First, Gerstmann was let go, which kicked off “Gerstmanngate.” Not long after, freelance reviewer Frank Provo ended his 8 year run at Gamespot. Who’s next? Long time staffer and lead reviews editor Alex Navarro.

According to Kotaku, Alex Navarro gave his notice January 10th, so his last day in the office will be on January 24th. It’s unknown at this point if Navarro’s departure has anything to do with Jeff Gerstmann getting canned, but Navarro has been showing up in Gerstmann’s blog and webcast as of late, so the two are obviously friends.

I don’t think it would be far-fetched to speculate that Gerstmann’s termination was a factor in Navarro’s decision to leave, but it’s still nothing more than speculation at this point.

When asked about the site’s waning staff, Editorial Director Ricardo Torres replied by saying that they’re going to be realistic about their output and that they’re looking to fill positions as quickly as possible.

Almost six weeks later and we’re still feeling the effects of Gerstmanngate. Do you think this is going to die down any time soon or will it culminate in the destruction of games journalism as we know it? The internet? The world?

Post-apocalyptic dystopia, here I come.

Tags: alex-navarro, frank-provo, gamespot, jeff-gerstmann

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