Den of Geek editor in chief and founder Simon Brew stands down

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Geek" data-gallery-mobile-img="https://thedrum-media.imgix.net/thedrum-prod/s3/news/tmp/1086/den_of_geek.jpg?w=640&ar=default&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format" data-gallery-caption="Den of Geek"> <div class="image_gallery_item articleCarousel__image"> <div class=""> <figure class="photo "> <img class="" srcset="https://thedrum-media.imgix.net/thedrum-prod/s3/news/tmp/1086/den_of_geek.jpg?w=608&ar=default&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=100&dpr=1 1x, https://thedrum-media.imgix.net/thedrum-prod/s3/news/tmp/1086/den_of_geek.jpg?w=608&ar=default&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=100&q=40&dpr=2 2x, https://thedrum-media.imgix.net/thedrum-prod/s3/news/tmp/1086/den_of_geek.jpg?w=608&ar=default&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=100&q=20&dpr=3 3x" src="https://thedrum-media.imgix.net/thedrum-prod/s3/news/tmp/1086/den_of_geek.jpg?w=608&ar=default&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=100" loading="lazy" alt="den of geek" title="den of geek" /> </figure> </div> <div 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my resignation as Editor In Chief. It's now in writing, and I'll be leaving the site in late October.”</p><p>He added that he was leaving with no job to go to but said that he was actively seeking a new role and highlighted that his direct messages on the platform were open for approach.</p><p>“I've loved working with some truly brilliant people, but will save my thank yous for when I finally go if that's okay,” he continued and said that he would continue to post using the @filmstoriespod account, which promotes his podcast.</p><p>“Couldn't be prouder of what we built, and the readers who support it. Hugs,” he added.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p>I'm really, really sad to say that, eleven and a half years after I founded the site, I've handed to Den Of Geek UK my resignation as Editor In Chief.</p><p>It's now in writing, and I'll be leaving the site in late October.</p><p>[1/3]</p><p>— Simon Brew (@simonbrew) <a href="https://twitter.com/simonbrew/status/1022159003181363201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 25, 2018</a></p></blockquote><p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">On a practical note, I've left without a job to go to, and would quite like one! If you have any work queries or things of interest, my DMs are open, and the brilliant Hedda – who is helping to find me things - is at hedda@hlagency.co.uk [2/3] — Simon Brew (@simonbrew) <a href="https://twitter.com/simonbrew/status/1022159183360270337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 25, 2018</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p>I've loved working with some truly brilliant people, but will save my thank yous for when I finally go if that's okay.</p><p>When I know what I'm doing next, I'll post at <a href="https://twitter.com/filmstoriespod?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@filmstoriespod</a>.</p><p>Thanks all. Couldn't be prouder of what we built, and the readers who support it. Hugs.</p><p>[3/3]</p><p>— Simon Brew (@simonbrew) <a href="https://twitter.com/simonbrew/status/1022159390902808577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">July 25, 2018</a></p></blockquote><p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>Den of Geek has sites in both the UK and US and according to SimilarWeb received 15.26m visitors in June.</p><p>At the time of writing, Dennis Publishing had yet to respond to The Drum for a comment.</p></div> </div> <div class="article__header__tags"> <a href="/media" class="article__header__tags__item" data-guid="t--8">Media</a> </div> <div class="articleSponsored"> <div class="articleSponsored__title"> <h4 class="article__font article__fontarticleSponsored__title__text"> Content created with: </h4> </div> <div class="articleSponsored__content"> <div class=" articleSponsored__image"> <div class=""> <figure class="photo "> <img class="" 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