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Like most journalists and professional types, sometimes we move on to bigger and better things ... or we just fade away off into the sunset. I wanted to write a unique post, just to say that I have resigned as Destructoid editor in chief and that I am moving on. I know for some of you, you came to Dtoid because of my switch and you've found a whole new site to love as your own. I hope you'll continue to show Dtoid the proper love and I wish all the success in the world to Niero and crew.

As for me, I have been hired by the Global Gaming League to be their editor in chief and with that, I will also assume an associate producer role with Epileptic Gaming. So, you know, I'm not fading away into the sunset, I'll just be somewhere else.

I want to say thank you to everyone who read Destructoid, ran Destructoid, and who have given their time and effort into making it one of the best video game sites on the Web. What Dtoid does is something truly unique, and I hope each and every one of you can see that. And I also hope that my time and effort put into the site has made your involvement that much better.

At GGL and Epileptic Gaming, I hope to bring that same edge and level of authenticity that you saw from me at Dtoid. I encourage you to check both out while still at the same time giving Dtoid the proper amount of love it absolutely deserves.

Again, I thank you all and I wish everyone the best.

Goodbye Destructoid, I will miss you.

--Robert Summa 


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Gemsi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:40
Gemsi
Like a lot of people I will miss your posts, but good luck with what you go onto do.
Sockapal's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:41
Sockapal
You won't be missed, don't let the door hit you in the vagina on the way out.
LethalHairdo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:45
LethalHairdo
I give you a Hi-Potion to send you off. ::+100hp::

Good luck. Fight the good fight. Drink b33rz.
Burkhart's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:45
Burkhart
God damn you summa, GOD DAMN YOU!!!
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:46
Snaileb
lol @ hawt stud on stag action
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:46
Snaileb
lol @ hawt stud on stag action
Boris Lugosi's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:47
Boris Lugosi
"Love him or hate him, Rob was a huge part of what Destructoid has become."

Unfortunately.

Xipro's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:48
Xipro
Good luck at GGL,

Loved the blatant love for Sony in your posts at Dtoid, only been reading for a few months but the other journalists just don't have the same humour sense that you do

Plus it was nice to see a journalist who prefers Sony instead of the other two which a lot of the journalists do.
Barbara's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:50
Barbara
Best part of Destructoid is gone.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:51
Samit Sarkar
Dang it, Summa...I will legitimately miss your unabashed love for the PS3 and hatred for the Wii, for I agree with you in almost all respects regarding those two consoles. You’ll be missed, but I wish you the best. Destructoid will of course soldier on, but it won’t be the same without you.
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:51
Rainbowblack
Good luck in your endeavors Summa. Perhaps you can drop by the community blog once inna blue moon. im gunna miss your Wii-bashing thats for sure
Brandon2520's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:56
Brandon2520
I saw EG for the first time last night. Pretty cool! I'm gonna have to start tunin in at 4 every day.
Silverhertz's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 15:58
Silverhertz
Hope the future sees you swimmin in pools of beers and hot wimins! Good luck with the future dude
pretty ricky's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:00
pretty ricky

peace
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:01
Namelessted
@Summa, FAG. Congrats on moving on to "bigger and better things". It is too bad that you had to "resign" from dtoid. And you even managed to advertise GGL one last time before you go. You deserve a medal. now GTFO my innernet.
subnet6's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:02
subnet6
Hey Robert,

It's been an exciting ride. Thanks for all the fun. Good luck at GGL and EG. I'm sure you'll kick all sorts of ass over there too!
DigitalD562's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:03
DigitalD562
who the fuck is Robert Summa?

But really, good luck to you Summa.
bleep's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:06
bleep
When I started frequenting Dtoid there was a new man in town, his name was Robert Summa. There were a whole lot people who were termed "Summa Bashers" that didn't like his stance on various things. But I noticed that after a while there were fewer and fewer of these folks posting and more and more support for the Summtoid. Always quick at the keyboard with a witty response, Robert Summa was at the eye of the storm that was Dtoid's growing popularity. Today hearing that we will no longer be reading his daily thoughts on this or that, makes me long for the days when Flame fests were the norm and Summa was the master of the Fanboy domain. Rob I wish you good luck and sucess with whatever you pursue.
mad cow's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:06
mad cow
Peace out Summa!
ekoala2002's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:07
ekoala2002
Good luck, we will all miss you!
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:08
DeusPayne
:-(
antivert's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:09
antivert
Best news ever. :D
PSIq0ut's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:10
PSIq0ut
Shame..Now who will bash Nintendo.

Goodbye and Goodluck
Grimspoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:11
Grimspoon
I've always enjoyed your style Mr. Summa. I'm sad to see you go.
Anthony Burch's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:12
Anthony Burch
"Videogame." One word, baby.

One word.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:13
Topher Cantler
All the best, Rob. We'll share an ashtray again and shoot the shit at PAX.
macr's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:13
macr
I didn't think that Summa was the type to go for the pro gaming scene... was sure he even bashed it once!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:13
Topher Cantler
Also, you started that sentence with "And," n00b.
David Houghton 's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:15
David Houghton
A Summa-less Dtoid is definitely going to take some getting used to.

While, like Jim, I joined the staff too late to get to know him properly, the guy's always been a total pro in his work in pushing Dtoid onwards and upwards, and he was as much help as I could have wanted when I first joined the site.

Whether you liked the controversy that came from his being so outspoken or not (I personally never see that sort of stuff as a bad thing), he knows his stuff, and he's done a lot for the site.

He shall indeed be missed.
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:15
tazarthayoot
I started reading Dtoid back in June but became a far more frequent reader once you started pulling head honcho duty. Later yo, happy trails.
Now gtfo.
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:17
MaxVest
Good luck, man. Like the PS3, you're sexy yet misunderstood. Unlike the PS3, you're only available in white.
jimjo's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:19
jimjo
best wishes Summa, you'll be missed
Fana7ic's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:19
Fana7ic
Cu Summa, and good luck.
JoeyBuckets's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:22
JoeyBuckets
One more time for old times sake...




You will be missed.

I will miss your backhanded Nintendo compliments, and your diehard attitude that the PS3 IS TEH SHIZNIT - NOW WIT BLU-RAY.

You are one sexy bitch.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:24
GuitarAtomik
Good luck man. You're a funny bitch.
dv8withn8's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:25
dv8withn8
o, bi
BFeld13's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:26
BFeld13
NOOOO! Oh, and can I have your spot Summa?
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:27
Namelessted
Can we have a dtoid "Summa is finally gone" party west coast style? I would go. It could be fun.
Roryzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:29
Roryzilla
Goodbye you hilarious, marvelous bastard. We will miss you!
ghettosmurf's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:31
ghettosmurf
Good bye and good luck dude, and remember... we WILL be watching.
CannibalCalvin 's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:32
CannibalCalvin
AHAHA, GREYBUSH STRIKES AGAIN!
bobthecat23's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:35
bobthecat23
wow summa ill miss u but hey ul still be here im gonna miss all the WIITARDS getting mad cuz the truth is being told but anyway ill miss and the wii still sucs
cbebop007's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:36
cbebop007
I will miss all your posts that rise me to anger more than any other gaming writer. Seriously. This place won't be the same. Sounds like you got a good deal though...Wish you the best.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:37
Nick Chester
Thanks for everything, Rob. Good luck. Don't break anything.
Demios's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:40
Demios
Congrats on the new job and thanks for many a good read on Dtoid.

Let it be said your a man that stuck to his opinions, nobody can take that away! Flame-fests and all.

Looking forward to looking up your new posts elsewhere...

atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:41
atheistium
nice pants ;-D
realyst's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:46
realyst
Summa nooooooooo............

*sob*

Ah well, just leave the beer.
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:47
wardrox
Who the fuck is Robert Summa?

See you on EG :-)
lawl's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:50
lawl
Good riddance.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 16:51
Holyetheline
Omfg I'm still on Summa's Wii friend list. Hell yes. =)

Good luck sir.
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