Remembering Ryan Davis, 1979 - 2013

I can't find any youtube links but the way Ryan was reading off WiiU's Funky Barn as a new release I cracked up and commenced to listen to it three more times.

He saved it for last and went something like: "But all of those games can get to fuckin' packin' their shit because FUNKY BARN is coming to the NINTENDO WII U"

In a later episode he commenced to mouth funk music while Jeff described the game
Ryan: But.... is it.... is it funky?

I'm laughing just typing all of this out.
 
daemissary said:
This sums up my experience exactly.

Someone caught me with tears welling up in my eyes today and I didn't know what to tell them. I couldn't tell them that I was starting to cry because someone that works at a video game website that I frequent died without sounding like a crazy person.

It's so much more than that though...I listened to him for at least 2-3 hours per week for the last 5 years straight. That is more than I've hung out with all but probably my two closest friends in the past 5 years. That is probably more time than I've spent with my parents in the past 5 years.

Podcasts in general got me through a very tough time in my life where I didn't enjoy my job, didn't have many friends who lived in the area and didn't have very high self esteem. These guys may not have known me but they were my friends when I needed them most.
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Ace Harding said:
Fuck. Just fuck.

I've been reading this thread all day. I've told myself that I don't even know this guy, that I really shouldn't be so upset by this.

But Ryan Davis helped lull me to sleep every Tuesday for the last five years. He helped wake me up for my walk to work every Wednesday. He made me laugh when I felt like shit. He reminded me that even a guy that makes his living playing and talking about video games doesn't need to take them so fucking seriously.

The Bombcast has been the one thing I can count on to deliver a smile and a couple of hours of entertainment, every fucking week. Ryan Davis has been a much bigger part of my life than I had realized, and I'm finding this really hard in a weird way. I feel guilty for feeling so sad. I didn't know this guy AT ALL. What is wrong with me that I'm grieving the loss of a guy that hosts a podcast about video games? But I see I'm not the only one, and that speaks volumes about Ryan.
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I agree with both of you, it feels like a party of my life will be slightly emptier. Even though this news his been out for nearly a day, I still can't believe it's real.
 
Wow, this is horrible. R.I.P. :(

What was the cause of death? I can't find anything on it for some reason.
 
Jesus Christ this is painful. I'm in complete shock and I never even met the guy, I can't even begin to fathom what his wife and family and close friends must be going through. My heart goes out to them and they will be in my thoughts.

I live in Japan and, while I love it here, there are times when I need an escape. There are times when I need to feel a connection to something from back home. Honest to God, the Bombcast was basically my cure for homesickness. I would listen to Ryan and the gang go on and on about everything under the sun, a good portion of which had nothing to do with video games. But I loved every minute of it.

It wasn't just the fact that they would ramble on about the topic at hand, but the way the guys would talk and interact really made me feel like I was right there. Like I was one of the guys. And suddenly I missed home a little less. Not only was Ryan hilarious and great at his job, but he really seemed like a guy who loved his life. I've seen the word "genuine" used a lot today by people who knew him, and that's a trait I will try harder to achieve.

Tuesdays will never be quite the same. As sad as it is to lose him, I do think this outpouring of love here on GAF and other sites is quite beautiful, and it's a testament as to just how awesome the dude was.
 
I never met him but it's hard not to miss someone who provided so much entertainment to you.

Giantbomb from 2008 to 2011 was a golden era in how to run a website and gain a community.
 
This tweet/picture combo are absolutely fantastic.

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I live in Japan and, while I love it here, there are times when I need an escape. There are times when I need to feel a connection to something from back home. Honest to God, the Bombcast was basically my cure for homesickness. I would listen to Ryan and the gang go on and on about everything under the sun, a good portion of which had nothing to do with video games. But I loved every minute of it.
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I moved to France this year and used the Bombcast for exactly the same purpose. It was the perfect cure for homesickness.
 
TemplaerDude said:
I can't even put into words how I feel, I can't even imagine how his family and friends are feeling. I really don't even know what to say. I've read and listened to almost everything he has done for the better part of a decade and to have this... giant gaping hole in my life is almost... I don't know. I always dreamed of having Ryan judging my work and now he is gone. His voice made every Tuesday better, his presence made everything just better and now he's gone and there's nothing I can do. I'm so sorry... Rest in Peace Ryan, you were a good person and you impacted my life in so many ways. I already and will always miss you greatly. My keyboard is covered in tears
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Brother.
 
It's weird, since the news broke yesterday I had a pain in my heart at the loss of someone I never knew, today the pain is gone but I am moved to tears at the comments from the friends of Giant Bomb.

I never felt like this for a family member who died last year and I hope it speaks to how much Ryan and Giant Bomb have touched me rather than me just being a terrible person for not mourning a family member as much.

I'd rather not have written this but none of my friends and family would understand why I am crying for a guy on a website.

Rest in peace Ryan.
 
Neogaf has generally developed a fondness for their favorite gaming journalist personalities. That never appealed to me for whatever reason. However, I opened this thread and immediately recognized this guy.

Every time I saw him, he seemed like a genuinely nice person to be around. RIP
 
RIP it sucks to know he wont be at PAX or any future E3. He never got to play next gen consoles or Fantasia. He seemed to excited for that game. Hopefully the GB crew keeps doing what they do and this doesn't lead to them disbanding.
 
Very sad to hear this. Giant Bomb was one of the podcasts I listened to every week when I was living alone and didn't know anyone at the time. The chemistry between Ryan, Jeff, Vinny, and Brad were unbeatable.

RIP Ryan. Thank you so much for all the laughs.
 
halogamer said:
RIP it sucks to know he wont be at PAX or any future E3. He never got to play next gen consoles or Fantasia. He seemed to excited for that game. Hopefully the GB crew keeps doing what they do and this doesn't lead to them disbanding.
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I think it'll end up doing the exact opposite of that.
 
Just got up after a night of non-sleep. It´s incredible how close and personal his death feels.
I´m gonna miss him so much.
 
He was a part of my life for close to ten years now, it's longer than i've known some of my friends.
It's a terrible loss.

I'm still crying reading all you guys.
 
This is really just too sad. My heart hurts for his sweet wife and parents. Parents should never have to bury their children. This makes me want to do more to show my appreciation for those who impact my life. You never know when they will be gone.

Ryan was always so kind when I saw him at PAX. The Bombcast has been one of the steadfast things during a period of massive change in my life. I hope he died knowing that he brought joy to countless people.

Godspeed Ryan!
 
Very unfortunate news. I just started putting the Giant Bomb podcast in my regular rotation a few months ago so it's quite shocking to hear this news after listening to the recent podcast where they talked about him just getting married. I will remember him most from his E3 live streams and videos.

Rest in peace and hope you're enjoying some grand afterlife whereever you are.
 
J. M. Romeo said:
This is fucking ridiculous, he just got married. I don't know what happened but man, what a goddamn bummer.

I can't even start to imagine how the rest of the guys and his family feel.

The good thing is that his work will keep him always alive in a sense.
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You're right about the last part. I have been laughing lots at some of the GB videos tonight.

He will be missed but never forgotten.
 
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