Adam Sessler leaves Rev3

[Recoveryanonymous 336]

Adam Sessler, the legend, has left Rev3 games.

 

http://sessactual.tumblr.com/

 

 

In Tangier the Parade Bar is closed….

After some incredible achievements over the last year and a half, I am announcing my departure from Rev3 Games and Discovery Digital Networks.  Sixteen years in front of the camera covering the videogame industry has brought me to a point where I am ready and desiring to explore new opportunities.  While I would never say no to doing one more review, interview or opinion piece, the time feels right to explore new avenues inside of gaming that help further the medium.  The audience, my wonderful and talented co-workers and the last year at Rev3 Games will forever be appreciated for what was accomplished.  There never is a right time to part ways with something that has become as natural as breathing, but things do end and now feels right.

 

“Hurry up please. It’s time” - William S. Burroughs,  The Western Lands

 

I'm not sure what he's up to next but whatever it is I wish him luck; he's been a very strong voice in Games media for the last 16 years since starting on ZDTV in 1998: Then TechTv and then X Play in 2003.

[... 159]

Good luck wherever he ends up...

[JarlBalgruuftheGreater 89]

Eh, Rev3 games kinda just seemed like a run of the mill review site with the same scores as places lke ign and other sites. But I say that it's an achievement that I knew his name, as I know no ones name from ign or stuff like that. 

[DemonsColt 971]

5 bucks says Sessler moves to Polaris!

[Sol Omega 1,057]

Him and Morgan Webb are what made G4 for me.

Only reason I bothered with rev3.

Suppose I'll check up on Morgan now, or see what Adam does next.

 

Great guy.

[Recoveryanonymous 336]

5 bucks says Sessler moves to Polaris!

That would be really neat; There might the possibility of more crossovers with other channels in the network like Totalbiscuit, those two seem to get along well. That network doesn't really seem to fit him though. But who knows.

 

He might just be done with the Youtube scene entirely and wants to get involved with more traditional games journalism again. I hope that whatever he does now will still involve games media and that he hasn't just retired from the scene: Though he's definitely contributed more than his fair share over the last 16 years. 

[DemonsColt 971]

That would be really neat; There might the possibility of more crossovers with other channels in the network like Totalbiscuit, those two seem to get along well. But who knows. He might just be done with the Youtube scene entirely and wants to get involved with more traditional games journalism again. I hope that whatever he does now will still involve games media and that he hasn't just retired from the scene: Though he's definitely contributed more than his fair share over the last 16 years. 

 

No, Sessler should stay in the YouTube scene. Unless he goes to Rock Paper Shotgun.

 

I would prefer him moving to Polaris and become the console version of TB.

[... 159]

No, Sessler should stay in the YouTube scene. Unless he goes to Rock Paper Shotgun.

 

I would prefer him moving to Polaris and become the console version of TB.

Console and 'Murican version.

[DemonsColt 971]

Console and 'Murican version.

 

Yeah, have him do first impressions of console games, and reviews. Then put him on the Co-Optional at least once in Polaris. And then do a Jesse Cox crossover because.

 

( Off Topic ) BTW, about the Polaris and Disney thing? Don't worry, Disney won't do a thing because they have released R rated movies since the 80s. So they are fine with this.

[Recoveryanonymous 336]

Adam on the Co-Optional podcast would be really cool, though they've had other people on who aren't partnered. Maybe he didn't have the time before; Totalbiscuit was on Address the Sess twice I think.

[Wolfspawn 279]

Yeah, have him do first impressions of console games, and reviews. Then put him on the Co-Optional at least once in Polaris. And then do a Jesse Cox crossover because.

 

( Off Topic ) BTW, about the Polaris and Disney thing? Don't worry, Disney won't do a thing because they have released R rated movies since the 80s. So they are fine with this.

 

Fun Fact: Disney bought Miramax in 1993. You know what was released by Miramax one year later?

 

[StevenMcKupkake 44]

Disney isnt stupid enough to fuck with RPM because if they do alot of  big people are going to leave. I dont see him going to Polaris from what ive heard hes said hes leaving YT entirely and just taking break in general. Now im guessing that means the more traditional gaming journalism instead of YT and maybe he'll come back to YT someday or maybe my sources are idiots and he is going to stay on YT. Its honestly just the waiting game for now till he says more.

[Recoveryanonymous 336]

I hope he's not just done though. I like his take on things

[DemonsColt 971]

Fun Fact: Disney bought Miramax in 1993. You know what was released by Miramax one year later?

 

 

Disney did own Miramax for a while, but that is a studio. Disney actually directly released R rated movies without using separate studios.

 

Remember this company:

 

Touchstone actually IS Disney. It is just a name that Disney created to release R rated and other mature films. So, in theory, Disney did release R films. The lightning bolt on the logo is actually a skewed version of Mickey Mouse.

 

Not to mention they also created this:

 

Hollywood Pictures was created by Disney in response to its successful Touchstone banner. Like Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures is also just a name.

 

So Disney would most likely never adjust Polaris because they have been in the mature crowd since the 80s. Unless Maker Studios starts slapping their name on their content, Disney should be fine.

 

After all, Disney has a kid friendly reputation to keep!

[The Bad guy 22]

Fun Fact: Disney bought Miramax in 1993. You know what was released by Miramax one year later?

 

Off topic: I just watched pulp fiction yesterday. damn good movie

[God Revan 181]

Honestly, got no reason now to keep Subbed to Rev3Games. I only subbed to them because of Adam.

[Lord Leonan 34]

I lost all respect for Adam after he said that the microtransactions in Forza 5 were acceptable.

 

That said, I wish him the best for the future.

[Qnz917 153]

I hope Adam creates his own space for talking about  everything gaming related

[Shagger 1,470]

Not a big fan of his, but I wish him all the best, and Pulp Fiction be good.

[Gone too 376]

So I take it I should know who this guy is huh...

[Recoveryanonymous 336]

So I take it I should know who this guy is huh...

Only if you've been interested in games media during the past fifteen or so years

[Trisdino 131]

Console and 'Murican version.

So basically, the worse version? no thank you. I would rather that he just remained a good critic

[DemonsColt 971]

So basically, the worse version? no thank you. I would rather that he just remained a good critic

 

Well tough, because he is no longer a critic.

He's moving on to different directions.

[Trisdino 131]

He never stated he would no longer be a critic.

[DemonsColt 971]

http://sessactual.tumblr.com/

 

"Sixteen years in front of the camera covering the videogame industry has brought me to a point where I am ready and desiring to explore new opportunities.  While I would never say no to doing one more review, interview or opinion piece, the time feels right to explore new avenues inside of gaming that help further the medium."

-Adam Sessler

 

Although Sessler would be happy to do some reviews in the future, he clearly wants to move on from journalism and try new opportunities.