The Joystiq Podcast Finale

by Jonathan Downin on Jan 10th 2012 7:30PM

Things are changing around here, but Chris, Justin and Ludwig are back together one last time for a classic Joystiq Podcast. Join our three heroes for one final romp as they talk through Joystiq's Top 10 of 2011 and Best of the Rest picks.

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Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy), and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK)
Producer: Jonathan Downin (@jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily)
Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller

Stream the show after the break.

Tags: joystiq-podcast, podcasts

Reader Comments (61)

OMG YES!

THIS IS THE GREATEST DAY OF MY LIFE.

@Korbie how? its the end of the best podcast of all time

@PigheadedBobobo

But see, I was not expecting them to put out any more.

Man, Gravity and Red Eye even. I'm getting a little verklempt.

@Altairio I'll give you a topic. The chick pea is neither a chick nor a pea. Discuss!

So glad you guys did this

Gonna miss you guys! Please have Luddy on as a guest on your new Vox Games podcast :)

Guys, I think I got something in my....

Ok who am I kidding? Bawling like a baby over here.

Good times. Way to go out in style!

oh god, I dunno if I want to listen to this... it feels like if I don't, then I can convince myself the era really isn't coming to an end...

@Gaddes I'm with you.. We got what we asked for but it's not what we really wanted, oh well. I'm looking forward to both sites now.

Red Eye, I'm asking you... *sniff*

I'll miss this trio for sure; can't wait to see what Justin and Chris do with their vast knowledge of... whatever they actually learned from this experience. The Endgadget guys went on to make gdgt; maybe Chris and Justin will make vdgms.com.

@ch3burashka
As a goodbye present, here's Since U Been Gone by Justin McElroy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0nTqKe1zAA&feature=youtu.be

PS It's unlisted, so save it if you want it.

@ch3burashka
So there I was, hating on Brian Crecente of Kotaku here in the Joystiq comments as recently as a few days ago... only to find out that he's joining the 'stiq breakaways in this new venture. I really, really can't stand that guy... but I love Chris and the McElroys, so this is something I'm willing to come to terms with. Who knows. Maybe I'll come to like the guy in his new venture.

And maybe I'll start reading Kotaku again; Stephen Totilo is pretty boss.

So I'm not on twitter and haven't heard anything, but have Chris, Justin, and Griffin announced their new plans?

@Ron Burgundy

Yes. Those three, and including Arthur Gies (as well as many other journalists from many corners of the industry), are leaving and constructing what they call a major step forward in video game websites/news/journalism: A new site under the company Vox Media. The name of said site is tentatively titled "Vox Games". Their approach is very stylistic, and is said to evoke, visually, a magazine kind of look.

I'm excited.

@Ron Burgundy

The same company runs The Verge, I would imagine that whatever the games site is may be similar in design:

http://www.theverge.com/

It's definitely stylistically unique, though I haven' t decided how much I like it yet or not. I do like the way the group topics on a single issue together.

To Chris and the McElroys: are you guys going to start a new podcast once your site is up and running? Because that would be pretty sweet.

*thrusts up a lit lighter in the air and slowly waves it*

BEST THING EVER!!

For all of you non-believers, this is proof that there is a God.

Thanks for all the great podcasts, guys. Really looking forward to hearing this one!

Wow... Chris and the McElroys are leaving and Luddy is taking over Joystiq. This just feels weird, it's like a divorce. I'm sure it's amicable and this is the grown up world. People are doing jobs but I know it may have seemed nieve but Joystiq felt a lot like a family. I'm sure you'll all do a good job at your respective sites Luddy with Joystiq and Chris with Vox but wow. I feel like the wind has been taken out of my sails.

@commonperson Gaming News on The Huffington Post 2012 confirmed?

@Fox318 Nah it's going to continue on with Luddy at the helm and what he says over at Industry Gamers (http://www.industrygamers.com/news/joystiqs-new-eic-on-vox-and-joystiqs-future/) gives me a lot of hope for the future. It sounds like he's going to try and to turn Joystiq in to a more mature venue for gaming news. With this and Vox's outlet on the radar we'll have choices of real game journalisim with a mature and articulate authorship not the drivel we so often face (plus it seems like he wants a REAL commenting system not the broke ass mule we have now) so it sounds like good things to come just a lot to absorb. Good luck those leaving for Vox and good luck Luddy I know you are a smart fellow and will do a great job. I just hope it doesn't turn ugly like 3 weeks in to my parents divorce. :-P

@commonperson I hope both Joystiq and whatever new site keep all the stupid jokes. I don't think I really want a type of games journalism that doesn't think laser combs and powdered Tang are funny.

@TheDarkWayne I agree, I think we're safe there the puns and the lasercombs will keep on flowing. :-)

What a spellbinding piece of my life that YOU guys, you ARTISTS, created.

Long live The Joystiq Podcast in spirit. I'll never forget it.

And thank you for producing this (including Jonathan). Hugely appreciated.

I'm really glad that you guys are doing one more show together, thanks! It will be the first thing I listen to at work tomorrow.

Dang you guys are making me feel bad. I've been on Joystiq for I dunno how many years (before even making an account) and honestly I've never looked at the podcasts. I've always thought podcasts were silly things Apple madeup one day.

I don't want to make you feel any worse, but...damn, you missed some great things.

@Korbie Yeah I'm in a similar boat. I discovered the podcast just a few episodes before it ended. It still feels like losing 3 best friends.

@(Unverified)

Check out Joystiq Podcast X Space Ghost on Youtube. It's a bunch of videos that consist of Space Ghost lip synced to great Joystiq Podcast moments. I like to think of it like their 'greatest hits.'

There's my steed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQdQwyjJ68M

Like the last X3F I don't know if I can listen to this. I know I'm going to be upset. You guys have been my gaming buddies for 6 years. My friends know you guys by name, and they don't read the site or listen to the podcast. Your guy's show has meant more to me than I care to admit, even on the Internet.

I will never forget you guys.

Red eeeeyyyyyyeeee I'm askin' yoooouuu.
For more hilarious antics visit Joystiq.com, and fire Justin McElroy.

@D3m0sthenes

Unfortunately, some people got what they want, and He Gone....

I. Am. So. Happy. I'll miss you guys!

goes to itunes, clicks on the Joystiq Podcast and refreshes for the first time since "With a Q?" on 9/2/11.

Definitely going to enjoy this. Every week I used your guys' podcast to drown out the sounds of my old and rusty lawnmower as I sweat my ass off mowing my lawn.

This might be the greatest thing that has ever happened to me.

I'll miss you Chris and Justin.

...especially Justin.

GET READY FOR LOVE! Again, good luck Chris, Justin and also Griffin on future endeavors and congrats to Luddy our new African born leader (thankfully he is now residing in a much safer lion free place called the U S of A)! You 4 are awesome people who are destined for greatness if you have not already reached it in your own ways!

I don't see why this has to end, considering they weren't on the cast anymore anyway. Unless Chris or Justin were still writing stuff for it, it had already been changed. This seems like giving up.

@briscott No no, see, the show currently going is called The Joystiq Show. That's not ending, the Joystiq Podcast is, even though it pretty much ended already around last summer.

@TheDarkWayne Ahhhh I see. Thanks for the clarification, it was confusing since the trio were on some of the "Show"

Wow I cant wait to listen to this. I feel kinda sad but excited all at once. I've missed this podcast and the X3F podcast like missing old friends. The funny thing is I dont miss many friends since they mostly suck...so this is a big compliment guys. I wish I could have made it to a live Joystiq show. I did run into Chris in Austin unexpectedly and said hey, and just met Justin at an MBMBAM show. I cant wait to see what the future brings, hopefully a new podcast!

So does this Finale mean the Joystiq podcast is done? (again?)

Just saw all the news about this. I have to admit, I haven't listened to the "new" podcast other than the first one or two. I realized I actually only play a few video games a year, so I'm wasn't really listening for the gaming news, though I do still like to stay somewhat informed.

I was definitely listening for entertainment value, and the casual conversational nature of the show was what kept me coming back. So thanks for the hours of enjoyment, guys!

I also felt more of a connection to this podcast since the guys were kind enough to use my submitted sound bumps as a regular part of the show (News on the March and the Do It Line). A special thank you for that!

Good luck in all your future endeavors!

I tried for like half an hour to come up with something witty but all I can think of is how much I'll miss this : (

Thank you guys. I appreciate the all the years you put in.

Does anybody know where I can get every episode of the podcast in one place?

At least there's this :'). I can't wait to see what they build at the verge.

Just a heads up, The Brother's McElroy and Chris Grant are starting their own video game website on The Verge. http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/4/2680953/gaming-kotaku-joystiq-the-escapist-and-more-whoa

Man... this was so bittersweet. I'll miss this show. Great job

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