Game Journalism - Jeff Green of 1up leaves for EA

Jeff & Sponge Bob. So Much Star Power

One of the reasons I started reading 1up and listening to games podcasts was because of the man...the myth...the Jeff Green. As a fan of games and; almost equally games journalism, one of the first articles I read was of a Diablo clone back in the 90's that Jeff Green wrote for the now defunct CGW [Computer Gaming World]. It is actually kind of good to see that he's going on to what I would call 'the even more BIG TIME' with working on the Sims with Electronic Arts.

The GFW podcast will not be the same with ya Jeffy G.

More after the jump...

Writing this I actually am kinda sad.  I've never met Jeff Green in person. I've had a couple errant convos via e-mail through GFW podcasts and off of the 1up Boards.  No time to get all sappy with it though.  That's the way of the world.

Garnett "It's My Gaddamn Show" Lee writes a short and poignant article:

"I sat down with Jeff this afternoon to get a little more info on his upcoming plans. The decision to leave the editorial side of gaming definitely didn't come easy. Jeff told me this was "the best job I ever had." In moving the Games for Windows Magazine from print to online earlier this year he brought PC content on 1UP to an all time high point. Add to that the strong fan support of GFW Radio "the Brodeo" and he helped set the course for a bright future here at 1UP. But that gave him the freedom to take a step back, knowing that if he decided to make a change, he'd be leaving things on a high note."