8th lutz Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/26/tricks-a...staff-laid-off/ One could make an argument that the writing's been on the wall for the plus thirteen year veteran of the magazine scene, Tips & Tricks, but not like this it wasn't. The story, as told by freelance contributor Jeb Haught, is one of shameful deceit and not at all deserved of the publication. Thinking that they would be off attending E3, head honcho and porn-peddler supreme, Larry Flynt, planned ahead to lay off the staff this week while off promoting the magazine. So harebrained was this plan that Larry Flynt Publications sent "dear john" letters to Tips & Tricks freelancers a week early, thus spoiling the plot before it even had time to hatch. Now very much aware of the situation, Tips & Tricks staffers will spend the rest of this week -- their last week, emptying out desks and picking up the pieces. Having spoken to those behind the magazine, fights for severance pay are true and everything else is touch and go. Tips & Tricks may continue as a semi-regular cheat depository, but honestly, what good is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I had no idea LFP owned Tips & Tricks. Wow... Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I have watched Tips&Tricks slowly dissapear from the magazine racks over the last year or so. I had no idea either that Flynt owned it, not shocked or anything but a little suprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 (edited) Before I got on the Internet, magazines were my only connection to the video game and computer world, but I don't think I have even looked a game related magazine at the store since I got an Internet connection in 1999. You can get most of the info online for free, so who needs a magazine, especially for tips and tricks? Edited June 27, 2007 by Random Terrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 At the bookstore I would always flip to the back of the mag for the classic gaming section. After a quick read, back on the rack it would go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 At the bookstore I would always flip to the back of the mag for the classic gaming section. After a quick read, back on the rack it would go. Have to admit I was guilty of that also, I just couldn't justify a purchase for looking at a few pages. The Room of Doom section was the coolest. That was done by Joe Santulli of Digital Press I beleive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Before I got on the Internet, magazines were my only connection to the video game and computer world, but I don't think I have even looked a game related magazine at the store since I got an Internet connection in 1999. You can get most of the info online for free, so who needs a magazine, especially for tips and tricks? Nah.. the stuff written on the back of the magazine were generally good reads I have to say. Not much like it on the internet unless you scanned those pages in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTR Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I worked at Tips & Tricks for over 8 years. It's amazing reading these message boards and fansites and newssites how little everyone actually knew about the magazine, who wrote what, and the capabilities of the writers themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buyatari Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I would grab a copy at the drugstore flip to collectors corner and then the 1 page with the promo items they showed. Then like you guys said I'd put it back and walk out. Still it will be missed if just for 2-3 pages a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I think almost everybody just grabbed the mag and thumbed through it and put it back in the rack.Sad but true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I worked at Tips & Tricks for over 8 years. It's amazing reading these message boards and fansites and newssites how little everyone actually knew about the magazine, who wrote what, and the capabilities of the writers themselves. About the only thing I was vaguely aware of was that Chris Bienek (sp?) was part of the staff. Anyone who has read Video Games & Computer Entertainment back in the early 90's may remember him as the writer of the portable gaming section ("Gaming on the Go", I think it was called). I liked reading that section because Chris seemed to have a very positive attitude about the Lynx (which I was just getting into at the time) and seemed to favor it over the B&W GameBoy. EGM, on the other hand, had sort of a "Meh, whatever" attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brasky Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 It seemed like the same magazine every month, just the back pages changed. Who cared to read the letters from 8 year olds asking about Sonic? I can't imagine anyone subscribing to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buyatari Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 This just in. Larry Flynt with a last ditch effort to save the mag has instead renamed it to Tits and Tricks. Expect readership to be up 1000% with the 11-18yr category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brasky Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 This just in. Larry Flynt with a last ditch effort to save the mag has instead renamed it to Tits and Tricks. Expect readership to be up 1000% with the 11-18yr category. The new 'Room of Doom' section will showcase massive porn collections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1500 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 So, is this the first paper magazine made obsolete by the easily-searchable gamefaqs.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scumdogg Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 This just in. Larry Flynt with a last ditch effort to save the mag has instead renamed it to Tits and Tricks. Expect readership to be up 1000% with the 11-18yr category. Score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2600Lives Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Wow, I used to respect Flynt for giving the big middle finger to the conservatives and doing what he wanted, but damn. Seems this is the month to be losing respect for people everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bitgamer Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 The newest issue has a nifty article on the best arcades by Classic Gamer Magazine guru Chris Cavanaugh. http://brettweisswords.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavv Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 one of the others that recently had started work there iirc was the new chief editor, Bill Kunkel, who was part of the founders of the original Electronic Games magazine. gavv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 Larry Flynt has always been a pig... the cancellation of Tips & Tricks just offers more evidence of that. At least editor Chris Bieniek was able to bail out early before he got burned like the rest of the staff. Here's hoping they'll all find more stable careers with companies firmly rooted in the video game industry. JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolenta Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 At least editor Chris Bieniek was able to bail out early before he got burned like the rest of the staff. Here's hoping they'll all find more stable careers with companies firmly rooted in the video game industry. Actually Chris is still with them, as a freelancer. Tips & Tricks will still be publlishing quarterly special issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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