Some of you may have been wondering why this foursome hasn't been around very much lately. That's because they're leaving Nintendo World Report to start their own (professional) site called Pixlbit, and they've been working feverishly over the past month in order to get the site up and stocked with content. Nick is responsible for the coding, and I must say it's damn impressive. Check it out, and be sure to give them your support in this bold move! I can assure you that NWR has their back.
On a personal note, it's been an absolute pleasure to work with Nick, Neal, Lauren, and Chessa. It's unfortunate that I didn't get to meet them all at this year's E3, but I'm sure we'll cross paths in the future. I'd like to thank Nick and Neal for their passion, work ethic, and dependability, and Lauren and Chessa for their excellent E3 coverage and great reviews. You will all be missed. On the one hand I'm sad to see you all go, but on the other hand it makes me extremely proud to see more NWR staffers venturing out into the world of professional video game journalism. I think it's a testament to the level of talent we have always had on the site, and will continue to have in the future.
That's enough of my rambling. Nick and Neal have some final words to share with NWR's staff and readers, so here they are.
Nick
Well, I'm not quite sure how to say this, so I guess I may as well just say it: I'm leaving Nintendo World Report.
For the past year and a half I have lived and breathed this site. I started as a basic News Writer, learning the ins-and-outs of the game industry with the guidance of previous News Editor Carmine Red and various members of the NWR staff. As time went on and I learned more, I came to accept larger and larger roles, doing more and more important tasks for the site. Of course, all of this has culminated with my final role: PR Managing Editor, a role I have greatly enjoyed.
I am saddened to step down from that post today, but excited to start on my newest venture. Because I've long desired to do game journalism professionally, I had no other choice but to start my own website. So for the past month I have built a site from the ground up called PixlBit (www.pixlbit.com), a multiplatform video game website.
I am taking on this endeavor with my wife Chessa DiMola, and fellow ex-NWR staff members Neal Ronaghan and his fiancé Lauren Lewandoski. We will be providing extensive coverage and will be doing so with the principles of NWR in mind: professional and timely coverage.
Though I'm leaving, I will still remain a part of the staff contributing on occasion, and slowly handing off my PR duties to a ready and willing soul. I will also continue to frequent the forums and hopefully retain the friendships I have forged there.
Nintendo World Report has taught me a lot, and without my experience here, I doubt I could have ever gone and followed my dream. I thank each and every staff member I've ever worked with here, and I hope in the future we can continue to work together in some capacity.
Farewell,
Nick DiMola
Neal
It's with a heavy heart that I say this, but I'm leaving Nintendo World Report. It's been a fantastic year and a half and I've learned so much, including what I want to attempt to do with my life. That's the main reason why I'm going to form my own web site, PixlBit, along with Nick, Chessa, and Lauren.
But seriously, thanks so much to everyone who I worked with at NWR. It's been an absolute pleasure. When I showed up around these parts I was a slacker college student who was doing all of this for the hell of it. Now, I'm still a slacker college student, but I've become a better writer, editor, and arguably a better person (maybe). That's all thanks to the people that edited the crap out of my work (TYP, Jonny, etc.) and who gave me the opportunity to do many different things (Lindy, Jonny, etc.).
I would not be the writer I am today if it weren't for NWR. I have learned more about writing in my time here than I ever have before, and I'm a freaking English major.
I won't completely disappear, though. I'll stick around and help out with editing from time to time, and I hope to still talk to and work with the staff of NWR in the future. I've been following this site since 2001, and I don't plan on stopping now.
Neal Ronaghan
Checked the site and I didn't notice a forum.
Anyway good luck!
My only question for you is what's your schtick? What's going to separate your site from the countless others?
Happy trails, you guys! You were always my favorites.
Yes, there will be some staff changes eventually. For the moment I handle the bulk of Nick and Neal's old duties (editing and PR), but I'll be looking to offload those duties when it's deemed appropriate.
In other words, no massive panicky staff shuffling, but some changes in the near future.
Good luck you guys!
My only question for you is what's your schtick? What's going to separate your site from the countless others?
EDIT: OK, I lied. I have a second question. What makes you professional? Don't you need to get paid in order to be professional?
You can Trust me.
I am called Pro.metheus.
Well, I'm glad to see you four are pursuing a career doing what you love, and I hope you are met with success, but I can't help but say this is a sad day for Nintendo World Report. You all were fast becoming my favourite staff members, and your absence will be glaring to me. Plus, there goes the site's only female staffers. :'(
I'll check out your new site when I have the time, but I'm not committing to anything. I have enough trouble juggling the sites I currently visit. But I wish you all the best.
I'm not much of a writer but I'd make an excellent proofreader. But I don't think they'd hire a specialized position like that.
I think a certain vampiress should apply for staff, she has strong but fair opinions and expresses them very well.
>:( :o :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :-[
I'm not much of a writer but I'd make an excellent proofreader. But I don't think they'd hire a specialized position like that.
I think a certain vampiress should apply for staff, she has strong but fair opinions and expresses them very well.
Don't think so, Lindy obviously hates me since he has ignored every single PM I've sent him in like the last 2-3 months.
I'm not much of a writer but I'd make an excellent proofreader. But I don't think they'd hire a specialized position like that.
I think a certain vampiress should apply for staff, she has strong but fair opinions and expresses them very well.
that feels odd you must know and tell me why its wrong.
Like if I write that feels odd you must know and tell me why its wrong.Something seems odd about this sentence. I think you meant to add the word "something" in between "write" and "that". Also, "its" is possessive and "it's" is "it is". There should probably also be a comma after the word "odd".
Nick did you send out my prize for stumping Neal?
I listened to their podcast and it was good.
Does Pixlbit have an RSS feed that I'm just missing? I want to add it to my reader. :)
Nick did you send out my prize for stumping Neal?
Random question: The articles and reviews they've posted on NWR, are they allowed to post them on their new site too or do they belong to NWR?
Random question: The articles and reviews they've posted on NWR, are they allowed to post them on their new site too or do they belong to NWR?
Those are all property of NWR. It's like that for anything posted on the site...it can't be reproduced anywhere else without permission.
In the case of an article being reprinted by a third-party, that requires permission from both the author and NWR.
Does NWR have a team of lawyers ready to go in case someone posts an Ian post on another site?Actually I've stolen several posts from this board, even some of yours GoldenPhoenix. I guess I'd better get myself a lawyer...
Does Pixlbit have an RSS feed that I'm just missing? I want to add it to my reader. :)
