Why is the "Escapist" called the "Escapist?"

[Korten12]

I have been wondering, why is it that they call it the Escapist, where did they get the name and why did they choose it? Anyone know?

I am just wondering if their is some sort of clever reason behind it besdies "To escape reality."

 

[BonsaiK]

Because computer games are a form of escapism.

 

[Proarcher]

Because computer games are a form of escapism.

More or less this.

 

[AugustFall]

As has been said, it's a site dedicated to forms of escapism.


Edit: Also it's kind of ambiguous, it doesn't shout, "GAIMES!" and it sounds like a newspaper eg. The Herald, The Guardian etc.

 

[Serenegoose]

Actually, contrary to what most people think, the Escapist magazine was first published in 1867, and was the first magazine specifically for incarcerated criminals. The name was an (obvious enough) joke - and as its popularity grew, it found a secondary audience in ex-criminals who missed its unique sense of gallows humour combined with videos - at the time, a difficult technology to embed into a magazine, due to the material. As videogames turn people into thieves and murderers, eventually the 'gamer' demographic merged with the 'death row' demographic, spawning the encompassing digital monolith we know and love today. And that's the story.

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

Because it's a site that talks about different of escaping the horrible reality of our live through various forms of media.

 

[sheic99]

Actually, contrary to what most people think, the Escapist magazine was first published in 1867, and was the first magazine specifically for incarcerated criminals. The name was an (obvious enough) joke - and as its popularity grew, it found a secondary audience in ex-criminals who missed its unique sense of gallows humour combined with videos - at the time, a difficult technology to embed into a magazine, due to the material. As videogames turn people into thieves and murderers, eventually the 'gamer' demographic merged with the 'death row' demographic, spawning the encompassing digital monolith we know and love today. And that's the story.

This is defiantly the answer. It's too awesome to be wrong, and I'll shove my fingers in my ears at ignore anything else.

[HEADING=3]LALALALALALALALALA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/HEADING]

 

[Krythe]

Because if you point out people's IRL flaws - they ban you.

 

[Super Toast]

We should get Kuliani or Russ Pitts on this thread somehow. They'd know why. However, my guess is that video games are escapism. This is video game website. For Escapists. Therefore, The Escapist!

 

[ExplosionProofTaco]

Having observed your join date and your current post count

*looks* JESUS MISSILE FIRING CHRIST! WAS HE ON THE ESCAPIST FOR ONE WEEK STRAIGHT?

 

[reg42]

Having observed your join date and your current post count

*looks* JESUS MISSILE FIRING CHRIST! WAS HE ON THE ESCAPIST FOR ONE WEEK STRAIGHT?

No, for a year and a bit.

Having observed your join date and your current post count

*looks* JESUS MISSILE FIRING CHRIST! WAS HE ON THE ESCAPIST FOR ONE WEEK STRAIGHT?

Yeah I think I've gotta post more one liners on all threads, get those numbers up. There's someone I saw the other day, joined a month ago or something and he's cracking 5k. WTF?

It's from the Forum Games and usergroups. They skyrocket your post count like you can't believe.

 

[L4hlborg]

Having observed your join date and your current post count

*looks* JESUS MISSILE FIRING CHRIST! WAS HE ON THE ESCAPIST FOR ONE WEEK STRAIGHT?

... This year is 2010.

On topic, the escapism thing works and it sounds cool. What more do you need?

 

[Korten12]

Having observed your join date and your current post count

Spoiler: I can't help but

well honestly, I assumed it was as most people said, but I assumed their was some clever reasoning for the name then just the simple reason of "to escape reality."

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Actually, contrary to what most people think, the Escapist magazine was first published in 1867, and was the first magazine specifically for incarcerated criminals. The name was an (obvious enough) joke - and as its popularity grew, it found a secondary audience in ex-criminals who missed its unique sense of gallows humour combined with videos - at the time, a difficult technology to embed into a magazine, due to the material. As videogames turn people into thieves and murderers, eventually the 'gamer' demographic merged with the 'death row' demographic, spawning the encompassing digital monolith we know and love today. And that's the story.

A cookie for you good sir.

 

[Agayek]

Why not?

 

[Nouw]

Probably because it 'escapes' the external world. It being this Website. This Website generally being Games.

Like Nirvana in Buddhist Terms! Cookie for who knows what it means.