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''This page refers to both the | ''This page refers to both the former Mastermind site, Xero Gaming, and the old websites XeroGaming.com and XeroGaming.net'' | ||
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| webmaster = Aegis (Site Administrator) | | webmaster = Aegis (Site Administrator) | ||
| released = June 2011 (November 1999 as [[LegendOfZelda.com]]) | | released = June 2011 (November 1999 as [[LegendOfZelda.com]]) | ||
| status = | | status = Closed on Feb. 15, 2012 | ||
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'''Xero Gaming''' | '''Xero Gaming''' was the most recent incarnation and successor site of the historic '''[[Community:LegendOfZelda.com|Legend of Zelda.com]]''' website which has served as a [[Zelda_Wiki:About#Connected_Sites|Mastermind]] of [[Community:Zelda_Wiki|Zelda Wiki]] since April of 2009. It served in this capacity from June of 2011 until February 15, 2012 | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Xero Gaming served as the new website of the community for the old [[Community:LegendOfZelda.com|Legendofzelda.com]] website. It operated a wide range of news, blog, reviewing, and other community content. Unlike in the past, Xero Gaming embraced all gaming, including Zelda, as indicated by its status as Zelda Wiki Mastermind. The site's change was not commenced with bad intentions, but rather because the community of LoZ.com was no longer solely interested in the Legend of Zelda series. | |||
However, two times in the past, Xero Gaming | However, two times in the past, Xero Gaming had served as a de-facto "back-up" when [[Community:LegendOfZelda.com|LegendOfZelda.com]] was no longer satisfactory to a large amount of web-savvy users present on the forums of LoZ.com. Xero Gaming, historically, was never dedicated to Zelda, and often strayed as far away from any Zelda-specific talk as often as possible. Hence the name, "Xero Gaming", denoting a general gaming perspective. Xero Gaming can colloquially be referred to as simply "XG" for simplicity. ''' ''This usage of the site's name is not the current one.'' ''' | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Return of Xero Gaming=== | ===Return of Xero Gaming=== | ||
In June of 2011, Legend of Zelda.com ceased to exist as a Zelda-only website, and became "LoZ.com" in name only and began to operate from a general gaming perspective. Sometime in July 2011, the site officially became "Xero Gaming" as the community was slowly transitioning. The site remained a Mastermind of Zelda Wiki, as well as honoring all current and valid affiliations of Legendofzelda.com. The site | In June of 2011, Legend of Zelda.com ceased to exist as a Zelda-only website, and became "LoZ.com" in name only and began to operate from a general gaming perspective. Sometime in July 2011, the site officially became "Xero Gaming" as the community was slowly transitioning. The site remained a Mastermind of Zelda Wiki, as well as honoring all current and valid affiliations of Legendofzelda.com. | ||
The site faced a myriad of staffing problems and eventually support began to dwindle, culminating in its ultimate closure on February 15th, 2012. | |||
==Legacy of Xero Gaming== | ==Legacy of Xero Gaming== | ||
