Remembering Ryan Davis, 1979 - 2013

Holy crap, that's way too soon, and he just married last week, my condolences to his family and RIP Ryan Davis.

Now I'm sad, anyone know what the cause is?
 
HK-47 said:
Giantbombcast is gonna really awkward for a long time.
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I wouldn't be surprised if they take a month off of it. Jeff, Brad and Vinny (Patrick as well, but he's in Chicago now) were in that room every week with him and I can't see them wanting to go in there without having some time to cope with this. There will always be a spot for Ryan at the table. :(
 
I literally chocked when I read the title of this thread...

What the fuck, 34...

Ryan seemed like the greatest friend you could have.
 
Man I just feel so gutted and stunned. I feel so bad for his wife, family, friends.

Despite passing so young, he brought years of fun and laughter into my life and I'm sure a lot of you guys feel the same way. I'll always remember him for that.
 
Holy hell.

HOLY HELL.


have been watching and listening to him since 2004.

Every time I emailed the bombcast it was never read on air but I always got a short reply to my dumb question.

And he was days just married.......
 
Akira_83 said:
i just see the writing on the wall

Patrick was like the new guard, he was the one who talked the most GAMES on all the bombcasts and now he's gone to chicago.

I dont know that Jeff WANTS to step up and be host. He's great when he does but i dont think the desire or motivation is there... The gap without Ryan will be too big and i just see them leaving it alone to the memories
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Please stop projecting your assumptions as fact.
 
Clunker said:
My deepest condolences to everyone affected: family, friends, and fans. I am stunned by this news. Count me in as one of the thousands and thousands of people who have never seen or heard Ryan in person but are deeply, sincerely moved and saddened by this tragic news. I can't even begin to fathom how this feels for his closest loved ones, especially since he just got married and was embarking on a whole brand new chapter of his life.

I was just listening to a Bombcast a few hours ago while at the gym (Patrick's last one) and thinking about how entertaining it was going to be to listen to the crew during the ramp up to the release of new consoles. Jesus. Giant Bomb is honestly the only non-GAF gaming site I visit on a regular basis, and of that, the Bombcast is by far my favorite aspect of the site because of how much the consistent listener can learn about each of the distinct personalities that drive the site. I've never met him, but I know from years (years!) of listening to him that Ryan was a wonderful host, an entertaining interviewer, a great teller of jokes, and an overall amazing personality -- one that can never be copied.

It's all vidya games at the end of the day, granted, but I count myself as a genuine fan of all of the Giant Bomb family and all that they do. I have no doubt that they will continue to produce written and video content that makes me laugh over the dumbest shit imaginable -- and Ryan, if you can read these words, I want you to know that your dumb shit has meant more to me than a vast majority of everything else that's out there on the Internet.

Thank you for everything -- to Ryan, and the entire Giant Bomb lineup. And if there's anything that I or the thousands of other faceless Internet fans can do to ease this loss or keep his memory alive, we will be there in minutes with our CHINA DON'T CARE T-shirts and luchadeer masks on. Rest in peace.
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Very well said.
 
Akira_83 said:
i just see the writing on the wall

Patrick was like the new guard, he was the one who talked the most GAMES on all the bombcasts and now he's gone to chicago.

I dont know that Jeff WANTS to step up and be host. He's great when he does but i dont think the desire or motivation is there... The gap without Ryan will be too big and i just see them leaving it alone to the memories
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GB isn't a fansite that you can just walk away from. You're basically saying that they're all going to quit their jobs because of this? That CBSi will just let them walk away and shutter a site that they just purchased a year ago?
 
My thoughts are going to be with the Giant Bomb crew and Ryan Davis's family. Extremely sad to hear about his passing, despite only really knowing him from the Giant Bomb site and podcast. Felt like I was going to cry when I talked about him briefly to a co-worker.

Life is mother fucking short, man.
 
Big Ass Ramp said:
hahahaha how have I never seen this
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You apparently haven't watched http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/gdc-2013-after-hours-livestream-spectacular-part-0/2300-7205/.

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Akira_83 said:
i just see the writing on the wall

Patrick was like the new guard, he was the one who talked the most GAMES on all the bombcasts and now he's gone to chicago.

I dont know that Jeff WANTS to step up and be host. He's great when he does but i dont think the desire or motivation is there... The gap without Ryan will be too big and i just see them leaving it alone to the memories
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Please stop pulling random crap from your ass. This is neither the time nor the place.

Nor will it happen.
 
crazy thing is I was eagerly awaiting to hear his opinion on tlou once he gets to play it....and now guy is just gone, just like that. Incredible. Not fair.
 
metalslimer said:
Jesus calm down there's no need to fight. If you don't like seeing people discuss that stuff then ignore it. I understand people's feelings and how close a lot of us felt, but just ignore it if you don't like seeing it. He died and people will discuss how that happened.
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I know. I'm sorry. Just seems a little soon.

hit me harder than I expected. my apologies to everyone. it's just such a downer.
 
I think the reactions in this thread, twitter, and websites all over the internet are a testament to the positive impact that Ryan Davis had on so many people.

Still can't believe it
 
What an awful way to start the week. 34 years young -- I would listen to the podcasts and I just love Ryan's sense of humor and he made everything enjoyable.

My face is doing what my avatar is doing now.
 
I'm sitting here at work on the verge of tears. I can't even think clearly. I feel like a close friend of mine has died.

The guy just got married too. His poor wife. My sincerest condolences to his wife, family, and the the staff at Giant Bomb/CBS. What a truly sad day.
 
funkystudent said:
Holy hell.

HOLY HELL.


have been watching and listening to him since 2004.

Every time I emailed the bombcast it was never read on air but I always got a short reply to my dumb question.

And he was days just married.......
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God, this made me remember the one time I got my question read on the bombcast. I was so elated, I went back and listened to it and their discussion of it 3-4 times at least.
 
This feels weirdly personal. I've nearly grown up listening to the core GB guys, from even their Gamespot days. I'm torn.
 
kodt said:
It is most likely true, but I guess we have to pretend he was the example of perfect heath out of respect.
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How about you pretend to have a shred of human decency and not speculate on things without the facts?

metalslimer said:
Jesus calm down there's no need to fight. If you don't like seeing people discuss that stuff then ignore it. I understand people's feelings and how close a lot of us felt, but just ignore it if you don't like seeing it. He died and people will discuss how that happened.
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No one here knows how it happened. People assume a lot and even if it turns out to be true, it's still pretty shitty.
 
I'm terribly sorry for all of his loved ones they're going to miss someone really special, because of his joy and of his passion to what he did.
It doesn't matter I didn't know you and you didn't know me.

The LORD bless you
and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace


R.I.P. Brother
 
piratepwnsninja said:
Seriously? Can people cut it out with this shit?
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This thread is more or less a place for people to communicate condolences and grief at a loss (understanding that it's very likely not even close to that of his loved ones). I do wish that folks would hold off on finger pointing until we have a reason. It's akin to finding out someone you worked with passed away, and then having the person in the next cubicle taking an opportunity to say something negative.

It's just that this thread isn't the time or place. Not trying to start a war or go off topic, just asking for a bubble for a few hours to look at the good without having it murked up by theories that say something bad about him.
 
Terribly sad and shocked to read this. I was never a huge GB fan (although I am a casual fan), but I always enjoyed hearing him on the podcast when I tuned in.

R.I.P
 
Akira_83 said:
i just see the writing on the wall

Patrick was like the new guard, he was the one who talked the most GAMES on all the bombcasts and now he's gone to chicago.

I dont know that Jeff WANTS to step up and be host. He's great when he does but i dont think the desire or motivation is there... The gap without Ryan will be too big and i just see them leaving it alone to the memories
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It's a business, people need to eat.

Also, didn't Jeff used to host the Hotspot for a while?

This'll feel awkward for a while, but people have to move forward.
 
Why are people speculating the future of the site? Shouldn't the focus be on people grieving, coping and processing the situation?
 
Cheech said:
If you wouldn't ask a question or make a comment at somebody's funeral, don't ask it in this thread. FFS. This is not hard.
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a topic on neogaf = a funeral?

FFS yourself

im not saying i like the questions about the cause of death but stop being so fucking dramatic

just dont answer and move on
 
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