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[Mully]

Realistically I could see Samit Sarkar as the new hire. He's participated in GB content before (PAXAMANIA). He's not crazy. He's got an interesting angle (sports game guy). He's from NY. He could also play a pretty good straight man to Vinny's antics and Alex's cynicism.

 

[Myggen]

Realistically I could see Samit Sarkar as the new hire. He's participated in GB content before (PAXAMANIA). He's not crazy. He's got an interesting angle (sports game guy). He's also from NY. He could also play a pretty good straight man to Vinny's antics and Alex's cynicism.

He's a huge GB fan too.

But now we're just speculating widely here!

 

[Jimmyfenix]

<--- this guy is your new hire

 

[Mully]

He's a huge GB fan too.

But now we're just speculating widely here!

Totally. There's no indication he applied, and he seems pretty happy with Polygon.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

<--- this guy is your new hire

What are your qualifications?

 

[Incandenza]

I'm restarting Giant Bomb Chicago where our focus will be on thick pizzas and ex-Midway employees.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

What are your qualifications?

i am scottish

 

[santeesioux]

Tom Brady has a few weeks to be the temporary hire.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

How Scottish?

 

[Mully]

i am scottish

We can't trust you. You'll likely try to secede from GB proper in a few years while borking GOTY elections in your favor.

 

[Archaix]

i am scottish

Sorry, can't hire somebody who is Scottish. Brad would freak out if you tried to drink some coke on set.

 

[danm999]

KOTOR, or Knights of the Old Republic, came out in 2003. Bioware was not working on it in the meantime.

The game you are talking about is SWTOR or just TOR or Star Wars: The Old Republic.

Sorry, it's just a thing I'm seeing all over and it bugs the shit out of me. They are two entirely separate games.

Also, SWTOR was developed by Bioware Austin, so the team that made Dragon Age was not impacted by its development in the least.

Weren't a bunch of key personel from Mass Effect and Dragon Age sent to work on TOR though?

 

[Glitchesarecool]

UPF Blast from the Past: prE3 Edition.

 

[shadyspace]

UPF Blast from the Past: prE3 Edition.

*Clicks link*

*Sees Alexis in thumbnail*

*Closes tab*

 

[nckillthegrimace]

i am scottish

They hired a citizen of the Confederacy, so you being a subject of the Commonwealth shouldn't pose too much of an impediment. You might need to give up any royally bestowed titles and swear fealty to Luchadeer, though.

 

[Moldiver]

T-Shirt shipping HYPE!

 

[Anjin M]

<--- this guy is your new hire

Oh look, it's pointing at me now! I like this game!

 

[Glitchesarecool]

*Clicks link*

*Sees Alexis in thumbnail*

*Closes tab*

He sits in the background and talks about the new chat interface for five minutes at the start. Relax.

 

[shadyspace]

He sits in the background and talks about the new chat interface for five minutes at the start. Relax.

Plenty of UPFs to rewatch that don't feature Alexis. Bad pick on your part.

 

[Mully]

*Clicks link*

*Sees Alexis in thumbnail*

*Closes tab*

What's the matter with Alexis?

 

[Ketch]

aaaaggghhh it so good. i. can't .stop. listening.

edit: buck bumble.

edit2: holy fuck jerry programs LOL

 

[Data West]

Plenty of UPFs to rewatch that don't feature Alexis. Bad pick on your part.

yeah they feature rorie instead

 

[Myggen]

yeah they feature rorie instead

 

[valeo]

You guys are real aholes sometimes. Nothing wrong with Alexis.

 

[danm999]

Hmm guess I never realised there was an anti Alexis contingent.

 

[JJDubz]

You guys are real aholes sometimes. Nothing wrong with Alexis.

I must be one of the few people that likes all of GB. It's fracking odd.

 

[shadyspace]

I must be one of the few people that likes all of GB. It's fracking odd.

I'm right there with you. I also like all Giant Bomb employees.

 

[Liquid Shake]

Apart from being a horrible traitor, Alexis is cool.

 

[Mully]

I'm right there with you. I also like all Giant Bomb employees.

Including Beaumont?

 

[JJDubz]

Also, where did Cool Baby go? Is he/she being groomed to be the new hire?

 

[BanGy.nz]

I don't like Fridge-kun but everyone else is cool.

 

[Ketch]

How can you not be a fan of Alexis Guy EEEEE SAAAAAAH?

Delirious Lifeguard QL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9IITrynisc

 

[Incandenza]

Also, where did Cool Baby go? Is he/she being groomed to be the new hire?

Cool Baby will be returning in about 3-5 years with good behavior.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Hmm guess I never realised there was an anti Alexis contingent.

There's an anti-everyone sentiment. I don't think anyone is flawless going by the comments.

 

[BUNTING1243]

Also, where did Cool Baby go? Is he/she being groomed to be the new hire?

Cool Baby took John Davison's VP job when he left

 

[Myggen]

Alexis is great. Looking forward to Operation Supply Drop.

I won't even comment on Data West's Rorie slander!

 

[Shiny Llama]

There's an anti-everyone sentiment. I don't think anyone is flawless going by the comments.

I refuse to believe anyone can dislike Vinny Caravella.

 

[Myggen]

I refuse to believe anyone can dislike Vinny Caravella.

I've seen a few in Bombcast threads on GAF.

 

[Mully]

Alexis is great. Looking forward to Operation Supply Drop.

I won't even comment on Data West's Rorie slander!

Alexis is great because we can all vicariously live a life with a beautiful Bluetick coonhound.

https://twitter.com/alexisg/status/373883888437063680

 

[danm999]

I've seen a few in Bombcast threads on GAF.

Actually, I'll believe that. Those threads seem like weird magnets for issues.

 

[Archaix]

I've seen a few in Bombcast threads on GAF.

Astroturfers hired by the anti-MagLev lobby. The caster corporations have very deep pockets.

 

[Myggen]

Actually, I'll believe that. Those threads seem like weird magnets for issues.

Pretty much. I also remember some Vinny hate in the Something Awful GB thread, but as Brad will tell you that thread can become awful at times.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

I don't like Fridge-kun but everyone else is cool.

YES bangY

 

[TheMrPliskin]

Pretty much. I also remember some Vinny hate in the Something Awful GB thread, but as Brad will tell you that thread can become awful at times.

One might say that it's Something Awful.

 

[Mully]

Actually, I'll believe that. Those threads seem like weird magnets for issues.

I'm surprised how angry people get at Dan in those threads.

 

[valeo]

It's not about liking everyone, it's about not hating on someone you don't even know.

 

[Myggen]

One might say that it's Something Awful.

At least it's better than the 4chan GB community. The only big offsite GB community I don't know anything about is the one on the Penny Arcade forum. Heard it's decent.

 

[Twin Tails]

Itty-bitty bup, itty-bitty bup,

 

[Curufinwe]

Given how large their foreign audience is, a hire from outside the U.S. would be great. They've already got the white male American 30-something who grew up on Nintendo games and gets annoyed by the metric system and English spelling of words, adequately covered.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Astroturfers hired by the anti-MagLev lobby. The caster corporations have very deep pockets.

Maglev...?