The Escapist (typeset as the escapist) is an online tabloid covering video games, gamers, the gaming industry, and gaming culture. Published by the Themis Group, it was edited by Julianne Greer up to June 30, 2009, then by Russ Pitts through September 2011, and is currently edited by Steve Butts. The Escapist was first published on July 12, 2005. The Escapist runs weekly with a main edition published on Tuesday; originally, a weekend extra editio...
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The Escapist (typeset as the escapist) is an online tabloid covering video games, gamers, the gaming industry, and gaming culture. Published by the Themis Group, it was edited by Julianne Greer up to June 30, 2009, then by Russ Pitts through September 2011, and is currently edited by Steve Butts. The Escapist was first published on July 12, 2005. The Escapist runs weekly with a main edition published on Tuesday; originally, a weekend extra edition was published on Friday but has been since discontinued. Each issue addresses a particular theme related to gaming culture.
The premier issue featured pieces from well-known gaming-community authors including Jerry Holkins (a.k.a. Tycho Brahe), Kieron Gillen, and John Tynes. Following issues included work by Tom Chick, Allen Varney, Jim Rossignol and other top writers from in and outside the game industry, including a four-part piece by leading game designer Warren Spector. The editor, Julianne Greer had not been involved in the gaming...
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