So, not too long after the GameSpot stable moved on to pastures more respectable, EGM magazine is being closed and its partner site, 1.up.com, has been sold to UGO.

Whether this is is genuinely being seen as a good thing by the (remaining) 1up staff or not remains to be seen, but Wombat will either be very happy or very sad right now; he’s technically part of the 1up crew now! (sort of).

That said, the following people have already been let go, signaling that the best podcasts out there, 1up Yours and The 1up Show, are no more:

Adrian Frieg
Amy Mishra
Amy Moran
Andrea Garcia
Andrew Fitch
Andrew “Skip” Pfister
Anthony Gallegos
Cesar Quintero
Christina Rosa
CoyLou Steel
Derek Chinn
Doug Parsons
Eric Ellis
Giancarlo Varanini
Greg Ford
James “Milkman” Mielke
Jason Bertrand
Jason Wilson
Jervilyn Jaramillo
Justin Frechette
Leslie Gelfand
Marci Yamaguchi
Matt Chandronait
May Tong
Meredith Stowe
Michael Donahoe
Monique Convertito
Ndubuisi Madu
Nick Suttner
Norris Boothe
Philip Kollar
Rey Serrano
Robert Bowen
Rosemary Pinkham
Ryan O’Donnell
Ryan Scott
Shane Bettenhausen
Simon Cox
Tammy Ross
Tipler Ubbelohde

While the likes of Shane and Ryan O’Donnell will probably find it easier to get more work, it’s the less “in the spotlight” names who will no doubt suffer. And to them I offer the sincerest condolences. Good luck, guys.

On behalf of all ‘Evil’ staff – :(