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[NumberThree]

OMG if it is Dan Rykert I will crap myself with excitement.

Dan is GREAT.

He just tweeted that it was his last day at GI. and is "moving out west for his next gig"

Huh, I guess this just can't be a coincidence. I don't think I've seen/heard much of him, but anyone who loves Mario Kart is a good choice in my books.

 

[firehawk12]

Daaaaaaan!

 

[funkystudent]

If he doesn't debut by power bombing brad through the UPF set they are doing it wrong.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Never heard of this guy. What's his YouTube channel?

People should also star digging up dirt on these potential hires so we can get disappointed before they start and have time to get over it.

All you need to know about Dan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88sRCUcNR7A

 

[OdysseusVA]

Wait, is this the guy who caught someone looking at porn on their Google Glass?

 

[V_Ben]

hahaha he's changed his avatar to a polygon style one

 

[sub_o]

But what if stuff happened, and Dan is with Polygon instead...

 

[BrandonPckrfn]

Wait, is this the guy who caught someone looking at porn on their Google Glass?

YES!

 

[LiK]

Dan, changed his avatar to a Polygon one, LOL

 

[OdysseusVA]

YES!

I'm onboard

 

[Fantastapotamus]

If it's not going to be him now I'd be deeply disappointed. Suddenly I got my hopes up.

 

[Chabbs0]

I genuinely can't tell if the Polygon avatar is a joke, haha.

 

[BearPawB]

Wait, is this the guy who caught someone looking at porn on their Google Glass?

yes, lol

 

[justjim89]

He changed his Twitter avatar to a Polygon-style one. He may just fuck with people until he announces where he's going.

 

[LegoArmo]

Maybe Jeff is having his friends mess with us. The hilarity.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Air Force Gator meets his deadliest foe to date: Dr Tracksuit.

 

[Tucah]

The Polygon avatar has to be a joke, right?

 

[EmCeeGramr]

ryckert is now overlord of polygon

justin mcelroy, ben kuchera, and arthur gies have fused into a single being and are the new gaint bomb hire

 

[daydream]

Oh man, I hope he's fucking with us. Watched some vids of him on YT and he'd be perfect, omg.

 

[OMG Aero]

just realized how weird UPF is going to be today, unless they get someone to come in.

Today's UPF will have a sombre tone, no-one will play any games and everyone will be sat looking sadly at the empty chair in front of the PC.
Then Rorie walks in and complains about vending machines.

 

[LiK]

The Polygon avatar has to be a joke, right?

i assume so since he hasn't announced the new gig.

 

[BearPawB]

i assume so since he hasn't announced the new gig.

It is a very "dan" thing to do

 

[LTWood12]

Such a perfect fit. Hope it comes true.

 

[WhoaIsThatMars]

Let the Giant Bomb Wars begin!!!

They should really make some wrestling type territorial shirts for each office lol

 

[GavinGT]

Dan Rykert is the best thing that could possibly happen. I've been watching Game Informer's Super Replays, and he's seriously entertaining. He's got that sort of "big personality" that's been missing since Ryan died.

 

[Megasoum]

Can somebody give me a crash course on Dan? I've heard good things but I don't know him at all.

 

[LiK]

Read his twitter profile:

"Serious Gaming Journalist"

LOL

 

[Hot Coldman]

Last time Ryckert was on the Bombcast, he got Jenova Chen to say "duckface", so yeah he's perfect

 

[Keyser Soze]

 

[BearPawB]

Can somebody give me a crash course on Dan? I've heard good things but I don't know him at all.

Dan Ryckert is the one who got the real Peter Molyneux to review Iphone Fart apps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOPyRRB9yWI

 

[EmCeeGramr]

I'm not announcing my new gig yet, but I'm looking forward to having some very important thoughts about the gaming industry.

First piece for the new gig is called "Swinging Locks." I'm giving the animator who gave life to Dixie Kong's ponytail his 27,000 word due.

Next up is "Switching Gear." Were frequent users of AKI Man in WCW/NWO Revenge more prone to developing latex fetishes later in life?

That one is 56,000 words and features seven embedded videos with the same production budget as Avatar 2.

okay yes this is clearly taking the piss out of polygon

 

[Traumnovelle]

ryckert is now overlord of polygon

justin mcelroy, ben kuchera, and arthur gies have fused into a single being and are the new gaint bomb hire

Don't put Justin with those other two. MBMBAM!!!

 

[komplanen]

Had never heard of this guy, watched the E3 video with butt tumblr and now I want him on GB. The polygon avatar has to be a joke, right? I can't stand this roller coaster of emotions :-(

 

[Lijik]

ryckert is now overlord of polygon

justin mcelroy, ben kuchera, and arthur gies have fused into a single being and are the new gaint bomb hire

a single being with one head, or a single being with multiple heads like a games journalism zaphod beeblebrox? this is an important factor

 

[LiK]

okay yes this is clearly taking the piss out of polygon

Kollar is so sad.

 

[maquiladora]

Yep. It's Dan. Has to be. Good choice!

 

[Antiwhippy]

The avatar just makes me think he is joining polygon.

 

[sub_o]

It's gonna be GiantBomb.

Are you telling me that he's gonna join Polygon where no one over there is talking about wrestling?

Are you telling me that, the author of Air Force Gator is gonna join Polygon to write 'serious' articles?

 

[funkystudent]

Dan at polygon?



Knew he couldn't resist a heel turn if it was presented to him.

 

[amardilo]

I really do love this speculation about who this new Giant Bomb staff member is. For some reason it reminds me of old school WCW/nWo stuff (who the 3rd man was).

Only if it is Dan Rykert that would be awesome and it's more of a case of a cool "heel" joining a cool "heel" stable/video game website.

I do hope the Dan Rykert Polygon twitter avatar is trolling and he just shows up on Giant Bombs E3 live show as the new staff member.

 

[kenta]

Holy crap Dan would be so great, I love it. Really hope this pans out

 

[WhoaIsThatMars]

@DanRyckert: Next up is "Switching Gear." Were frequent users of AKI Man in WCW/NWO Revenge more prone to developing latex fetishes later in life?

@DanRyckert: That one is 56,000 words and features seven embedded videos with the same production budget as Avatar 2.

Lol

 

[JayEH]

I hope they get Dan. I've seen him in a few videos with the bomb crew and they seem still gel well together. And if he's moving out west, I doubt he's going to Polygon since they're in New York I think.

 

[Hot Coldman]

okay yes this is clearly taking the piss out of polygon

Fucking AKI Man. Ahahaha.

He was wasted at Game Informer.

 

[Wunder]

I'm so excited. Please.

 

[Antiwhippy]

99% sure that it's polygon and not giantbomb.

 

[chogidogs]

Your official wrestling editor is coming.

 

[BearPawB]

99% sure that it's polygon and not giantbomb.

i dont think you get the joke.

But now am i getting played? why do they have to toy with my emotions?!

Michael McWhertor ‏@MikeMcWhertor 3m
*follows @DanRyckert for no particular reason at all*

 

[Lijik]

i dont think you get the joke

Antiwhippy cant break kayfabe

 

[Megasoum]

99% sure that it's polygon and not giantbomb.

Why would he move to SF is most of Polygon is on the east coast?


Oh yeah and I forgot about the E3 Tour video with the dude watching the Butt Tumblr on his Google Glass hahaha