Russ Pitts Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

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Ms. ‘Splosion Man Developers Send Us Meat

We get a lot of random videogame-related crap sent to us. Sometimes it’s interesting, like this box of Rick Roll sent to us ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJuly 6, 2011

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Gaiman Talks Race, Dr. Who and American Gods

On tour promoting the 10th anniversary edition of his monumental novel American Gods, Neil Gaiman addresses the problems faced with bringing his works ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJune 30, 2011

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Giant Squid Invade Florida

Fisherman in Florida made a surprising catch last weekend, hauling in a 23-foot giant squid that was almost too big to bring home ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJune 29, 2011

Editor's Note

Connecting the Dots for Fun and Profit

Dear Friends, In just a few weeks, we will be celebrating the sixth anniversary of the founding of The Escapist. Words cannot express ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJune 28, 2011

Editor's Note

Gamers as Creators

I enjoy working with my hands. Whether it’s in the garden, the woodshop or on my car, there’s just something intrinsically satisfying about ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJune 21, 2011

Reviews

Open Letter to Duke Nukem PR

Dear Mr. Redner: Thank you for the apology. I must admit that I was slightly concerned when I saw your tweets, suggesting that ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJune 15, 2011

Editor's Note

Best of

What does it mean to be the best? To be the best at what you do, to achieve the pinnacle of success, for ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJune 14, 2011

Reviews

Duke Nukem Forever Review

The good news is that Duke Nukem Forever‘s status as the joke of the game industry remains intact. The bad news is the ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJune 13, 2011

Editor's Note

E3 Goes Back to Its Roots

I wasn’t always Editor-in-Chief of The Escapist. I wasn’t even always a game journalist. This is my fourth career, if you want to ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJune 7, 2011

Editor's Note

Author Joel Rosenberg Dead

Last December, I brought you the story of noted fantasy and mystery writer Joel Rosenberg who, in addition to his work ion fiction, ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJune 3, 2011

Editor's Note

The Dick Tax

“It would be so nice if you weren’t here.” – Charles Grodin The big man at valve, Gabe Newell, has announced via an ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorMay 31, 2011

Editor's Note

DIY

An Open Letter to Obsidian Entertainment: It’s not you, it’s me. I wasn’t sure what I wanted when we met. I know that’s ...

By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorMay 24, 2011

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