1Up Network#Games, Dammit!

1Up Network was a collection of podcasts hosted by 1Up.com dealing with various aspects of gaming. Most of the shows, like 4 Guys 1Up, were about games and general gaming culture. Others were more specific, such as The Sports Game Guy's Sports Anomaly, which focused on sports games. The network also featured Retronauts, an audio retrospective series that chronicled various retro games and game series. The network had shown significant growth, with several new shows having been introduced in 2007–2008. However, in early 2009 1Up.com was purchased by UGO and its parent company Hearst Corporation from Ziff Davis.{{Cite web |last= |date=January 7, 2009 |title=Ziff Davis Sells 1Up Network to UGO and Hearst, Closes EGM: Following Repeated Rumors to the Effect, Gamasutra Has Received Official Word That Ziff Davis Has Sold Its 1Up Division to Hearst's UGO Entertainment, and is Shutting Long-Running P |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/ziff-davis-sells-1up-network-to-ugo-hearst-closes-egm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123220443/https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/ziff-davis-sells-1up-network-to-ugo-hearst-closes-egm |archive-date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2022 |website=Game Developer |publisher=Informa PLC}}{{Cite web |last=Klepek |first=Patrick |date=January 6, 2009 |title=EGM Shuts Down, More Than Thirty Ziff Davis Employees Laid Off |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/2458399/egm-closed-ziff-lays-off-30/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505182409/http://www.mtv.com/news/2458399/egm-closed-ziff-lays-off-30/ |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2022 |website=MTV |publisher=Paramount Media Networks |language=en-US}} This resulted not only in the closure of Electronic Gaming Monthly, but also the loss of over 30 jobs, including several hosts and producers of the site's many podcasts.{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2009-01-06-assessing-the-damage-at-1up.html|title=Assessing the damage at 1UP [update]|last=Nelson|first=Randy|date=January 6, 2009|website=Engadget|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130103440/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/06/assessing-the-damage-at-1up/|archive-date=January 30, 2015|access-date=May 6, 2022}} Because of this, more than half of the network's shows were abruptly discontinued, leaving only a few remaining. While 1Up Yours did not cease to exist, the resignation of the show's co-host Shane Bettenhausen led host Garnett Lee to change the show's name and structure to Listen UP. Several former employees also started their own projects after the firings as well, including Co-Op, the spiritual successor to The 1Up Show,{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2009-01-21-1up-show-staff-returns-as-area-5-with-new-show.html|title=1UP Show staff returns as Area 5 with new show|last=McElroy|first=Justin|date=January 21, 2009|website=Engadget|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127094804/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/21/1up-show-staff-returns-as-area-5-with-new-show/|archive-date=January 27, 2016|access-date=May 6, 2022}} Rebel FM, the follow-up to 1Up FM,{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2009-01-09-1up-fm-lives-on-sort-of-as-rebel-fm.html|title=1UP FM lives on (sort of) as Rebel FM|last=McElroy|first=Justin|date=January 9, 2009|website=Engadget|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128150043/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/09/1up-fm-lives-on-sort-of-as-rebel-fm/|archive-date=January 28, 2015|access-date=May 6, 2022}} and The Geekbox, Ryan Scott's replacement for Lan Party podcast.{{cite web|url=http://www.eat-sleep-game.com/news/2009/01/12/coming-this-friday-geekbox-radio-with-your-host-ryan-scott/ |title=Rebel FM |website=Eat-sleep-game.com |date=January 12, 2009|access-date=December 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220030532/http://www.eat-sleep-game.com/news/2009/01/12/coming-this-friday-geekbox-radio-with-your-host-ryan-scott/|archive-date=February 20, 2012|url-status=dead}}

The initial four-man lineup included Garnett Lee, Shane Bettenhausen, Luke Smith and John Davison. However, Smith later left the network to accept a position at the then-Microsoft game development studio Bungie.{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/24/luke-smith-leaves-1up-to-be-master-chiefs-poolboy/|title=Luke Smith leaves 1UP to be Master Chief's poolboy|last=McElroy|first=Justin|date=April 24, 2007|website=Joystiq.com|publisher=Joystiq|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128045905/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/24/luke-smith-leaves-1up-to-be-master-chiefs-poolboy/|archive-date=January 28, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=July 26, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/gaming/luke-smith/luke-smith-leaves-1up-for-bungie-gig-254153.php|title=Luke Smith Leaves 1UP For Bungie Gig|last=Mcwerthor|first=Michael|date=April 20, 2007|website=Kotaku|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505165511/http://kotaku.com/gaming/luke-smith/luke-smith-leaves-1up-for-bungie-gig-254153.php|archive-date=May 5, 2009|url-status=dead|access-date=February 8, 2009}} On August 24, 2007, Mark MacDonald was declared the show's official fourth chair member. John Davison then announced that he was leaving the 1UP staff,{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/22/bail-out-john-davison-leaves-ziff-davis-media-to-form-new-compa/|title=Bail out: John Davison leaving Ziff Davis Media to start a new website [Update – 1UP confirms]|last=Grant|first=Christopher|date=August 22, 2007|website=Joystiq.com|publisher=Joystiq|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128052313/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/22/bail-out-john-davison-leaves-ziff-davis-media-to-form-new-compa/|archive-date=January 28, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=July 26, 2016}} though he would continue his participation with the podcast despite his change in career.{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/26/pax-07-1up-yours-podcast-still-johns/|title=PAX 07: 1UP Yours podcast still John's|last=Fletcher|first=JC|date=August 26, 2007|website=Joystiq.com|publisher=Joystiq|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128052412/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/26/pax-07-1up-yours-podcast-still-johns/|archive-date=January 28, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=July 26, 2016}} The last officially branded 1UP Yours was recorded on January 17, 2009, and was released on January 22, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8978791&publicUserId=5324853|title=1UP Yours Classic Reunion Coming Next Week and then|date=January 16, 2009|website=1up.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816090417/http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8978791&publicUserId=5324853|archive-date=August 16, 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=July 26, 2016}} On September 30, 2009, Garnett Lee announced he would be leaving 1UP to become the editorial director for Gamefly Media. It was replaced by 4 Guys 1UP hosted by former fourth chair David Ellis. Lee stated he will create a new show for Gamefly Media titled Weekend Confirmed.{{cite web |date=September 30, 2009 |title=Reminisces from a Shinkansen |url=http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=9005652&publicUserId=5324853 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816064807/http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=9005652&publicUserId=5324853 |archive-date=August 16, 2016 |access-date=July 26, 2016 |website=1up.com}}{{cite web |author=Lee |first=Garnett |date=March 26, 2010 |title=Weekend Confirmed Debuts Friday |url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/62970/weekend-confirmed-debuts-friday |access-date=July 26, 2016 |website=Shacknews.com |archive-date=September 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920045906/http://www.shacknews.com/article/62970/weekend-confirmed-debuts-friday |url-status=live }}

On January 6, 2009, it was announced that Ziff Davis would be selling 1UP.com to the Hearst Corporation, in the process terminating Electronic Gaming Monthly and over 30 employees, including Shane Bettenhausen and Andrew Pfister. In the wake of the announcement the future of 1UP Yours was uncertain. On January 16, Garnett Lee confirmed the continuation of the series with a new cast consisting of John Davison, David Ellis, and Garnett Lee and new regular addition Sam Kennedy. However, the show would have to continue under a new name, Listen UP. However, with Lee's departure from 1UP in October 2009, the show would end, its final episode airing October 9, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8978902&publicUserId=5324853|title=The Last 1UP Yours|date=January 18, 2009|website=1up.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816072659/http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8978902&publicUserId=5324853|archive-date=August 16, 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=July 26, 2016}}

Retronauts also produced the supplement video podcast, Bonus Stage, which looked at specific retro titles more closely. After a long hiatus, Bonus Stage was finally updated in September 2009. Retronauts returned to producing video content with Retronauts Lunch Break, though this segment was not available as a podcast. Bob Mackey has also crossed over with the Laser Time podcast network.{{cite web| url = https://retronauts.com/article/46/retronauts-vol-iii-episode-10-is-100-duty-free| title = Retronauts Vol. III Episode 10 Is 100% Duty-free| last = Mackey| first = Bob| publisher = Retronauts| date = November 18, 2013| access-date = May 6, 2022| archive-date = October 5, 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181005030850/https://retronauts.com/article/46/retronauts-vol-iii-episode-10-is-100-duty-free| url-status = live}} After 1UP was shuttered by Ziff Davis,{{Cite web |last=Parish |first=Jeremy |date=2013-02-21 |title=It's True: 1UP has Reached Its End |url=http://www.1up.com/news/true-1up-reached.html |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=1Up.com}} Retronauts survived as its own entity.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-15 |title=The Best Video Game Podcasts |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-video-game-podcasts/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Digital Trends |language=en}} The podcast raised money through crowdfunding,{{Cite web |last=Farokhmanesh |first=Megan |date=2013-03-24 |title=Retronauts gaming podcast achieves Kickstarter goal in less than 24 hours |url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/3/24/4141322/retronauts-gaming-podcast-achieves-kickstarter-goal-in-less-than-24 |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}} and was later promoted through the USGamer website, a subsidiary of Eurogamer.{{cite web |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/retronauts-podcast-is-coming-to-usgamer |title=It's Official, the Retronauts Podcast is Coming to USGamer |last1=Mackey |first1=Bob |date=November 3, 2014 |website=USGamer |access-date=May 6, 2022 |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506214656/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/retronauts-podcast-is-coming-to-usgamer |url-status=live }} Retronauts is now fully crowdfunded on Patreon.{{cite web|url=https://www.patreon.com/retronauts/|title=Retronauts on Patreon|access-date=May 2, 2022|archive-date=May 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502233856/https://www.patreon.com/retronauts|url-status=live}}

Digital Trends has hailed Retronauts as one of the best video game podcasts, for covering historic games with a strong selection of guest commentators. Retronauts was also included on Kotaku's list of best gaming podcasts, who praised its cast and depth of coverage on each topic.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-20 |title=The Best Gaming Podcasts For 2020 [Updated!] |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/01/best-gaming-podcasts-2020/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117080609/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/01/best-gaming-podcasts-2020/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 17, 2020 |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Kotaku Australia |language=en-AU}} Polygon also recommended Retronauts and its host, with Chris Plante saying "when it comes to retro video games, I trust no one more than Jeremy Parish."{{Cite web |last=Plante |first=Chris |date=2021-09-02 |title=The histories of SNES and Virtual Boy now fit on your coffee table |url=https://www.polygon.com/22652541/history-of-snes-book-review-virtual-boy-jeremy-parish |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}

The 1UP Show was a weekly videogame podcast produced by the website. The show premiered on October 21, 2005, and featured editors from 1UP.com, Electronic Gaming Monthly, and Games for Windows: The Official Magazine. The show was initially created by Jane Pinckard and Ryan O'Donnell, and Che Chou. The show was co-produced by Cesar Quintero, Rob Bowen, Jason Bertrand, Jay Freshette, and Mikey Nguyen.{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3406316/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ov_st#cast | title=The 1UP Show (Video 2005) - Full cast & crew - IMDb | website=IMDb }}The theme song was created by Jane Pinckard (who previously played in the band Dealership) and Eric Haller, with the music for the series being composed by Ryan O'Donnell. The show consisted of previews and reviews of video games as well as debates and discussions on videogame news. The podcast contained some scripted content, but mostly consisted of unscripted discussions.{{Cite web |last=Grubb |first=Jeff |date=February 7, 2020 |title=Garnett Lee Joins Raw Fury to Take Care of Business for Indies |url=https://venturebeat.com/2020/02/07/garnett-lee-joins-raw-fury-to-take-care-of-business-for-indies/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126115454/https://venturebeat.com/2020/02/07/garnett-lee-joins-raw-fury-to-take-care-of-business-for-indies/ |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=VentureBeat}} The 1UP Network was sold by Ziff Davis to the UGO Network on January 7, 2009, and two days later Matt Chandronait announced on 1UP.com that The1UP Show would be ending due to the acquisition.{{Cite web |last=Chandronait |first=Matt |date=January 6, 2009 |title=The End of the 1UP Show |url=http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8977521&publicUserId=5380183 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522185416/http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8977521&publicUserId=5380183 |archive-date=May 22, 2011 |access-date=January 6, 2009 |website=1up.com |publisher=Ziff Davis |language=en-US}}

The first episode of Season 1 debuted on September 9, 2008, with the crew playing Robocop for the original Xbox. Former 1UP and GFW editor Shawn Elliott made a guest appearance on the WWE Crush Hour episode during this season. At the end of the Season 1 finale, a teaser was shown announcing that the second season would be premiering January 6, 2009. However, that was the day of the Ziff Davis layoffs that left more than 30 people out of a job, including the entire cast of Broken Pixels. Furthermore, Seanbaby noted that he caused controversy with "media watchdogs" by his use of the term "faggotiest" in the Spiderman 3 episode at the end of season one.{{cite web|title=EGM's Uncensored Greatest Hits |website=Seanbaby |url=http://www.seanbaby.com/egm/e32006.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090514093042/http://www.seanbaby.com/egm/e32006.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 3, 2009 }} Most fans assumed that the show would not continue and that the segments they filmed would never be released, but season 2 premiered on February 6, 2009, with the Sega CD game, Wirehead.{{Cite web|url=http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/23580|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708140217/http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/23580|archive-date=July 8, 2012|url-status=dead|title=Broken Pixels Show Wirehead Sega CD Episode 1 Video Retro Gameplay Trailer from GameVideos|access-date=February 6, 2009}}

It was announced on September 4, 2008, that Jeff Green would leave Ziff Davis after 17 years to join Electronic Arts to work on the "Sim" franchise.{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-09-05-gfws-jeff-green-leaves-1up-for-sims-team.html|title=GFW's Jeff Green leaves 1UP for Sims team|last=McElroy|first=Justin|date=September 5, 2008|website=Engadget|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128065943/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/05/gfws-jeff-green-leaves-1up-for-sims-team/|archive-date=January 28, 2015|access-date=May 6, 2022}} Shortly afterward on September 17, co-host Shawn Elliott also announced that he would be leaving the company to work under Ken Levine as associate producer on the next 2K Boston video game.{{cite web |last1=Elliott |first1=Shawn |title=Goodbye |url=http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8876360&publicUserId=4551247 |website=1Up |access-date=May 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729230013/http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8876360&publicUserId=4551247 |archive-date=July 29, 2012 |date=September 17, 2008 |url-status=dead }} The podcast is often affectionately referred to its nickname "97.5 The Brodeo".{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-09-16-podcast-rodeo-special-edition-remembering-the-brodeo.html|title=Podcast Rodeo Special Edition: Remembering The Brodeo|last=McElroy|first=Justin|date=September 16, 2008|website=Engadget|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128070145/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/16/podcast-rodeo-special-edition-remembering-the-brodeo/|archive-date=January 28, 2015|access-date=May 6, 2022}}

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