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[BennyBlanco]

Just announced on the podcast. This is their last week.

End of an era.

 

[Bridges]

woah

Haven't watched yet, but that sucks.

 

[Kuranghi]

Oh, well thats that then, I'll just watch Jeff playing MiSTer games at home now I guess, which tbf was all I was doing anyway.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Oh, well thats that then, I'll just watch Jeff playing MiSTer games at home now I guess, which tbf was all I was doing anyway.

Just leaves Jeff, Jan, Rorie, and Jason. I'm actually really curious where they go from here but damn I listened to their podcasts week in week out no matter how bad they got.

 

[Megatron]

All 3 at once?? How did that happen? I clicked the link but it’s just Jeff drinking a jakepeno flavored energy drink.

 

[reksveks]

GotY conversations ain't going to be the same, loved listening to those 3 hour podcasts genuinely (didn't even speed it up or anything)

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Goodbye Giant Bomb

 

[Spukc]

It died a long time ago.
Not even talking about the woke shit. They just didn't gave a fuck anymore and it showed.
Nothing wrong with that. Just do something you like in life.

 

[cheststrongwell]

Haven't watched in a few years, but this is sad. They used to be so good.

 

[Kuranghi]

Just leaves Jeff, Jan, Rorie, and Jason. I'm actually really curious where they go from here but damn I listened to their podcasts week in week out no matter how bad they got.

What about Abbie and Ben?

 

[scraz]

Had to happen some day but I'm surprised they are getting out now with this Covid shit still going on. I look forward to more jeff playing mister shit.

 

[AV]

So, Giant Bomb is over then?

Not in a harsh way, I still have some residual fondness for the site, but what's left? Jeff, another Jeff who doesn't even technically work for them (I think), two people who should never ever be on camera (Jason/Rory) and... Jan, who's nice, but I'm not going to that guy for my video game opinion pieces.

Really, just mercy kill it. Call it a day. Have Gerstmann do some kind of solo project now because that's exactly what everyone's going to be going to the site for.

 

[BennyBlanco]

What about Abbie and Ben?

Both left last year

 

[SJRB]

End of an era indeed.

I haven't really been watching GB for quite some time because I felt they went a different way than I did in terms of view on videogames, but they're still a hallmark team.

I hope my boy Jeff will be allright.

 

[fart town usa]

Haven't watched GB in years but that was the only game site I went to for the longest.

Weird that they're all leaving. I have faith in Jeff though, his judgement has been spot on and has been consistently ahead of the curve in regard to creating things that become the norm.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I’m heart broken. Not gonna lie. Been there from day one. It’s over. Jeff must be sorting something out before he sells? Or goes I dunno. It just seems weird. What’s happened.

 

[mckmas8808]

YO!!!!!!! So that's the end of GiantBomb then. Jeff isn't enough to hold it together. I wonder what happened.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Writing was on the wall. Site's been in decline for some time now. Kind of a shame they never got a chance to get back together because of covid, but this was probably the right call to make for them.

 

[AJUMP23]

I hope Vinny finds success at whatever he does. If he starts a new podcast I will listen to that. Otherwise I have basically stopped listing or watching anything GB put out.

 

[reksveks]

What about Abbie and Ben?

They left at couple of months ago and abby was end of last year if I remember correctly.

I think both were kinda burnt out

 

[SlimySnake]

GB never clicked with me and I really liked Brad, Jeff and Alex from the Gamespot days. They just didnt have the passion for games anymore and it showed.

 

[Senua]

GB was the fucking shit back in the day, this sucks but it felt like it was coming for a while

GB never clicked with me and I really liked Brad, Jeff and Alex from the Gamespot days. They just didnt have the passion for games anymore and it showed.

Early GB was even more passionate than anything at gamespot

 

[Subterranean]

We'll have some stuff to say about where Giant Bomb goes from here a little later this week or next. Kind of a lot going on over here right now!

 

[VN1X]

Surprised it took this long tbh.

Not sure we are allowed to discuss GB on GAF though...

 

[Coloress_Kafka]

WTF “Brad is leaving” use to be a meme back in the day and now it’s finally real. Sad to see him go, not sure how I’m gonna like the Bombcast without his insights.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Surprised it took this long tbh.

Not sure we are allowed to discuss GB on GAF though...

Not much left to discuss after today it seems.

Anyway, I will miss these guys. Truth be told it's all been downhill since RD passed. Dan brought it back to life for a bit but when he left it has all been pretty bad. I just hope Jeff lands on his feet.

 

[AV]

Oh yeah, saw today that Gerstmann is having another kid. I think it's time. Close the door on GB before it fizzles out into nothing.

 

[DGrayson]

bomba

 

[Karak]

I could be wrong but this seems connected to their sale maybe? And having a main player retention clause.

 

[Warnen]

Man that sucks, I canned my sub when they were bought out (still good till November). Had a feeling stuff would change.

No fault on there part but this covid thing really hurt there content. Kinda turned into an amateur YouTube channel.

Good luck with what ever they do next.

 

[ThatOneGrunt]

Loved the basement days. Loved the Whiskey Media days and held on a little after we lost Ryan Davis. It was amazing and fun watching Jeff and everyone build the site up after they left Gamespot. I was getting married around the same time Ryan did. I had my first kid when Vinny did. They all have a very special place in my heart.

 

[MiguelItUp]

That's a shame. Though I'll be honest, I haven't kept up with GB in the past several years. I felt like something was missing.

I kept on listening and watching for quite awhile after Ryan died. I still think they did an excellent job through and through for a long time. But then I noticed I just kind of let go, not really sure why, unfortunately. Though I think it may have had something to do with a lot of the new blood, because I honestly don't think I cared too much for them.

Well, I wish them all the best. We'll continue to see them in some way, shape, or form of course. So we'll just have to see how this all evolves for everyone.

 

[JunkerWoland]

Alex, Brad, and Vinny announcing their departure at the same time gives the impression Giant Bomb's current owner is winding down the business or at least will no longer maintain it as a distinct, separate entity. Whatever happens, hopefully those affected find work somewhere.

 

[BigBooper]

Just leaves Jeff, Jan, Rorie, and Jason. I'm actually really curious where they go from here but damn I listened to their podcasts week in week out no matter how bad they got.

Except for Jason, this could turn out to be interesting for a few months before they shutter it. I used to like watching Rorie troll everyone and Brad, Vinny, and Alex have all had their personality slowly shaved away for years. Interesting

 

[sn0man]

I heard about Abby but didn’t realize Ben left. I’m a few months behind on the bombcast. Brad and Vinny cuts pretty deep. I kinda hope they and Jeff form something new.

 

[AJUMP23]

No Dan Rykert, no money.

 

[TheUsual]

Loved the basement days. Loved the Whiskey Media days and held on a little after we lost Ryan Davis. It was amazing and fun watching Jeff and everyone build the site up after they left Gamespot. I was getting married around the same time Ryan did. I had my first kid when Vinny did. They all have a very special place in my heart.

I spent a summer in a college town where it was virtually empty and I had nothing to do during my off days. The Persona 4 ER was going on at that time and helped make time tolerable. Great memories from them early on.

 

[Javthusiast]

Holy shit that came out of nowhere.

 

[Spukc]

bomba

 

[K' Dash]

took long enough, hope it dies for good soon.

 

[Bragr]

GiantBomb has been terrible for years, they just make absurd videos you have to pay to watch where they discuss random dumb shit and once in a while, touch upon a game. They do like 1 review every sixth months.

 

[SCB3]

I've been a fan since day 1 and this is obviously upsetting news, the writing was on the wall since they were bought out by Red Ventures though, sad to see it go, I'm not interested on a new GB tbh

It's been a ride though, some great moments that are always fun to go back to

 

[RiccochetJ]

I think Giant Bomb was on borrowed time as soon as CBSi sold them. I'm definitely interested in seeing where Brad and Vinny wind up. I'll follow their content if they stick around in the gaming industry.

 

[buenoblue]

End of an era. Giant bomb is the only thing I've ever subscribed too apart from netflix. Though it's been coming, there output lately has been sparse and pretty drab. Hope all the guys land on there feet. Sure they will. I'll watch Jeff do anything, even clean out his garage( while not really cleaning it out).

After listening to the bomcast and watching there vids for more than 8 years I feel like these guys were my friends and it's the only site that I respected there opions. I've bin through ups and downs in my own life in that time and there friendly voices kept me going though some hard times.

If there's any chance they read this I'd like to say a genuine thankyou guys. It's been totally worth it and I truly felt like I found like-minded people, being in my 40s myself.

Again thank you so much and a giant salute to you and your future.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I think Giant Bomb was on borrowed time as soon as CBSi sold them. I'm definitely interested in seeing where Brad and Vinny wind up. I'll follow their content if they stick around in the gaming industry.

I think Vinny is done with podcasting and being in front of a camera. He has been talking about it for a while. He has years of video editing experience to fall back on so he won't have a problem finding work.

Brad on the other hand, who the fuck knows.

 

[Subterranean]

Man, the Whiskey Media days were the best. Still remember them doing a stream from Dave's house about them selling to CBSi, so surreal thinking back on it.

 

[Bragr]

The same happened to Game Informer and Game Trailers, all the smaller sites are getting gutted because they aren't profitable. They are hotspots for hardcore fans but the business side makes the owners abandon them because they are never gonna become big like IGN or GameSpot.

Everyone seems to go to YouTube and Patreon.

 

[Goro Majima]

It's not really Giant Bomb anymore at this point since Brad was basically the host of the show with Jeff doing color commentary. I liked it better before they did the whole East/West thing and before Dan left anyway but this is definitely the nail in the coffin.

 

[jhjfss]

 

[supernova8]

I enjoyed their launch extravaganzas for the respective consoles. Always good marathons and they always (used to, at least) tell it like it is.

When Kyle Bosman left EZA it was the same thing, just not interesting anymore.