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[Foliorum Viridum]

Like I said in the other thread:

I didn't say this is the perfect outcome, but in a reality where they need cash, they seem pretty happy about going back to CBS.

I think you guys are projecting your own disappointment on them.

I think this sounds like they're reasonably happy with the situation. Maybe things will go tits up, but for the meantime I'm feeling okay about it.

 

[LiK]

Alex is done with Screened.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Well it won't be boring.

 

[kai3345]

They all sound like theyre trying so hard to say all of this with a smile.

 

[S1kkZ]

tested working with mythbusters?????????????????????????????????
WHAT THE FUCK?

 

[Dany]

have you ever had a job in your entire life?


He was their EIC for like 10 years before they fired him, rofl.

This is a business, this was either going to be the eventual outcome or the whiskey sites would go under. They were never going remain themselves.


I feel most of the outrage comes from the fact that its CBS...

 

[Emitan]

Tested is working with the Mythbusters? WTF IS GOING ON

 

[Rodhull]

have you ever had a job in your entire life?


He was their EIC for like 10 years before they fired him, rofl.

No he wasn't. Greg Kasavin and Ricardo Torres were the EIC's before Jeff left.

 

[Cartman86]

Giantbomb will continue to be great, and will make me go back to Gamespot (though the work John has done does look good). I worry about Tested and the like though.

PS: Yeah I can't wait to see them on Gamespot's virtual set.

 

[Lonestar]

I can hear whispering around the webcam

 

[Zeliard]

I don't know why people seem so shocked at this. Money talks. They're getting paid, so of course they're happy.

 

[eternaLightness]

Oh snap, the Tested guys and Mythbusters!!??!! :O

 

[Einchy]

Whiskey Media Happy Hour will be a lot less happy now.

 

[Neuromancer]

EXECUTABLE

 

[Zhaanie]

Yup, day/week/month/??? fucking ruined.

Ever since 2008 I've pretty much been waiting for something like this to happen. There was just no way something as awesome as GB could last for too long.

 

[Pringler]

"Giant Bomb will continue to exist in its current form."


Hopefully that lasts.

Yeah..... no.

 

[linko9]

Sounds like pretty horrible news... hope it turns out well somehow.

 

[adelante]

So this is the end of Tested?

Far from it...since they'll be working together with the mythbusters dudes from now on...

 

[Gintoki]

End of an era..

 

[Angry Fork]

This is fucked up

2012 is a shitty year

And it will only get worse.

 

[Neuromancer]

Did anyone catch that Brad bacon grab?

I can hear him chewing

 

[Data West]

People barely visited Screened as it was. It was mostly people wandering in from GB.

They're so fucked now.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

And it will only get worse.

I now welcome it.

 

[jett]

Wow WhiskeyMedia no mo, I'll miss their yearly fundraiser.

 

[Totobeni]

Video about the new Tested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WL...DvjVQa1PpcFPlvbqcEuKJYswOp-KMCjtrCf1umz6xxFw=

Including the dudes from Mythbusters???

So they will focus on stuff they both don't care about ..

RIP Tested.

 

[Lonestar]

lol Vinny

 

[sixghost]

Oh snap, the Tested guys and Mythbusters!!??!! :O

If Will and Norm replace the Build team from Mythbusters, I'm alright with this.

 

[ismaboof]

Congrats to Whiskey for quite literally hitting it big. Tested + Mythbusters and Giantbomb + CBS

Jesus, that really is some successful recognition if there is any.

 

[Rodhull]

Bioware must be delighted. Something to deflect at least some of the Internet rage away from them for a while.

 

[bistromathics]

sounds like they're buying it for the whiskey media tech to expand other sites.

 

[abunai]

Dunno what to make of this. Ugh.

 

[michaeltraps]

Ryan seems really positive about it.

 

[Vinterbird]

Holy shit. They're moving into their new office now, and Gamespot didn't now until today.

Man, Jeff returning better be celebrated like there's no tomorrow.

Ryan seems really positive about it.

They just recieved job security for some time, so it's understandable.

 

[Omikaru]

This is the absolute worst nightmare scenario in my mind for Giant Bomb right here. The only reason the site exists is because of CBS's douchebaggery. I'm just... wow... they're the last people I thought they'd go to. Still, I wish them all the best and I'll continue to use the site for what it does best, provided nothing gets worse.

Though the Tested.com news is totally fucking awesome! It's just a shame that Giant Bomb never joined them for the ride.

 

[Darklord]

So now my membership supports gamespot? FUCK

 

[Ohwiseone]

I think Alex Narravo on twitter put it the right way.

@Alex_Navarro Also worth mentioning that the regime at CBS is very different than when we all left. It's not like we're going back to an abusive lover.

It's more like we're going back to the bar where we met the abusive lover, but there are brand new, kind people we're sleeping with now.


I don't like this at all, I enjoyed the more "adult" side of giantbomb, And if they are gonna lose that I Am gonna be unhappy.


But.. There are a few people that ARE still at gamespot, That i Think willl enjoy jeff being back. (Kevin VanOrd to be one specific)

 

[ultron87]

So they will focus on stuff they both don't care about ..

RIP Tested.

So you're suggesting that they are directly lying about them covering things they love?

 

[WrenchNinja]

Have they said whether the stream will be archived?

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

So now my membership supports gamespot? FUCK

and lose access to Screened and Tested. Awesome.

 

[fallagin]

WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFU?

EDIT: Please be april fools stuff

 

[kai3345]

O SHIT

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

OH SHIT. GAMESPOT STORY.

This is worth it for that alone.

 

[Dany]

OH SHIT! THE ANSWERS ARE COMING!

TWISSST

 

[Neuromancer]

Fireside chat with Jon Davison at 4PST about Jeff getting fired from GameSpot

 

[Kacho]

MEGATON!!!!!!!!!

 

[Winterblink]

How were the subscription numbers for them? So good that CBS couldn't refuse putting an offer in, or so horrible that the owner was itching to sell it off?

Shitty news overall.

 

[Htown]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

 

[therealminime]

Jeff and John Davidson are going to talk about why Jeff was fired at 4pm PST today. Shit.

 

[snoopeasystreet]

I think Alex Narravo on twitter put it the right way.

@Alex_Navarro Also worth mentioning that the regime at CBS is very different than when we all left. It's not like we're going back to an abusive lover.

It's more like we're going back to the bar where we met the abusive lover, but there are brand new, kind people we're sleeping with now.


I don't like this at all, I enjoyed the more "adult" side of giantbomb, And if they are gonna lose that I Am gonna be unhappy.


But.. There are a few people that ARE still at gamespot, That i Think willl enjoy jeff being back. (Kevin VanOrd to be one specific)

So alex is going over.


Also, the reason why jeff was fired? MEGAGTON

 

[Baller. PhD]

OH SHIT

THE TRUTH OF GERSTMAN-GATE

EVERYTHING IS OK