of where our gaming news industry is headed, and what kind of companies we ARE supporting vs which ones they SHOULD. It's a real shame the place had to go away. I can think of a dozen more than should have in its place.... Edited January 29, 2015 by DaytonaUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metal Ghost #20 Posted January 29, 2015 Has this even been confirmed yet? Everything I've seen so far is still referencing back to the speculative Recode article. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Sauron #21 Posted January 30, 2015 One down, too many more to go. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slab0meat #22 Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Lots of goodbye posts on there today... down to the final week. edit: I thought I saw it was the last week, but now I don't see it... but it's the end, regardless. Edited February 2, 2015 by slab0meat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+wongojack #23 Posted February 2, 2015 giantbomb.com is a pretty good site for what seems like more neutral content. I only mention that because I didn't hear you talk about it in your video. You should check it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Helmet #24 Posted February 4, 2015 Looks like some of the team from Joystiq is teaming up with Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/03/joystiq-x-engadget/?utm_source=Feed_Classic_Full&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget&?ncid=rss_full Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+wongojack #25 Posted February 4, 2015 Well that writeup made me want to visit their site. Too bad I have no interest in anyone's Twitch channel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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