Comments on: Microsoft Layoffs Strike Xbox Division & Gamerscoreblog

By: DUSTIN KRIEGER

DUSTIN KRIEGER — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:43:01 +0000

WHY WOULD MS HAVE TO DO THAT THEY ARE THE RICHEST COMPAINY

By: Mikewarrior

Mikewarrior — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:42:48 +0000

To SpaceGhost2K…

Most people I know dislike looking at, & listening to Major/TriXie. They are bland, boring, corny clowns… thinking they are cute, & funny when they are really sickening to experience!

I think of Romper Room every time I see/hear them.

By: GameSkills

GameSkills — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:21:09 +0000

Sad to hear about the layoffs at GSB. I had a chance to meet Chris and the rest of the crew when they were here in Dallas a couple of years ago for a gaming event. Really cool dude! I hope Chris and the rest of the people laid off will land on their feet. I’ve been laid off before so I feel their pain. Like Soufizzy, I too received a track jacket from GSB. I didn’t ask for it but it was very generous of them to provide me with it.

By: SpaceGhost2K

SpaceGhost2K — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:49:22 +0000

First of all, my condolences to Tony, Chris and Nelson. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for John, Sara and the others.

Second of all, anyone who thinks Trixie and Major aren’t real gamers should just go play with Legos. Major practically RUNS Xbox LIVE. His media stuff is a sidelight. Trixie is one of the funniest, coolest people I’ve ever met, and both of them are ridiculously hard working and likeable people. I will defend them to the ends of the Earth and if you think they don’t deserve it, then you just don’t know anything more about them than what you’ve seen on some video somewhere.

By: Mikewarrior

Mikewarrior — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:22:13 +0000

Please read this thread from this page on, & most of you will see where I am coming from – http://www.gamercastnetwork.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12026&page=2

By: Tyrone Hawk

Tyrone Hawk — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:52:15 +0000

Before I forget, I will repeat what I said on other blogs: leave the rest of the 360 community contacts (Trixie, Major) A.L.O.N.E.!!!

We’re talking 5000 total employees to be fired. What would you prefer: finally finding out that everyone we knew about (even those some people hate) are no longer with a job?

Grow up, people!!!

By: Tyrone Hawk

Tyrone Hawk — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:47:38 +0000

Tony also was given the pink slip?!?

DAMN DAMN DAMN!!! Now I’m really POd!!

By: Spartan12103

Spartan12103 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:34:56 +0000

Could it be that the blog wasn’t well known? I had never heard about it before news of the shutdown.

By: Microsoft Layoffs Effect A Lot Including Some In The Game Division « XBOX 360 Stuff

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:35:31 +0000

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By: Soufizzy

Soufizzy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:08:29 +0000

Blessings to the people at the GSB. And thank-you so much for what y’all have done for the Xbox community, individually and collectively. I really enjoyed meeting Chris and Tony (including the people who frequent U360 ) @ the Road Tour in ’07.

P.S. – I’m a proud owner of a [custom] Xbox 360, track jacket…thanks to the people @ GSB. ^_^

By: Pilex

Pilex — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:03:07 +0000

and the battle wages on from the boards to the comment box. Sux to hear the bad news, I hope everyone can land on their feet. As far as trix/maj go, i’d sorta agree with part of mike’s point. while they aren’t video sexy and aren’t perhaps not the easiest to relate to, they are a good source of news/info, and i’m sure their jobs entail more than talking on camera for a min. I have no information on their gaming habits and cannot pass judgement on their “gamer” status, it could however be worse, it could be uber sold out like G4!

By: Mikewarrior

Mikewarrior — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:51:13 +0000

Rhyme, you said… “That sucks but what sucks even worse are the dumb ass people who talk trash about Trixie and Major. Thats uncalled for and pathetic. Do us all a favor and STFU…”

Now, I hope you are not referring to what I said, being that I am the first one who brought up those two people in this comment section. If you are implying that in my direction, are you no better by calling me a dumb ass?

Please understand where I am coming from… Those two people are terrible figure heads for the Xbox brand. They are not knowledgeable in the gaming field, & should hardly be called gamers let alone be people that keep their jobs over Chris Paladino, and Nelson Rodriguez… People that gamers relate to. That cannot be said for Major Nelson/TriXie… They are not what gamers want to see/hear from, for obvious reasons. That is not a put-down on them as people (Like you are taking it) but as REAL intelligent gamers, they are not.