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1)   6 May 2008 15:18
Malygris
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The Escapist Wins Webbies

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With its characteristic grace, style and Viking-like ice-blooded ruthlessness, The Escapist has captured its Webby Awards.

The Escapist was nominated in April under the category of Game-Related Website, and was eligible to win two prizes: The Webby Award, chosen by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, and the People's Voice Award, selected by popular vote. Despite facing fierce competition from noteworthy websites Gamasutra, Gamezebo, Wired.com's GameLife Blog and RockBand.com, The Escapist completed the sweep, capturing both awards.

"We're absolutely ecstatic both the committee and the community chose to award us with both Webby awards," said Escapist Associate Editor Joe Blancato. "Amid such tough competition, it's both humbling and gratifying to learn we won."

The Webby Awards, established in 1996, recognize excellence in the online arena across a diverse range of nearly 70 categories, including Activism, Fashion, Consumer Electronics, Music, Podcasts and Youth. The complete list of winners, who will be formally recognized at the 12th Annual Webby Awards Ceremony from June 8-10 in New York City, is available here.

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2)   6 May 2008 15:27
sammyfreak
Gone Gonzo
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Congrats, a well deserved award. Did you get a motivation along with the giant trophy?

3)   6 May 2008 15:32
Apone
Muckraker
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Well done to you all. I'm sure the whole forum community agrees it is well deserved.

4)   6 May 2008 15:33
Spinwhiz
Brand Manager
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Joined: 8 Oct 2007

WOOT! Congrats!

5)   6 May 2008 15:37
Melaisis
Pulitzer Laureate
Posts: 858
Joined: 9 Dec 2007

I'm sure this comes as a surprise to no one.

Still, congratulations all the same, guys; good work.

6)   6 May 2008 16:09
nightfish
Muckraker
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Joined: 7 Nov 2007

apparently you beat rockband.com, even in the peoples choice - now that is quality.

keep it up.

7)   6 May 2008 16:16
tendo82
Beat Writer
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Joined: 30 Nov 2007

Great work guys. The awards are certainly deserved.

8)   6 May 2008 16:42
Anton P. Nym
Pulitzer Laureate
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Joined: 18 Sep 2007

Congrats! And it's nice to see at least one of my picks win...

-- Steve

9)   6 May 2008 16:47
Russian_Assassin
Paperboy
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Guess the escapist won't beat yahtzee after all XD

10)   6 May 2008 17:08
Andraste
Editor-in-Chief
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Joined: 21 Nov 2004

Thanks all! We're so excited to have won both awards. And thanks to the best community ever who jumped up to support us. *tear* /mushy

Damn it feels good to be a gangsta.

11)   6 May 2008 17:18
The_root_of_all_evil
Gone Gonzo
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Gotta say I'm glad I came here (originally for ZP) but Malagrys and the others actually get involved and bring us some good scoops without trying to push agendas. Top marks.

12)   6 May 2008 21:13
j-e-f-f-e-r-s
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Awesome. Well done chaps. Celebratory booze for all.

13)   6 May 2008 21:22
tthor
Beat Writer
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lol why are we congratulating them? it was OUR votes that won the peoples voice award for them.
lets give a hand to all the voters out there *clap clap clap*

seriously, congrats on the award, Escapist. you deserve it

i originally came here for the zero punctuation series, but have found there is much more to this site.

14)   6 May 2008 21:34
Lord_Ascendant
Copy Clerk
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*claps* Good Job.

15)   6 May 2008 21:35
conqueror Kenny
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Well congrats you surely do deserve it. Anyway what do you get with this win? A big trphy, Money , Pride?
If it is just pride then you have been swindled.

16)   7 May 2008 05:40
The Rogue Wolf
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A landslide victory! Congratulations, guys, it's well-deserved.

Russian_Assassin:
Guess the escapist won't beat yahtzee after all XD

Now, now, they said they would beat him if they didn't win. They DIDN'T say they WOULDN'T beat him if they DID win, did they? ;)

17)   7 May 2008 08:41
moromete
Paperboy
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Joined: 16 Aug 2007

Hurrah for a well deserved win...

18)   7 May 2008 08:52
Fire Daemon
Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1524
Joined: 18 Dec 2007

Sweet for the Escapist, it isn't suprising though.

19)   7 May 2008 09:49
Dom Camus
Beat Writer
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Joined: 8 Sep 2006

I was slightly surprised... not that The Escapist doesn't deserve it, but I'm not used to the best nominee winning!

Congrats Escapist. Keep doing your thang! :-)

20)   7 May 2008 10:44
Hey Joe
Pulitzer Laureate
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Andraste:

Damn it feels good to be a gangsta.

Word up G money, now lets go smash a xerox machine.

Congrats to all at the Escapist for some quality journalism, long may it continue.

21)   7 May 2008 11:01
Mstrswrd
Press Junketeer
Posts: 351
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Great job for winning both awards (to everyone who voted and the site itself). Now, question. Does the site actually get anything? Or are they just allowed to put "We won a Webby!" on the site.

22)   7 May 2008 13:05
SnikN
Anonymous Source
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Joined: 7 May 2008

Congratulations :) BUT...If you read the comments and stuff on voting, i dont think you guys would have reached this far without Zero punctuation :)

23)   9 May 2008 05:24
AvalonSkies
Anonymous Source
Posts: 10
Joined: 28 Mar 2008

Unsurprising, and exquisitely well-deserved. Congratulations to all of you! You guys should get a commemorative Webby Broom for pulling off the sweep. ^_^

24)   9 May 2008 05:48
Knight Templar
Infamous Scribbler
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Woot.

25)   10 May 2008 20:35
conqueror Kenny
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Knight Templar:
Woot.

nicely put.

26)   11 May 2008 07:30
Ultrajoe
Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1013
Joined: 24 Apr 2008

i'm glad, i farmed every computer i could to pour votes into this, its awesome you guys won!

(thumbs up emoticon if i could and i did not hate emoticons with a passion)

27)   14 May 2008 23:47
rougeknife
Copy Clerk
Posts: 58
Joined: 2 Jan 2008

Came for the ZP, stayed for stories.

Gratz

28)   2 Jun 2008 01:53
Landslide
Creative Director
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Joined: 13 Jun 2002

The Rogue Wolf:
A landslide victory! Congratulations, guys, it's well-deserved.

Teehee

29)   2 Jun 2008 01:57
ShadeOfRed
Beat Writer
Posts: 217
Joined: 20 Jan 2008

Landslide:

The Rogue Wolf:
A landslide victory! Congratulations, guys, it's well-deserved.

Teehee

Is that a pun? A reverse-pun? I know there's word-play humour in there somewhere...

30)   2 Jun 2008 08:33
stompy
Gone Gonzo
Posts: 1522
Joined: 21 Jan 2008

You can thank me later...

Nah, it was a well deserved win. Great content, great forums, and most of all, great community. **Claps**

31)   3 Jun 2008 00:25
Malygris
News Room Contributor
Posts: 3693
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Landslide:

The Rogue Wolf:
A landslide victory! Congratulations, guys, it's well-deserved.

Teehee

I've been waiting more than two weeks for that.

 
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