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GameTrailers to close after 13 years
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He's on his honeymoon.
GamingOblivion
Banned
Can we get a link to his Twitch channel? Gonna follow him
EDIT: Also where will we be able to find the full retrospectives and Twitch streams when they inevitably go away?
EDIT: Also where will we be able to find the full retrospectives and Twitch streams when they inevitably go away?
NoFaceNico
Member
It took me from last night around 9pm till now to finally get through this whole thread.
I opened up tumblr and I follow the #gametrailers search for some reason and I saw that picture talking about it was their last day then I log on to GAF and see this thread and my heart dropped.
I watched the last stream and fought back tears on some
steez
Man It hit me hard, I was really hoping for a snow storm so I could sulk at home but instead I had to work.
Man It's been a roller coaster, back in my childhood in the virgin islands my internet was never fast enough to videos when they first started popping up but when I came to the states and got back into gaming (2009-10) GT was one of the first places I went there to look up info on Red Dead Redemption and I remember that preview getting me so hyped up. Since then GT has been a staple of my gaming habits, I thought that the "voice" of game trailers (didn't find out his name till 2012) was doing all those reviews and I just thought he was the hardest working guy in the biz.
I started watching invisible walls around that time (2011-12) but never actually finished the episodes since they were so long, but i loved things like retrospectives and watching reviews for games that were interesting but that I'd never buy just because they were so well done . I remember when they had the 100 best game trailers ever .... so many classics in there.
Then I remember the first time I saw Bosman on video and shane shatterfield left and then there was a lot of turnover but despite it all the quality of reviews stayed up. Then I remember when they lost people like Ryan Stevens and "the other blood" (Justin Speer) but they still soldiered on, I remember things that were incredibly short lived like Thanks for playing.
Man it was just great to be able to see some positive people in gaming and see people who actually wanted to do this.
I remember when joystiq went down and now GT it's so sad I don't know where to go for my fix of gaming. I do listen to GB but they're mostly downer (no offense) but I do really enjoy GBeast they seem to like gaming a bit more.
As far as Patreon and all that I feel like one of the greatest things about GT was as someone said they're TV like quality to the videos, the cuts the editing all of it was really great.
I personally feel it'd be really hard to have that quality out of the garage, and to have enough money to actually support the whole cast.
It'd be a shame if they left gaming media but especially for family men like Blood and Jones I would completely understand if they went corporate.
I mean I looked up justin speer and he's now an analyst and if Micheal Pachter taught me anything it's that analyst make BANK!
I opened up tumblr and I follow the #gametrailers search for some reason and I saw that picture talking about it was their last day then I log on to GAF and see this thread and my heart dropped.
I watched the last stream and fought back tears on some
Man It hit me hard, I was really hoping for a snow storm so I could sulk at home but instead I had to work.
Man It's been a roller coaster, back in my childhood in the virgin islands my internet was never fast enough to videos when they first started popping up but when I came to the states and got back into gaming (2009-10) GT was one of the first places I went there to look up info on Red Dead Redemption and I remember that preview getting me so hyped up. Since then GT has been a staple of my gaming habits, I thought that the "voice" of game trailers (didn't find out his name till 2012) was doing all those reviews and I just thought he was the hardest working guy in the biz.
I started watching invisible walls around that time (2011-12) but never actually finished the episodes since they were so long, but i loved things like retrospectives and watching reviews for games that were interesting but that I'd never buy just because they were so well done . I remember when they had the 100 best game trailers ever .... so many classics in there.
Then I remember the first time I saw Bosman on video and shane shatterfield left and then there was a lot of turnover but despite it all the quality of reviews stayed up. Then I remember when they lost people like Ryan Stevens and "the other blood" (Justin Speer) but they still soldiered on, I remember things that were incredibly short lived like Thanks for playing.
Man it was just great to be able to see some positive people in gaming and see people who actually wanted to do this.
I remember when joystiq went down and now GT it's so sad I don't know where to go for my fix of gaming. I do listen to GB but they're mostly downer (no offense) but I do really enjoy GBeast they seem to like gaming a bit more.
As far as Patreon and all that I feel like one of the greatest things about GT was as someone said they're TV like quality to the videos, the cuts the editing all of it was really great.
I personally feel it'd be really hard to have that quality out of the garage, and to have enough money to actually support the whole cast.
It'd be a shame if they left gaming media but especially for family men like Blood and Jones I would completely understand if they went corporate.
I mean I looked up justin speer and he's now an analyst and if Micheal Pachter taught me anything it's that analyst make BANK!
TheAbsolution
Member
Even if it's just the main group of folks starting up a new venture, I'll be happy.
ah, excellent. shame the Cloud reveal stream is gone. guess there's a limit?
Hydrophobic
Member
Where is he streaming right now?
TheAbsolution
Member
He's just in the Gametrailers chat right now. If he decides to stream on his own. I'm sure that he'll start a new channel.
Kuksune
Member
I just finished watching their last stream and i cried a bit at Brandon's speech at the end.
To the crew at Gametrailers i just want to say, Thank you for all the superb videos and content you guys put up on the site and youtube. You will be sorely missed by me and many others, and we hope to see you guys again soon.
Take care guys.
To the crew at Gametrailers i just want to say, Thank you for all the superb videos and content you guys put up on the site and youtube. You will be sorely missed by me and many others, and we hope to see you guys again soon.
Take care guys.
Kibbles
Member
I stopped going there after they changed the forums a while back, got rid of GTD, and I couldn't even log in eventually, they fucked up the logins from the old site, lost all my user videos so I never got back on. They used to be great, but I saw it dying for a few years now. They still had good reviews though.
Already Torn
Banned
He's kind of important for the decision making lol
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Love to hear there's a chance some stick together in some form. and it's good to take a couple of weeks to reflect on your next move. I get the sense that most would be game in forming their own thing. Ian is the one I could see going off and doing something new
Brian_FETO
Banned
Mors_Verigo
Banned
Loved their retrospective series, especially the Zelda and Castlevania ones.
Static Veins
Member
Brandon's new Twitch channel is http://www.twitch.tv/TrailerJones
He won't be streaming anything until about 2 weeks from now though.
He won't be streaming anything until about 2 weeks from now though.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
No more GT crew?
This is seriously stupid. I loved them all... =(
This is seriously stupid. I loved them all... =(
ArkhamFantasy
Member
After moping around for 24 hours im going to try and be positive and hope that they can figure something out and stay together.
Premium Quality
Member
It would be awesome if the guys got together sometime in the next few weeks at a SoCal arcade where fans can meet and play some arcade games with them for a few hours.
I'd call in sick that day.
I'd call in sick that day.
http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/view/gt-retrospectives/103598-Halo-Retrospective-Part-IV
Anyone know how to download this by chance? Been trying various flash downloaders but nothing. Wanted to get it incase the site eventually went down.
Anyone know how to download this by chance? Been trying various flash downloaders but nothing. Wanted to get it incase the site eventually went down.
Static Veins
Member
I have felt absolutely dreadful about the whole situation all day. But seeing Brandon in Twitch chat just now confirming that the whole crew is getting back together in a couple of weeks to discuss a potential battleplan, and that he'll continue streaming regardless of the outcome, has made me feel a LOT better.
I agree. It's not equating the losses as being the same. For me the GT logo is just there to show that I appreciate what they did and I'm going to miss them and hope they find some place where they can continue. Ideally somewhere where I can watch them again.
Yes
Can you GT afy my avy as well
http://www.gametrailers.com/forums/read/667.934291-Download-videos-from-GT
Currently trying to locate: Fallout Retrospective, Halo parts 2/3, Metroid parts 2/4, starwars part 5, D&D Retrospective, and Daxter Retrospective.
Lots of stuff is missing from GT's site.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
From twitch chat with Brandon
ArkhamFantasy
Member
Keighley if you save GT i cant even describe the emotions i would have for you.
Thank you!
edit: here's part 3 for Halo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRqELCEkf3c
Still looking for 2 aka Halo Retrospective - Index 2 - Once More Unto the Breach
edit 2: found part 2 here - http://kivvi.kz/watch/3wg98632p1js/, not the greatest but will do.
It's made me feel a little better too. Now I need Huber, Ben, Brad and Kyle to say they'll stream some days too.
If anyone is looking for a (seemingly?) complete list of Retrospective episodes I found a decent list.
http://thetvdb.com/?tab=seasonall&id=95891
Hopefully we are able to locate most (all) of them.
http://thetvdb.com/?tab=seasonall&id=95891
Hopefully we are able to locate most (all) of them.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
dp
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
good to know.
I made a video about what GameTrailers meant to me and some of the people I know. A farewell of sorts. It's by no means a comprehension recap of their greatness, just a video of me talking about how they inspired me and featured me on the front page multiple times.
Goodbye, GameTrailers - The Rant is GO!
Goodbye, GameTrailers - The Rant is GO!
Palabragrís
Member
I just hope the best for them. Brandon, Kyle and the rest of the staff.
They deserved better.
They deserved better.
Palabragrís
Member
Right now I'm uploading the retrospectives of Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Metal Gear and Zelda to Mega. I'll give you the links when I have them (I downloaded them from the old site, so they are all on .wmv format).
Btw, I love that Final Fantasy retrospective.
Btw, I love that Final Fantasy retrospective.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
MultiJhonny
Banned
Palabragrís;194765244 said:
Awesome! I really want that FF retrospective!