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[paradox121]

I was listening to the Beastcast thinking 'Huh, this Austin guy seems cool. Should check out his stuff' so count me in. He suits the more...chill air of GBeast. Welcome sir!

Plus I'm super hyped for E3 and eventually the GOTY podcasts. That's gonna be a beautiful mess of opinions and tastes. Which is good!

 

[RP912]

His top 10 games of 2014 contribution to Giant Bomb.

Titanfall being on the list...*obamathumbsup.gif* dude's alright with me

 

[SnakeLinkSonic]

If you wanna see Austin in video form, check him out in StreamFriends. A preview of things to come.

https://m.youtube.com/user/KefkaTaran

http://www.twitch.tv/streamfriends

 

[daydream]

I knew him from guest appearances on RunButton and he always seemed like a cool guy. Congrats!

 

[wenis]

congratulations! this is going to be a good rest of the year.

 

[GearDraxon]

I'd heard *of* him, but not read his stuff. Read two articles, already loving what he'll bring to the site.

From his final Patreon post:

So, now that I’ve got some steady employment, I’m shutting down my Patreon. But please, please, please, consider leaving the money in the ecosystem. Find someone else to support, because there are so many other incredible writers, thinkers, and creators who are just as talented and deserving as me, but who don’t have steady income.

This guy is super-alright. This is (presumably) a big moment for him, and he uses it to give attention to others? Very cool.

 

[benicillin]

I knew him from guest appearances on RunButton and he always seemed like a cool guy. Congrats!

Oh shit, it's THAT Austin Walker? No shit, that makes me way more excited. I love RunButton.

 

[FStop7]

Dear Austin,

It's okay to call you "Stone Cold", right? Please say that's okay.

 

[Karkador]

Yes, but how good is he at Avalon?

 

[pizzacat]

Oh man this is like the exact opposite of Dan. That's amazing

 

[Myggen]

Dear Austin,

It's okay to call you "Stone Cold", right? Please say that's okay.

 

[jyoung188]

This guys seems cool, never heard of him before today. Seems like the perfect addition the the GBEast crew and GB in general. It'll be fun when all the guys get together for E3 and GOTY podcasts.

Congrats Austin!

 

[donutzsick]

I don't know the guy yet but I would've preferred a personality I already knew about or one that liked japanese games and not just indies..

 

[Serra]

I think he might be TOO smart for Giant Bomb. Stupid fun is what they do best.

 

[ab.aeterno]

Yay! We don't need to have another month-long discussion about GB not hiring a minority!

Or a month of people wringing their hands over imagined quotas and not hiring the "most qualified" person. That shit was fucking embarrassing.

Eh, it's the nature of the beast when it comes to personality driven content. Not everybody is going to like anybody.

Yeah, but why vocalize it? It doesn't accomplish anything to say "Man I don't like x or their work." Just seems needlessly negative.

 

[megalowho]

From the little I know of him, Austin seems like a cool dude with eclectic tastes and a smart writing style. Looking forward to hearing more from him!

 

[GearDraxon]

This is already great.

 

[TheSeks]

Here's his Twitter.

"It was me, Austin."

No wonder they hired him.

 

[Mesoian]

I think he might be TOO smart for Giant Bomb. Stupid fun is what they do best.

Giant Beast needs a straight man.

 

[Frith]

I think he might be TOO smart for Giant Bomb. Stupid fun is what they do best.

stupid fun is done best by really smart people or really dumb people i wouldn't worry about it.


anyway he can't be that smart he's trying to be a games journalist

heyo!

dying industry am i rite!

 

[Hot Coldman]

This is already great.

Hey, I didn't say Austin NEEDED it explained to him

 

[Archaix]

Hey, I didn't say Austin NEEDED it explained to him

As long as Brad is there to go "Wait, whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Wrestling is crazy!" in the background, it can still work.

Giant Beast needs a straight man.

GB hiring threads have officially come full circle.

 

[Heel]

This is already great.

 

[CoolBatteryCharge]

Congrats to him. Really meshed together well on the Beastcast.

 

[SlowRevolution]

strongest beard game at GB.

step it up, drew.

 

[Deadstar]

I really like how this guy sounds in my ear holes. This is going to be good. The real Giant Bomb starts here.

 

[shadyspace]

Austin should have kept his Patreon open so we could fund a monthly trip for him to go out to SF to interact with Dan.

 

[I speel my dreenk]

Given the latest Beastcast, he fits right in with Vinny and Alex (and Scott Bakula, of course). I wonder if this wrestling talk means he'll do the Powerbombcast as well?

 

[Hot Coldman]

Austin should have kept his Patreon open so we could fund a monthly trip for him to go out to SF to interact with Dan.

Stretch goal for Paul trips.

Spoiler

I have no idea how Patreon works

 

[Haunted]

Austin reads GAF?


Already a good duder in my book.

 

[Deadstar]

Scott "Dracula" Bakula is a pretty cool guy. I've enjoyed listening to him on the podcasts.

 

[Fox318]

Austin should have kept his Patreon open so we could fund a monthly trip for him to go out to SF to interact with Dan.

He works for Viacom.

Let the foot the bill

 

[close to the edge]

Just read his GTA article. That was a great read. As someone who didn't know Austin before today, I'm really excited for what he'll bring to GB. Really liked him on the podcast as well.

 

[Johnny Ryall]

He seems pretty rad from the beastcast I'm listening to. Onwards and upwards GB!

 

[John Rabbit]

god damn this thread.

2 days ago Dan was wearing a military hat and futuristic glasses reading an old Nintendo power in front of a Razor Ramon poster but
GIANTBOMB IS SERIOUS BUSINESS

some would argue their particular brand of "lol video games" is carefully crafted and considered.

 

[foxtrot3d]

I have no idea who this guy is but I just read that Animal Crossing piece and I now have mad respect for him. Brilliant stuff that I immediately identified with.

 

[Basileus777]

Giant Beast needs a straight man.

That's what Alex is.

 

[Infinite Justice]

That's what Alex is.

a more positive one

 

[Prototype Viktor]

That punk why didn't he tell me

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

Listening the Beastcast. Austin seems like a pretty intelligent guy. Great find.

 

[popo]

He works for Viacom.

Let the foot the bill

Have you been in cryosleep? CBS and Viacom split in 2005.

 

[mnz]

I don't know the guy yet but I would've preferred a personality I already knew about or one that liked japanese games and not just indies..

Where did you get that impression from him?

And don't worry, Japanese games are on their way out anyway

 

[komplanen]

He might just be the only GB member intelligent enough to not like ICP. Other than that, I'm sure I'll like him.

 

[Myggen]

Have you been in cryosleep? CBS and Viacom split in 2005.

Fox318 is secretly from the past.

 

[convo]

He might just be the only GB member intelligent enough to not like ICP. Other than that, I'm sure I'll like him.

He and Vinny are actually fighting for a better tomorrow, unlike others on the team who can live with the world ending any time. This weeks beastcast was fantastic and with Austins intellect and Vinny being a Dad they have pure gold.

 

[Kadayi]

Likes Kentucky Route Zero. I approve this hire.

 

[Mesoian]

As long as Brad is there to go "Wait, whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Wrestling is crazy!" in the background, it can still work.






GB hiring threads have officially come full circle.

Lol you know what I mean.
That's actually really funny though

 

[Bornstellar]

Titanfall on his 2014 top ten? Good man.

 

[E92 M3]

I really wanted that girl that flirts with Drew to join them. For some reason her name escapes me.

 

[Kerned]

I really wanted that girl that flirts with Drew to join them. For some reason her name escapes me.

Alexis is a guy.