Kotaku
It started like teenagers do, kind of bumbly, awkward and definitely underdeveloped, but 1up.com's now weekly 1UP Show has evolved considerably in recent weeks into something far more than editors sitting around a roundtable talking about games (see the Aug. 20 first video feature) and into a pretty cohesive and brilliant piece of weekly entertainment. It does what podcasts, video reviews and written reviews all should strive for in a coherent 30-minute video package.
The 1UP Show bridges the disconnect between gamers and reviewers perfectly, which is consistent with one of 1UP.com's biggest strengths. Its editors and contributors all have blogs and for the most part update it with some regularity, and the blogs aren't always just about games - sometimes it's about their lives. Managing editor Che Chou often shows pictures of the hijinks he and his wife and their group of friends get into.
So, what? What the hell does this have to do with video games? Well, what 1UP taps into so well is connecting with gamers by showing that in addition to being writers/editors/bloggers/employees, they are also enthusiasts - and that's something everyone who loves video games can relate to.
The 1UP Show Index [1Up.com]
Chespace, Che Chou's Blog [1UP.com]
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