World of Warcraft, MadSeasonShow, and the Future

Hey all

So I posted a pretty big video today - I'm moving on from WoW. The reasons why you can find in the video itself. It's been an extremely difficult decision for me, one that most of my friends have called me crazy for, but I know in my heart that it's the right choice. From the beginning on Youtube my objective was to combine two hobbies of which I held great passion for: Video editing and World of Warcraft. It's been a perfect match and the last 6 years have been the highlight of my life. Being able to share it with so many people is something I'm very grateful for, and I want nothing more to continue it, but as described in the video due to the direction of the game my interest in World of Warcraft is waning.

What I used to look forward to I was beginning to dread. "Eh it's been a while since I've done a video, I HAVE to make one soon". I want my life to be filled with "Want to's", not "Have to's", and you've seen that reflected in the slowed pace of videos on the channel. I'm averaging about 1 a month at this point because I no longer have that passion to fuel productivity(among things going on in my personal life that I've been struggling with). It's hurting the channel, and it's hurting me personally. I know this news will disappoint many of you, but as stated in the video I follow my heart in all things in life, and this is what my heart is telling me, knowing full well that it means I may not be able to do it as a living anymore, and no one is more heartbroken about that than me.

Typically on Youtube/Twitch, when a channel focuses on one thing and one thing only, anything out of the norm is usually meant with disinterest. I know - it's happened to me with a few other channels I've watched. Even though I told myself I'd stick with them, I just ended up not having an interest in the new stuff they provided. I will be trying my best and will maintain the quality standard that you are used to, but even still at the end of the day I know what I will be making will not be everyone's cup of tea, and that is fine. I appreciate the support you've given me up until this point, regardless.

I want it to be very clear that I know full well what this could mean for the channel. It very would could mean I have to turn Youtube back into a hobby, but I've prepared myself for that if it is indeed the case.

As for specifics, right now it's pretty open ended. Over time I've found that I've preferred making long, documentary-style videos(quality over quantity). The first thing I will be trying will be episode 1 of a new series of this format, and the first episode will be about World of Warcraft as I think it's the most appropriate topic given the circumstances, and I want to send it off right.

It's a full history of the game, and it's impact on the world, the gaming industry, and the people playing it. As of this post, I have over 26 pages written in script form. It will be well over an hour long video that will take a long time to make, but I will keep you updated on its progress.

For episode 2, although nothing is concrete, I was thinking of sharing my experience with Youtube/content creation and some of the darker sides that most people don't see.

I have episodes for my favorite games of all time planned(zelda series, resident evil, final fantasy, etc), and even episodes about Youtubers, Streamers, and other people.

All this is to say, it's very open ended and ambitious, and I'm excited/a bit scared to see how it's all received.

I know this will be goodbye to many of you - I wish you nothing but the best in life and thanks for the support you've given me, it means more than you know.

To those sticking with me, stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for joining me in this next step of the adventure.

Farewell for now, mortals.