Static Veins
Member
I will keep my expectations in check, but BEN-KUN I LOVE YOU. Wonderful news. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.
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I will keep my expectations in check, but BEN-KUN I LOVE YOU. Wonderful news. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.
Darth Smurf X
Member
I'm not sure if Kickstarter allows it but what if they Kickstarted a YouTube channel for like $500,000? That could maybe pay for the first year and in that time they could try to get a YouTube partnership and maybe setup a Patreon which would then sustain them. But they would probably need more than that to keep all of the crew and Kickstarter would take some of it so it's unrealistic. They could run the operations from one of their homes like Kinda Funny do.
I will not watch VIkings until we have (at least) GT Time back. I'm taking a stand!
That's good to hear. At least there's a chance. Thanks for the update!
Fahzgoolin
Banned
Their E3 coverage was raw and real. They were the ones where I always watched E3.
These guys need a Patreon...something!
Edit:
Thanks Ben for giving us some hope.
These guys need a Patreon...something!
Edit:
Thanks Ben for giving us some hope.
It's a tough situation and as hard as it is to say, realistically the patreon thing has the best possibility of working with just the main personalities and streamers: Kyle, Huber, Ben, Brad, and Ian for editing. It would suck to split the group and I'd love for all 9 of them to make it work but yeah, it'll be extremely difficult.
Some of them would, I'm not sure all of them would be able to manage though.
Then again who knows, they could work something out, I'm not too clued up on how much they could possibly get from sponsorships and ad revenue. Even if it's a side project for them, I'd like to think we could help make it happen.
Bankai
Member
THIS..!
It would be the first time sponsoring anything that way (for me), but I would ab-so-lu-te-ly do it.
SweetJohnnyCage
Member
Hey does anyone know which ManUps episode has the "zombies are tired and Walking Dead is for human trash" jingle?
Foldedpencil
Banned
Also, making those plans will take time to coordinate.
I still say the best chance the community has to encourage the team that such a plan would be possible would be to capitalize on the headlines and start a GT appreciation fund now with a site like Gofundme or comparable (I admit, I don't know what the best options are). If they end up parting ways, then we will never get a chance to pay them back for some of our debt to them or to show them real money is on the table.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
I think a Giant Bomb subscription model would be great. I would gladly invest in that.
Yeah, but doesn't seem like they could do that much money with that.
I'd subscribe too, of course.
josecitoxnyo
Member
I'm honestly surprised Geoff has'nt posted anything on twitter about this.
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
Sad to see :/. Hopefully all these guys get some good work elsewhere now that GT is gone.
You can get into E3 if you just have a blog these days, it's not hard.
Static Veins
Member
Don't forget Kinda Funny was covering E3 in partnership with Gamespot. While Greg is a big name and a recognisable media entity, it wouldn't surprise me if in terms of the official paperwork Kinda Funny had to become affiliated with Gamespot for the duration of the event to be as big a presence and granted as much access as they were.
Xamtheking
Member
NeoGAF doesn't get into E3 anymore
Check yourself
I should have specified. I mean having further access than just touring the booths. Seeing behind-the-curtain demos, getting early demos sent to your business, getting invited to dev studios to preview games, etc.
All we'd do is boo the Star Fox Zero booth
Well Blood and Brandon both have years worth of PR dealings and stuff, they obviously know a lot of people, I think they could make things happen.
As long as they have good connections with the PR and other important people they will get that.
Bloodworth
Member
That's just about having contacts that trust you really. Even if you aren't writing for anyone, if you're on good terms with people, they'll set you up with appointments because they know you'll likely be back in the loop soon enough.
I never thought I'd wake up to not see GameTrailers going strong. Big Shouts to hlb for the links. Are there any links to retrospectives or reviews?
It seems surreal because there's a Firewatch review online from GT. I wish everyone the best and this feels like the same thing that happened to EGM when they had to let their staff go and their 1up podcast ended. I feel bad for everyone that lost their jobs at the place they love because the recession is still happening and I hope everyone lands on their feet.
It seems surreal because there's a Firewatch review online from GT. I wish everyone the best and this feels like the same thing that happened to EGM when they had to let their staff go and their 1up podcast ended. I feel bad for everyone that lost their jobs at the place they love because the recession is still happening and I hope everyone lands on their feet.
KidGalactus
Member
FlashbladeGAF
Member
That E3 stress and lack of sleep.
After E3 2015 I still have this feeling that everything is possible and I don't want to sound all pathetic but I would bet that this feeling is still within most of the GT crew. They have industry contacts, they have a passionate fanbase that I'd like to count myself in and they are not a group of mercenarys but largely friends who really enjoyed working together.
They will meet and check all the options and throw ideas and if they can make it happen, they will do so. BELIEVE!
They will meet and check all the options and throw ideas and if they can make it happen, they will do so. BELIEVE!
taizuke
Member
Late reply but thank you so much!
He hasn't??? That is very strange.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
A lot of gaming outlets have been shitting down in recent years but this is the only one that really bums me out. It's rare to find a group of guys with just such a pure passion for gaming. I also found their reviews to be always insightful and well executed.
Collated all the GIFs I could grab, as mentioned, all the minus.com ones seem down for me.
http://gtgifs.imgur.com/
http://gtgifs.imgur.com/
TheDudeLasse
Neo Member
I'd like to see old GT staffers joining SIFTD with Shane. I'd gladly drop more scratch to get some GT shows to Siftd.
I'm still feeling the loss.
Of all websites it had to be this.
Thanks,
Greatly appreciated.
Of all websites it had to be this.
Thanks,
Greatly appreciated.
Orthogonal
Member
This is promising to hear and like he says, keep expectations in check. As much as we love the content they produce as fans, at the end of the day, they need to make the decision that is best for them.
It will be very difficult to keep everyone onboard for a new venture and remain financially viable. Things will have to be scaled back and some will move on to other things.
If all they do is something on the side like a weekly GT-Time like podcast, I would be happy. Regardless, I will support whatever they do.
timmyp53
Member
Good stuff. Thanks.
Scrotum Phillips
Member
I just find it difficult to fathom that some type of media company wouldn't jump at the chance to claim them. Videogames and obviously videogame video content obviously isn't going away anytime soon.
things they have going for them:
-an established brand with an already obviously devoted following that immediately makes them stick out from the masses.
-obvious knowledge in producing and creating videos with the advantage of having shows with a passionate fan base from the start.
-CHEMISTRY. These guys are all great together and their passion shines through.
-already established connections within the industry.
-they were only getting better. each time i thought we reached peak gametrailers, they kept on improving and they definitely do not seem burned out.
- TALENT. Few sites (if any) could match the talent of this crew.
All that along with embracing youtube/twitch this go around seems like a damn tempting opportunity for someone. Throw in a Giant Bomb sponsorship type of deal that myself and i'm sure tons of others would pay for and that sounds pretty sweet to me.
things they have going for them:
-an established brand with an already obviously devoted following that immediately makes them stick out from the masses.
-obvious knowledge in producing and creating videos with the advantage of having shows with a passionate fan base from the start.
-CHEMISTRY. These guys are all great together and their passion shines through.
-already established connections within the industry.
-they were only getting better. each time i thought we reached peak gametrailers, they kept on improving and they definitely do not seem burned out.
- TALENT. Few sites (if any) could match the talent of this crew.
All that along with embracing youtube/twitch this go around seems like a damn tempting opportunity for someone. Throw in a Giant Bomb sponsorship type of deal that myself and i'm sure tons of others would pay for and that sounds pretty sweet to me.
plasmawave
Banned
Bro, that's the old GT. Not the new jolly GT.
@GT_Tabletop: "Anyone feel up for an adventure?"
https://twitter.com/GT_Tabletop/status/697478763257278465
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https://twitter.com/GT_Tabletop/status/697478763257278465
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