Vinny, Alex, and Danny would make a great sports team.
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Vinny, Alex, and Danny would make a great sports team.
10 people from other sites wished him luck at that time in my feed!
broncobuster
Banned
Well, Mary is the only Gamespot person I know anymore. I only learn of them when guesting on Giantbomb content.
ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Follow the money.
Sleeping Lesson
Member
There's also this Glixel site launching in the fall and they haven't really announced anyone.
You already forgot three Bombcasts ago?
And most of GB is kind of slowly leaving Twitter it feels like.
MassiveNights
Banned
I just watched that Boy Mayor stuff on Monster Factory and died laughing when Griffin took away the floor of the party.
No, that's not how it works.
Dang, poor Mary. The exodus continues.
I wonder how much of it is frustration at where things were headed? With a lot of talent leaving and him mentioning on the last podcast that GS is mostly freelancers these days it makes me wonder if things were getting cut down in future regardless.
(My head jumps to this assumption because I was laid off for similar reasons a couple months ago heyyyy).
Edit; why does everyone say GBEast? Is his wife from there?
I wonder how much of it is frustration at where things were headed? With a lot of talent leaving and him mentioning on the last podcast that GS is mostly freelancers these days it makes me wonder if things were getting cut down in future regardless.
(My head jumps to this assumption because I was laid off for similar reasons a couple months ago heyyyy).
Edit; why does everyone say GBEast? Is his wife from there?
MassiveNights
Banned
I can't see Danny moving sideways to GB.
He is a talented dude, he will be moving upwards.
He is a talented dude, he will be moving upwards.
From his Tumblr on August 29th
Question
Do you like living in Oakland? All I know about it is what I've seen in sons of anarchy or on the news.. Do you feel safe living there? Or would you like to move somewhere else?
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Yea I love it here. Its cheap but really pretty. There are some rough parts of Oakland, but its mostly pretty safe. I live in a super safe part of town with a lovely lake, diverse neighborhoods and good stores around. I really like it here. But myself and my wife are also considering moving to the east coast in the not-so-distant future so this probably isnt where we settle down. I mean, you cant. For as affordable as our rent is, buying a house here is impossible.
Danny going to GB doesn't really go with him being coy about his "new adventure". I could see him moving to dev or maybe it is another GB poach for Ubisoft's youtube team, three of his mates are already over there.
Too soon for that to be a factor but he was tweeting recently about getting a permanent work visa/right to remain not tied to the GS job. Likely he had to wait for that before he could move.
Too soon for that to be a factor but he was tweeting recently about getting a permanent work visa/right to remain not tied to the GS job. Likely he had to wait for that before he could move.
Pretty sure he announced permanent residency around just before he marriage, but it wasn't anything to do with it.
But yeah, he was probably tied to CBSi via the work visa, and the moment residency came through he could consider other opportunities without worrying about sponsorship.
He talked a few times about that - especially the frustration of not knowing what content he would be doing and what would be returning. Can't blame him fucking it off - Gamespot is now just another youtube-style follower of trends.
Update the OP, it's official!
Would Vice be too far fetched? His long form style of videos might be a fit for what they're trying to do.
Makes sense, good luck to them!
Edit; I guess this means Danswers is dead. I'm...ok with that
HappenstanceUK
Member
I'm not all that surprised Danny is leaving. He's seemed down on Gamespot for a while now and there were cryptic tweets.
I'd love to see him join either GB team and insert a bit more enthusiasm to the group.
I'd love to see him join either GB team and insert a bit more enthusiasm to the group.
Depends on if he's a VICE culture fit. Is he obsessed with weed and willing to work for free?
Salty Catfish
Member
MassiveNights
Banned
I'm really pleased for the audience of 5
Giger Pilot
Banned
Vinny just wished him luck. Vice confirmed.
HappenstanceUK
Member
Vinny has posted a reply, this confirms that Danny is joining Iron Galaxy
Sleeping Lesson
Member
He did not wish him luck! It's a feint!
Vinny is a troll. Don't believe the lies.
They are deciding it through a Street Fighter V match.
More like 1v1 Rocket League
Giger Pilot
Banned
He's definitely not going to GB West. Drew just said he'll miss having him around the office. East is still in play.
GBEAST
sammyCYBORG
Member
I would love it to he GB but I'm not getting my hopes up.
HappenstanceUK
Member
They'd need a bigger studio
sammyCYBORG
Member
Why hire someone new whe he is clearly better suited to be on GB than at least 4 of the current duders.
MassiveNights
Banned
Danny is a dream Gbeast hire tbh but I just think he's potentially too good for them in the same way Austin was.
Has CBSi even listed the GBeast position yet?
Wonder if Danny considered it but Dan had already jumped on the East Coast bandwagon.
What if Dan moves to GBeast, Danny moves to Vice gaming, then Vice gaming buys over Giant Bomb, and everyone is back together again.
Johnny Ryall
Member
I'd love nothing more than Danny to switch to GB, just not sure I see it happening.
broncobuster
Banned
Hearing rumblings of Danny replacing Stephen Colbert, with Colbert joining GBWest. Les Moonves is reportedly unhappy with Giantbomb's lack of anime and anime game coverage since Austin left. Colbert is a big fan of the Lunar games, so it's a natural fit.
and a newsman
