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Summa Departs From EG / GGL
MaxVest | 11:01 AM on 03.27.2008 51 comments


So, if you hadn't heard [link], former Destructoid Editor-In-Chief Robert Summa was let go from his position at Epileptic Gaming [link] (owned by the Global Gaming League [GGL]).

Apparently it was part of a restructuring, and there were other casualties. I don't really have strong feelings about the issue, just figured I'd post the news here first to spare him a total hazing. I mean, the guy did just lose his job, and that sucks unconditionally.


Perhaps, but necessarily, career advice

Not being an avid fan of GGL or Epileptic Gaming, which I will charitably describe as the hardest-trying videogames show on the web, I do want to say that I hope he lands on his feet. If it weren't for Summa, I wouldn't have escaped the clutches of that other place to land in the warm embrace of Destructoid, and all you wonderful people. Well, actually I have A LIST of people here who suck, but I'll PM you separately if you're on THE LIST.


Why are all the images I'm finding affiliated with GayGamer?

PS3 out, man. We had some times. Good luck.



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power-glove's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:05
power-glove
Max, please tell I am not that list
Butmac's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:07
Butmac
Be a stranger Robert
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:07
Neonie
A list you say? Well shit...
Hoygeit's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:07
Hoygeit
Hmm.
-D-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:08
-D-
Does Riser know about this THE LIST of yours?
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:09
MaxVest
Riser's THE LIST must have expired by now. How long are those good for, anyway?
shipero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:09
shipero
Is the list ranked from least to most tolerable? If it is, it could be a valuable resource.
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:10
blehman
Uh-oh...a LIST is never good news...
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:15
MrSadistic
I hope I'm on that list. I really want to be on a list of some sort.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:19
MaxVest
@Reaprar: I thought maybe so, too, but



If it is a joke, it's only managed to piss off the whole site, which can't be good. Multiple corporate firings are never good for morale.
Sadie G's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:21
Sadie G
i bet i'm on the list.
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:24
Crunshii
hmmm thats too bad, I think his job got sent over sea's like the rest of America :(
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:36
BluDesign
I don't have anything else to say about this other than:

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Thank you, that is all.

Thankfully his stern and professional outlook on journalism should result in him quickly finding a new job elsewhere. It's not like he's burned bridges or anything.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:38
Justice
All these links are hilarious. Good find Max Vest, but wtf about the pm I got from you saying I'm on a list!
I kid, I kid.
JohnnyWadd's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:41
JohnnyWadd
Fired AGAIN? lol.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:42
Snaileb
No comment
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:43
Jim Sterling
[16:47] jimothy_sterling: I wonder how soon before the Cblogs pick it up
[16:47] jimothy_sterling: The Cblogs picked it up.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:44
Gameboi
As one of the last people to join the Dtoid staff before Summa left us, I can tell you that he wasn't one to pull punches when it came to grooming the newbies. he was brutal, but believe it or not, I learned some things from him.

Losing one's job is serious business, and I wish him well.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:45
king3vbo
Bawwwwwww poor Summa. Yeah losing your job sucks but fuck that guy. Time to go back to his first love, hunting for jailbait
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:49
Teta
He was a dick.
But still, i don´t wish unemployment for anyone, hopefully he can get one job soon.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:50
MaxVest
@Jim Sterling: It was bound to happen, so I thought I'd give him a soft landing.

Certainly this coverage is nowhere near as dreadful as being on THE LIST.
Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:54
Faith
BHAAAA! BHAAAAA!! X3

Oh and I love the pictures. Best Summa moments evar!
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 11:59
AgentMOO
WORLD FAMOUS? MORE LIKE COUNTY FAMOUS NOW! MUAHAHAHAHA
Tragic Hero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 12:01
Tragic Hero
Although I wasn't here long enough to be around the "Summa" experience long enough, from what I have read about him I would have to say that Karma does exist in this world.

And Vest am I on The List?
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 12:07
loki d20
No PM? Yay, not on a list (yet)!

Good luck to Summa!
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 12:36
Namelessted
I wonder how those bigger and better things are going for Summa.
JohnnyWadd's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 12:47
JohnnyWadd
"[11:39] Slowocean : PAX is aug. 24-26
[11:40] DazdnConfusd 916: neat!
[11:40] Slowocean : yeah
[11:40] Slowocean : if you can go, i'll get us a seperate room from the group
[11:40] DazdnConfusd 916: oo ok, so no dtoid orgys?
[11:40] Slowocean : not for us
[11:40] Slowocean : no
[11:41] DazdnConfusd 916: o ok
[11:41] Slowocean : i don't share
[11:41] DazdnConfusd 916: me either
[11:41] Slowocean : good
[11:41] DazdnConfusd 916: im quite selfish"

As far as i'm concerned there will always be a career for him as an erotica writer.
Johnny Blaze's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 12:48
Johnny Blaze
Damn Karma is a fucking Bitch!!!

Robert "Unemployment Line" Summa
Scape's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 12:50
Scape
Maybe he will try to come back here.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 12:50
HarassmentPanda
Regardless of my opinion of his departure from Destructoid, I still feel bad for anyone that loses their job. Good luck, Summa.
Cowzilla3's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 13:03
Cowzilla3
Yea, that blows for him. I'm sure he'll find something to do, I don't wnat to ahve anything to do with it but hopefully he does.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 13:17
HarassmentPanda
Cowzilla writes for a living...
Mr Wilson's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 13:28
Mr Wilson
LOL @ HP LOLING @ Cow
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 14:25
Sharpless
It's never fun to be unemployed, so he has my sympathies. His presence also helped convince me to stick with Dtoid, so I owe him that. Shame he had to become a douche.

Also, I hope I'm not on the list. I <3 MaxVest.
Drunkmac's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 15:10
Drunkmac
hye mavvest!!!! but I likeed rober summa he wass BALLLLERRRR!!
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 15:39
MaxVest
Hey, Drunkmac. Check your inbox.
the GAMEGOBLIN's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 16:04
the GAMEGOBLIN
pm me pm me pm me pm me pm me pm me pm me


plz.
Geoff's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 20:31
Geoff
oh god poor summa :(
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 20:58
Crunshii
Christina I <3 u!!! :3
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 21:17
Brian Szabelski
So where is Summa off to now? I hear Megatonik is hiring.
Bluefusion's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 22:53
Bluefusion
I think it was one of his articles that I stumbled upon that originally led me to Destructoid. For that, I am forever grateful. I wish the guy the best.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 00:01
Bob Muir
It's kinda sad, but at the same time, I could give a shit. Summa touched me in a bad place. Keep him away from me.
JackCheat's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 03:57
JackCheat
Can I have summa's job??
Natali Alinskaya's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2011 09:59
Natali Alinskaya
Hello friends,this is a nice site and I wanted to post a note to let you know, good job! Thanks
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