The GameFan history thread

[djpubba]

seriously tho, anything with hardcore just makes it sound like you're trying too hard.

If DieHard was good for GameFan, Hardcore is okay for us. The only reason they stopped using the name DieHard in their title later on is because Sears threatened them. For real.

What I don't like about Hardcore Gamer is that it sounds a little elitist. However, unless something better comes along, it's probably what we're going with.

[JefmcC]

seriously tho, anything with hardcore just makes it sound like you're trying too hard.

I second that, take the word "hardcore" for a long trip to the woods and leave it there.

yeah, everyone is too cool to be called hardcore now, hardCORE on the other hand...

Sad but true.

I guess i don't really care what it's called, as long as the content is good.

[akumachan]

i like how even in the last issue of Play, Dave is STILL trying to make everyone think their site will be up and running soon. this man is amazing.



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Christ, dont even get me started on the Play website.

Play basically freeloaded off of the popcultureshock website for 2 years without paying a dime. They got a free site basically. when the time came for a real deal to happen, Dave disappeared and decided he was going with someone else. Now where is his site?

[haohmaru]

I don't care for "hardcore" either, but I guess this is something we should be discussing in another forum.

[bahn]

I don't care for "hardcore" either, but I guess this is something we should be discussing in another forum.

yeah, get your butt over there and drop ideas!

[haohmaru]

Christ, dont even get me started on the Play website.

Play basically freeloaded off of the popcultureshock website for 2 years without paying a dime. They got a free site basically. when the time came for a real deal to happen, Dave disappeared and decided he was going with someone else. Now where is his site?

Now, there's another real shocker. :P

yeah, get your butt over there and drop ideas!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm on it. I'll be on later today.

[Dolemite]

If DieHard was good for GameFan, Hardcore is okay for us. The only reason they stopped using the name DieHard in their title later on is because Sears threatened them. For real.

You're kidding.

You know, that's a little piece of trivia that I've always wondered about but never thought to ask. Thanks.

What I don't like about Hardcore Gamer is that it sounds a little elitist. However, unless something better comes along, it's probably what we're going with.

Hardcore Gamer is good, but it sounds somewhat generic. We really need to come up with something that has a bit more personality.

BTW, I registered with the link you PMed me.

[akumachan]

Not when I knew him. He was your friend and best buddy to your face and called you worthless and insulted you to others when you weren't there.

co-sign.

you dont know how many times i listened to it at the Play offices. Friendly up front, but as soon as the person was gone, the shittalking started.

[Wolfie]

Prepare the ninja shirts!

Hee hee, and they all know how insane I am. When I first started working at gamefan I had this big plack Chevy truck where I cut a hole in the grill and mounted a big red skull that had lights in the eyes that were wired into the blinkers. People kinda thought I was a little nuts.

[typefiend]

If DieHard was good for GameFan, Hardcore is okay for us. The only reason they stopped using the name DieHard in their title later on is because Sears threatened them. For real.

What I don't like about Hardcore Gamer is that it sounds a little elitist. However, unless something better comes along, it's probably what we're going with.

At least you're not going to name your magazine "Gamezilla" as Halverson wanted when we launched Gamers' Republic. The whole staff basically vetoed every suggestion from Dave....thank goodness!

Core Gamer?