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1Up.comwas an American entertainment website that focused onvideo games.Launched in 2003,1Up.comprovided its own original features, news stories, game reviews, and video interviews, and also featured comprehensive PC-focused content. Like a print magazine,1Up.comalso hosted special week-long online cover stories that presented each day a new in-depth feature story, interview with the developers, game screenshot gallery, game video footage, and video of the game studio and creators. On February 21, 2013,Ziff Davisannounced it would be winding down the site, along with sister sitesGameSpyandUGO.com.[1]
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Screenshot  The1Up.comfront page on December 31, 2008 | |
Type of site | Video game website |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | July 2013 |
| Owner | IGN Entertainment |
| URL | 1up.com[dead link] |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2003 |
| Current status | Content deleted, domain redirects toIGN |
Network
edit1Up Networkwas a collection ofpodcastshosted by1Up.comdealing with various aspects of gaming. Most of the shows, like4 Guys 1Up,were about games and general gaming culture. Others were more specific, such asThe Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly,which focused on sports games. The network also featuredRetronauts,an audio retrospective series that chronicled various retro games and game series. The network had shown significant growth, with several new shows having been introduced in 2007–2008. However, in early 20091Up.comwas purchased byUGOand its parent companyHearst CorporationfromZiff Davis.[2][3]This resulted not only in the closure ofElectronic Gaming Monthly,but also the loss of over 30 jobs, including several hosts and producers of the site's many podcasts.[4]Because of this, more than half of the network's shows were abruptly discontinued, leaving only a few remaining. While1Up Yoursdid not cease to exist, the resignation of the show's co-host Shane Bettenhausen led host Garnett Lee to change the show's name and structure toListen UP.Several former employees also started their own projects after the firings as well, includingCo-Op,the spiritual successor toThe 1Up Show,[5]Rebel FM,the follow-up to1Up FM,[6]andThe Geekbox,Ryan Scott's replacement forLan Partypodcast.[7]
Programming
edit| Start date | End date | Title | Host or starring | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2010 | Games, Dammit! | David Ellis, Jeremy Parish, Thierry Nguyen, and Jose Otero | Formerly4 Guys 1 Up | ||
| August 20, 2005 | 1UP Yours | Garnett Lee, Shane Bettenhausen,Luke Smithand John Davison | |||
| January 30, 2009 | Listen Up | Jane Pinckard, Ryan O'Donnell, and Che Chou | |||
| October 23, 2009 | 4 Guys 1 Up | ||||
| July 2, 2010 | In This Thread | ||||
| October 4, 2006 | Retronauts | Jeremy Parish and Bob Mackey | |||
| October 21, 2005 | December 19, 2008 | The 1UP Show | |||
| April 21, 2006 | January 6, 2009 | Broken Pixels | Seanbaby,Shane Bettenhausen, and Crispin Boyer | ||
| RadiOPM | Joe Rybicki along and Dana Jongewaard | ||||
| April 26, 2006 | June 10, 2008 | EGM Live* | Jennifer Tsao | [8] | |
| February 16, 2006 | September 17, 2008 | GFW Radio | Jeff Green,Shawn Elliott, Ryan Scott, Sean Molloy, Darren Gladstone, Robert Ashley, and Anthony Gallegos | ||
| October 7, 2008 | December 23, 2008 | LAN Party | Ryan Scott, Robert Ashley, Anthony Gallegos, Tina Sanchez, and Matt Chandronait | ||
| June 16, 2008 | 1UP FM | Philip Kollar and Nick Suttner | [8] | ||
| Legendary Thread | Demian Linn | ||||
| April 8, 2008 | Review Crew | Garnett Lee | [9][10] | ||
| February 24, 2009 | at1UP | Mike Cruz, Jade Kraus, and Travis Williams | |||
| November 12, 2009 | The Oddcast | Tina Sanchez, Scott Sharkey, Sam Kennedy, Chris Plante | |||
| February 26, 2009 | Good Grief | ||||
| October 15, 2009 | Active Time Babble | Jeremy Parish | |||
| The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly | Todd Zuniga, Greg Ford, David Ellis, Andrew Fitch, and Tyler Barber |
1UP Yours
editThe initial four-man lineup included Garnett Lee, Shane Bettenhausen,Luke Smithand John Davison. However, Smith later left the network to accept a position at the then-Microsoft game development studioBungie.[11][12]On August 24, 2007, Mark MacDonald was declared the show's official fourth chair member. John Davison then announced that he was leaving the 1UP staff,[13]though he would continue his participation with the podcast despite his change in career.[14]The last officially branded1UP Yourswas recorded on January 17, 2009, and was released on January 22, 2009.[15]On September 30, 2009, Garnett Lee announced he would be leaving 1UP to become the editorial director for Gamefly Media. It was replaced by4 Guys 1UPhosted by former fourth chair David Ellis. Lee stated he will create a new show for Gamefly Media titledWeekend Confirmed.[16][17]
On January 6, 2009, it was announced that Ziff Davis would be selling 1UP.com to the Hearst Corporation, in the process terminating Electronic Gaming Monthly and over 30 employees, including Shane Bettenhausen and Andrew Pfister. In the wake of the announcement the future of 1UP Yours was uncertain. On January 16, Garnett Lee confirmed the continuation of the series with a new cast consisting of John Davison, David Ellis, and Garnett Lee and new regular addition Sam Kennedy. However, the show would have to continue under a new name,Listen UP.However, with Lee's departure from 1UP in October 2009, the show would end, its final episode airing October 9, 2009.[15][18]
Retronauts
editRetronauts also produced the supplement video podcast, Bonus Stage, which looked at specific retro titles more closely. After a long hiatus, Bonus Stage was finally updated in September 2009. Retronauts returned to producing video content with Retronauts Lunch Break, though this segment was not available as a podcast. Bob Mackey has also crossed over with the Laser Time podcast network.[19]After 1UP was shuttered byZiff Davis,[20]Retronauts survived as its own entity.[21]The podcast raised money through crowdfunding,[22]and was later promoted through the USGamer website, a subsidiary ofEurogamer.[23]Retronauts is now fully crowdfunded on Patreon.[24]
Digital Trendshas hailed Retronauts as one of the best video game podcasts, for covering historic games with a strong selection of guest commentators.[21]Retronauts was also included onKotaku's list of best gaming podcasts, who praised its cast and depth of coverage on each topic.[25]Polygonalso recommended Retronauts and its host, with Chris Plante saying "when it comes to retro video games, I trust no one more than Jeremy Parish."[26]
The 1UP Show
editThe 1UP Showwas a weekly videogame podcast produced by the website. The show premiered on October 21, 2005, and featured editors from 1UP.com,Electronic Gaming Monthly,andGames for Windows: The Official Magazine.The show was initially created by Jane Pinckard and Ryan O'Donnell, and Che Chou. The theme song was created by Jane Pinckard (who previously played in the bandDealership) and Eric Haller, with the music for the series being composed by Ryan O'Donnell. The show consisted of previews and reviews of video games as well as debates and discussions on videogame news. The podcast contained some scripted content, but mostly consisted of unscripted discussions.[27]The 1UP Network was sold by Ziff Davis to the UGO Network on January 7, 2009, and two days later Matt Chandronait announced on 1UP.com thatThe1UP Showwould be ending due to the acquisition.[28]
Awards
edit| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best of the Web Awards | 2007 | Best Podcast or Vodcast | The 1UP Show | Finalist | [citation needed] |
| April 18, 2008 | Best Podcast or Vodcast | The 1UP Show | Finalist | [29][30] |
Broken Pixels
editThe first episode of Season 1 debuted on September 9, 2008, with the crew playingRobocopfor the originalXbox.Former 1UP and GFW editor Shawn Elliott made a guest appearance on theWWE Crush Hourepisode during this season. At the end of the Season 1 finale, a teaser was shown announcing that the second season would be premiering January 6, 2009. However, that was the day of the Ziff Davis layoffs that left more than 30 people out of a job, including the entire cast of Broken Pixels. Furthermore, Seanbaby noted that he caused controversy with "media watchdogs" by his use of the term "faggotiest" in the Spiderman 3 episode at the end of season one.[31]Most fans assumed that the show would not continue and that the segments they filmed would never be released, but season 2 premiered on February 6, 2009, with theSega CDgame,Wirehead.[32]
GFW Radio and LAN Party
editIt was announced on September 4, 2008, thatJeff Greenwould leave Ziff Davis after 17 years to joinElectronic Artsto work on the "Sim"franchise.[33]Shortly afterward on September 17, co-host Shawn Elliott also announced that he would be leaving the company to work under Ken Levine as associate producer on the next2K Bostonvideo game.[34]The podcast is often affectionately referred to its nickname "97.5 The Brodeo".[35]
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