content: I recall Topolsky (?) leaving Engadget because he was pissed that the quality sucked, which I agreed with and welcomed. He then formed "This is my Next" and then "The Verge," and the quality was much, much better. It was extremely clear after just a few months, however, that he considered it not a passion project, but just another business he could cash in on, as the quality dropped precipitously and his involvement in the site became scarce. I think I lost all respect for it just a year after it was created, and it would be another year or more before they really crossed the line with shit like vilifying gamers and parroting ignorant SJWs while disregarding even the most basic of journalistic scruples. They're a walking corpse now, but I'm sure Topolsky got some sweet cash.