User:Djdoubt03/Eye of The Vortex

History
The company, CV Newton Publishing Limited -- owned by Chris Newton, began as a simple newsletter for the Magic fan-site, Magic Deck Vortex. At that time, Chris - Editor-in-Chief of the Writer's Guild - had undertaken the project of taking MDV to the next level. Unfortunately, it became known soon after he began that the vision that he had for the site was not the same vision that the owner, John Streetz, had for it. It was then that Chris decided to respectfully part ways with John and his website to establish a new business which could realize that vision and then some.

It was during this transition period (June of 2008) that Chris began approaching some of the writers that he had worked with over the years: Alex Hoffman, Brian Ross, and Mark Manning. He further contacted the best graphics guy at MDV, Jason Ford, about doing the illustration for the magazine. Around then, Chris realized that he had no place to house the magazine and that he needed a website to do so. The problem was that he didn't have a clue as to how to go about doing that.

He placed a post in the MDV forums asking for help, and Michael Esposito II answered the call. After a grueling next couple of months, finally on January 2, 2009, the world watched as we gave birth to the mother ship: Eye of the Vortex.

Originally planned to simply house the magazine and serve as a social networking hub, the website has taken over. The magazine was discontinued in November of 2009, allowing all content to be published on the website.

Since the birth of Eye of the Vortex, the staff has grown from five men against the world to over ten men against the world and growing. Take a look at our Staffing Goals page, you may be able to fill a role and help us to achieve our ultimate victory -- to become...

... the 'Center of the Gaming Universe'.

Eye of the Vortex – The Metaphor
vortex. n. (according to dictionary.com)

1. a whirling mass of water, esp. one in which a force of suction operates, as a whirlpool. 2. a whirling mass of air, esp. one in the form of a visible column or spiral, as a tornado. 3. a whirling mass of fire, flame, etc. 4. a state of affairs likened to a whirlpool for violent activity, irresistible force, etc. 5. something regarded as drawing into its powerful current everything that surrounds it. 6. (in Cartesian philosophy) a rapid rotatory movement of cosmic matter about a center, regarded as accounting for the origin or phenomena of bodies or systems of bodies in space.

eye. n. (according to dictionary.com)

25. Meteorology. the approximately circular region of relatively light winds and fair weather found at the center of a severe tropical cyclone.

This website is the eye, or the central focus, of the vortex, or the gaming universe. It is our objective to draw all things related to a gamer into one central location, the eye. We bring any type of games, graphic novels, fiction, and even gaming news to you in one location. Not only that, but we are growing in intensity, and as we grow, our central core becomes stronger and will include our affiliates – game manufacturers, our sponsors – game vendors, and most importantly... you.

Eye of the Vortex... get drawn in.