Wtf Escapist?

Would someone tell me how not paying someone for over half a year is ethical business practicing would someone tell me why they needed $50,000 to send some ass-hat reviewer from Australia to 'merica (here's a tip Escapist.....USE TRAVELOCITY).

Ok so enough rage and CAPS-LOCK, if anyone doesn't know what I'm talking about here's some sauce:
1)
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.305970-Extra-Credits-leaves-the-Escapist-NEW-Extra-Credits-Presents-The-MMORTS?page=1  
2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFgOlx3qi_s&feature=channel_video_title

So yeaah this all sucks donkey dick and the situation was a huge cluster-fuck of rage and fan-tard defense of The Escapist. Dick move Escapist....dick move. Speaking of which......