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18Apr 08

Moving On

As some of you may have already surmised, my time at GameSpot is coming to a close. It's been a mostly enjoyable three and a half years at CNET for me. I started in September of 04 here at the 'spot, and it's been a pretty amazing journey since then. I've met a lot of good people, written a couple million words about games, and overall I've had a pretty good time.

But just like in Star Trek, all good things must come to an end, and as such I've accepted a position on another seat of the developer/publisher/journalism merry-go-round. Today is my last day at GameSpot, but I'll be around on the site for the foreseeable future, I suppose. I don't think I should say much about my new gig at the moment, considering I won't start for a week or two, but suffice to say I'll be working for one of my favorite companies.

  • Posted Apr 18, 2008 11:44 am PT
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  • azn_chosen_one

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 11:51 am PT

    Kind of a downer to hear that you're leaving Matt but best of luck with your new gig. Hopefully we'll still see ya in the future.

  • huriona

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 12:01 pm PT

    Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I'm really sorry to hear you're leaving. I'll miss your great game guides; I also hoped Boss of Bosses would return : ( ..... Anyway, i'll keep reading your personal blog. Best wishes on your new job.

  • carstairs

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 12:14 pm PT

    I'll miss you. Matt. You are great.

  • Sidburn19

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 12:17 pm PT

    Good Luck Matt. You will be missed, you wrote some great Game Guides that really helped me out.

  • GunnyHath

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 12:37 pm PT

    You rock Matt. It will be a shame to see you go. But good on you for landing a position where you want to be. Good luck with your future endeavors

    P.S. Your link is 404.

  • SophinaK

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 12:38 pm PT

    I wondered when I saw CNET had a posting up for a game guides editor. Sadness. But congratulations on whatever you'll be doing next, sounds like you're looking forward to it!

  • Luna-C

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 12:40 pm PT

    All the best with whatever you doing mate, and thanks for the tons of great guides published here.

  • code305

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 12:49 pm PT

    all right bro, have fun in the real world

  • 123Dan123

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 12:51 pm PT

    Soon enough there'll be a completely new staff on this pace.

    You will be missed Matt. You added a lot to this site.

  • TVR_Fan

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 1:00 pm PT

    Good Luck for the future.

  • Wootex

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 1:40 pm PT

    You do good work Matt, looking forward to hearing where you end up.

  • tuff_gong92

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 1:47 pm PT

    The man has no mercy at all. I'll see ya over at your blog to catch all the updates in the life of Matt Rorie, badass extraordinaire.

  • Elk

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 1:48 pm PT

    What's today 47988?
    Bah, noone'll get that refrence.

    Stay safe!

  • NeoJedi

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 1:51 pm PT

    Best of luck to you Matt.

  • lim_ak

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 2:26 pm PT

    Good luck to you Matt, have fun in what you're going on doing!

  • kevb84

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 2:36 pm PT

    Good luck in the future Matt I'm truly greatful for all the guides here and of course Boss Of Bosses was awesome.

  • Demodocus

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 3:35 pm PT

    Well you were destined to leave because I know your name... everyone else I know is gone. Who's left, Brian Ekberg and Andrew Park?

  • aaronmullan

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 4:00 pm PT

    Are you staying on the account?

  • Strike_Zer0

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 4:55 pm PT

    That's a shame. Either way good luck with your future!

  • DiGiTaL_SiNs

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 4:55 pm PT

    I'm really sad to see another great editor leaving. I'm going to miss your excellent game guides. You're a good man Mr. Matthew, I'm sure you're going to do just fine.

  • 4ngelus

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 5:48 pm PT

    I wish you the best of luck. I'll keep tracking you here and on your personal blog. Please do tell us what you'll be doing.

  • Caddy06_88 Site moderator

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 6:01 pm PT

    Well, it is sad to see you go. I appreciate all the work you done for the site, sounds like a rough job man. Thanks!

  • Tiberius

    Posted Apr 18, 2008 8:37 pm PT

    Farewell, Matt Rorie. Your game guides were a consistently outstanding resource that I and many others knew we could rely on for quality information. Furthermore, your occasional video features were always a pleasure to watch. Take care, be safe, and good luck.

  • Reetesh

    Posted Apr 19, 2008 4:24 am PT

    The Boss of Bosses.. going?

    I hope your intensive game playing abilities will be used in a nice way in your new job! All the best

  • 113871999

    Posted Apr 19, 2008 7:42 am PT

    Thanks for all the awesome game guides, I still can't believe how many games I needed help with, good luck for the future Boss of Bosses!

  • canana

    Posted Apr 19, 2008 7:43 am PT

    Good Luck Matt

  • dyaballikl

    Posted Apr 19, 2008 8:16 am PT

    all good things in star trek only end when you give up on imagination (or when will wheaton leaves!). lolcats. i will certainly miss your great guides, matt. you've helped me get through games i couldn't otherwise, and get more completion in other games, and my gamerscore is a partial testament to your great work. have the greatest life ever.

  • Thorpe89 Site moderator

    Posted Apr 19, 2008 10:01 am PT

    All the best for the future.

  • karuba

    Posted Apr 19, 2008 12:35 pm PT

    Good luck at your new job sir. It's been great seeing the material you produced. Catch ya on the flip side.

  • Lepuke

    Posted Apr 20, 2008 6:06 pm PT

    I'm sure you will be an asset wherever it is you end up.
    Hopefully this just means your excellent guides will simply start to begin anew at a new home.
    Best of luck to you Boss of bosses.

  • Wowzer7

    Posted Apr 21, 2008 2:14 am PT

    Best of luck to you in the future, Matt. I'm really interested in hearing where you will be ending up at in the next week or so.

  • Thaumaturgy

    Posted Apr 21, 2008 5:03 am PT

    You never changed the error in the Dead Rising game guide like you promised me you would. If you leave now, you will leave that error in the system forever...

  • minos30

    Posted Apr 21, 2008 7:39 pm PT

    Matt hope you're going with J. Gerstmann and Ryan Davis' site...
    Alex Navarro is already doing some appearances at giantbomb.com so just a few more guys and its gamespot all over again...

  • Gainwardrobe

    Posted Apr 23, 2008 1:25 am PT

    Brad and Matt now, too? Wow Gamespot is loosing staff fast... Hope your going to work for Jeff and Ryans webpage Giantbomb, it owns royally! Good luck in the future!

  • ChiefFreeman

    Posted Apr 26, 2008 5:14 pm PT

    thanks for having the guts to tell what you thought the Zelda series had become, after defending Jeffs reivew of Twilight Princess. Never be bullied!

  • xboxer000

    Posted Apr 27, 2008 11:57 am PT

    I'm gonna miss you and all Your hard work You've put into this Website. It definitely won't be the same without you, Buddy.

  • TheGreatGuero

    Posted Apr 27, 2008 11:39 pm PT

    Farewell, Boss Of Bosses. It's sad seeing that just about every old GS staff member is gone. The only ones remaining that I know of are Ekberg and Ricardo Torres. Good luck in wherever you go next.

  • death_burnout

    Posted May 14, 2008 9:44 am PT

    I Cant believe this slipped by me, bye bye boss of bosses :'(

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