G4 Wednesday announced that Billy Berghammer will become the network’s new director of gaming editorial where he will oversee all nonlinear and browser-based content platforms.
Berghammer, who has more than a decade of experience in the gaming industry, will be responsible for gaming content for all of G4's nonlinear platforms, including G4TV.com, G4 on Demand, G4 Podcasts, G4 Mobile, as well as the network's Wii and PS3 browser-based content platforms. In addition to managing the day-to-day work of G4TV.com's gaming editorial group, Berghammer will work closely with publishers and developers to obtain exclusive content, breaking news and interviews, company officials said.
“Billy's outstanding experience coupled with his strong relationships within the gaming industry make him the perfect fit to lead G4TV.com,” said Joshua Krane, G4’s senior vice president, interactive and new media, in a statement. “As we continue to expand videogame content on G4TV.com, Billy will play an integral role in shaping the Web site and maximizing opportunities for gamers, publishers and developers.”
Prior to joining G4, Berghammer served as managing editor of Game Informer Online for five years. Prior to his stint at Game Informer Online, Berghammer created and ran Planet GameCube, a popular Nintendo-specific videogame Web site.
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Post by: BeautifulShy on January 14, 2009, 09:17:50 PM
Well its nice to see what he is doing these days.
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Post by: RABicle on January 14, 2009, 09:26:43 PM
G4 to give Paper Mario 7.5?
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Post by: Bloodworth on January 14, 2009, 11:29:25 PM
I gave my congrats to Billy some time ago, but glad to see that the news is official. Wonder if he'll get tired of Yoshinoya now that he has year-round access to it. :-) Will be great to hang out more often in any case. Also great to see that he managed to throw a shout-out to the early years there too.
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Post by: stevey on January 14, 2009, 11:42:02 PM
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Post by: Bill Aurion on January 14, 2009, 11:42:55 PM
He really has come far...Congrats to him!
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Post by: Djunknown on January 15, 2009, 12:03:59 AM
Talk about moving on up. From running PGC to GI, some free lancing, and now this. Hope they'll give him free reign to do what he wants; whatever he gets his hands on, he gets it done. I wish him all the best. Also, teh Louie!
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Post by: ShyGuy on January 15, 2009, 12:34:49 AM
Is he still at CrispyGamer too?
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Post by: S-U-P-E-R on January 15, 2009, 12:41:06 AM
GRATS BILLY
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Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on January 15, 2009, 05:48:53 AM
Billy is one dedicated guy. Covering video games is his passion, and it's great to see his continued success. I don't care much for G4's television programming, but that doesn't really have all that much bearing on the online arm's content or how that content is presented. Billy has radio experience that goes WAAAAAAY back; I'm glad to see he'll be involved in G4's podcasts.
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Post by: Caliban on January 15, 2009, 09:40:06 AM
Hooray.
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Post by: Nick DiMola on January 15, 2009, 10:16:28 AM
Congrats to Billy, can't wait to see what he does with G4.
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Post by: Stogi on January 15, 2009, 10:24:46 AM
That's honestly amazing. Good for him. I wish him the best.
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Post by: nickmitch on January 15, 2009, 11:33:36 AM
Go Billy!
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Post by: UltimatePartyBear on January 15, 2009, 11:46:22 AM
Huzzah!
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Post by: Kairon on January 15, 2009, 11:24:06 PM
Wonder if he'll get tired of Yoshinoya now that he has year-round access to it. :-)
Personally, I'd NEVER get tired of Yoshinoya. I've had a friggin 8-year-long craving for some Yoshinoya's.
Title: Re: Billy Berghammer joins G4
Post by: ThePerm on January 16, 2009, 12:34:12 AM
if only i was a better social climber, i rarely see him online anymore(obviously he's super busy). That still means im only 2 degrees away from some sort of greatness.
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Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on January 16, 2009, 01:28:47 AM
Last time I ate Yoshinoya I got the runs. I haven't tried it here in Japan, but I really don't feel the need to.
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Post by: NWR_Lindy on January 17, 2009, 01:36:58 PM
Congrats, Billy. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy, despite the fact that you're a Minnesota Wild fan (shudder).
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Post by: FyreWulff on January 24, 2009, 09:38:20 PM
Berghammaren strikes again!
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Post by: D_Average on June 09, 2009, 12:59:47 PM
Overall, I thought Billy did a great job with the E3 analysis on G4. When the former host of Single Out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeqrGJUHM9w) would stumble as to what to say next, Billy was quick to deliver and well thought out statement on Nintendo and the industry at large. For once, I felt as if I wasn't slowing getting dumber when watching G4.
Anyways, their silly "Best of E3" awards came on last night, and I couldn't help but think Billy had a hand in choosing what won for Best Wii Title (http://g4tv.com/articles/67340/xplays-best-of-e3-2009), as most sites hardly touched this game. Nice to see how much of an impact he's having already. 8)
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Post by: BranDonk Kong on June 09, 2009, 03:43:24 PM
When they first showed Billy they had his name as Billy Mitchell, and I was like, I swear that's Billy Berhammer from PGC. Then I realized they f'ed up because they were doing the King Kong thing, and Billy Mitchell is the champion (of mullets and mustaches as well as King Kong), so they put the wrong name under him.
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Post by: Patchkid15 on June 09, 2009, 04:50:16 PM
It was great watching Billy give his input before and after the show...
I was most entertained when he and his co-hosts shouted "WIEBE WATCH"
But most importantly i give a whole hearted congratulations to Billy
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 09, 2009, 05:27:14 PM
You know what I didn't get about the Best of E3 awards?
how can Scribblenauts take Best Original game award (beating Brutal Legend) and not even be nominated for Game of Show Award(that Brutal Legend was nominated for)?
That makes no sense at all.
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Post by: vudu on June 09, 2009, 05:38:43 PM
Brutal Legend is a better game but not original.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 09, 2009, 06:00:38 PM
but... biut... but...
Best Original Game
* Alan Wake * Brütal Legend * Split/Second * Heavy Rain * Scribblenauts (Winner)
Game of Show
* Brütal Legend * God of War III * Left 4 Dead 2 * Mass Effect 2 * Modern Warfare 2 * Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction * Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Winner)
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Post by: D_Average on June 09, 2009, 06:51:45 PM
* Alan Wake * Brütal Legend * Split/Second * Heavy Rain * Scribblenauts (Winner)
Game of Show
* Brütal Legend * God of War III * Left 4 Dead 2 * Mass Effect 2 * Modern Warfare 2 * Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction * Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Winner)
Its sort of like comparing Metallica and Meatloaf. While Meatloaf's sound may be more original per say, most people will agree they'd rather listen to Metallica, well, at least they're earlier stuff. Just because something is "original", doesn't necessarily make it "good".
