A big week with lots to think about | The DeanBeat

I want to start this column today with a thank you. Last week, I posted about the challenge facing game journalism and GamesBeat/VentureBeat, and how we recently had to lay off some awesome staff members. I made a plea for more support for what we do.

It’s been gratifying to receive support in response to that cry for help. I and other folks wondered if I had been too candid about our situation. But my obligation to help our former staffers and to do something to save our publication and our community made me take the risk of being more open. There were a lot of people who were surprised that we weren’t doing well, and they were willing to help — all it took was asking for that help.