Happy 4th birthday to Joystiq! (That's like a million in blog years)

by Christopher Grant on Jun 16th 2008 11:20PM

Frequent readers may have noticed a few things in their last four years of reading Joystiq. First, and most unfortunate: you've all gotten older and grown hair in uncomfortable places. Second, you've seen our humble gaming blog grow from a scrappy publication (a "blawg") to one of the top gaming destinations on the web.

In that four year period, we've amassed over 27K posts and nearly a million of your comments. Doing the math, that breaks down to almost 20 posts a day on our side and over 600 comments a day on your side ... for four straight years. Clearly you're working a lot harder than we are and that's why the collective "we" wants to thank the collective "you" for reading along at home and making Joystiq not only a huge success, but something we're all very proud to be a part of. Here's to you, Joystiq!

Love,
–Chris, James, Ludwig, Ross, Alexander, Justin, Kyle, Jason, Scott, Griffin, Randy, and Kevin

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Yes, indeed, thank you all! On a personal note, I couldn't be happier to be a part of Joystiq. I actually got giddy when I passed James' post count this month to become the most prolific writer on the site. I've been very lucky with this gig, and the only reason I'm still here is because everyone still reads (and, y'know, haven't come at me with flaming pitchforks and copies of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).

So big thanks readers, and since it's a time of reflection, a tip of my hat to former EIC Vladimir Cole for hiring me and Chris for keeping me around. By the way, that's an awesome looking cake ;)

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/08/making-of-the-joystiq-award-let-there-be-cake/

Sigh, I'm so glad that I've gotten better with my Photoshoppery.

dude im replying to Ross!!

Oh my God... A blogger in the comment section!

Yes it's been a good run, been around since the first few days this site crept out of the shadows. Sorry to say I don't offer the same thanks for Vladimir Cole, but other than that Joystiq has been a great place with a relatively mature community (for a gaming blog).

Do you have a link to the very first post?

I rummaged back to the very first post a while ago. All I remember about it now is that I couldn't reply to it, damnit.

Hmmm, this story should be followed by a sort of "the history of joystiq". You guys could remenice of the good ole times, and past stories and events.

Also, do you have a link to the very first joystiq post?

Well, we have this one:

http://www.joystiq.com/2004/06/06/welcome-to-joystiq/

Which is the 'Welcome to Joystiq' post, dated June 6th 2004, and then we have this one:

http://www.joystiq.com/2004/04/02/more-dirt-on-sonys-ps3-and-psp/

Which gives details on some crazy machines of the future, the 'PS3' and the 'PSP', whatever they are. And it's dated 2 April 2004. So either way, I don't see how today is their 4th birthday, unless there was a mix up with the dates early on. Also, see:

http://www.joystiq.com/2004/06/07/the-xbox-360/#comments

for the first post with any comments. Not only does it show that Joystiq were dead on the money, but that the first EVER posts on Joystiq were by frickin FANBOYS!

Anyhoo, happy birthday Joystiq - whatever the true date - and thanks for bringing us so much good news, so many good stories, such good writing, and Justin McElroy. Cheers!

*Sips beer misty eyed, nodding approvingly*

Happy Birthday Joystiq!

This is the best gaming community. Period.

I guess for you it is Mr.Rockstar!

Any blog that gets banned from NeoGaf is OK in my book!

Viva La Joystiq-ion

BTW Fernando I did not get that card for you today ... I will get it to you tomorrow I PROMISE!! I had to go to petsmart and get a kennel for my puppy so Best Buy was out of the picture today

=)

Dont worry. No hurry here =p

Fernando, did you get the Dr. Mario demo I sent you or buy it yet?

Yes Cesaria... I did get the demo =p

I will send my FC over MSN.

Nice. I'll be on tomorrow afternoon/night. I look forward to pwning you.

We....we get cake too right?

The cake is a lie!
Hey, it's the 'stiq's b-day, so we can use as many old memes as we want!

I believe that there are OVER NINE THOUSAND of them.

wow, that is enough to cause MASSIVE DAMAGE

Wow ... Just Wow!

Well played, sir(s)

-gets the hummingBIRD-
the posts are inert!

...happy b'day, j'stiq.

Anyone up for a historically accurate giant enemy crab battle?

Luke, that was an epic DBZ reference.

And Merry Birthdaymas Joystiq, we should have a gathering to celebrate.

Happy Birthday Joystiq.

Did anyone bring alcohol?

No! Fine I'm off to Destructoid then, those guys always have alcohol.

Happy birthday to the best gaming blog on these tubes. Congrats!

Joined you guys on 06, and ever since been hooked!

My theory is that there are subliminal messages hidden because I can't stop visiting this site...

it's that damn hummingbird!

Happy Birthday Joystiq

My favourite gaming news site is so grown up. Never stop growing ;)

Happy Birthday, Joystiq! This has become my online home for the past year. :p This is easily the best gaming community on the webs and I've made a few friend (and rivals...) Here's to many more!

Um...are you sure you know your own birthday? Cause, I just went to page 1785. And it says the first post was April 2, 2004 by Peter Rojas. And it was PSP and PS3 speculation.

Much like you might've noticed with our recent Big Download launch, there was already a month of posts in the backlog before we officially unveiled the site. The same trend followed with the development of Joystiq, originally an offshoot of Engadget. View our official unveiling here:

http://www.engadget.com/2004/06/16/introducing-joystiq/

LIE CAKE LIE CAKE!!!!1!!1!!!11!11

no but seriously, i do actually remember when you guys first unveiled Joystiq cause i was reading Engadget religiously about that time. i believe it was a while after until i actually became a member and started posting but i do remember. i remember being so pissed cause i was so addicted to both sites and would spend hours trying to read all the interesting, and constantly updating, articles on both sites and Gamespot. now i just read Joystiq exclusively and all is right with the world.

now im trying to remember what the old site looked like, cause if i remember correctly, you guys did a pretty big overhaul of it at one point. you should bust out the old site for like a week or something, but that would probably take too much coding effort lol.

Woooooo! Happy BERFday, Joystiq!

To the nerdiest and (therefore) most dedicated, informed, and witty blogging force our generation.

Keep up the good work, guys.

Happy birthday Joystiq! Love your podcast!

happy birthday! (and it just makes it curiouser that i've had that unbirthday song stuck in my head all day)

Happy Birthday! :-D

I really value your straight up professionalism. You guys are a much classier act than that other leading game blog. As in you don't post pictures of boob mousepads and upskirts of anime statuettes.

Thanks for being a great source of gaming news! here's to another 4!

I started coming here in 2005 for news on the next gen consoles and it's become a daily thing to check this site for updates. And the witty comments are always fun.

Happy birthday Joystiq! I wuvs you!

Happy Birthday Joystiq! I've been with you guys for three and a half years now, it's been great, never change!

Happy Birthday Joystiq! I hope your around for another four!

Happy Birthday guys! Thanks for providing me with lots of laughs and so many comments.

Congrats on 4 years.

Happy birthday joystiq. Congrats on turning 4.

Thanks so much, Joystiq crew!
I can't hardly operate if I go more than a couple hours without checking the 'stiq. You are an integral part of my day!

Thanks for all the laughs, the fantastic reporting, the unbiased reviews, the heads-ups, and everything else you do for us gamers.

May your next four years be just as exciting and eventful! :)

Happy Birthday Joystiq!

Happy 4th Birthday Joystiq!

Cheers!

-Eric-

happy bday joystiq, i've been visiting for about 3 years, keep up the good work ;)

...could do without the hummingbird though.

I am glad to be a proud member of Joystiq for close to two years! I love the work you and other weblogs, inc blogs do! Joystiq FTW!

Been lurking for 3 1/2 years, everyday. Happy Birthday!

Hey Joysitq! We share birthdays! Happy birthday!

Hei, Joystiq is a gemini! Just like me. No wonder we get along so well. :)

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