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Title: IGN going too?
Post by: Stupid Mop on May 11, 2001, 05:53:15 AM

My mate told me IGN was short of money, thats why they started that insider thing where you have to subscribe.

Anyone think it\'s heading in the direction of Daily Radar?

Title: IGN going too?
Post by: Living-In-Clip on May 11, 2001, 08:00:53 AM

Of course IGN is short on money. They have what seems to be a zillion writers   / staff and it is a very bad time for websites like IGN / DR   and even PS2 central. So, yes you can see "Insider" as a way to raise money. Will they shut down?
That is anyones guess.

Title: IGN going too?
Post by: Black Samurai on May 11, 2001, 08:56:43 AM

They are not short on money. They started Insider so that they would be alright when they DID get short on money.

Title: Yo
Post by: STROKE on May 11, 2001, 10:34:34 AM

Who knows?

Title: Re: Yo
Post by: Black Samurai on May 11, 2001, 12:37:40 PM

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Originally posted by STROKE
Who knows?

Thats what Matt said in the Cube Q&A a lil\' while ago.

Title: IGN going too?
Post by: FatalXception on May 11, 2001, 12:54:37 PM

Well, to be honest, there are enough smalltime news sites out there that loosing IGN wouldn\'t be that big of a deal.  I know it sucks losing sites, but it happens.

Title: IGN going too?
Post by: Falcon4 on May 11, 2001, 02:11:49 PM

ign should switch to homestead, their web hosting is free!!!, wait, wouldnt they want to make money to pay their writers? nevermind...
i have noticed the number of new ads at ign that pop up.... its really sad...if psx2central goes that way, i say we all should pitch in to save it... the regulars at least..
its an idea..:D

PS. this is the best news source on the net.;)

Title: IGN going too?
Post by: Black Samurai on May 11, 2001, 06:55:08 PM

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Originally posted by FatalXception
Well, to be honest, there are enough smalltime news sites out there that loosing IGN wouldn\'t be that big of a deal.  I know it sucks losing sites, but it happens.

Yeah but NO other fansite has the connections that IGN has.

Title: IGN going too?
Post by: Aaron on May 12, 2001, 06:14:46 AM

Insider is their last ditch effort to save the site. If it fails. so does IGN.

Title: IGN going too?
Post by: Black Samurai on May 12, 2001, 04:04:28 PM

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Originally posted by Aaron
Insider is their last ditch effort to save the site. If it fails. so does IGN.

They site doesn\'t need saving. They started insider to prevent that from happening in the future. I emailed Matt myself and that is what he told me.

BTW, Insider already has well over 2000 members.

Title: Yo
Post by: STROKE on May 13, 2001, 09:17:06 AM

IGN has the best connections to developers so I don\'t hope

Title: IGN going too?
Post by: Eiksirf on May 13, 2001, 07:26:41 PM

Don\'t be so sure guys, the IGN wrestling site was already shut down...

-Eik