Goodbye, Danny Boy
As with every industry, it's sad to see some of the greats go. Dan "Shoe" Hsu today announced that he'll be exiting his current position with Ziff Davis Media and the 1UP Network to pursue some well deserved time off.
It's with a heavy (and relieved) heart that I write this: I've tendered my resignation here at Ziff Davis Media and the 1UP Network. My last day here will be Friday, April 25.This is my own decision; I'm not being forced out or laid off or anything like that. And this is not related to the recent news about Games for Windows: The Official Magazine (and I hope I'm not stealing any thunder away from those guys -- that's not my intention here). It's just time for me to move on. I've been here, mostly with EGM, since April of 1996. That's 11 years (taking off one year when I did a brief stint at Gamers.com)...quite a long time!
For better or for worse, you'll hear from me again in the near future. I love the videogame business too much to stay away (plus, I'm too old to become a professional snowboarder). Besides, I will miss you guys too much. You all have been fantastic. I sincerely appreciate all the support you've thrown my way over the years -- and that, I'll never forget, either.
Having been a child of the '90s, I've followed Hsu's work for the majority of his tenure, and I feel the same way hearing this that I felt when I heard that Dave Halverson was leaving Gamefan Magazine: There's a moment of sadness, a moment of sentimentality, then finally a moment of thanks. "Shoe," your work has not gone unappreciated.
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Posted to Miscellany on 11 April 2008
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I've also felt I've followed his career....sad to see him go but I sure hope he resurfaces somewhere better. I know I'll be watching for him. He's also a cutie pie.
*sniff* Ill miss ya Shoe. Ive been a subscriber of EGM since before it was EGM. I loved reading his editorials too...
Good luck out there ^_^