Destructoid's greatness knows no bounds, especially if UK readers do as I did and picked up a copy of this month's Games(tm) magazine today. Purchasing it on a whim after getting my hair lovingly cut in an Eltham backalley, my monocle (pictured) almost popped out when I saw not only a feature on videogame blogs, but a glowing mention of our humble site as one of the five 'Highlights of the blogging world'. While Games(tm) has repeatedly ignored my proposal to do freelance work for the magazine in the past, it seems we're at least good enough to have our praises sung by people who's work I should probably be doing. Did I say that out loud? Ignore my bitter ramblings and check out what Games(tm) has to say about us:
The hardcore gamer's blog of choice, Destructoid's contributors put the focus on in-joke humour and often hilariously captioned images. You can taste the vitriol when they're angry and bask in the joy when they're not - Destructoid happily wears its heart on its sleeve. The humour may not be to everyone's taste, certainly casual observers may feel alienated by its (highly ironic) use of 'txtspk', but those enraptured by the game industry and its internet presence will find solace in Destructoid's anarchic universe.
If you're in the UK, be sure to check it out, as it also has a few words from a familiar face, namely one William Haley. Also, revel in the irony of a magazine talking about the very people who are putting its kind out of business. Fnar fnar.
Jim Sterling serves as reviews editor for Destructoid.com, head of the Podtoid podcast, and produces a number of news stories, original features, one-of-a-kind videos. With his passionate argumentative style, controversial opinions, harsh delivery, and dedication to brutal honesty Sterling is a name that you can't help but recognize.
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People who read gaming magazines probably know what they mean.
Just so I know where to direct my loathing.
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This is great, more fame for us!
Oh, and you guyz rule teh interwebz! (that was txtspk, I think)
Nice picture, even if the camera is shit.
most exxxcellent Destructoid, and I appreciate your shitty web-cammery Jim. It's awfully nostalgic of the web 1.0 days.
A fortnight of fish and chips; possibly the most delcious ay to commit suicide on this good planet. D:
Fnar is from a British smut comic called the Viz, and a character called Finbar Saunders, who could never stop himself from laughing at double entendres, no matter how obscure.
Yeah, now hopefully you'll tell me Kotaku and their half assed attempts at accurate stories aren't in the list and I'll be super happy for you guys.
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Fish and chips?, I rather have a nice indian takeaway.
nothing beats a nice hot bath, a big ol' bar of aero chocolate and edge magazine!