Definition: Bittersweet

Today was, without a doubt, one of the most difficult days of my life. I resigned from my position as Editor, World of Warcraft Official Magazine/ Associate Editor, @GAMER Magazine. Moreso, I resigned from my position at Future US, a company that I've been with since the age of 17, and more or less, the past five years.

Why? Well, several factors. Sure, I was working full-time between two magazines and yes, that was extraordinarily difficult -- but I've never quit something because it was hard (truthfully, I found it to be really fun, and really challenging). Simply put, I've been given an opportunity to work more closely with game studios that I grew up playing (among others), such as Monolith Productions (Shogo: Mobile Armor Division) and Surreal Software (Drakan: Order of the Flame), and I can bring the passion and editorial talent I've refined over the past year+ to a place that's got a damn dedicated community team, WB Games. And, as a huge bonus, I'll be heading home to Washington state. Back home to see the Mariners, Seahawks, and to sit inside while it rains outside all day. (You know, because that's prime video game weather.)

I'll always have such a deep spot in my heart for Future US and San Francisco. I owe all of my professional beginnings to the people there. If it wasn't for folks like Greg Vederman, Chuck Osborn, Kristen Salvatore, Dan Stapleton and Logan Decker, I wouldn't be even marginally close to resembling the person I am today.

But for now, it's time to go home and keep doing what I love. How great is it that I can still do that? Frankly, I feel blessed. I can't wait to start at WB Games, and I can't wait to see what I can do there as a member of a tremendously talented community team.