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We've been quiet. Here's why.
Hey everyone, Mikhail and Jacob here!The Patreon has been a bit quiet recently. We want to explain why — we have good reasons, we promise! — and also reassure that we're going to be back starting later today.Here's the deal.Besides writing a newsletter, I (Mikhail) have a day job: I am an editor on the international desk at The Washington Post, where I was reassigned after Launcher, the Post's video game and esports vertical, was shut down earlier this year. If you haven't no...
Visionaries: The CEO that Saved Europe’s Biggest Esports Team
Happy Friday everyone! It's that time of the week again, and we’re excited to bring you our latest episode of 'Visionaries'. This time I sat down with Alban Dechelotte, CEO of G2 Esports to discuss the org’s humble beginnings as a Spanish brand to its current status as a global esports juggernaut.As we uncover the secrets of G2’s evolution, we dive headfirst into the pressing issues of sustainability in the esports industry. Alban shares his insights on the industry's rapid...
Visionaries: How Marvel Went from Zero to Hero with the MCU
Happy Friday, everyone! Another Friday means another episode of Visionaries and this week, we were joined by fellow podcaster and nerd Joanna Robinson, the co-host of The Ringer's House of R podcast and author of the new book, "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios." Joanna joined me on the show this week to discuss the meteoric rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which she covers in her new book. For those unfamiliar, Marvel went from bankruptcy and having to sell off movie rights to ...
Live on October 5: "MCU" Author Joanna Robinson
Hey y'all!In about two hours — at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT — we'll be joined by author and podcaster Joanna Robinson, live on our Discord. Joanna recently authored "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios," one of the first reported inside looks at the creation and rise of Marvel Studios. Joanna is the host of The Ringer's "House of R" podcast, which covers Nerd culture and dives deep into the many popular shows across the Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Marvel and other univers...
Starfield and Esports — Both Worse Than We Thought!
Hi everyone, Mikhail here.It’s time for our Patreon weekly update! I've been in the middle of a move, which has cut into my writing time, not to mention my "Valorant" time. (I've also already had to deal with an ant infestation; this one's partially my fault.)I hope your week has been better — or at least ant-free!Here's what we published this week:9/20: The 'Esports Reckoning'Jacob sat down with attorney Bryce Blum and former Riot Games and Loaded executive A...
We're So Back. Yeah.
Hello, everyone! A warm welcome to all our new subscribers. Thanks for joining us; we truly value your support!This is Jacob, and today I find myself once again enjoying a college football Saturday (Go Dawgs!) while cooking up some Mexican-style hot dogs in honor of Mexican Independence Day. ¡Viva México! to everyone celebrating!Despite grappling with the recovery from a recent tonsillectomy—which, for the record, was even more painful than breaking an arm—I've also been busy with some...
Live 'Visionaries' Tomorrow with Bryce Blum & Avi Bhuiyan
Join us tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT for an exciting new episode of Visionaries!We'll be live with gaming attorney Bryce Blum and former Riot Games and Loaded executive Avi Bhuiyan.The discussion will be available on the official Jacob Wolf & Mikhail Klimentov Discord. All tiers of paid Patrons are welcome to join and ask your own questions to our guests! If you're not a paid Patron yet, sign up here!Bryce and Avi recently published a thought-provoking set of essays on the esports ...
Join Our First-Ever Off The Record Conference Call this Thursday
Are you curious about the latest happenings in the gaming industry and the creator economy? Do you enjoy being privy to behind-the-scenes discussions about the hottest topics in gaming? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you won't want to miss our first-ever monthly Off The Record Conference Call. Sign up for the 'Visionary' or 'Executive Producer' tier here on Patreon and join us this Thursday, September 7, on the Jacob Wolf & Mikhail Klimentov Discord, a...
Another week! Here's What You May Have Missed.
What’s up, Patrons? It’s Jacob.Hope everyone is having a good start to their weekend. I personally am going to be smoking some salmon in my smoker this evening.But on the work front, it’s Saturday, and that means it’s time for our Patreon Week in Review. We figure doing this every week is a good way to share the work you might have missed from us, while also highlighting what content is available to people who subscribe to our Patreon.Mikhail is traveling this week — he’s at the VALO...
One week done...
Hi everyone,Mikhail here! We're one week into this great experiment at the Jacob Wolf & Mikhail Klimentov Patreon! (We're going to need to figure out a shorter way to refer to ourselves. Suggestions are greatly appreciated.)The past five days have been stressful. I am an obsessive analytics-checker, so I've been tracking our stats, keeping an eye out for how the stuff we've published has been doing, etc. Still, it's exciting to start something new, and now Jacob and I are foc...
We spoke with Digiday about the Patreon launch & our aspirations
Hey everyone! With the launch earlier this week, we spoke with our colleague Alexander Lee at Digiday about our aspirations by teaming up. Give it a read! And thanks again for being here.
Why We're Moving to Patreon & What's Next
Wonder why we're on Patreon and no longer publishing on Substack?In this episode of 'Visionaries,' Jacob is joined by Mikhail, as well as members of the Overcome team, Prem Thottumkara, Cecilia Ciocchetti and Samie Daigle, to discuss the rationale behind the move and the team's aspirations to build a new media venture supporting journalists and creators in gaming, nerd culture and the creator economy.
Limited Edition Hoodie Drop Now!
Hello new Patrons! Thanks for being here. To celebrate our launch of the Patreon, we've teamed up with women-owned apparel brand Ateyo to make a 50-only, limited edition Tech-Zip branded with the logos from The Jacob Wolf Report, Reader Grev & Visionaries. "My Overcome x Ateyo employee hoodie is my favorite thing in my closet." – Jacob(U.S. Customers Only. All sales final.)
Welcome to the Jacob Wolf & Mikhail Klimentov Patreon!
Hi there! Welcome to the Patreon for Jacob Wolf and Mikhail Klimentov’s newsletters and podcast.You’re probably here because you’ve read Jacob or Mikhail’s goodbye-to-Substack letters, or our interview in Digiday. We’re so glad you’re here.We started this Patreon as an experiment. Both of us have done video game and esports journalism separately in the past. Earlier this year, that got us thinking: What if we gathered our output under one umbrella? Could we build something that could...
