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@RichardMitchell
So let me get this straight.... you are now adding segments to the show that were in teh previous Joystiq Podcast that we were all clamoring for? Why not just bring the OLD show back, and do the NEW show once or twice a month? Would make everyone happy. Or are you satisfied with Pulling a Netflix?

After thinking a bit more about the podcasts I've come up with some ideas.

My fiancee dislikes most things about games, but she came to really enjoy listening to joystiq for its *soul*. The new show, while different, seems to have lost most soul. I don't think any of us would be upset if the new format had humor, jokes, and easy going feeling, and fun. More akin to sitting around a campfire with these Devs instead of these horrible almost seemingly patched together segments.

Its not the new direction i don't think any of us dislike, i think the sacrifice of soul/fun/normal conversation for seriousness and unpreparidness is the issue. I know they are putting a ton of work into booking guests and devs and stuff but the delivery of the information is what seems to be lacking. I KNOW other podcasts do what you are shooting to accomplish but they do it with the soul still in their shows.

I don't think most of us old listeners want CNN investigative game reporting over Campfire games discussions. The old show could have been about ANYTHING and the 3 of them would have found a good way to talk about it and make it fun and interesting, that was its magic.

Sometimes we forget they are journalists. The fanbase will adjust. I get that like some TV shows, cancelling while you are on a high is the way to go out, but with an hour a week podcast as popular as it was i just question the choice.

I also think that for those of us who thought that Chris is being too grumpy about it need to lay off a bit. Like I said before, I know I forget a lot these guys are journalists and not entertainers. As much as we loved how they were they may need a good break from it.

I think I will stick it out a wee bit longer to see how it develops but my yearning for an injection of some character is almost at its peak.

Strike 3, sorry guys me and quite a few people I know are unsubscribing. Good luck to whatever the heck you think you're doing now.

@jiltedbyjoystiq ^This x100

I also agree with some of the statements here now that we have #2 to listen to. Chris is making jabs through twitter from other *intellectuals* who seem to care much more about journalism than video games. This new show is showing a much more journalistic approach rather than gaming experiences and feedback. Chris I as an intellectual as well can tell you that most of us here do not want to listen to hardcore facts and stories from the devs as a main show focus. We want what the Joystiq Podcast and Fancast were for the norm and maybe this as a once a month thing (which its already turning into). This show is endearingly lacking in heart for the subject matter. You give us facts where we want fun, interviews where we want plain information, complexity where we want simplicity. This isn't some addition to CNN its for gamers who range mainly from teens to their 30's and later. People who at heart on the main stream are kids. There is nothing wrong with that. But to judge us automatically and thing that this is what we want is wrong. I'd love to get to know more of the staff if the 3 of you are burning out but we aren't getting to know them at all. Please open your eyes and ears and take some of this stuff to heart. He love you guys and this site. Change it for the better. That being said if this does have something to do with management changes at AOLand that this is just the start, then I guess this is the beginning for the end of Joystiq as a whole

^This

@RabbsVK I also heavily believe Justin's attention is more and more focused to MBMBaM vs the Joystiq podcast. For the past 6 months he has seemed less and less energetic on Joystiq as if he wished he were doing MBMBaM instead.

@Najaf
you sir have put to the best words possible, our feelings on the whole issue here. Thank you for thinking out a well worded statement for those who believe as you do

^this

Very dissapointed in the new show. Joystiq was good because it was 1/2 news and 1/2 humor. I don't think any of the joystiq podcast crowd OR viewership is interested in something more serious and more full of news. Without the perfect trifocre that Chris, Justin, and Luddy were it just feels full of meh. The show is no longer the diamon din the rough it once was. I will listen to a few more episodes to be sure but this new format is horrible.

I will also be repealing my MBMBAM subscriptions and donations. While I truly love what MBMBAM was it as well is becoming more commercialized and Justin clearly is more interested in it than Joystiq. Sure it is his choice but it doesn't mean I have to support something I no longer care for.

I really hope you guys realize what you did and fix it. That said if you truly are sick of doing the old show maybe it should just rest in peace.