Yesterday we discussed the possibility of Jeff collaborating with Gamespot founder Vince Broady (who recently departed yahoo) on a new web space. Today I bring you even more fuel for the fire. IGN has started a new podcast that aims to get the leading game related people in one place for the purpose of a mega talent show. The podcast features: Dan Hsu the EIC of EGM, Francesca Reyes the EIC of OXM, Jeff Gerstmann former EIC of Gamespot, Will Tuttle Gamespy's console division EIC and Jeremy Dunham who is IGN's game editoral manager. It is a good show that was highlighted by the groups ability to know literary everything about video games. If you have not listened to it you should spend an hour treating your ears.
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The most interesting portion of the podcast comes at the end where Jeremy Dunham asked Jeff what his plans are for the future. The following is a verbatim transcript of that discussion.
Jeremy: I know everybody wants to know what are you doing next...what's going on?
Jeff: I'm currently talking to some old friends and we're going to see what comes outta that.
Jeff: ...but nothing ready to announce just yet
Jeff: ...but if you want to stay current with me and know what I'm doing when we are ready to start talking jeffgerstmann.net
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The plot yet again thickens. "Old friends" could be anybody, but I'm willing to bet Jeff is speaking about 1 or 2 people; specifically Alex and Vince. Alex stated on the Hotspot last night that he won't be going away, and that we will see him around. If you put all these pieces together it seams to fit the mold of what this current rumor is all about.
Suddenly this rumor has not only legs, but a full grown torso.
Fin!