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[BUNTING1243]

Oh shit, they might actually be hiring Patrick.

https://twitter.com/austin_walker/status/743694283635515392

HAHA OH MAN I CALLED PATRICK LEAVING AND COMING BACK

spoiler: definitely not but man that would be great. spoiler/

 

[PurpleMoustache]

they're hiring JV, this was his final interview

If they're hiring him after THAT, I worry about the future of Giant Bomb.

/s

 

[SmackAttack]

I'm really glad that I stayed up with you guys and gals.

It was quite a ride to share with you all. Happy we all made it.

 

[daveo42]

I could see Bakalar happening before Patrick. Patrick just bought a house.

I think Bakalar's job is pretty safe. Not sure why he'd leave CNET for GB though that would be an awesome add. Patrick coming back would be cool and that whole Gawker mess is, well, real shitty. The house/Chicago thing doesn't matter as much, but he would feel kind of disconnected from the rest of the staff at that point.

 

[derFeef]

What if it's Johnny V?!

I quit GB.

 

[Tainted]

Oh shit, they might actually be hiring Patrick.

https://twitter.com/austin_walker/status/743694283635515392

What exactly has Patrick got to do with that tweet? He only just bought a house in Chicago...

 

[Officerrob]

One final lockdown

 

[darkside31337]

Stayed up way, way, way too late watching that beautiful mess. Somehow topped even last year.

 

[Zero-Crescent]

LOCKDOWN

 

[BTA]

Did y'all even pay attention last night? Patrick's job seems pretty secure for the time being.

 

[Isotope]

IT'S A LOCKDOWN

 

[GavinGT]

Last Lockdown of 2016?

 

[Salarians]

Happy E3 everyone!

 

[Twin Tails]

Did y'all even pay attention last night? Patrick's job seems pretty secure for the time being.

Or that is what he wants you to think?

 

[SmackAttack]

ONE LAST TIME

LOCKDOWN

 

[def sim]

 

[Piston Hyundai]

 

[Death Metalist]

LOCK
DOWN
FEVER

 

[daveo42]

One last lockdown for this year's E3.

 

[BUNTING1243]

the one true giant bomber

 

[A Pretty Panda]

Dan's going to Kotaku guys

 

[Dug]

 

[Jintor]

HAHA OH MAN I CALLED PATRICK LEAVING AND COMING BACK

spoiler: definitely not but man that would be great. spoiler/

i kinda want this to be true lmao

 

[Acorn]

Ah shit man now I'm sad.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

Spoiler

TOPICAL!

Spoiler

(kinda)

 

[Zero-Crescent]

 

[SlowRevolution]

maybe ziff davis is buying cbs

 

[Twin Tails]

 

[Oxirane]

 

[Donthizz#]

JV is going to get a gig at @ ps, so he can bring more marvel games.

 

[ST2K]

I don't remember them playing Dish of the Day once. I'm disappointed.

 

[Hasney]

Did y'all even pay attention last night? Patrick's job seems pretty secure for the time being.

That Ziff Davis money will taste so sweet.

 

[Courage]

 

[BUNTING1243]

maybe peter tiel is buying giant bomb

 

[giant_frying_pan]

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

 

[MadLaughter]

Man, I'm nervous...

 

[wenis]

I think Bakalar's job is pretty safe. Not sure why he'd leave CNET for GB though that would be an awesome add. Patrick coming back would be cool and that whole Gawker mess is, well, real shitty. The house/Chicago thing doesn't matter as much, but he would feel kind of disconnected from the rest of the staff at that point.

Hire on Gita as well! We need some sailor moon coverage.

 

[Spiral Insanity]

This is great.

 

[Isotope]

 

[WickedCobra03]

Last Lockdown?!

I really like the more scheduled format to give their guests better interviews and such, but I do miss the complete spontaneity of say the year they were in the house... Just random people walking in the front door as the night rolled on.

 

[robotrock]

If they announce a hire I would shit my pants

if ANYONE leaves i'll cry forever

 

[Kathian]

Not impossible Pat might do articles from Chicago for them and the odd feature. GBEast has become a team rather than individual features - I imagine having Austin on point for the news stories does not work great in tandem for this.

Was Sam issue with Patrick but honestly his articles were just better. Austin's often just tick boxes of what is required.

 

[Bowlie]

 

[BTA]

Or that is what he wants you to think?

I would assume him buying a house in Chicago is not part of some elaborate ruse.

That being said: Austin came on at the start of June and Dan/Jason was the start of July. I don't necessarily think it's a new hire (wasn't the recruitment for all 3 of those positions posted publicly?) but it would be the right time of year for it.

EDIT: I do like Patrick, but he's doing fine at Kotaku and I'd really rather see new hires be like Austin, giving relatively new voices a bigger platform rather than just moving established people around.

 

[Death Metalist]

It's time!

 

[Acorn]

Here we go

 

[giant_frying_pan]

 

[MadLaughter]

Beastcast in the front...

 

[Salarians]

and that was E3