Game Reporter Dean Takahashi Leaving San Jose Mercury-News
Game Reporter Dean Takahashi Leaving San Jose Mercury-News
February 15, 2008
Dean Takahashi, a tech reporter who covers the video game scene, is leaving his post at the San Jose Mercury-News at the end of February.Takahashi, author of books detailing the development of both the Xbox (Opening the Xbox) and Xbox 360 (The Xbox 360 Uncloaked), dropped GP an e-mail to say that he will be joining the staff of Venture Beat as a blogger.
We will miss Dean's excellent game coverage for the Merc, and wish him well in his new gig.
UPDATE: Dean has penned his farewell column...
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Posted 03/22/10 at 09:18am
DarkSaber: So your whole objection is based around "I don't want my free handouts to be affected"
DarkSaber: So your whole objection is based around "I don't want my free handouts to be affected"
Posted 03/22/10 at 09:18am
Valdearg: @Zip: I think you probably should understand what's in the bill before you pass judgement on it..
Valdearg: @Zip: I think you probably should understand what's in the bill before you pass judgement on it..
Posted 03/22/10 at 07:37am
ZippyDSMlee: ds:ha! BY THE TIME THEY GET THIER BENFITS i WONT HAVE ANY LEFT!! :p
ZippyDSMlee: ds:ha! BY THE TIME THEY GET THIER BENFITS i WONT HAVE ANY LEFT!! :p
Posted 03/22/10 at 07:02am
DarkSaber: for it to cost YOU personally zippy, you'd have to actually be paying taxes instead of sponging benefits.
DarkSaber: for it to cost YOU personally zippy, you'd have to actually be paying taxes instead of sponging benefits.
Posted 03/22/10 at 02:42am
ZippyDSMlee: Like most train wrecks it wont help people much and cost us more in the end than what we would benefit from it.....
ZippyDSMlee: Like most train wrecks it wont help people much and cost us more in the end than what we would benefit from it.....
Posted 03/22/10 at 02:37am
TBoneTony: Great to see MA go to the back bench in SA, hope that new AG is more ballanced
TBoneTony: Great to see MA go to the back bench in SA, hope that new AG is more ballanced
Posted 03/22/10 at 02:36am
TBoneTony: Oh there it is
TBoneTony: Oh there it is
Posted 03/22/10 at 02:36am
TBoneTony: Shout is not working for me at the moment
TBoneTony: Shout is not working for me at the moment
Posted 03/22/10 at 02:34am
SimonBob: (Would you like to rent our Green party? We're not doing anything with it.)
SimonBob: (Would you like to rent our Green party? We're not doing anything with it.)
Posted 03/22/10 at 02:31am
SimonBob: hey america: I was watching CNN earlier, and I was thinking, you guys could use a third party.
SimonBob: hey america: I was watching CNN earlier, and I was thinking, you guys could use a third party.
Posted 03/21/10 at 10:12pm
Valdearg: They beat the parliamentary trick. The senate bill is officially law, pending the President's signature. Now they vote on the fixes to that bill, in the next 15 minutes or so.
Valdearg: They beat the parliamentary trick. The senate bill is officially law, pending the President's signature. Now they vote on the fixes to that bill, in the next 15 minutes or so.
Posted 03/21/10 at 10:04pm
gellymatos: Vald: No worries. I do it all the time. Trying to break the habit.
gellymatos: Vald: No worries. I do it all the time. Trying to break the habit.
Posted 03/21/10 at 10:01pm
Valdearg: @Gelly: Sorry for jumping to conclusions, LOL.. I guess I read your text in a depressed voice in my head. :D
Valdearg: @Gelly: Sorry for jumping to conclusions, LOL.. I guess I read your text in a depressed voice in my head. :D
Posted 03/21/10 at 10:00pm
Valdearg: I'm staying up late, watching CSPAN and MSNBC, and cheering each and every democrat victory.
Valdearg: I'm staying up late, watching CSPAN and MSNBC, and cheering each and every democrat victory.
Posted 03/21/10 at 10:00pm
Valdearg: Yes indeedy. Even Abortion rights got gutted. Obama's going to pass an EO ensuring no federal funds are used for abortions.
Valdearg: Yes indeedy. Even Abortion rights got gutted. Obama's going to pass an EO ensuring no federal funds are used for abortions.
Posted 03/21/10 at 09:59pm
gellymatos: Vald: Who said I didn't like it? I'd get a drink out if there wasn't anything where I am at.
gellymatos: Vald: Who said I didn't like it? I'd get a drink out if there wasn't anything where I am at.
Posted 03/21/10 at 09:59pm
gellymatos: Vald:Well, pretty good day, wouldn't you say?
gellymatos: Vald:Well, pretty good day, wouldn't you say?
Posted 03/21/10 at 09:58pm
Valdearg: Dont sound so depressed, Gelly. This bill will help people get healthcare, who can't now. It's a perfectly Christian idea.
Valdearg: Dont sound so depressed, Gelly. This bill will help people get healthcare, who can't now. It's a perfectly Christian idea.
Posted 03/21/10 at 09:57pm
gellymatos: Well, it's happened. The House Passed the Health Care Bill. Now things get interesting, to say the least.
gellymatos: Well, it's happened. The House Passed the Health Care Bill. Now things get interesting, to say the least.
Posted 03/21/10 at 09:56pm
Valdearg: YES WE CAN!!! YES WE CAN!!! MAJOR HCR Vote passed!! Assuming no idocy, we could see it as law TOMORROW!!!!!!
Valdearg: YES WE CAN!!! YES WE CAN!!! MAJOR HCR Vote passed!! Assuming no idocy, we could see it as law TOMORROW!!!!!!
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I also don't blame him for leaving after the Cheif editor came out in support of the Cali anti-game law.
He was one of the very few journalists who consistently wrote great articles on the video gaming industry.
I thought the exact same thing.
That's sad, I hope we get more people like him in future years.