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Hey business face, send this to yer boss. Dtoid's community wants your budget photo

For once, gamer girl boners aside, I really just wanted to thank all of our readers, writers, contributors, tipsters, lurkers, forum spammers, and future bloggers for all of the support you've shown Destructoid. Look at that damn Alexa chart up there and take a bow. We've come a long way, ladies. A "Whoa Bundy" is definitely in order. Let me hear one from you in the comments.

As most of you know, Dtoid is run completely by a community effort of independent video game bloggers backed by the credit cards of two guys in Miami with other full time jobs. If it wasn't for the community effort, we'd be nowhere ... but because of you, we've become just as big as other people in the industry run by million dollar corporations, and made it without any funding or donations. I could never do anything right again in my life, I'd die a happy man. This moment was enough.

One reason I've brought this to your attention is to give you an idea of how many people will soon be reading your blogs when we launch this feature of Destructoid later this week. Our once obscure little club reaches millions now.  Blows my mind. We've rewritten the book on what it means to be a video game journalist.  These guys are read as often as those other guys now, so go smoke your college degrees. Warcraft fart jokes FTW! Funny, we're not even a year old yet.

The other reason is strictly business. So what am I going to do with all this success?  Should I sell out?  Hell no.  Here's my plan: give the love right back to the community. If any industry business faces are reading this, Destructoid is looking for advertisers so we can start giving away Wiis and PS3s *every week* sometime in 2007.  Once a day as soon as we can afford it.  I'm dead serious. I owe the community more than one a month.  There's too many of you now!

So what's it gonna take? We need some forward-thinking companies to buy ads from us so we can turn that money into prizes for the community, and help me finally pay the writers that contribute here. 

So hear me out business faces -- I'm now offering a $3 CPM  -- 70% cheaper than anyone else on than chart. Email me at niero@destructoid.com. Let's do this. Make it clap. 

 


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Brad Rice's Avatar
Brad Rice at 12/14/2006 15:53
BUY BUY BUY!
gamehunter101's Avatar
gamehunter101 at 12/14/2006 15:54
owned woot
Chris Taran's Avatar
Chris Taran at 12/14/2006 15:55
Whoa Bundy!

Awesome to see this. I love being a part of this ever growing community. Best place on the net as far as I'm concerned.

Can't wait to see what awaits the future of Dtoid. Something tells me it's all sunshine and roses. And robots.
lawl's Avatar
lawl at 12/14/2006 15:55
advertise plz
JJ Rage's Avatar
JJ Rage at 12/14/2006 15:55
Wicked.

Stick it to the man.
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 12/14/2006 15:56
Clap clap clap! Remember everyone, Destructoid watches you masturbate.
subnet6's Avatar
subnet6 at 12/14/2006 15:56
Great job dtoid!

Do us a favor though and use some of the money to replace those rags Robert calls clothes.

I leave this up to you Niero, being from Miami, you know about threads.
pandlcg's Avatar
pandlcg at 12/14/2006 15:56
Nice; i doubt i ever would of found destructoid had Summa not made such a big exit from Joystiq. I kind of like it over here.
Jaded Alyx's Avatar
Jaded Alyx at 12/14/2006 15:58
DTOID FTW!
Toneman's Avatar
Toneman at 12/14/2006 15:59
Whoa Bundy!

If I had a company I'd be buying ads left and right. Hopefully though, if everything turns out right, I will soon!
World Famous's Avatar
World Famous at 12/14/2006 16:01
I love it, I want some more of it. Dtoid FTW!!
Faith's Avatar
Faith at 12/14/2006 16:02
Whoa Bundy!

I... I think I'm going to cry. Those numbers are beautiful.
brad drac's Avatar
brad drac at 12/14/2006 16:03
Congrats, people. Jes maintain keepin' it real fo' the kids...
joepekula's Avatar
joepekula at 12/14/2006 16:04
Whoa Bundy.. I thought I noticed a lot more comments recently posted around the articles in the passed month or so
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 12/14/2006 16:06
Good job guys, and thanx for that hats!!
dorock's Avatar
dorock at 12/14/2006 16:07
Wow, congrats! Looks like you leveled.

Can't wait to see what the future has in store for this place.

soccerking3t's Avatar
soccerking3t at 12/14/2006 16:09
sweet..proud to be a member
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 12/14/2006 16:10
Wait, you mean there's stuff on the internet other than Dtoid?
The hell you say...

Seriously, we all fucking love it here. Viva los robots!
ZeroTolo's Avatar
ZeroTolo at 12/14/2006 16:11
Hell. Fucking. Yes.

With complete honesty I have to say that I love this site. Not just because of the witty banter, actual news, and the people, but because we, the readers, are actually involved in it. It really lifts my heart to think that we could have come so far is such a short time. Just five months ago I joined this site and everyday since I've checked and rechecked the front page, eagerly awaiting the next update.

Niero, you sir are a god.
KyleGamgee's Avatar
KyleGamgee at 12/14/2006 16:13
I come here several times a day because the site is so often updated! I can't tell you how awesome that is. I beat the internet the other day...

Took me forever. Final boss was so f*cking hard.
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 12/14/2006 16:16
Well, with only 3500 registered users, more than free consoles...

We need complimentary T-shirts and thongs for all registered forum members.

You being from Miami and all, thongs seemed most fitting...

As for needing advertisers... What's your client base looking like? Any need for waste processing equipment ads?
We make boxes that store and process poo. Yes really. Makes my marketing position all the more entertaining when poop jokes become sales pitches.
Zero Iscariot's Avatar
Zero Iscariot at 12/14/2006 16:21
Congratulations. Good writing, humanoid personality, style and content supersede celebrity any day!
I'm just kidding, y'all make my d-list easily.

Nice website, hope your Miami backers get you folks something nice for Christmas, or you chumps will nick my Dtoid contest win, drinking rum+eggnog playing MY PS3 on a beach somewhere in the Keys while I freeze my ass off trying to find one!
icarus's Avatar
icarus at 12/14/2006 16:24
Whoa Bundy!

Niero, you are the man. The reason you guys are a successful as you are (and I am sure everyone realizes this) is because everything is genuine... no filler, no bs fanboy nonsense, no mainstream "joysuq-esque" bias... just real news, quality articles, and of course robots (who doesn't love robots). Keep up the amazing work and best of luck with everything.

PS I can't wait for the community blogs. =D
RaspberryJowls's Avatar
RaspberryJowls at 12/14/2006 16:28
I was hoping to see Kotaku on that chart.
DanielO's Avatar
DanielO at 12/14/2006 16:29
Congrats Niero, and everyone else that's been involved.

Now maybe we can break the real blog/MB barrier and start facillitating actual conversations between people..... Nah prolly not.

Way to go though.
deanhatescoffee's Avatar
deanhatescoffee at 12/14/2006 16:30
I don't know what "Whoa Bundy" means (I feel like I'm missing out) but FUCK YEAH anyway! Dtoid FTW!
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 12/14/2006 16:37
We actually have over 20,000 members -- still haven't ported all the lurkers from the old Wordpress system over yet :) Nudging Tlack

Seriously though, thanks everyone for the support. It's a dream come true for us. With Ron's help we even got passes to CES in 2007; it's on like Donkey Kong.
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 12/14/2006 16:42
@ Dean: WHOA BUNDY!



Joseph Leray's Avatar
Joseph Leray at 12/14/2006 16:42
I feel like I need to write an article or contribute or something.
mad cow's Avatar
mad cow at 12/14/2006 16:44

Whoa Bundy!

Congrats Neiro & crew. Dtoid 4TW!
Bragi's Avatar
Bragi at 12/14/2006 16:52
Dtoid love!
Zero Iscariot's Avatar
Zero Iscariot at 12/14/2006 16:52
In terms of adspace, do folks like Canadian dollars?
I noticed you have a bunch of Canadabots, you should try talking to some of the Colleges teaching video game design up here, job sites, etc.
Big video game market here, I work for the Canadian subsidiary of BestBuy, so marketing isn't done at store level, but I've mentioned adspace before, and BestBuy just released impressive earnings citing strong video game sales, although it is Christmas. Anyway good luck!
Jecrell's Avatar
Jecrell at 12/14/2006 16:53
Let's beat Joystiq, shall we?
Zero Iscariot's Avatar
Zero Iscariot at 12/14/2006 16:57
Tlack says:
Destructoid keeps it trillllllll

New Clipse? I love that shit and I'm not even in this rap game.
Maxpower's Avatar
Maxpower at 12/14/2006 17:00
Whoa Bundy! Can't wait till the one year anniversary.
toast!'s Avatar
toast! at 12/14/2006 17:06
woah bundy!

dtoid pwns!
Niero's Avatar
Niero at 12/14/2006 17:07
@ Nex -- Don't worry, if anything like that ever happens I've always taken good care of my own :) Seriously though, we're not for sale. I'd have nothing to do with my spare time and would lapse into depression. Or worse - go outside and do those healthy analog things people do.
Fenris's Avatar
Fenris at 12/14/2006 17:08
Nice job,

I followed Summa over here. Damn glad I did.

WHOA BUNDY!
Dan's Avatar
Dan at 12/14/2006 17:17
I am so glad to see the rise in popularity of dtoid!

Greatest gaming site ever

keep it up guys and gals!

DTOID FTW!
icarus's Avatar
icarus at 12/14/2006 17:24
"Or worse - go outside and do those healthy analog things people do."

Screw that... you sit on your couch and play video games damn it! It was what you were born to do. If I ever catch you spending spare time outside, I am going to duct tape a DS (and not a white DS... a CORAL PINK DS) to your hands and force you to play Nintendogs as punishment! Just kidding, keep up the good work.

And just because I love doing it... Whoa Bundy!
SlimJimm's Avatar
SlimJimm at 12/14/2006 17:24
Whoa Bundy!

Great site made even better by the inclusion of early 90's sitcom catch phrase.
lAboMbA's Avatar
lAboMbA at 12/14/2006 17:30
dtoid stole their bikes.

whoa.
Fana7ic's Avatar
Fana7ic at 12/14/2006 17:36
I don´t even know hwat this means but "Whoa Bundy" anyway.
Cool stuff wee´re about to pwn joystiq :)
Fana7ic's Avatar
Fana7ic at 12/14/2006 17:37
Ah Ok The bundys I probably didn´t watch this episode :/
thenewblood's Avatar
thenewblood at 12/14/2006 17:47
Niero is the Steve Jobs of Video Game Blogs. Nex is the Steve Wazsniak. And Summa is the Bill Gates
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 12/14/2006 17:48
It was like every episode where they all stopped hating each other long enough to dupe some poor schlub into helping them out of trouble for free.

Or to go oogle hot chicks in bikinis.

Which episodes of MWC did you see?

If it were any where Marcy was naked or screwing Jefferson, then it struck you as blind as it did Al.
tim's Avatar
tim at 12/14/2006 17:50
Whoooaaa BUNDY!
squallsan's Avatar
squallsan at 12/14/2006 18:08
whoooooa Bundy! Kick ass!
fuege's Avatar
fuege at 12/14/2006 18:17
I guess u guys are doing something right

for the record... the 'whoa bundy' isnt a nazi salute (as the pic might suggest)... they all put their hands in the middle, then raise them up triumphantly (while yelling 'whoa bundy'). Classic MWC... it was on alot of episodes, damn what a great show.
Fronz's Avatar
Fronz at 12/14/2006 18:20
Hell yah ZeroTolo!

@Labomba's "Dtoid stole their bikes" hahaha

i can't imagine my life in 2007 without dtoid n existence. why to shape all our future's Niero. we love you!
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