GameFly Acquires Shacknews

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    February 3, 2009 6:17 PM

    Congrats, Steve!

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      February 3, 2009 6:19 PM

      Sorry, Gamefly!

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      February 3, 2009 6:20 PM

      Yeah congrats! Will you still be involved at all with the site?

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      February 3, 2009 6:23 PM

      serious grats. good business.

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      February 3, 2009 6:37 PM

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        February 3, 2009 7:17 PM

        Yup. I would've done the same thing, and I'm glad he was able to make that decision.

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          February 3, 2009 9:57 PM

          Yeah, especially in this economy I think this is a good personal move for them, despite whatever the news report says about the sites financial situation.

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      February 3, 2009 6:41 PM

      I hope you got lots of money (seriously!)

      Too bad he didn't sell shares of the site back when he was taking donations, I would have liked to cash in too. :)

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      February 3, 2009 6:46 PM

      Ahhh... I guess.

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      February 3, 2009 6:47 PM

      Yeah, no doubt! That's great for you guys; y'all have really put in the work, and deserve a payday.

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      February 3, 2009 6:48 PM

      He can't here you. He and the wifey are buying their first golden toilet

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        February 3, 2009 6:52 PM

        keyword: first

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      February 3, 2009 6:49 PM

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      February 3, 2009 6:54 PM

      IAWTCS!

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      February 3, 2009 6:58 PM

      This is all your fault cause you left.

      Ok, not really. But the occasion does deserve a song.

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      February 3, 2009 7:00 PM

      Congratualtions steve/maarten.

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      February 3, 2009 7:02 PM

      yeah, seriously great job over these last 15 years guys

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      February 3, 2009 7:02 PM

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      February 3, 2009 7:03 PM

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      February 3, 2009 7:04 PM

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      February 3, 2009 7:04 PM

      Congrats, hope you guys get to swim in pools of money now!
      P.S. can I come to the money pool party?

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      February 3, 2009 7:09 PM

      Yes, congratulations to Steve and Maarten, you worked hard to get here.

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      February 3, 2009 7:20 PM

      Congrats indeed! Enjoy your gold medallion of you and Maarten wearing gold medallions!

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      February 3, 2009 7:21 PM

      Yeah, dunno what else to say. Pretty flabbergasted right here. Hope things stay more or less the same, good game!

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      February 3, 2009 7:23 PM

      Yeah, congratulations.

      I've been anticipating this for a while.

      I'm surprised Steve's stayed independent for so long.

      I REALLY don't want this community to die.

      On the other hand, if it does...my productivity will go WAY UP.

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      February 3, 2009 7:49 PM

      congrats Steve and Maarten!

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      February 3, 2009 7:56 PM

      You forgot about Maarten :( Congrats to both of them and everyone else who has helped build and maintain the Shack over the years. They deserve the monies.

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      February 3, 2009 7:57 PM

      <i>"GameFly has demonstrated a true understanding of and commitment to Shacknews' gaming culture," said Shacknews founder Steve Gibson, who added that the decision to sell the company was not based on financial problems.</i>

      heard that before... ask gamefaqs how well that worked out for them...

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      February 3, 2009 7:58 PM

      Congrats, truly. Well played!

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      February 3, 2009 8:01 PM

      In the words of Lazlo Hollyfeld: "Well then, I'm happy and sad for you."

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      February 3, 2009 9:00 PM

      Congrats, Steve, Maarten and crew.

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      February 3, 2009 9:07 PM

      Congrats!

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      February 3, 2009 9:14 PM

      I agree. Congrats gentlemen.

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      February 3, 2009 9:15 PM

      Congrats dudes, although I did post just this week "Steve keeps it real" hahha ironic

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      February 3, 2009 9:30 PM

      Congrats and sorry to hear you're leaving!

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      February 3, 2009 9:58 PM

      Totally, I'm glad it paid off for you finally!

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      February 3, 2009 10:17 PM

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      February 3, 2009 11:53 PM

      Congrats man! I remember when I thought you were selling out because you got rid of the forums back in the day. I got banned for whining about that, then I was reinstated years later. I've grown up since then. Anyhow I'm happy for you :) You guys have put in a lot of hard work and it has finally paid off. Well played.

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      February 4, 2009 12:56 AM

      Babehunts and Buffy in the pooper jokes to this. Congrats! :)

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      February 4, 2009 2:00 AM

      Congrats, Steve, hope you made bank. Sorry for ruining your morning update that one time in '98 when I was visiting Wieder :(

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      February 4, 2009 2:20 AM

      grats, and good luck on future endeavors!

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      February 4, 2009 12:42 PM

      sarcasm?

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