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Jiggy101011 05/04/21 2:24:27 PM #1:	Friday is their last day. Just announced. Jeff Gerstman is staying. --- XBL: F1RE v2 PSN: F1REx <cite>Jiggy101011 posted [p:953548197] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Friday is their last day. Just announced. Jeff Gerstman is staying. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Were_Wyrm 05/04/21 2:24:57 PM #2:	Who, who, and who are leaving what? --- I was a God, Valeria. I found it...beneath me. - Dr. Doom https://imgur.com/FKDXbHs <cite>Were_Wyrm posted [p:953548220] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Who, who, and who are leaving what? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 05/04/21 2:24:59 PM #3:	Should I sell my stock? --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:953548223] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Should I sell my stock? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rapid99 05/04/21 2:32:30 PM #4:	What the fuck Can I blame Red Ventures for this? --- Formerly Smidge \| The last ASCII artist. https://gfascii.art/ <cite>Rapid99 posted [p:953548550] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>What the fuck Can I blame Red Ventures for this? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiggy101011 05/04/21 2:35:29 PM #5:	Were_Wyrm posted... Who, who, and who are leaving what? Basically all former Gamespot employees who started up Giant Bomb over a decade ago, they're the old guard and now all that remains from the original crew is Jeff. Giant Bomb btw is part of the Red Ventures umbrella that owns GameSpot, Metacritic, Gamefaqs etc. --- XBL: F1RE v2 PSN: F1REx <cite>Jiggy101011 posted [p:953548667] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Were_Wyrm posted... </cite> <quote>Who, who, and who are leaving what?</quote> Basically all former Gamespot employees who started up Giant Bomb over a decade ago, they're the old guard and now all that remains from the original crew is Jeff. Giant Bomb btw is part of the Red Ventures umbrella that owns GameSpot, Metacritic, Gamefaqs etc. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MC_BatCommander 05/04/21 2:35:41 PM #6:	What in the actual fuck --- The Legend is True! <cite>MC_BatCommander posted [p:953548675] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>What in the actual fuck </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dakimakura 05/04/21 2:36:34 PM #7:	I beat that Jeff guy on Burnout revenge's online play one time. --- https://imgur.com/ca2qBa1 <cite>Dakimakura posted [p:953548711] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>I beat that Jeff guy on Burnout revenge's online play one time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TendoDRM 05/04/21 2:36:38 PM #8:	God fucking dammit. Good bye Beast Cast. --- Cel Damage! Tonight at 8:00! <cite>TendoDRM posted [p:953548713] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>God fucking dammit. Good bye Beast Cast. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 05/04/21 2:36:50 PM #9:	Rapid99 posted... What the fuck Can I blame Red Ventures for this? The company that owns the company owning Gamefaqs? Oo --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:953548724] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Rapid99 posted... </cite> <quote>What the fuck Can I blame Red Ventures for this?</quote> The company that owns the company owning Gamefaqs? Oo </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vigilancespren 05/04/21 2:37:42 PM #10:	Thank God I only signed up for a trial of premium. This fucking sucks. --- Be vigilant, for nothing one achieves lasts forever. <cite>Vigilancespren posted [p:953548756] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Thank God I only signed up for a trial of premium. This fucking sucks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 05/04/21 2:37:51 PM #11:	Jiggy101011 posted... Jeff Gerstman is staying. On his own terms or? --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:953548763] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Jiggy101011 posted... </cite> <quote>Jeff Gerstman is staying.</quote> On his own terms or? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sauceje 05/04/21 2:38:33 PM #12:	Wow Giant Bomb is getting gutted --- He was born in a coop, raised in a cage, children fear him, critics rage, He's half alive, he's half dead, folks just call him Buckethead <cite>sauceje posted [p:953548782] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Wow Giant Bomb is getting gutted </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 05/04/21 2:38:39 PM #13:	Well that leaves them with... 1 entertaining person. 1 --- Common sense baked a funk cookie - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:953548785] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Well that leaves them with... 1 entertaining person. 1 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TendoDRM 05/04/21 2:40:51 PM #14:	Smackems posted... Well that leaves them with... 1 entertaining person. 1 Jan is awesome. --- Cel Damage! Tonight at 8:00! <cite>TendoDRM posted [p:953548879] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>Well that leaves them with... 1 entertaining person. 1</quote>Jan is awesome. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MC_BatCommander 05/04/21 2:43:50 PM #15:	TendoDRM posted... Jan is awesome. Agreed, Jan is great. I don't mind Jason but he's just a really boring guy --- The Legend is True! <cite>MC_BatCommander posted [p:953549009] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>TendoDRM posted... </cite> <quote>Jan is awesome.</quote> Agreed, Jan is great. I don't mind Jason but he's just a really boring guy </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 05/04/21 2:45:03 PM #16:	Damn wtf. I like Brad a lot. I liked Ben too. Jan better not leave. Oh I like Jason too. Jeff is whatever. Sometimes their podcast is better when he isnt there. --- https://imgur.com/x04tPRZ https://imgur.com/t7T392I <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:953549060] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Damn wtf. I like Brad a lot. I liked Ben too. Jan better not leave. Oh I like Jason too. Jeff is whatever. Sometimes their podcast is better when he isnt there.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vigilancespren 05/04/21 2:45:34 PM #17:	I would assume BeastCast is done, and that the BombCast crew will now be Gertsmann, Bakalar, Jan, and Danny? --- Be vigilant, for nothing one achieves lasts forever. <cite>Vigilancespren posted [p:953549075] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>I would assume BeastCast is done, and that the BombCast crew will now be Gertsmann, Bakalar, Jan, and Danny? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rapid99 05/04/21 2:49:47 PM #18:	https://twitter.com/jeffgerstmann/status/1389650808401063939?s=19 --- Formerly Smidge \| The last ASCII artist. https://gfascii.art/ <cite>Rapid99 posted [p:953549228] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/jeffgerstmann/status/1389650808401063939?s=19 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiggy101011 05/04/21 2:53:28 PM #19:	Jagr_68 posted... On his own terms or? Honestly we won't know what's going on for awhile. This really could be a red Ventures thing or something else entirely. Let's not forget that the video game reviewers make fuck all money wise compared to where they live. Its why most of them end up making a patreon or something because working a 40k/year job in New York or San Francisco is not livable. --- XBL: F1RE v2 PSN: F1REx <cite>Jiggy101011 posted [p:953549361] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Jagr_68 posted... </cite> <quote>On his own terms or?</quote> Honestly we won't know what's going on for awhile. This really could be a red Ventures thing or something else entirely. Let's not forget that the video game reviewers make fuck all money wise compared to where they live. Its why most of them end up making a patreon or something because working a 40k/year job in New York or San Francisco is not livable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpowder 05/04/21 2:56:19 PM #20:	Wtf? It might be time to cancel my membership. --- Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiorAx40GY <cite>hyperpowder posted [p:953549482] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Wtf? It might be time to cancel my membership. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonGrackle 05/04/21 2:57:19 PM #21:	serves them right for giving Kane and Lynch a bad score <cite>CommonGrackle posted [p:953549521] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>serves them right for giving Kane and Lynch a bad score</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EngineerGamer 05/04/21 2:57:23 PM #22:	never gave a shit about giantbomb, hate their takes and their content it's a simulated friend-group for 30-something dudes who are bad at video games despite it being their main hobby <cite>EngineerGamer posted [p:953549523] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>never gave a shit about giantbomb, hate their takes and their content it's a simulated friend-group for 30-something dudes who are bad at video games despite it being their main hobby </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpowder 05/04/21 3:07:03 PM #23:	EngineerGamer posted... never gave a shit about giantbomb, hate their takes and their content it's a simulated friend-group for 30-something dudes who are bad at video games despite it being their main hobby Eh to me their podcast was the best gaming podcast and there really isn't anything that is close. --- Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiorAx40GY <cite>hyperpowder posted [p:953549889] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>EngineerGamer posted... </cite> <quote>never gave a shit about giantbomb, hate their takes and their content it's a simulated friend-group for 30-something dudes who are bad at video games despite it being their main hobby</quote> Eh to me their podcast was the best gaming podcast and there really isn't anything that is close. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiggy101011 05/04/21 3:12:51 PM #24:	hyperpowder posted... Eh to me their podcast was the best gaming podcast and there really isn't anything that is close. Same. I just can't stand Kinda Funny and IGN just comes off as paid advertising at times. Play Watch Listen is pretty good when they aren't stroking Troy Bakers ego. --- XBL: F1RE v2 PSN: F1REx <cite>Jiggy101011 posted [p:953550120] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>hyperpowder posted... </cite> <quote>Eh to me their podcast was the best gaming podcast and there really isn't anything that is close.</quote> Same. I just can't stand Kinda Funny and IGN just comes off as paid advertising at times. Play Watch Listen is pretty good when they aren't stroking Troy Bakers ego. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Atralis 05/04/21 3:16:08 PM #25:	Wonder what caused this <cite>Atralis posted [p:953550255] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote> Wonder what caused this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 05/04/21 3:20:49 PM #26:	Damn, Jeff and Vinn's Persona 4 Endurance run will always be my favorite thing they ever did. That was just magical --- https://imgur.com/nlaY1qH https://imgur.com/zHJ1OCo https://imgur.com/btBPP4E https://imgur.com/1B3bMHw https://imgur.com/2aof3ao <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:953550456] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Damn, Jeff and Vinn's Persona 4 Endurance run will always be my favorite thing they ever did. That was just magical </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 05/04/21 3:25:04 PM #27:	Jiggy101011 posted... Honestly we won't know what's going on for awhile. This really could be a red Ventures thing or something else entirely. Let's not forget that the video game reviewers make fuck all money wise compared to where they live. Its why most of them end up making a patreon or something because working a 40k/year job in New York or San Francisco is not livable. I never understand why these companies decide to set up shop in fucking san francisco of all places. Seems like purely an ego thing so they can brag about their headquarters location. --- Ryzen 3800x, 6900XT, 32 gig, 970pro, Asus Strix x570-E FC: SW-8431-3263-1243 <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:953550609] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Jiggy101011 posted... </cite> <quote>Honestly we won't know what's going on for awhile. This really could be a red Ventures thing or something else entirely. Let's not forget that the video game reviewers make fuck all money wise compared to where they live. Its why most of them end up making a patreon or something because working a 40k/year job in New York or San Francisco is not livable.</quote>I never understand why these companies decide to set up shop in fucking san francisco of all places. Seems like purely an ego thing so they can brag about their headquarters location. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpowder 05/04/21 3:27:16 PM #28:	Jiggy101011 posted... Same. I just can't stand Kinda Funny and IGN just comes off as paid advertising at times. Play Watch Listen is pretty good when they aren't stroking Troy Bakers ego. Most gaming podcast are either trying way too hard to be funny or way too straight lace and boring. Something like Kinda Funny ill listen too outta boredom but those personalities are very one note and bland. Feels very commercialized. --- Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiorAx40GY <cite>hyperpowder posted [p:953550696] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Jiggy101011 posted... </cite> <quote>Same. I just can't stand Kinda Funny and IGN just comes off as paid advertising at times. Play Watch Listen is pretty good when they aren't stroking Troy Bakers ego.</quote> Most gaming podcast are either trying way too hard to be funny or way too straight lace and boring. Something like Kinda Funny ill listen too outta boredom but those personalities are very one note and bland. Feels very commercialized. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EngineerGamer 05/04/21 3:32:23 PM #29:	Jiggy101011 posted... Play Watch Listen is pretty good when they aren't stroking Troy Bakers ego. god why does anyone give a shit who's voicing a video game never understood this at all. i am SO SURE i would hate that fucking podcast. <cite>EngineerGamer posted [p:953550926] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Jiggy101011 posted... </cite> <quote>Play Watch Listen is pretty good when they aren't stroking Troy Bakers ego.</quote>god why does anyone give a shit who's voicing a video game never understood this at all. i am SO SURE i would hate that fucking podcast. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Murphiroth 05/04/21 3:34:08 PM #30:	EngineerGamer posted... god why does anyone give a shit who's voicing a video game never understood this at all. i am SO SURE i would hate that fucking podcast. Because some voice actors are good and some are bad? This isn't a difficult concept. <cite>Murphiroth posted [p:953550989] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>EngineerGamer posted... </cite> <quote>god why does anyone give a shit who's voicing a video game never understood this at all. i am SO SURE i would hate that fucking podcast.</quote> Because some voice actors are good and some are bad? This isn't a difficult concept. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiggy101011 05/04/21 3:38:02 PM #31:	Atralis posted... Wonder what caused this As someone pointed out on Twitter it's been exactly 6 months since the Red Ventures buyout. In the corporate world its not strange after a buyout to sign something saying you will stay for X period of time to help with the transition. I've signed many during my career. --- XBL: F1RE v2 PSN: F1REx <cite>Jiggy101011 posted [p:953551126] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Atralis posted... </cite> <quote>Wonder what caused this</quote> As someone pointed out on Twitter it's been exactly 6 months since the Red Ventures buyout. In the corporate world its not strange after a buyout to sign something saying you will stay for X period of time to help with the transition. I've signed many during my career. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 05/04/21 3:39:29 PM #32:	Their podcasts aren't my favorite gaming pods to listen to, but I listen every eek because I've gotta fill time at work. This is gonna fuck up my Fridays real bad. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:953551166] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Their podcasts aren't my favorite gaming pods to listen to, but I listen every eek because I've gotta fill time at work. This is gonna fuck up my Fridays real bad. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 05/04/21 3:40:22 PM #33:	At least Pat and Woolie are still doing their podcast and it's still fun to listen to >_> --- https://imgur.com/nlaY1qH https://imgur.com/zHJ1OCo https://imgur.com/btBPP4E https://imgur.com/1B3bMHw https://imgur.com/2aof3ao <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:953551207] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>At least Pat and Woolie are still doing their podcast and it's still fun to listen to >_> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 05/04/21 3:40:43 PM #34:	It was way, way weirder when GB was sold to CBS and Jeff became an employee of the same company that ousted him from Gamespot. --- Razer Blade 15 - Core i7-9750H, 32 GB RAM (2666), RTX 2080 MQ <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:953551221] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>It was way, way weirder when GB was sold to CBS and Jeff became an employee of the same company that ousted him from Gamespot. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 05/04/21 3:43:06 PM #35:	Antifar posted... Their podcasts aren't my favorite gaming pods to listen to, but I listen every eek because I've gotta fill time at work. This is gonna fuck up my Fridays real bad. Sacred symbols is on Fridays if you pay I think. It's decent Wouldn't blame you for not wanting to pay though --- Common sense baked a funk cookie - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:953551301] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>Their podcasts aren't my favorite gaming pods to listen to, but I listen every eek because I've gotta fill time at work. This is gonna fuck up my Fridays real bad.</quote>Sacred symbols is on Fridays if you pay I think. It's decent Wouldn't blame you for not wanting to pay though </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Background_Guy 05/04/21 3:43:37 PM #36:	Giantbomb is still going? <cite>Background_Guy posted [p:953551323] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Giantbomb is still going? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MC_BatCommander 05/04/21 3:47:54 PM #37:	Background_Guy posted... Giantbomb is still going? No, this topic is about a fictional entity of the same name --- The Legend is True! <cite>MC_BatCommander posted [p:953551480] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Background_Guy posted... </cite> <quote>Giantbomb is still going?</quote> No, this topic is about a fictional entity of the same name </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CruelBuffalo 05/04/21 4:11:43 PM #38:	I will always remember Jeff shitting on the Wii and the video of him playing wii bowling while sitting down <cite>CruelBuffalo posted [p:953552234] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>I will always remember Jeff shitting on the Wii and the video of him playing wii bowling while sitting down </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiggy101011 05/04/21 6:15:16 PM #39:	EngineerGamer posted... god why does anyone give a shit who's voicing a video game never understood this at all. i am SO SURE i would hate that fucking podcast. I find it enjoyable, but if you were look up the word Pretentious in a dictionary it would just be a picture of Troy Baker wearing a fedora. Luckily the other 3 call him out on it though. Anyways, still really bummed by today's news. I assume they all have something lined up, just sucks to lose 3 OGs in one day. There's no shortage of people wanting to join GB though so we will see how Jeff pivots and keeps the brand going. --- XBL: F1RE v2 PSN: F1REx <cite>Jiggy101011 posted [p:953556057] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>EngineerGamer posted... </cite> <quote>god why does anyone give a shit who's voicing a video game never understood this at all. i am SO SURE i would hate that fucking podcast.</quote> I find it enjoyable, but if you were look up the word Pretentious in a dictionary it would just be a picture of Troy Baker wearing a fedora. Luckily the other 3 call him out on it though. Anyways, still really bummed by today's news. I assume they all have something lined up, just sucks to lose 3 OGs in one day. There's no shortage of people wanting to join GB though so we will see how Jeff pivots and keeps the brand going. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiggy101011 05/04/21 6:19:13 PM #40:	pogo_rabid posted... I never understand why these companies decide to set up shop in fucking san francisco of all places. Seems like purely an ego thing so they can brag about their headquarters location. Honestly its a head scratcher for sure. It's why there's so much turn around at places like IGN, GameSpot, or any other gaming news site. Give it a decade and I dont see many of those companies surviving with the way they bleed talent. --- XBL: F1RE v2 PSN: F1REx <cite>Jiggy101011 posted [p:953556187] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>pogo_rabid posted... </cite> <quote>I never understand why these companies decide to set up shop in fucking san francisco of all places. Seems like purely an ego thing so they can brag about their headquarters location.</quote> Honestly its a head scratcher for sure. It's why there's so much turn around at places like IGN, GameSpot, or any other gaming news site. Give it a decade and I dont see many of those companies surviving with the way they bleed talent. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Rapid99 05/04/21 7:01:59 PM #42:	https://www.gamespot.com/articles/alex-navarro-brad-shoemaker-vinny-caravella-leave-giant-bomb/1100-6491009/ Alex Navarro, Brad Shoemaker, Vinny Caravella Leave Giant Bomb Three members of the beloved Giant Bomb team have announced their departure. By Tamoor Hussain on May 4, 2021 at 2:57PM PDT Alex Navarro, Brad Shoemaker, and Vinny Caravella have announced that they are leaving Giant Bomb. The announcement was made during a live recording of Giant Bomb's podcast, where the trio confirmed that May 7 will be their last day at the company. Giant Bomb was established by former members of GameSpot and, alongside Jeff Gerstmann (who will remain at the site) and Ryan Davis, Brad and Vinny were founding members of the website. Alex, who worked alongside the others at GameSpot, joined sometime later, having initially founded Screened, a website dedicated to movies and TV. In a statement, Giant Bomb founder Gerstmann said: "I've spent a lot of the last year thinking about what's next for Giant Bomb and most of those roads lead to a full-on rethink of what it means to be a Website About Video Games in 2021. While I certainly would have loved to solve these challenges with my longtime friends and coworkers by my side, it just wasn't meant to be. I wish Vinny, Alex, and Brad the best. Meanwhile, we have a pretty exciting opportunity to broaden our horizons, rethink every facet of our operation, and get to a place where we're truly able to build that bomb all over again... or die trying." Speaking to the future of the site, the Giant Bomb team as a whole said: "There is a collective vision for what the future of Giant Bomb is and it involves both familiar and new faces. We're already in talks with creators so that we can begin the next chapter. We're fully aware that this marks a big change and we're using this as an opportunity to rethink what this site is. It's a chance to introduce new personalities from different backgrounds and explore categories and topics that we never have before." The news, unsurprisingly, has sent a ripple around the games industry--Giant Bomb as a website and the team that makes it up is beloved by many. The site was a driving force behind personality-driven content and also, in many ways, led by example when it came to interesting and experimental video content. Of course, the Giant Bombcast is a towering landmark in the world of video game podcasts and continues to be. All three departing members have been mainstays on all Giant Bomb's content, whether on editorial, video, or audio. Like every member of the Giant Bomb team past and present, the trio lived much of their lives on camera and, as a result, many developed a close connection to them. News of their departure has resulted in an outpouring of support on Twitter from fans, developers, former staff members, and other members of media. During the podcast where the departures were announced, Jeff said that those who are premium subscribers on Giant Bomb will have their membership extended through May, as the remaining members take the time to rethink some content and implement new ideas. Recently, longtime CNET staff member and Giant Beastcast co-host Jeff Bakalar joined the games team to work closely with Giant Bomb and GameSpot. In his new position, he is leading content strategy and development, as well as partnerships. --- Formerly Smidge \| The last ASCII artist. https://gfascii.art/ <cite>Rapid99 posted [p:953557688] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>https://www.gamespot.com/articles/alex-navarro-brad-shoemaker-vinny-caravella-leave-giant-bomb/1100-6491009/ <quote>Alex Navarro, Brad Shoemaker, Vinny Caravella Leave Giant Bomb Three members of the beloved Giant Bomb team have announced their departure. By Tamoor Hussain on May 4, 2021 at 2:57PM PDT Alex Navarro, Brad Shoemaker, and Vinny Caravella have announced that they are leaving Giant Bomb. The announcement was made during a live recording of Giant Bomb's podcast, where the trio confirmed that May 7 will be their last day at the company. Giant Bomb was established by former members of GameSpot and, alongside Jeff Gerstmann (who will remain at the site) and Ryan Davis, Brad and Vinny were founding members of the website. Alex, who worked alongside the others at GameSpot, joined sometime later, having initially founded Screened, a website dedicated to movies and TV. In a statement, Giant Bomb founder Gerstmann said: "I've spent a lot of the last year thinking about what's next for Giant Bomb and most of those roads lead to a full-on rethink of what it means to be a Website About Video Games in 2021. While I certainly would have loved to solve these challenges with my longtime friends and coworkers by my side, it just wasn't meant to be. I wish Vinny, Alex, and Brad the best. Meanwhile, we have a pretty exciting opportunity to broaden our horizons, rethink every facet of our operation, and get to a place where we're truly able to build that bomb all over again... or die trying." Speaking to the future of the site, the Giant Bomb team as a whole said: "There is a collective vision for what the future of Giant Bomb is and it involves both familiar and new faces. We're already in talks with creators so that we can begin the next chapter. We're fully aware that this marks a big change and we're using this as an opportunity to rethink what this site is. It's a chance to introduce new personalities from different backgrounds and explore categories and topics that we never have before." The news, unsurprisingly, has sent a ripple around the games industry--Giant Bomb as a website and the team that makes it up is beloved by many. The site was a driving force behind personality-driven content and also, in many ways, led by example when it came to interesting and experimental video content. Of course, the Giant Bombcast is a towering landmark in the world of video game podcasts and continues to be. All three departing members have been mainstays on all Giant Bomb's content, whether on editorial, video, or audio. Like every member of the Giant Bomb team past and present, the trio lived much of their lives on camera and, as a result, many developed a close connection to them. News of their departure has resulted in an outpouring of support on Twitter from fans, developers, former staff members, and other members of media. During the podcast where the departures were announced, Jeff said that those who are premium subscribers on Giant Bomb will have their membership extended through May, as the remaining members take the time to rethink some content and implement new ideas. Recently, longtime CNET staff member and Giant Beastcast co-host Jeff Bakalar joined the games team to work closely with Giant Bomb and GameSpot. In his new position, he is leading content strategy and development, as well as partnerships.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiggy101011 05/04/21 7:16:54 PM #43:	Rapid99 posted... https://www.gamespot.com/articles/alex-navarro-brad-shoemaker-vinny-caravella-leave-giant-bomb/1100-6491009/ In a statement, Giant Bomb founder Gerstmann said: "I've spent a lot of the last year thinking about what's next for Giant Bomb and most of those roads lead to a full-on rethink of what it means to be a Website About Video Games in 2021. While I certainly would have loved to solve these challenges with my longtime friends and coworkers by my side, it just wasn't meant to be. I wish Vinny, Alex, and Brad the best. Meanwhile, we have a pretty exciting opportunity to broaden our horizons, rethink every facet of our operation, and get to a place where we're truly able to build that bomb all over again... or die trying." My speculation is that Red Ventures had no desire to put either the SF team or NY team back into a studio, and probably wanted them to continue streaming from home. Vinny and Alex recently packed up the NY studio and Alex had asked on a pretty recent Beastcast if Vinny had even heard if they were ever going back into a studio. Rewind to over the summer of last year where Alex and Vinny had both said on the Hotspot they didn't sign up become "Twitch" streamers but you do things outside of your comfort zone to keep a job during a pandemic, and Jeff has been streaming cleaning out his garage so he can move his office out there to make room for his baby it just sort of all falls into place (again it's just my theory.) I will say the same thing I said on the GB forum, if they continue streaming from home this means they aren't obligated to only hire people in SF or NY and that gives them such a wide area to hire from. It sucks losing 3 veterans and 3 guys I like listening to, but when Ben Pack left they got Danny O'Dwyer so it goes to show when one door closes another opens. --- XBL: F1RE v2 PSN: F1REx <cite>Jiggy101011 posted [p:953558149] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Rapid99 posted... </cite> <quote>https://www.gamespot.com/articles/alex-navarro-brad-shoemaker-vinny-caravella-leave-giant-bomb/1100-6491009/</quote> In a statement, Giant Bomb founder Gerstmann said: "I've spent a lot of the last year thinking about what's next for Giant Bomb and most of those roads lead to a full-on rethink of what it means to be a Website About Video Games in 2021. While I certainly would have loved to solve these challenges with my longtime friends and coworkers by my side, it just wasn't meant to be. I wish Vinny, Alex, and Brad the best. Meanwhile, we have a pretty exciting opportunity to broaden our horizons, rethink every facet of our operation, and get to a place where we're truly able to build that bomb all over again... or die trying." My speculation is that Red Ventures had no desire to put either the SF team or NY team back into a studio, and probably wanted them to continue streaming from home. Vinny and Alex recently packed up the NY studio and Alex had asked on a pretty recent Beastcast if Vinny had even heard if they were ever going back into a studio. Rewind to over the summer of last year where Alex and Vinny had both said on the Hotspot they didn't sign up become "Twitch" streamers but you do things outside of your comfort zone to keep a job during a pandemic, and Jeff has been streaming cleaning out his garage so he can move his office out there to make room for his baby it just sort of all falls into place (again it's just my theory.) I will say the same thing I said on the GB forum, if they continue streaming from home this means they aren't obligated to only hire people in SF or NY and that gives them such a wide area to hire from. It sucks losing 3 veterans and 3 guys I like listening to, but when Ben Pack left they got Danny O'Dwyer so it goes to show when one door closes another opens. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Joeydollaz 05/04/21 7:17:16 PM #44:	Jeff has always been the kiss ass lol --- PERSONA 6 will NOT be Turn Based, Feb-25th 2021 <cite>Joeydollaz posted [p:953558162] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Jeff has always been the kiss ass lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiggy101011 05/04/21 7:18:44 PM #45:	Joeydollaz posted... Jeff has always been the kiss ass lol Giant Bomb literally exists because Jeff wasn't a kiss ass. --- XBL: F1RE v2 PSN: F1REx <cite>Jiggy101011 posted [p:953558221] in Breaking n... [t:79440931]...</cite> <quote>Joeydollaz posted... </cite> <quote>Jeff has always been the kiss ass lol</quote> Giant Bomb literally exists because Jeff wasn't a kiss ass. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Breaking news! Vinny, Alex, and Brad are leaving Giant Bomb