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[daveo42]

Wonder if this is going to be related to his actual degree. He finally wrap that doctorate (?) up?

 

[jgminto]

Austin is the best

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Welp its time for Jeff Bakalar te step up and join BEAST.

 

[BanGy.nz]

I'm super not happy right now.

 

[BTA]

I'm a big fan of Austin both on GB and off, and I can't wait to see what he does next, but... fuck, wow.

 

[chaobreaker]

Goddamnit Austin was the best. I'll miss him so much.

 

[grandjedi6]

Wait what? Why?

He has a doctorate so...

 

[Quote]

Nooooooo, I really like Austin.

 

[BUNTING1243]

#hirecara lives again

 

[skLaFarebear]

What?

What?

;_;

 

[Conflict NZ]

Has he even been at GB for a year?

 

[MadLaughter]

I hope I wake up tomorrow and it's still thursday..

 

[Adnor]

Best of luck, Austin, we love you <3

 

[wenis]

He has a doctorate so...

So he's going to Valve.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Austin grew on me

who will talk to Vinny about warhammer

ahhhhhh

 

[Cromwell]

He's young and has many prospects.

Sounds like he found a very good one.

GB seems like a great job, didn't realize there was a huge market for games writing.

 

[Rainmaker]

This honestly blows.

 

[Tubobutts]

Man they're right. Now I've got no chance for more Crusader Kings or Warhammer.

 

[Jintor]

NO! FUCK.

goddamnit! Austin! Fuck! We'll never get another fucking fighter-tier GOTY!

 

[LucidMomentum]

Austin was too tan for Giant Bomb...

 

[Guess Who]

austin was in my like, top three giant bombs

he was a great

he was a titan

his gb career died too young

 

[Doop]

Austin grew on me

who will talk to Vinny about warhammer

ahhhhhh

Austin was there to talk about the games no one else would! Man this sucks, but I'm excited to see what he does next.

 

[PandaShake]

IT HURTS

 

[Xeteh]

So he's going to Valve.

He's writing the flavor text on the hats.

 

[JordanKZ]

Fuck. Austin is so awesome, what a shame...

 

[BreezyLimbo]

GB seems like a great job, didn't realize there was a huge market for games writing.

That's the thing, he might've moved to a games company?

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

This sucks, man. Austin was an amazing addition to the crew. He has a taste and perspective that the site will sorely miss.

 

[BUNTING1243]

i like changing giant bomb but i don't like it more than losing austin

 

[chaobreaker]

Shit, I just realized the shitstorm over the new 3rd GBEAST member will now begin.

 

[DrAg0nBoY]

Yeah that sucks. I wish Austin the best for his future.

 

[daveo42]

A woman on the crew would be a good change of pace. I'm sure he'll continue to come by on the Beastcast.

 

[Metroidvania]

That's the thing, he might've moved to a games company?

That's what I'm guessing, going off the 'evil boat' and the 'NDA' comments.

But guess we'll have to wait and see.

Shit, I just realized the shitstorm over the new 3rd GBEAST member will now begin.

Yep, batten down the hatches.

 

[Jintor]

worst timeline. god damnit

 

[def sim]

GB seems like a great job, didn't realize there was a huge market for games writing.

He's likely not only looking at games journalism with his credentials? We'll find out soon enough!

 

[User 85168]

if his doctorate is finished up, being an academic professor isn't out of the question, ya know.

 

[jediyoshi]

how they gonna end e3 like this

 

[Guess Who]

This sucks, man. Austin was an amazing addition to the crew. He has a taste and perspective that the site will sorely miss.

who will be there to represent the weeb-ass anime stuff no one else will

 

[Berserking Guts]

I hope Austin comes back for more Vinnyvania at least

 

[grandjedi6]

Send your resumes to jeff.gerstmann@giantbomb.com

 

[Salarians]

my soul hurts

 

[Cromwell]

That's the thing, he might've moved to a games company?

That's the only thing that makes sense as a real step up from this, actually writing games. What did he get his phd in?

 

[LucidMomentum]

Fuck, he posted Chance's Good Ass Outro on his twitter.

I can't go to sleep like this;

 

[BreezyLimbo]

That's what I'm guessing, going off the 'evil boat' and the 'NDA' comments.

But guess we'll have to wait and see.

Yeah, 'Embargo' was the biggest giveaway when they talked about it and the 'Someone might've leaked it streaming on youtube'.

That's the only thing that makes sense as a real step up from this, actually writing games. What did he get his phd in?

Writing? I forgot..

 

[JJDubz]

JEFF HIRE ME FOR ULTIMATE MAYBE GB DUDER

 

[Odrion]

Well now I can ignore Giant Bomb again. Bye Giantbomb, continue your downward spiral I guess.

 

[Bowlie]

this has been a hell of a emotional rollercoaster

even more than that :c

 

[SmackAttack]

Send your resumes to jeff.gerstmann@giantbomb.com

You know what, why not. What have I got to lose?

 

[M0nochromatic]

It's cool that he's developing his career and I wish him the best

but I'm gonna miss listening to him.

 

[SlowRevolution]

now's time for danny and mary to pop up with suitcases as the new york hires

 

[Xeteh]

Well now I can ignore Giant Bomb again.

BYE!