Lumia are currently running a campaign called #MakeItHappenZA where they are giving people the opportunity to make your dreams happen. Just head over here to tell them your idea. As part of this campaign they approached us to ask us to tell you how we made Lazygamer happen.
Since it is something that I get asked more often than I expect, I thought it would be a good time to put the official backstory down. So grab your self a beer and pull up a chair while I spin you a tale.
Some History
Just some back story, I’m actually a qualified software developer and have been working in development permanently since around 2001. I’m married and have two little daughters, well they’re actually getting pretty big now at the ages of 10 and 11.
Around 2007 I realised I needed to further my education to improve my career prospects so I signed up for an online Masters degree in Software Engineering via the University of Liverpool. So there I was working an 8 hour day and studying 4-5 hours a night for my degree while still trying to have a family and very quickly burning out.
The Idea
One weekend I was sitting in my lapa having a beer with the wife and discussing life in general and the fact that I used to be overly addicted to gaming and can’t even play video games anymore came up. That conversation moved onto the lack of proper local online media covering the industry and Bobs your uncle Lazygamer was born.
The name comes from the fact that I am an incredible lazy person, I believe that everything can be done in an easier and simpler way and the idea of Lazygamer is that we can help you stop scrounging the internet for new as we’d have all the important news in one place.
The Execution
And that was that, I through up a wordpress blog, made a custom theme and the money just came rolling in.
Okay that’s entirely not true. After 6 months of slogging away with no one reading my news no matter how hard I pushed it on local forums and other sites I was ready to give up. It then came time for some serious courses in my degree and I stopped posting for a couple of days. Around that time someone posted a comment asking why I stopped and hoping that I would continue.
This was the catalyst that I needed, I found the phone numbers for all the local distributors and made appointments to meet with marketing. I walked into each of these meetings not knowing a thing about marketing or media in general and just spoke honestly to them about what I thought we could offer.
EA and Megarom saw some potential and agreed to small sponsorships and that was the very first time we got some industry support.
Where We Are Now
Today Lazygamer is the largest South African video game website and the only one in Africa who’s reviews are listed on the internationally renowned Metacritic.com. We are regularly featured on international video game trailers and get invited to many events across the world and the country. The website brings me endless joy and no shortage of pain and suffering but seeing something you built from scratch being used by hundreds and thousands of people is quite the rush.
That’s all great but unfortunately we are still ridiculously poor. I still have a full time job as an enterprise architect and often have to use my personal income to cover the guys’ salaries.
The Future
This is not the end of the journey though, I now believe I have the best team in the country and we are about to start searching for the perfect business partner so that we can #MakeItHappenZA. So if you are in the market to partner with something truly special and you have what we need, we should chat. Nothing would make me happier in this world than being able to pay the entire team proper salaries and being able to devote all my time and attention into Lazygamer.
If you have a dream, be it that you want to start a company, climb a mountain or propose to that perfect person in your life then head on over to the Lumia site and let them know and they could be the perfect partner to make your dreams come true. And if you have any questions about the history of Lazygamer, leave a comment and I’ll do my best to answer them.
Last Updated: November 13, 2014
HairyEwok
November 13, 2014 at 14:35
Gavin Mannion, you truly are the real MVP.
Spathi
November 13, 2014 at 14:38
Well, I don’t have much to say, except well fricken done for having an idea, a vision for something, and actually doing something about it.
Lazygamer has provided me with a source of gaming news and laughs (mostly laughs though:P ) and I’m happy to be part of this sick and crazy community.
Also, if you find someone with money, remember sharing is caring 😛
eXpZA
November 13, 2014 at 14:40
I feel like there’s a massive middle chunk of this story. Expand on it! How did you go from first sponsors to now? The ups? The downs? Tell us! Your post is very much like the Underpants Gnomes:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dd/Gnomes_plan.png
Spathi
November 13, 2014 at 14:41
Except, LG is still busy collecting underpants!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 14:55
That would explain why they’ve hired so many gnomes.
Anon A Mouse
November 13, 2014 at 15:11
Which will obviously be 5 sizes too big.
ToshZA
November 13, 2014 at 14:43
Did you not read the reasoning for the website’s name?
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
November 13, 2014 at 14:44
I always wanted to know. Where did you find Geoff and D, were they part of the original clan? lol
Also….I’m really glad and thankful Lazygamer happened…Its hard to believe but the site and people got me through some tough times. I have no doubt that this site and the staff are destined for greatness.
Kervyn Cloete
November 13, 2014 at 14:58
I think I can fill in a few of the gaps here. Gavin can correct me if I’m wrong, but we all (Geoff, Nick De Bruyne – one of the site’s original editors – myself and a few others) met on the xbox360.co.za forums. We all just clicked together, and Nick and Geoff started writing over here.
Eventually we ended up forming a Gears of War clan together called the Evil Alpacas, which in typical Lazygamer fashion was more just about cracking than playing games. We’ve all been buddies ever since, which I how I got roped into helping Gavin setup TheMovies.co.za
Well, except Darryn. Not sure what gutter Gavin found him in and why he let Darryn follow him home.
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
November 13, 2014 at 15:06
Firstly….Evil Alpacas….LOLZ
And ahh, thats a pretty awesome tale, you guys all seem like long time buds, and you all met on a forum lol And ahh….thats how Movies came along, I take it you’re a,hmmmm….’Movie Kop’ 😛
Kervyn Cloete
November 13, 2014 at 15:21
Yeah, I was the movie guy in the group. And yes, we’ve had some great times together over the years. Oh the epic times we had at our annual Alpacafests! Got graciously kicked out of a very racist pub together, had our first (and thankfully last) run-in with a werecow together, discovered the greatest barman in the world together, us CPT boys FLYING a gatsby up to Mpumalanga for Gavin and the rest, these idiots convincing me it would be a good idea to ingest vodka through my eye socket… Oh such fun memories. 😛
Oh and I honestly can’t even remember how we came up with Evil Alpacas. Geoff/Gavin will have to fill in that blank.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:23
Vodka + eye socket…..I remember that experiment……
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 15:28
Reminds me of setting a bar on fire. Someone bought me 2 shots of Stroh and light them. Needless to say I picked one up and started drinking before I realized it was on fire. Dropped it, knocked over the other and then the bar went up in smokes…. Ya, wasn’t invited back.
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 15:33
So essentially that’s another thing you broke O_o
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 15:36
Hey, that rebuilt, bigger and better. Wasn’t allowed in but heard it was good.
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 15:40
XD
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:40
Bwaaaaaaaahahahahahha
Gavin Mannion
November 14, 2014 at 06:14
I joined Evil Alpacas so I think it was Yeti, Don and Geoff who came up with it?
Also that werecow incident was horrifying
Thats_how_I_Troll
November 14, 2014 at 10:33
Just one question, can you tip a Werecow?
Thats_how_I_Troll
November 14, 2014 at 10:28
When Nick and Geoff met Kervyn:
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 14:44
Lazygamer
For gamers and batmen and cabbages and bananas and admirals and aliens and and and……
and for receiving insult-based affection from the great community. 🙂
Unavengedavo
November 14, 2014 at 07:36
What about avo’s? Don’t tell me you’ve already forgotten me :'(
Dark Overlord Jaybles
November 13, 2014 at 14:46
Having been an avid collector of the NAG Magazine for roughly ten years, it only took one month after browsing around here that I promptly cancelled that monthly pursuit, as this is the best place to get my daily, if not HOURLY dose of gaming news. Even love the site so much I bought a shirt to support that bothersome court case.
What you and the guys do here truly is awesome and I hope you truly get all the support you need to fully pursue gaming news only head on, because if you could organize this as something on the backburner, imagine pouring all your time and effort, would be truly a beautiful thing 😛
Wishing nothing but endless more opportunities to carry on growing!
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 14:49
I got the shirt too, and was happy to find that they were so considerate about it that they made it big enough so you can wear it as a single outfit, not needing any pants! ;P
Dark Overlord Jaybles
November 13, 2014 at 14:54
Let it not be said that LG never gave more than enough back to the community XD
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 14:54
Exactly!
HvR
November 13, 2014 at 14:55
Made it part of my bug out bag.
Clothing, fishnet and if I pitch it over my AR15 it is an 8 man army tent.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 13, 2014 at 14:56
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 14:57
Bwahahahaha
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 13, 2014 at 15:17
Hahahahahahaha
Mossel
November 13, 2014 at 15:41
hahaha nice! Yeah that Alien shirt I got is made for some giant human.
Corrie
November 13, 2014 at 14:48
Wow truly awesome to see your dreams become a reality, and a fine damn one at that sir.
And we’re all here to see you through it…. except those that only come here to win our stuff and never call nor write sniff, we feel used.
But on a side note I always thought Lazygamer happened when a Mommy Lazy and a Daddy Gamer who loved each other very much….nudge nudge wink wink. bow chica wow wow
and boom here came Lazygamer
Splooshypooh
November 13, 2014 at 14:51
Laughing so hard my co-workers are staring 0_o
Corrie
November 13, 2014 at 15:01
Thank you good sir you have good taste at jokes, please have a uplike
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:02
Heh, came
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 15:08
Well actually, more than likely here came Daddy Gamer? 0_O
Corrie
November 13, 2014 at 15:19
Honestly right now I’m confused 0_o?
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 14:48
I didn’t know any gamers outside of my town, there are few enough as it is. But thanks to you guys I’ve been exposed to so many new people, plus all the articles keeps me up to date on everything. My knowledge of games and current events leaves others in the pub slack jawed. It’s really awesome having this site open in my browser and demolishing the comment section with gifs I find on the Net.
So just two questions. How did Darryn and Geoff come into the mix? I heard Darryn decided to change his life after coming in second at the Huisgenoot mankini pageant and Geoff after surviving Asian flu and quitting his job as a Buddha look alike. But obviously that’s not absurd enough of an origins story.
Corrie
November 13, 2014 at 14:53
Lol, but seriously were did you find Darryn, did you guys have to
scour the deep divides of the earth or did you find him crying on your
doorstep and decided to raise him as your own?
These Serious and hard hitting questions need answering!!!!
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 14:56
something about IRL, blablabla, then Gavin probably had Darryn deported to Port Elizabeth after he caught him rubbing up against his batman suit.
Port Elizabeth is another country right?
Corrie
November 13, 2014 at 15:03
A man does not rub up to another mans Batsuit that is against the LAW!!! and against the decency of MAN!!!! and or WOMEN!!!!!
I’ve never been to P.E I thought it was a friendly place.
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 15:10
Ive been there and i still dont really believe it exists.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 15:10
Why? Did you blink as you drove past?
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 15:19
i thought I was asleep.
its the streets man, theres no dust, no rubbish, no sand, nothing.
for a place thats called the windy city, its awefully clean.
it was like looking into a dream world.
I firmly believe there is no place like that in South Africa.
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:17
So you were the other tourist? I heard there was another when I went there.
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 15:23
They hid all their valuables when they heard that there were TWO visitors.
apparently they thought we were wizards from a far off land.
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:26
Wizards? How absurd! *hides pointy hat*
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 15:34
needed to wrap that hat in tinfoil to blend in with them.
The D
November 13, 2014 at 16:58
Port Elizabeth isn’t a nation. It’s an idea. A horrible one, but an idea nonetheless.
Gavin Mannion
November 13, 2014 at 15:01
Darryn was passed over for the editors job at the previous News24 gaming website, much to his anger and mainly due to nepotism.. .so we said he can hang around and do some posts and he’s neve rleft since.
HvR
November 13, 2014 at 15:04
There was a News24 gaming site?
Never thought you mix racism, insulting each mothers and gaming into one site.
Was it the Official Call of Duty SA site?
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 15:05
Why not? It works for sports24. 😀
Corrie
November 13, 2014 at 15:11
I just read the S.A news and entertainment, what? I love me’s some gossip… even though I don’t gossip
Corrie
November 13, 2014 at 15:10
Ahhhhh it explains so much especially since I’ve never heard of a News24 site,nor that Darryn had editorial skillz? so what there was to be a Games24?
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 15:12
I am glad he did! He certainly adds something different to the mix
The D
November 13, 2014 at 16:58
Mostly awkward pauses and a sponge for constant insults. #hugs
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 15:07
LazyGamer: Origins
Good game?
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:08
Better than Lazygamer: Colonial Marines.
Aries
November 13, 2014 at 15:09
Wolverine?
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 15:10
rofl
SlagywaG
November 13, 2014 at 16:13
Definitly better than Lazygamer: Unity
Sageville
November 13, 2014 at 23:17
Too soon?
HvR
November 13, 2014 at 14:49
Who was the first employee?
I started reading and commenting here through enticement of the competitions in 2010, stumbled upon Lazygamer through the cesspool known as News24.Since 2010 Geoff and Debra has been here, so where did they come from?
Did you find and rescue Geoff from a lifetime of family servitude at the dry cleaners?
Or did you stumble upon them in Bangkok where Geoff was pimping out Darryn as an exotic White African lady-boy.
And what happened to Geoff’s epic beard?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 13, 2014 at 14:51
I shaved it off, and it took a sentience of its own. It’s now called Matthew.
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 14:51
I can believe that.
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 14:52
Bwahahaha seems legit
hairyknees
November 13, 2014 at 14:53
Master <3
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 14:53
senpai, please notice me
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 14:53
so that assumes that sometime in the future, the fig will birth a healthy head of hair into the world and go bald?
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 14:54
Explains A LOT.
HvR
November 13, 2014 at 14:56
Stick him back on.
That thing made you look like handsome lovechild of Chuck Norris and Lucy Liu.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 14:57
LOOOOL
hairyknees
November 13, 2014 at 15:01
^ ^ ^
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 14:56
Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin.
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 13, 2014 at 15:17
This actually seems plausible….
Guest
November 13, 2014 at 16:10
Seems legit
Gavin Mannion
November 13, 2014 at 15:00
First paid employee was Nick de Bruyne… I found Geoff working for a vicious Asian warehouse ruler who allowed him to get robbed at gunpoint around 4 times I think
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:01
What sicko wants to rob that beautiful face?
Anon A Mouse
November 13, 2014 at 15:02
o.O
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 15:08
dunno about anyone else, but with my severe lack beard growing abilities, i could probably come up with a few things to steal from his face.
Sageville
November 13, 2014 at 23:18
I’ll take the job…what does it pay?
HvR
November 13, 2014 at 15:05
I missed the Nick days by a few months, I did read one or two article he did after he left as a guest journalist.
Skoobaz
November 13, 2014 at 16:11
Warehouse? I’m assuming it’s a typo and you meant “whorehouse”…. BOLTS!!!
Kervyn Cloete
November 13, 2014 at 16:30
I’ll never forget us all sitting in a chat together, cracking jokes as we normally do and then Geoff just goes quiet. We’re laughing, shooting the breeze, asking where he’s gone, and then suddenly he comes back on and just nonchalantly types out that they busy being robbed at that very moment. And then proceeds to give a running report on the robbery as it’s happening.
Ragnar The Vengeful
November 13, 2014 at 16:59
How did Nick get his name? Did his dad think of it while shaving?
Sir GIF Sexy
November 13, 2014 at 14:52
Jesus, has it been over 7 years already? My. God… That more closer to the 10 Year Anniversary competittyions.
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 14:53
Not one fucking mention. Screw this site.
hairyknees
November 13, 2014 at 14:53
We only mention those who have souls….
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 14:54
Oh snap!
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 14:55
Who are you again?
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 14:55
Your eyes!
hairyknees
November 13, 2014 at 14:57
O_O
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 14:55
First time I’m seeing him!
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 14:58
That “staff” badge isn’t fooling anyone.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:00
Aye
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 14:58
Stuff? Or is it staff, to small the read :/
hairyknees
November 13, 2014 at 14:57
Jk <3 I LOVE YOU RINCE
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 16:00
I hate your soul!
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 14:58
What is one supposed to rinse?
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 15:00
WHAT’S A RINCE? IS THAT LIKE A VITA OR A WIIU?
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:01
Yes, only school kids aren’t allowed near it.
Anon A Mouse
November 13, 2014 at 15:00
Random.org all over again
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
November 13, 2014 at 15:07
Oh yes, the ‘staff’ member appears
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 15:08
Shut it, or I’ll change that to “I detest JRPGS!”
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:09
LOOOOL
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:09
He’s bluffing!
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 15:34
I’ll do it!
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 15:09
Please, please rephrase.
Staff person, perhaps?
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:09
Hahahaha
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 14:54
*grabs beer
*gets funny stares from co-workers
*drinks beer anyway
Splooshypooh
November 13, 2014 at 14:56
Wang. Still laughing 😛
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:00
XDXDXD
You DO know where the name comes from right?
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:01
No pictures. Please 😉
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:05
I don’t think the page is wide enough 😉
Splooshypooh
November 13, 2014 at 15:04
No idea, but no pictures please (* )( *)
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:05
I always change the last part of my name to the main character of the current game I’m playing, in this case, Lo Wang from Shadow Warrior
Splooshypooh
November 13, 2014 at 15:12
Lo Wang, Wang Lo. There’s a joke in there somewhere.
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:14
Haha. Dude, I could barely contain myself when I saw that pop up on his Steam activity page.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:15
Did you see last night’s screenshots?
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:18
No, haven’t been on my “gaming fb” since Tuesday. Will have a look.
Splooshypooh
November 13, 2014 at 14:57
I’m a child it seems
hairyknees
November 13, 2014 at 14:56
To think I found this site because I was slapping their stupid sticker of approval on Gears of War games in-store back in the day O_O WHAT A PAINFUL JOB!
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 14:56
O_O
And here I thought the teabagging broke you!
HvR
November 13, 2014 at 15:00
Geoff probably delivering the stickers and teabags to the store back then.
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 14:57
And you thought your days of slapping was over until you met the Lagz crew.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 14:58
Cabbage is a slapper? O_o
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:00
Stop acting surprised.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 15:01
I thought that was the expected social reaction.
frikkenator
November 13, 2014 at 14:56
I can’t remember how I stumbled upon LG, but have been here from early 2008 I think. I think it was before Nick even got involved, but I might be wrong. Has been great seeing you guys grow and improve through the whole journey!
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 15:00
Best thing was LazyGamer appearing one day as the Gaming section of News24. I can’t remember how long I have been reading LG for but its been years. I am reserved type of guy though and I am assuming there are tons of readers who are the same. I only started commenting this year when the court case popped up. Happy I did, got to meet some awesome like minded people.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:01
Just don’t break it ok?
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 15:07
Ya…well…I can not too but no promises
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:09
“I can not too but no promises”
DO, OR DO NOT
THERE IS NO TRY!!!
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 15:10
God dammit…I did it again. I really need to stop drinking….
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:12
Hahahahahahahaha
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 15:13
stop drinking….. is this English?
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:15
DOES NOT COMPUTE
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:46
Too or too not,
There is no but?
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:49
Yeah, so much wrong in his wording!
Her Highness the Hipster
November 13, 2014 at 15:02
i was a lurker for a long time, and then i became a writer. 🙂 there are tons of silent readers, and we love them, too. still, glad you started commenting.
hairyknees
November 13, 2014 at 15:03
O_O
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080505013232/starcraft/images/1/15/Lurker_SC-G_Game1.jpg
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:03
Hurr hurr hurr
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 15:06
Well, this is about the only site I EVER comment on. Why? combination of articles and community.
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 15:10
Agreed. I started commenting on themovies.co.za as well. Gavin’s got the 2 best sites that I religiously check everyday now.
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 15:18
I did have a bit of chuckle with my wife’s birthday braai. My mate knew exactly who you were but wasn’t sure who Gavin was.
Her Highness the Hipster
November 13, 2014 at 15:21
i continue to rub that moment in gav’s face. i’m totally the more famous lazygamer 🙂
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:25
Eish. Gavin is to Lazygamer what GabeN is to Steam man. Only thinner. (I got your back Gavin) ;P
Anon A Mouse
November 13, 2014 at 15:35
GabeN thinner that Gavin? I read that right?
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:39
Wait, what?
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:40
Yeah, I read it that way as well
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:43
You people don’t know your grammar. It’s correct. Damn it, don’t make me nervous like that.
Gavin Mannion
November 14, 2014 at 06:10
lol I really do prefer to be the unknown one, being the centre of attention is not my thing unless I absolutely have to be
Guild
November 14, 2014 at 09:19
Same. I prefer being in the background. A helping hand when needed but not in the front.
Reid
November 13, 2014 at 15:20
I have been reading for a few years now, but would only comment as a guess. Too lazy to create a disqus account. Then I eventually created one, but forgot the password. Too lazy to retrieve. Only recently did I retrieve and start commenting. Still too lazy to actually upload a pic for my account. I’ll get there eventually as well.
Spaffy
November 13, 2014 at 16:45
a Proper LazyGamer 😀
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 15:39
Agreed! And wouldn’t have met up with you!
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 15:42
Need to plan for next year. Or do a trip with LG crew to E3 or Gamescom
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 16:03
Yeah man would be very keen for that. You can buy my ticket *runs tralalala
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 16:04
Lol no. Not happening anymore.
Aries
November 13, 2014 at 15:01
Gavin made all lazy people look bad just now, he actually thought of something and made it happen, Well done
Anon A Mouse
November 13, 2014 at 15:33
I thought about making a nice cup of coffee and then I was brought one by one of my imps. That should count for something.
Aries
November 13, 2014 at 15:40
Using the Force on the imps, always more fun
Trebzz
November 13, 2014 at 15:04
Love hearing stories of how it all started and well done guys and I’ll admit I hated you’ll in the start but after awhile I grew to respect each and every single one of you 🙂 May you’ll grow bigger and stronger with each day.
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 15:05
y’all*
“you’ll” is “you will”
sorry, that just really bothered me.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:08
I know man, I cannot stop twitching!
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:11
Seriously dude, you have to get someone to have a look at that. You’re always twitching. ;P
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:11
What can I say, I’m allergic to poor spelling/grammar
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 15:16
My excuse is alcohol and typing too fast.
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 15:24
Eysh Agrezz!
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:26
I can say wiff sirtinty dat dis is really how Rince tolks.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:39
LOOOOOOOOL
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 15:29
I need more whiskey dammit…
Anon A Mouse
November 13, 2014 at 15:32
HE’S A SLAPPER
Skoobaz
November 13, 2014 at 16:18
Crikey ouks, you grammar nazis need to chill the F out! Lalalala
Trebzz
November 13, 2014 at 15:42
Apologies good sir I shall try not to do that again to bother you’ll… I mean y’all 😛
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 15:58
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 15:05
You hated them? 0_O Such strong words!
Gavin Mannion
November 14, 2014 at 06:09
I remember you hating us, glad you are slowly coming around 🙂
Ryanza
November 13, 2014 at 15:04
I might have been reading Lazygamer since 2007. All I remember is some guy from UK then left to AUS. Then saw him on some interview with Grant Hinds, I think, and I was like, oh his back.
Anyway. A little about me as a reader. I started reading Lazygamer sometime in 2007. It took me years before I started to comment. Would only comment on a Friday. And it took even longer before I got my first upvote. It meant that someone out there liked my comment and then I found out it was Hammersteyn. Just joking, can’t remember nor care so far back. Then I got comment of the week. I knew it was a good comment because it made me laugh and non of my comments made me laugh. Then I got trolled. I blame that comment of the week and Lazygamer for picking my comment. Now most of my opinion comments gets trolled. Fucking comment critics.
Well done Lazygamer.co.za. Lazygamer.net oh you think to too big for yourself now. oooh number 1 you say.
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 15:06
XD
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 15:07
Everyone gets trolled, laugh it off. If people disagree with you then it means you actually stood up for something once.
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 16:06
Except for you, prick!
Matthew Holliday
November 13, 2014 at 16:06
no one trolls the guy who upvotes every one of their posts.
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 16:16
Bwahahaha I got such a fright when Gavin commented. I thought I was getting banned for sure.
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 09:56
Me too! 🙂 Oh the lulz 🙂
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 16:05
TL:DR 😉
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 16:05
TL;DRM?
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 16:06
#Win
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 13, 2014 at 16:08
Oh. wow.
RinceThis
November 14, 2014 at 09:57
DING!
Skoobaz
November 13, 2014 at 16:21
Hammersteyn is the gifter of the upvotes!
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 16:21
Yeah, trolling or honest debate and exchange of views?
Ryanza
November 13, 2014 at 16:36
You stupid. Your comments suck. You don’t know shit. DRM. What’s your stance on DRM. The way you comment. Why can’t you comment in this way or that way. Always negative. Ect.
I welcome debates on the topic and different views on the topic. But when it’s about me and how I comment and the type of person I am based on a comment. Then I am not interested.
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 15:05
Did anybody study journalism? I suspect, based on writing style alone, that Zoe may have.
BUT, I am sometimes very impressed by Gavin’s works: He is not a trained journalist (maybe somewhere, he did?), but damn, most of the time the articles are well written, cover the what, when, where, how, who and the situation and delivers, on the whole, better content than IOL, News24 and the like, where they certainly have professionals (by training, not skill).
It seems a lot of people end up in places they did not expect, enjoying themselves and doing a damn fine job of it too.
HvR
November 13, 2014 at 15:12
I really doubt the professionalism and training of journalists and columnists on SA news sites.
I’ve seen a “professional” writing a piece on Finance24 who had clearly no idea how compounded interest works.
And on Property24 who had no idea how the levels and caps on property tax work.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:13
(Site)24 is a joke
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 15:17
It’s fucking sad, especially every single comment section. The sports is the worst. It’s more toxic than any online player ever could be.
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:32
Agreed. And don’t even start with political articles.
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 15:35
The amount of upvotes that some of the comment gets when they defend Julius or Mugabe for example is scary, fuckers all have smart phones now I guess.
Ryanza
November 13, 2014 at 15:45
Yeah you minority. You must know who your majority is.
Julius actually did well in the election, which was a surprise to everyone but Julius. And I’ve liked some of the stuff he has been saying in parliament.
Mugabe has been right about his distrust and not liking the UK. But his old now.
Is this enough to get upvotes.
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 15:55
Yup, that’s about right
Mossel
November 13, 2014 at 15:56
Or the religious ones… great if you have popcorn though.
konfab aka derp
November 13, 2014 at 15:20
So that is why Lazygamer is listed under Games24
*runs*
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 15:15
Indeed. And Newspapers too, trust me.
Also the Ip7 rating of the new iPhone or something. For Fecks sake, pay attention, it is a standard and tech journalist should know IP67 or the like. That annoys, because how many other people are now misinformed, that will argue with me, because the journalist said, so it must be right!
HvR
November 13, 2014 at 15:28
Avoid anything technical related on that site like the plague; I can not resist the urge to basically rewrite the whole article in the comments section and then mailing the editor to request him/her to fire the dumbass.
I respect and appreciate it that sometimes Geoff will write a piece very hardware technical in nature, you can see he goes out and google and read up a bit on it before posting. Just sometimes and very technical term is used incorrectly or the wrong definition or abbreviation is used.
Another thing that puts Lazygamer apart from the rest are these technical articles which I enjoy a lot.
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:30
I haven’t been on that site for over a year now, but I remember how much that frustrated me.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 13, 2014 at 15:13
Darryn actually studied to be a journalist.Zoe’s studied in media something or another. I have an IT background in computer engineering, Matthew’s studied English. Alessandro is studying game design.
Her Highness the Hipster
November 13, 2014 at 15:15
Matthew’s Zoe? dammmmmn.
Actually, i have a master’s degree in European Studies and International relations. that’s why i’m the most diplomatic of the lazygamer crew. (which is a total lie) 😛
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:16
Blatant lies!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 13, 2014 at 15:18
Sorry. I don’t pay attention when you talk.
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:19
International relations? That explains why no one has taken out Geoff yet.
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 16:01
Where did you study PhotoShop?
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 16:06
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA “study” LOOOOOOOL
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 15:18
An interesting mix, to be sure. I like that.
Previous, previous Engineering firm I worked at, one of the team leaders for a mining engineering team (model mines and shafts, saftey and all that) had a masters in Psychology and had several engineers report to him. It worked out very well.
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 15:36
Darryn did yes.
The D
November 13, 2014 at 16:54
I’ve got a degree in Journalism actually, but I’ve found it to be rather worthless thanks to the manner in which the media is changing every month. Newspaper journalism is dying a slow death as it is. Basically, if you can write well, engage with your audience and stretch your skills constantly, you’re good to go.
Addendum: Also, passion. That’s the most important ingredient here.
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 17:03
I hears you, passion it is then.
Sorry, not singling you out, your writing is very good AND enjoyable (far more important)
The D
November 13, 2014 at 17:04
I KAN WROTE GUD HEY?!
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 17:05
Yes, yes. I sure you cans.
Heh, heh, I said cans…..
The D
November 13, 2014 at 17:08
But for reals, if you’re ever interested in writing, one of the best things you can do is an internship at a newspaper. You won’t get paid, but spending six months at one taught me to be professional and on time. Its a set of ethics that I’ll take with me to the grave, and that I hope to apply properly whenever I write something.
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 17:09
Old school like!
My wife studied journalism for a bit, but the internship before you get the degree put her off, so she got BA in english as her first degree.
The D
November 13, 2014 at 17:11
Enh, close enough. At least her writing won’t be riddled with dangling participles and concorde errors like mine then.
Mark Vincer
November 14, 2014 at 09:31
Dangling participles? Better go see a doctor! Arf arf arf
Sageville
November 13, 2014 at 15:06
I love the local flavor of Lazygamers and the fact that you and your crew are actually approachable and are, in fact, real people (i.e. not kotkaka or IGN clones)
Do you pay “per article” or “per hit” or “per comment”…. I’m assuming the currency is in T-Shirts or perhaps tickets to expos….
Gavin Mannion
November 14, 2014 at 06:05
Asked in jest but it’s a very valid question so I’ll answer.
Payment is a set figure per month at the moment. Everyone has a minimum number of articles required and we encourage people to engage the community and get the comments going however they are not tracked in a financial way.
All article hits and comments are tracked and it gives me an understanding of who has the best engagement and what stories the community are currently hungry for.
Maybe when I become rich and obnoxious I’ll steal the soul from the company and only pay per hit… but I highly doubt it
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 15:11
Have met some really decent people since I started reading and commenting on this site. Also met someone called Trevor but the court is still out on what type of species it is so can’t yet comment on that. Think LG has saved me from killing my colleagues, put that in your pipe and smoke it FOX “NEWS”!
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:12
Lagz has definitely made my days easier and I’ve also been (insert appropriate word here) enough to have met this Trevor person.
The first thing I do when I sit down at my desk in the morning is check Lagz.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 15:15
PRIVILEGED
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:19
No, no, that’s not it.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 15:23
Don’t care, that’s the way I read it.
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:27
Hahaha
RinceThis
November 13, 2014 at 15:38
lulz. No, really. LULZ.
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:41
I was thinking more in the lines of “cursed”, “unfortunate”, but who are we kidding, Trevor is just a delight! ;P
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 15:44
Don’t laugh at him because he couldn’t remember the word. That’s mean. :/
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:44
lol
Skoobaz
November 13, 2014 at 16:31
Lolz to the Fox News comment
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 15:13
WOW, coolest job in the world!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 15:15
Is that what it means. I thought it meant he designed the packaging for Enterprise viennas.
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 15:16
Hmm, I can see him handling viennas
Mossel
November 13, 2014 at 15:46
plural. heh.
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 15:50
Hey, they have to pay for the site somehow…
ToshZA
November 13, 2014 at 16:08
Euphemised tentacle porn?
Mossel
November 13, 2014 at 15:46
Or designing the Vienna. Gavin:”ok guys this might sound a little crazy, but just bear with me, I’m thinking let’s make the next vienna slightly longer with a greater diameter. I know what you are thinking, it’s borderline Russian, but it’s so crazy it might just work.”
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 15:51
The thought of him constructing little scale vienna models for demo purposes fills me with mirth
ToshZA
November 13, 2014 at 16:01
You guys are weird. cc @Mossel89:disqus
I’m weird, I would know.
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 16:02
OH YEAH?! WELL…OK
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 16:05
And water’s wet. :/
ToshZA
November 13, 2014 at 16:07
What if it’s not, and we’ve been lied to this whole time?
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 16:09
Then we’d have to start using the real word for wet, and find out who lied about what wet means. No one messes with my English!
ToshZA
November 13, 2014 at 16:11
wæte
There we go.
Skoobaz
November 13, 2014 at 16:36
So… like this then?
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 16:08
“Borderline Russian” has to be one of my new favourite phrases
Gavin Mannion
November 13, 2014 at 15:39
bwahahhaa.. that’s awesome
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 16:13
Hey, at least you can tell I read the article, right?
Mark Vincer
November 14, 2014 at 08:47
You love me! You really love me!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 14, 2014 at 12:30
that is too, too cool.
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 13, 2014 at 15:16
GG Lagz!
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:16
YOU ARE ALIVE!!!!!?????!!!!!!!
Captain JJ the valiant
November 13, 2014 at 15:20
He’s commenting from beyond the grave. It’s a new feature Lagz is trying.
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 13, 2014 at 15:34
Yes I am. No sleep and one projectile poo later I am still standing
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:43
I DID warn you about the projectile!
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 13, 2014 at 15:52
Indeed you did. Man it was the worst yet funniest moment I have ever experienced. You had to see the wife run for cover
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:53
BEWARE THE POOP!
Guild
November 13, 2014 at 15:45
You gotta learn the 5D’s.
Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge.
I also learnt that one late. Took a nasty one to the chest.
Sir Rants A Lot is a DADDY
November 13, 2014 at 15:52
The worst is my wife seems to have that down because when it started she had already disappeared out the door. So much for leaving no man behind huh?
konfab aka derp
November 13, 2014 at 15:39
You should put this into an “about us” section.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 13, 2014 at 15:46
For those asking:
Yes, Gavin, Nick and I all met on the Xbox 360 forums. Gavin had a chap named Phillip Dunkley writing for him at the time, and he was looking for more people to write for him. for ages, Gavin practically begged me to write for the site, but I wasn’t sure it was something I wanted to do, so I declined..for months and months and months.
Nick decided to give it a bash, and was very good at it; I think his contributions helped the site quite bit. He also helped design the look and feel, starting many of the site’s current staples, like FFD and ION. I decided at one point that maybe writing about games is something I’d love to do, so started doing a limited number of posts and reviews. At the time, the site had a massive staff turnover, with new writers joining and leaving every week, but I was decent at it, and I worked in a soulless job that gave me a lot of free time, so Nick, Gavin and I became the core team that delivered most of the site’s content..and it worked that way for ages.
News24 approached Gavin at one point, looking to have us take over their Games24 site, functioning as a portal instead. It was around that time that I was retrenched from my job, and Nick was looking to put more time in to his design business. Gavin ended up hiring me as a full time employee – and I’ve been in charge of day-to-day stuff at the site since At the same time, Games24 asked us if some of their writers could stick around and write for us, which is how we ended up with Darryn, who’d been writing for them. I liked him, Gavin liked him, he had a bizarre sense of humour and the most amazing work ethics, so he stuck
We needed a write to help cover eSports when another staffer got pregnant, and called out to Twitter; that’s how Zoe started writing for us. We discovered she was far better at PR (an important part of the job) than the rest of us, so we kept her too.
When we made a call for Interns, Matthew most impressed us with his dedication – and at the same time Alessandro, former writer for eGamer, saw an opportunity to grow with us, and wanted to skip the interning bit.
That’s fleshed it out a little more..I think.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 15:49
tl;dr
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:50
Hahahahaha
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 13, 2014 at 15:55
You’re a doos, Trev.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:56
Nah, he is a halwe doos, a full one you can still use!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 13, 2014 at 15:58
Why are you being mean to me for no reason at all? WHERE ARE YOU’RE JOURNALIZM ETHIK? 😀
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 16:19
looool
Anon A Mouse
November 13, 2014 at 15:51
“and I worked in a soulless job” ~ You where part of @rincethis:disqus empire?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 13, 2014 at 15:52
I was sales manager for a company that imported and distributed IT products. And not even the fun ones. Like wholesale mice, keyboards and stuff.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:52
Misread that as lice, as in flied lice…
Sorry dude 😛
Anon A Mouse
November 13, 2014 at 15:53
Damn Chinese imports ;P
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 13, 2014 at 15:53
Chinese imports indeed.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:52
Hahaha
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:52
FLESHYGAMER
ToshZA
November 13, 2014 at 15:57
Is it dark? Use a Fleshli… Errr. Turn the lights on. >_>
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 15:55
When did Darryn fall pregnant?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 13, 2014 at 15:55
*giggle*
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 15:57
Not a baby I would like to see. Although, now that I say it, I actually really want to see that.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 13, 2014 at 15:56
BWHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA BEST COMMENT!!!!!
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 16:00
My dream, humble as it is, is to one day win the Best Comment Of The Week Award and all of the fame, glory, money, power and trolling that comes with it. On that day, I will push back in my comfy work chair, in my job as designer/unofficial IT guy and say “Mark, you done good”
The D
November 13, 2014 at 16:51
Just for that, I’m going to do my damnedest to edit any future comments from you into toilet humour jokes and sabotage your chances. 😛
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 16:54
HaHAA! Joke is on YOU! Most of my comments ARE toilet humour! You would be helping me!
The D
November 13, 2014 at 17:00
DAMMIT.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 13, 2014 at 15:59
On top of that, we’ve had a bunch of people outside of the core staff who’ve helped us along the way; people like the Wookiee, who motored up reviews and saved my sanity, Umar, and the banana, who contribute reviews when able, and columnist like Tauriq.
We’ve had some cool staff, like NAG’s Miklos, who wrote for us for a while, and a host of other contributors. It’s been a wild ride.
Gavin Mannion
November 14, 2014 at 06:01
Thanks for hijacking part 2…
Rags
November 13, 2014 at 15:55
Rock on.
Mossel
November 13, 2014 at 15:57
Great stuff guys! You made me one game richer!
Hammersteyn
November 13, 2014 at 16:16
lol
Brady miaau
November 13, 2014 at 16:19
Thank you for sharing this Gavin and team
Spaffy
November 13, 2014 at 16:19
Bravo! 😀
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 16:42
Post a comment. Wait. Hammersteyn upvote
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 16:57
Oh so NOW he doesn’t
Ceyber, Hans
November 13, 2014 at 18:13
Don’t you worry, I try to cover for him when I can. Here you go 😛
CAE9872
November 13, 2014 at 17:09
You can count on Hammersteyn and his OCD for upvoting…and GIFs.
Hammersteyn
November 14, 2014 at 10:15
XD
Mark Vincer
November 13, 2014 at 16:46
This is actually pretty inspirational. My webcomic has been up for a while and sometimes I wonder if it’s worth all of the effort and then someone will ask where the updates are and I’ll feel all happy inside, like when I open my Disqus notifications and see Hammersteyn has upvoted everything I said.
Weanerdog
November 13, 2014 at 16:59
Just a huge thank you for what you guys do here.
The D
November 13, 2014 at 17:03
I get to write about games, comics, cosplay and movies everyday. I’ve got a great gang to work with, I’m allowed to stretch my video skills, my sexuality is regularly questioned, I’m used as a makeshift mule when sent on overseas trips and not a day goes by where I’m not insulted in a manner that would make a war veteran cry.
In other words, i have the best job in the world.
Ceyber, Hans
November 13, 2014 at 17:48
Thanks to all of you (yes, you too!) for giving us this great site. Gavin’s commitment and determination in making LG what it is today is something we can all aspire to.
I’m pretty sure he could never have done it without people like you and Batman though. This community, like yourself, has an overall positivity and resilience that lead to the kinds of quirkiness and fun that can and will get you through the day.
Again, thanks a lot guys and girls!
The D
November 13, 2014 at 18:17
I’m terrible at posting comments, I really am. Most of my networking time is consumed by Twitter as it is, but this is a habit that I need to change. Thanks for the kind words!
Ceyber, Hans
November 13, 2014 at 18:35
Yes, you are terrible at commenting and you should feel ashamed that you don’t do it more.
Kidding! I was being sarcastic. Sorry if it didn’t come across well. Been a long day.
You’re awesome at commenting. I’m awesome too. We’re all awesome.
Keep up the great work!
The D
November 14, 2014 at 06:57
Sorry, can’t hear you, I’m busy CRYING.
Admiral Chief Wang
November 14, 2014 at 08:09
XD
Ceyber, Hans
November 14, 2014 at 12:03
😛
http://www.quickmeme.com/img/cf/cf366e1c9f030621d57942935b2fd45bd57a2169e7f1881a7bd1d26ac75f4cc3.jpg
Hammersteyn
November 14, 2014 at 10:14
“vomment” is that like a vomit comment 😛
CAE9872
November 13, 2014 at 17:13
Great read on the origins. Here’s to making the business side work better for you though.
MakeItLegal
November 13, 2014 at 19:07
Thanks for all the hard work
Wardonkey
November 14, 2014 at 07:21
New to commenting here, love the site, you guys started work avoidance Wednesdays on the best work avoidance website. Just a quick question, do you guys know where one can meet up with fellow south african xbox live players and makes friends online. Only recently got onto xbox live and apart from me talking to myself or my brother i am starting to believe the headset you get is just a novelty item.
Jonah Cash
November 14, 2014 at 07:24
Myself, Sageville and HammerSteyn started playing Destiny together and that is honestly the first time I used a headset ever!! Then I played some Destiny with Nikola and Tokyomek and then some random people invited me in the tower for the Vault of Glass strike….
So from my experience if you want to use the headset just buy Destiny….. Hahahahahaha
Wardonkey
November 14, 2014 at 07:39
Shot Jonah, my gaming budget portion of my bonus just got a little bit bigger, wife is gonna be so pissed. Going to blame you, hahaha
Jonah Cash
November 14, 2014 at 08:16
Hahahahaha!! Give her my disqus name, we can chat about it!!! Hahahahaha
Guild
November 14, 2014 at 09:24
Oh so now I’m random. Thanks, I thought we were brothers in arms *runs off crying*
Jonah Cash
November 14, 2014 at 09:46
I don’t think I have played Destiny with you in my fire team once!! You guys are too cool for me!! *takes cricket bat and tells you to try and play cricket with only the ball*
Guild
November 14, 2014 at 10:03
You need to join us more. Get Nikola to add you to the Whatsup group. Making most of the arrangements there now. Plus I’m playing more CoD now till the first DLC for Destiny lands.
Jonah Cash
November 14, 2014 at 11:49
What is a Whatsup???? I don’t use those things, I work with too many strange people!! Can’t have them all find me for free 🙂
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 14, 2014 at 08:24
Just ask people here…they’ll generally be happy to share their tags. etc. 🙂
Guild
November 14, 2014 at 09:25
My PSN friends list is getting a bit ridiculous. I feel the PS4 starts to struggle with whose online and playing what.
Wardonkey
November 14, 2014 at 09:39
Well just incase anybody is keen to jam sometime my tag is wardonkey1981
Gavin Mannion
November 14, 2014 at 09:46
wardonkey1981 …. that’s awesome.
We should do another post for people to post their tags. I’m Lazygamer ZA but I don’t get to game online as much as I’d like