The internet has spoken. Extra Credits is leaving The Escapist. James Portnow, a game designer and a writer for Extra Credits, alleged on the online show’s Facebook page that Extra Credits was underpaid and mistreated. Furthermore, trio of Portnow, narrator Daniel Floyd and illustrator Alison Theus would be moving from the online magazine, The Escapist.
For those not entirely aware of what Extra Credits and The Escapist are, Extra Credits is a weekly program that analyses topics in video games, and The Escapist is an online video game magazine, known for publishing a variety of these programs.
The initial signs of trouble began several weeks ago, when Theus found that she had a 180 degree tear in her shoulder. The tear made her arm weak, and and if left untreated would make it impossible for Theus to continue being an illustrator. Her insurance company refused to cover the treatment $20 000. In response the Extra Credits team decided, with the Escapist’s formal approval, to set up a charity to pay her medical fees. Their initial goal was $15 000 within 60 days. To their surprise, the money came quickly. So quickly that within six hours they had the full amount, and a counter that kept increasing regardless of the fact that they had met their target.
