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Ilovegames1992
Ya I know. Hopefully it's all Gamespot people.
Foliorum Viridum
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When did they say the GS story vid with John was happening? I was too excited at the idea to listen to details.
EDIT: Oh, 4pm. Haha. Thanks, GB guys!
EDIT: Oh, 4pm. Haha. Thanks, GB guys!
Willkiller
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Ahahha the thread on their forums was locked!
chickdigger802
Banned
wait... is the gamespot forum the same as gamefaqs?
Vinny: nothing changes!
Vinny: nothing changes!
6 hours, right?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
1up still exists!
Houston3000
Member
The pancake stream was reassuring
I'm excited
I'm excited
Yeah, I have no problems with this. I liked Will/Norm/Gary but hopefully they'll still make some guest appearances, and they weren't actually part of Giant Bomb the website. As long as Jeff keeps his word and they keep their integrity, I'll stick with them.
Hope it's archived or in podcast tomorrow for international guys.
Foliorum Viridum
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It's been a few months since I last listened to the Hotspot (ever since they went to video form) so I think I might jump back in now to re-acquaint myself with some of the GS personalities.
I know that lots of people aren't going to like them, but hey, I don't mind most of them. Riccardo Torres puts me to sleep, however.
I know that lots of people aren't going to like them, but hey, I don't mind most of them. Riccardo Torres puts me to sleep, however.
The feedback page didn't go through, but I think canceling worked fine for me.
()_listerfeend_()
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Guys, we may want to calm down. Most if not all the GB crew is staying the same. The website isn't going to be gamespot.com/giantbomb, it'll still be giantbomb.com. They're not becoming a part of Gamespot, they're just owned by the same company. They'll just have more money to do shit now. I'm honestly kind of excited.
Only downside is no GB/Tested/Screened crossover. I really wonder what Matthew Rorie is doing...
Only downside is no GB/Tested/Screened crossover. I really wonder what Matthew Rorie is doing...
Arlecchino
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alex navarro said:
I think this pretty much sums it up. I have hope.
It's probably from the large number of people using it.
Vire
Member
All of this did have a heel-turn vibe.
Keyser Soze
Member
A husk of 1UP still exists
Deadly Joker
Member
Kevin Van Ord fucking sucks.
Not getting folded is just silly.
There is no need for both Gamespot and Giant Bomb to exist under the same umbrella. 6 months from now, an executive will look at traffic data, will think that merging both will increase the overall and they will do it.
I guess Whiskey just didn't have a choice. Financial concerns and all.
There is no need for both Gamespot and Giant Bomb to exist under the same umbrella. 6 months from now, an executive will look at traffic data, will think that merging both will increase the overall and they will do it.
I guess Whiskey just didn't have a choice. Financial concerns and all.
So:
-Giantbomb.com remains a separate site
-All GB staff and Drew/Dave are staying
-The retain full creative control and don't answer to Gamespot/CBS in terms of contents, reviews, etc.
-Reviews, Quick Looks, Bombcast, and stupid random shit continue as-is
-Move to Gamespot subscriptions are via a coupon code, Gamespot doesn't get your current subscription/CC info
-No changes to ads (paying subscribers still get zero ads)
-Today at 4pm PDT Jeff is doing a live thing with John Davidson to finally reveal what happened with Gerstmangate
On a surface level this all seems good; Alex Navarro said on Twitter that the regime at CBS/GS now is totally different from when Gerstmangate happened, and that would be my only main lingering concern which they seem to be addressing later today. For the time being I will give them the benefit of the doubt and see how it goes.
-Giantbomb.com remains a separate site
-All GB staff and Drew/Dave are staying
-The retain full creative control and don't answer to Gamespot/CBS in terms of contents, reviews, etc.
-Reviews, Quick Looks, Bombcast, and stupid random shit continue as-is
-Move to Gamespot subscriptions are via a coupon code, Gamespot doesn't get your current subscription/CC info
-No changes to ads (paying subscribers still get zero ads)
-Today at 4pm PDT Jeff is doing a live thing with John Davidson to finally reveal what happened with Gerstmangate
On a surface level this all seems good; Alex Navarro said on Twitter that the regime at CBS/GS now is totally different from when Gerstmangate happened, and that would be my only main lingering concern which they seem to be addressing later today. For the time being I will give them the benefit of the doubt and see how it goes.
cr_blah_blah
Member
Alright, so who's making the slow-mo best of Giant Bomb video compilation with the Evan Brass Giant Bomb theme song?
chickdigger802
Banned
"exists".
GAHHH T-FROG.
btw: tested seems to be kinda working again.
http://www.tested.com/news/so-whats-happening-with-tested-video/3744/
That's where all the action is at.
I don't care, if I must pay 2 subscriptions to keep all the people to keep doing dumb things... I'm a ok.
LyleLanley
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Worked fine for me.
SteveWinwood
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BermanBraun the company that got tested + all the other sites works closely with them. That's how.
Every little thing she does is magic magic magic
Neither do I, but I will suddenly pay a lot more attention to Tested (loved their guest-ins on the videos and stuff, but wasn't really interested in a lot of their content).
Whatever his name is. Guy is the worst.
slaughterking
Member
When the best thing you can hope for is "nothing will change" you know the announcement was really lame. But let's what'll happen in the future.
I just know that Vinny is their trump card and I'll follow him wherever he goes!
I just know that Vinny is their trump card and I'll follow him wherever he goes!
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
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I've been very critical of them before. This is just not as bad as some people are making out.
Not hating it = blind fanboy defense? Whatever mate.
Maybe you should check this thread out: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=448393
See that? I've been liking GS for a long time way before this announcement.
God, I hate it when people who defend something are labelled like that.
Empty Space
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What?
All right, glad you know the future.
I doubt they would make much more money than they were making with subscriptions. And if they do, where was everyone when they needed it?
joeygreco1985
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Reminds me of when Hogan joined the Outsiders! Gamespot was the third man! Hogan/Gerstmann with the heel turn!!
What's wrong with you?
Deadly Joker
Member
Agreed.
Banana Kid
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Sounds like good news to me. As long as they get to keep doing what they're doing I don't really care who owns them.
They're rebroadcasting the Giant Bomb stream on Gamespot.
http://www.gamespot.com/shows/on-the-spot/?event=on_the_spot20120315
Honestly, I was really concerned - then I remembered that John Davison is running the show now over at Gamespot. Just glad that the site will be a completely separate entity than GameSpot and no integration will be happening. Thank goodness.
http://www.gamespot.com/shows/on-the-spot/?event=on_the_spot20120315
Honestly, I was really concerned - then I remembered that John Davison is running the show now over at Gamespot. Just glad that the site will be a completely separate entity than GameSpot and no integration will be happening. Thank goodness.
SteveWinwood
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