{"id":1847,"date":"2009-11-24T08:38:43","date_gmt":"2009-11-24T12:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2009\/11\/24\/contemplations-a-change-in-directions\/"},"modified":"2009-11-24T08:38:43","modified_gmt":"2009-11-24T12:38:43","slug":"contemplations-a-change-in-directions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calvertgames.com\/cgblog\/2009\/11\/24\/contemplations-a-change-in-directions\/","title":{"rendered":"Contemplations – A change in directions?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calvert Games (AKA The Recycle Bin<\/em>) has existed in one form or another for over eight years. As my grandmother was fond of saying \u2013 \u201cthat is a hell of a note!\u201d<\/p>\n

I posted the first Calvert Games article on September 27, 2001, and \u201cofficially\u201d launched the site October 1, 2001. Prior to that I spent some time with the infamous Sports Reviewers, and of course stretching back in time even further, Usenet was my original proving grounds for videogame reviews, commentaries, ramblings, and whatnot. Eight years with a site is a long time; 12+ years of writing about videogames feels like an eternity.<\/p>\n

These days the Recycle Bin has more or less lost focus, and while I have explained that I have a few primary seasonal writing interests, including adult oriented airgun articles, Georgia Bulldog and Falcons football, and maybe even some Dungeons and Dragons, videogames seems to play second fiddle. Over the last few months it has felt like more of a chore looking for something interesting videogame related to write about.<\/p>\n

Would you believe that I have posted daily articles going back to June 18? By my reckoning, that is 160 days of continuous writing. Can you say burn out?<\/p>\n

Over the last 60 days I have purchased Demon\u2019s Souls, renewed my WoW subscription, picked up OOTP 10, and ranted about the PSP Go all in the name of trying to renew my videogames jones. It is just not there right now. I have not played FIFA since the first week it was released. It is a fine game, I just do not have the time, energy, or inclination to play the game and then write about my experiences. Something has to give.<\/p>\n

While there are a few very successful older videogame writers (we will call them journalists for our purposes here), I think that as I close in on 40 that my time as a videogame blogger is nearing an end. There are better writers elsewhere, sites with fresher content, and certainly sites with more focus. When things become a chore, it is no longer fun, and certainly no longer a hobby. That was the primary driver for me closing down the last incarnation of Calvert Games, which resulted in the current blog format. D\u00e9j\u00e0 vu all over again. <\/p>\n

I am not saying that I am down and out; done if you please. However, I do think that I will take the Thanksgiving break to evaluate a change in direction. I think it is time.<\/p>\n

Regardless of \u201cwhere to from here\u201d \u2013 even if the site retains its current format \u2013 I want to thank all the readers that have supported the site over the years.<\/p>\n

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