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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.

Eye of the Vortex... get drawn in.

Mission Statement

"Entertaining Gamers by Promoting the Industry"

The purpose of Eye of the Vortex is to promote the gaming industry. We do this by drawing everything that is important to a gamer into a centralized place, thus our name. Gamers can simply hit one website to get entertaining reviews, previews, social commentary, and a veritable cornucopia of information about anything Gaming and Entertainment.

While it may seem that we are catering to some of the larger games in the industry (Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, World of Warcraft etc.), we would argue that this is is perfect opportunity to slide a new game in front of the fans of those games. Our belief is that gamers only play games that they are exposed too. In short, if your product is worth a try, then we are willing and able to put your product out in front of those groups in order to expose them to it, in an effort to build a following for that game as well.

Company Origins

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'.

EoV Content

I am constantly asked the question, "So what do you do?"

That is a fair question. EoV is a Gaming Website where a Gamer can find Entertainment regarding new and old games, movies, books, comics, etc. We strive to be equal parts Entertainment and Educational. We have divided the gamers interests into groups that we call genres and then searched for talented writers to provide coverage on the genre of their expertise. We are always looking for Talented Writers. Contact our Editor about joining the EoV Writing Staff.

Let me break down those genres for you:

  • Collectible Card Games *CCGs* ~ These are games that are played with cards that are purchased solely to play the game. This does not include playing cards (think Poker, Hearts and Spades). This genre is best described by Magic: the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokemon etc.
  • Role Playing Games *RPGs* ~ This genre is best described by Dungeons and Dragons. The players will play the role of a character while a Game Master tells a story and maintains the environment for the players.
  • TableTop Games *TTs* ~ Table Tops are Boardgames, and not just Scrabble and Monopoly. These games require a lot of skill and patience as they typically have multiple people sitting around a table taking turns setting up for the kill such as Settlers of Catan and Dominion. This category also includes miniatures games such as Monsterpocalypse.
  • Video Games *VGs* ~ Video Games are games played either on PC or on a typical console such as XBox and Playstation.
  • Comics/Manga ~ Graphic novels have always been a favorite of Gamers. A Graphic novel is essentially a book in which the story is told in pictures rather than words.
  • Fiction ~ Fiction is what it is. Books with words that are written to tell a story. We tend to steer towards Science Fiction and Fantasy.
  • Movies/Anime/TV ~ Whether by the big or small screen, the gamer needs some kind of diversion from his games.
  • Music ~ The other great diversion. Music, so it has been said, soothes the savage beast.
  • Geek Tech ~ Not only do gamers play games, but they like to keep up with the latest technology that powers their gaming habits.

Target Demographic

Our target demographic audience is intended to be a Mature Gamer. Our readers tend to be males aged 18-34, have some college education, and have children at home. Because of the age bracket that we aim for, and have attained, I can tell you that this website is not for kids. Since you are an adult, you are able to appreciate our occasional use of foul language and practice of bad behavior from time to time. There are some topics and extreme language that we don't tolerate, but for the most part, if it is not dealing with religion, sexual orientation, race, etc. then it is fair game for our writers.

If this offends you, then please accept my apology in advance for your offense.