On: After 14 years, GameSpy closes down

[NoPiece]

News Corp, and old media in general, is the kiss of death for internet companies. News took IGN from $600m to $100m, and MySpace from $580m to $35m. Think about that if your exit strategy involves one of those companies. By all means take their money, but do it knowing they'll kill your company.

[jschuur → NoPiece]

On the other hand, News Corp kept GameSpy.com alive as a distinct editorial brand for 7 years, when it was easy to fold it into IGN.com.

[faet → NoPiece]

Old media does a little better I think. My wife's company owns a few small newspapers up north and they do surprisingly well.

[DavidBradbury → faet]

It is all about knowing your target demographic. I'm doubting your wife's company targets young adult males interested in video games and technology.

[NoPiece → faet]

You are right, I meant the big media conglomerates, not necessarily old media.

[illuminate → NoPiece]

Old media in general is a slow, sloppy kiss of death.