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This interview gives me confidence that this is something CBSi truly needed and they won't simply be merging or disbanding the companies in a year or so. Davison recognizes the old, detached IGN and Gamespot news model of screenshots and reviews is a dying approach and something with a more personal feel is what viewers/readers want. Not to say that there isn't a place for that anymore, but there's certainly an expectation of familiarity and a, somewhat, ad lib presentation of information.
It's weird but, in the other acquisition thread, someone nailed the interests of the community right in the head: they don't want journalists; they want friends. Games journalism has evolved and, in a medium where there isn't any real investigating, it's a major way to put weight and credibility into their opinions.
ugh it's not lunchtime yet
It's weird but, in the other acquisition thread, someone nailed the interests of the community right in the head: they don't want journalists; they want friends. Games journalism has evolved and, in a medium where there isn't any real investigating, it's a major way to put weight and credibility into their opinions.
ugh it's not lunchtime yet
I love it.
God the Q&A at that panel is going to blow.
Fantastic.
Foliorum Viridum
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It always does. The worst part of PAX panels are when awkward nerds try to be funny or ask shit questions.
This should be posted as a reply every time someone says that Giantbomb will be "better" and "bigger".
Although the Q&A at PAX Prime did inadvertently lead to the GB crew being shocked nobody asked about an Endurance Run, and having to announce it at the end instead of spontaneously, like they wanted.
That was kind of funny.
SteveWinwood
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Where is my video tour? I demand it. I need Vinny's voice
mails.
mails.
rofl
MyEpitomeCliché
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So now that we've all had a night's sleep for this to sink in, how y'all holding up? Decimated? Enthused? Optimistic? I'm feeling rather audacious myself, with a smidge of voracity.
Keyser Soze
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MyEpitomeCliché;36089426 said:
Giant Bomb is going to be bigger and better than ever before
MyEpitomeCliché;36089426 said:
I think pretty much everything that we've come to expect day-to-day will be exactly the same as it was except the guys will be in a different building, which already occurred once in the past. Quick looks will be quick looks, reviews will be reviews, the crew will be the same, the news on the front page will continue to be written by Patrick and Alex, the Bombcast will be awesome and come out on Tuesdays...
It's the rarer, ancillary content that may change, and probably for the better, stuff like mailbags and big event coverage.
Typographenia
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MyEpitomeCliché;36089426 said:
I'm optimistic.
The fact that GB is keeping the group together was the most important thing for me. I'm hoping this really opens up the doors for doing more stuff in the future. I just hope they're happy, as corny as that sounds. If they're enjoying work still, I'll be enjoying the content they put out.
MyEpitomeCliché;36089426 said:
Neutral, but annoyed at the realization that it'll probably be mid-April before we start getting regular content again.
Expecting light weeks a la the past two until then.
And I'm curious, because based on yesterday's thing with Jeff and John Davison, the whole thing finally came together on Tuesday really quickly. But they had moved out of the old office last week.
If the deal had dragged on for longer, what would GB have done? How would they have tap-danced around everything?
MmmSkyscraper
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I welcome this unknown future with bright optimism. If things goes sideways, a new site will be born and I'll probably flutter over to that.
I used to enjoy 1UP's content and I followed the crew to RebelFM, Area 5 and Garnett's Weekend Confirmed. Then I replaced all of that with GiantBomb.
I used to enjoy 1UP's content and I followed the crew to RebelFM, Area 5 and Garnett's Weekend Confirmed. Then I replaced all of that with GiantBomb.
MyEpitomeCliché;36089426 said:
I'm past my initial despair, and actually pretty excited for the new road they are taking.
One thing i'm incredibly happy about is the fact that they actually managed to get the complete crew on-board. Even losing Dave or Drew would be disastrous. With such a personality and friendship-driven site, you can't afford to "split up the band", so to speak.
The split with Tested is sad, but I think Tested.com is going to have their hands full of awesome regardless. I will keep following both sites closely.
Still, I hope the GB team actually delivers on all of their promises, but I have no reason to believe they aren't going to.
John Rabbit
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there is, but only at the expense of financial gain. giant bomb continued to grow and expand past their initial format and that required additional manpower, energy, time, and money. i guess if your endgame isn't "bigger and better" then the formula would work, GB has chosen not to.
I AM STOKED. It helps I'm watching the Again quicklook... again.
http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-again/17-2346/
http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-again/17-2346/
Office tour with Vinny.
http://www.giantbomb.com/here-is-a-video-shot-in-an-office-on-a-cell-phone/17-5791/
Edit: Damn it!
http://www.giantbomb.com/here-is-a-video-shot-in-an-office-on-a-cell-phone/17-5791/
Edit: Damn it!
Foliorum Viridum
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Man, that shit is hilarious. Kinda creepy too.
The office looks so plain at the moment. They need to GB it up pronto.
The office looks so plain at the moment. They need to GB it up pronto.
There is NOTHING fancy about working in a cubicle...it fucking sucks.
Time travelling voice mail!!!
OMG ACTUAL CONTENT!
I don't know what to do...Oh right watch it...Ok done... I need MOAR!
Foliorum Viridum
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Yeah those cubicles remind me of Office Space. Soul crushing work environment etc.
They way they had their desks lined up at the last two offices were awesome. I hope they just chuck that shit out and do it that way again. I don't want them peering over cubicles in videos - that's not what GB is meant to be like!
They way they had their desks lined up at the last two offices were awesome. I hope they just chuck that shit out and do it that way again. I don't want them peering over cubicles in videos - that's not what GB is meant to be like!
Hot Coldman
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They're building new space onto the Gamespot building, so chances are that's where GB will be and they'll try have it laid out as they want.
I apologize, my cubicle I work in..isn't even that its more of a table.
So I consider having a bit more space a step-up
Hellsing321
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It would mean more Brad photobombs so It wouldn't be all bad.
I have to wonder what the feeling was when they walked back in there yesterday. They said they didn't step foot in that building since 2007.
shadyspace
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So Rorie will still be writing for Screened.
SteveWinwood
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Willy Bogel is now my fake name for anything and everything.
slaughterking
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The 1UP cubicles were always pretty cool I thought.
Gary Whitta
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Pachter weighs in:
It's great until it's not. I hope it stays great for at least a year. I am guessing the GB crew had to sign employment contracts as part of the acquisition. We'll see how things are in a year or two or whenever those contracts are up.
Mr. Enigma
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I really hope this new deal will inspire Ryan to get into better shape. I love the guy, but damn he just looks gigantic in that office video. I get concerned because these guys aren't in their invincible early-20s anymore. They are in their late-30s now and approaching an age where you become more vulnerable to heartattacks. Maybe I just care too much? I don't know. But I wish Ryan would take better care of himself.
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