"Well, that was quick...

According to GameSetWatch, the current issue of EGM on newsstands- with the Wolverine cover- is the last one. The February issue is done, but that will be distributed in a PDF file online... it's over, funeral proceedings will happen later in the week."

"That sucks, what will happen to the money I paid for my subscription?"

Could'nt they let the EGM dudes do some kind of farewell issue? For such a long running magazine just having it end so abruptly without so much as a goodbye seems kind of odd.

"Could'nt they let the EGM dudes do some kind of farewell issue? For such a long running magazine just having it end so abruptly without so much as a goodbye seems kind of odd."

Also, it seems like the firings have just begun. Matt just confirmed on his twitter that he was laid off, along with most of the Gamevideos guys. The 1UP Show is no more.

http://twitter.com/talkingorange

I'm reading the thread on GAF. Luke Smith is saying that 30 people might be updating their resumes tomorrow, and I'm hearing that Ryan was shown the door, too.

Shed a tear, folks, this is going to get UG-LEE...

Ryan OD got laid off?!  JEFF, RYAN, BRAD, VINNY:  IT'S RESCUE MISSION TIME!!!  GO GO GO!!!!!!!!!

Ryan confirmed the layoff on his twitter.

http://twitter.com/ryanodonnell

Fuck UGO, seriously. What was the whole point of the purchase if everyone there is getting fired? smh...

I asked Matt on his twitter, and yes, Mangod is gone. I'm asking if Milkman is going to be shitcanned, too.

Wait... found Milkman's twitter... yep, he's looking for a job, too. I asked him about his future, we'll see what's up.

Here's who's leaving and who's staying...

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14268969&postcount=1143

EDIT: More complete list of the layoffs, confirmed via Joystiq...

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/06/assessing-the-damage-at-1up/#continued

I'm fuckin' baffled.

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