The Final Bosman (GameTrailers)

**Jakson** · 2014-06-16 09:52

Doesn't look like Kyle's been laid off but

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/2..._by_Viacom.php

Newsbrief: Multiple employees of video game broadcast outlet GameTrailers are reporting that they've been laid off today in the wake of the company's acquisition by Defy Media.

On Monday Viacom announced that it was selling GameTrailers, Addicting Games and Shockwave to Defy Media in return for a minority equity stake in the company. Defy already operates a number of online media properties, including Screen Junkies and The Escapist.

Variety reports that roughly 20 people were expected to make the transition from Viacom to Defy, and today it seems that those who weren't part of the deal have received termination notices -- often as they were preparing to decamp from a week of covering E3 in Los Angeles.

Polygon cites unnamed sources who claim over half of the full-time GameTrailers employees have lost their jobs this week. Among them was departing GameTrailers producer Jeremy Hoffmann, and we've taken the liberty of republishing his Twitter update below.

Gamasutra has reached out to Viacom and Defy Media for more information on the intent and scope of the layoffs, and we'll keep you apprised of any meaningful response.

There's a neogaf thread as well, quote in comments from the most recent Final Bosman attributed to the neogaf thread:

Terrible news. It looks like this will be the end of GT, so many great names are on the list of people leaving:

Jeremy Hoffmann
Daniel Kayser
Amanda MacKay
Rob Manuel
Rohan Rivas
Rob Slusser
Justin Speer
Ryan Stevens

others are still deciding, like Brandon, Damiani and Bloodworth.

Thank you all for all the great content and for all my productivity you stole when I watched your videos and procrastinated.

This is a very sad day.

**Scythiroth** · 2014-06-16 13:16

Woah, wtf. That sucks. Right after E3 too. >.> That's like getting fired after Christmas for people that play games!

**Correction** · 2014-06-16 13:41

God damn the last ep was legit heartbreaking.

This is damn good though
http://a.pomf.se/qrzykk.gif

Also for the Final Bets, there's no clear winner. Nobody knows if Damiani likes MGSV now and how many times 'experience' got said. Without those questions (worth 5 total points) answered the score is Bosman 11, Huber 8.

**Pendas** · 2014-06-16 20:37

According to GAF the following people have been asked to stay

Ben Moore
Brandon Jones
Kyle Bosman
Daniel Bloodworth
Michael Damiani
Ian Hinck
Elyse Williams

Might be safe.

**notorious bum** · 2014-06-16 22:41

Their E3 coverage couldn't have been more old, white, male, and corporate. Kyle should leave that shitshow for delegating him to a social media intern. They obviously only value him as a sort of quirky, Ryan Seacrest-tier mascot, not as an actual gaming journalist.

**Correction** · 2014-06-16 22:44

I don't actually think Bosman wants to be regarded as a journalist.

**Scythiroth** · 2014-06-17 04:07

Originally Posted by notorious bum

Their E3 coverage couldn't have been more old, white, male, and corporate. Kyle should leave that shitshow for delegating him to a social media intern. They obviously only value him as a sort of quirky, Ryan Seacrest-tier mascot, not as an actual gaming journalist.

Yeah, I really hated this on their E3 stuff. I really only watch his show on Gametrailers and seeing him in that position was just bleh.

**Qalbert** · 2014-11-05 18:36

The Final Bosman has been replaced by The Last Levelle
http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/4...e-last-levelle

**Scythiroth** · 2016-03-21 00:32

Huge necrobump but since Gametrailers is shutting down, Kyle Bosman posted a script on Twitter for his "finale" since he doesn't get to have an actual final episode and doesn't get to keep the show at all.

http://imgur.com/a/CkZro

edit: And it looks like a bunch of people from Gametrailers are just making their own channel/patreon thing.

**Dakk-Siren** · 2016-03-21 07:29

It's been like 6 hours and they are up to 12k. If they can get pretty popular of twitch get a sub button I feel like they will do great.
It's nice to see them all hit the ground running.

**Kaslo** · 2016-03-21 09:27

Welp I threw $5.00 in just because of Bosman

**Kaslo** · 2016-04-05 11:04

**Scythiroth** · 2016-04-05 17:05

Pretty much The Final Bosman with a different name, excellent.

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