Dear friends of SVGL,
It's kinda hard for me to write this, especially knowing that some of you who'll be reading this have been with me here at this blog since I began it over three years ago (!!) Back then, I didn't really know yet what I wanted to say about the "land" of video games, or to whom I wanted to say it, but by beginning here with all of you, I discovered my voice and grew to where I am now: not only am I Gamasutra's news director, but I've got bylines at Kotaku, GamePro, Slate, Wired, Variety, the AV Club, and many many more.
Maybe too many more. I'm often teased for my prolific and varied output in the world of games writing, but the fact is I'm a workaholic. Producing at this volume for so many years has caused me an enormous amount of stress. Many of you may have observed frequent references to alcohol emerging in my Twitter feed in recent months, plus "jokes" about my drunken antics.
Friends, it breaks my heart to tell you today that these are not jokes. My life has become one long, infamous Giant Bombcast. Games journalism has devoured me alive and it is with much pain and regret that I today announce my retirement in order to enter rehab for the rampant alcoholism in which I have sought refuge from the ruthless and stressful world of writing about video games.
Fortunately, there is a way for me to maintain the connection with you all that has been the primary factor sustaining me in these dark times. My Twitter feed attracted the attention of a casting director for Dr. Drew's Celebrity Rehab show, and I'm proud to announce I'll enter this reality-show rehabilitation program along with other celebrities such as Gidget Yankelevitz, Toney Palumbo and two of the members of the band GunFight!. I'm kind of nervous to meet them, but I'm optimistic and excited about the process ahead.
Today's announcement means SVGL will be no more. Thanks to all of you who've loved my work, and I'm sorry your love was not enough.
Best Wishes,
Leigh Alexander
29 comments:
Happy April Fools Day to you too, Leigh! =)
Use your alcoholism like Warren Ellis does the steampunk furnace which burns in his heart's stead.
Is it rude to say this was utterly believable for 3 paragraphs?
I almost forgot today was April Fool's Day.
It's okay, I understand. Today's every gaming journalist's worst nightmare.
Glad to see you're playing along. :-)
See you in rehab.
You should see if you can get Manveer to join you in rehab.
Had me going there for about the same length, Matt. But then I'm a very trusting type.
Well paced. There is a definite catharsis at the end when the reality show appears and you think to yourself, "WTF is she trying to pull?" Though the concept would be hilarious if real.
I applaud you; prime AFD work.
Bra-VO!
I was in the same boat as Matt and Wim. =P
The saddest part about this post is its untruth. Oh well, I still keep my fingers crossed.
I totally believed the rehab business--gaming is a stressful occupation--but when you announced you were changing your name from Leigh to Topeka, I figured it must be a joke. Happy 4/1, sweetie. And don't forget to go play ouside. :D
Nice. Just remember... Quiting is for Losers! You just need more whiskey in your life! ;)
Awwwww, goodbye Leigh. Can I have your stuff? :)
DuuuuuuuuuuDE, you had me fucking going there!!! :D
Though workaholic might not be too far a stretch there! (but what do I know) :P
Seriously I respect and appreciate your work, but take a well earned vacation one of these days!
Nice touch with the title change haha
happy April fools, everyone.
I'll admit I was fooled (which proves that I cared :p ).
It's the 1st time I got fooled today, I didn't see anything really outrageaous online... That's my excuse.
I was slightly depressed for about 3 paragraphs. Then I realized today is April 1st...
Happy April Fools Day
I was spiralling into despair too until I hit the fourth paragraph and thought 'surely not?!' The Dr Drew/Celebrity name dropping was completely lost on me so I read it with horror, hoping beyond hope you weren't really going to go do a reality-show. And there I was thinking i'd made it through today without being caught out by a single April Fool, damn!
Of course, in all seriousness, please look after yourself. Don't feel you need to keep up the pace here if you're going to burn yourself out doing it. Have a nice Easter, take a break and recuperate=)
Totally had me, Leigh. Totally. First time I fell for April Fools all my life, come to think about it.
D:
Haha, you totally had me. XD
Happy April Fools day too!
Can we have official Word of God on this stating whether it is or not an April Fools. Given the date you have to wonder but I can't see anything funny about it. Passing this off as a joke of jape would just be ... stupid/
Best April Fools article I've read.
Almost had me until the Dr. Drew bit =)
Severe alcoholism in need of treatment is seriously the best April Fool's joke ever.
Maybe next year you can pretend you're contemplating suicide or that you have a debilitating mental illness. That would be HILARIOUS.
For a perfectly legal AFD gag, this is damn good! Too bad I went in expecting lulz; you would probably have gotten me with this.
There is a definite catharsis at the end when the reality show appears and you think to yourself, "WTF is she trying to pull?" Though the concept would be hilarious if real.
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