SteveWinwood
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We're in ds9 territory at least. If not voyager.
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CBS Interactive (GameSpot parent company) buys Giant Bomb
- Thread starter snoopeasystreet
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We're in ds9 territory at least. If not voyager.
It needs a reboot quick. By J.J. Abrams.
As long as:
- The giantbomb crew remain intact and there is no crossover of personnel
- There isnt any crossover of content with Gamespot
- Giantbomb retains the same indie / informal style we have grown to love
- Editorial content remain the same and isnt influenced by publishers
I am ok with this
Problem is, I'm not overly confident all this will remain. Maybe at the start, but the Gamespot virus may spread to GB...and ruin what was the best gaming site on the intraweb
A bit pessimistic at the moment, as I am still reeling from all this....but hopefully this is a good and non-invasive change
- The giantbomb crew remain intact and there is no crossover of personnel
- There isnt any crossover of content with Gamespot
- Giantbomb retains the same indie / informal style we have grown to love
- Editorial content remain the same and isnt influenced by publishers
I am ok with this
Problem is, I'm not overly confident all this will remain. Maybe at the start, but the Gamespot virus may spread to GB...and ruin what was the best gaming site on the intraweb
A bit pessimistic at the moment, as I am still reeling from all this....but hopefully this is a good and non-invasive change
XANDER CAGE
Member
some people will complain about anything
Crunch2600
Neo Member
From the GameSpot Facebook page.
Bobs Big Boy
Member
This sounds all right to me. Giant Bomb's never given me any reason not to trust them and I appreciate the content. This doesn't change any of that for me.
Knux-Future
Banned
Hope this works out for them.
and in the end that's all we can do.
No need to be all negative.
So far they have said the right things....let's see if they can back it up.
And considering the guys there are pretty big names, strong willed and such...I think they will for a while.
but remember... nothing lasts forever.
and in the end that's all we can do.
No need to be all negative.
So far they have said the right things....let's see if they can back it up.
And considering the guys there are pretty big names, strong willed and such...I think they will for a while.
but remember... nothing lasts forever.
zerokoolpsx
Member
So Jeff is coming back to the same place where he left in 2007. Just saw the interview with Jeff and John. It's good that he can finally talk about what happened. Long lasting tension between new management team and editorial staff. I'm still going to visit Giant Bomb regardless.
chickdigger802
Banned
rorie said:
Hope everything goes well for him! Easily one of the hardest working people at WM =(
Riposte
Member
lol really?
snoopeasystreet
Member
any word on wat happens to Rorie? He seems like the dude that got left behind.
Brad Grenz
Member
At the very least, Gamespot remains in the top tier of all gaming sites. There is a huge gulf between them, IGN (and now Wikia) and the next tier of sites by traffic. The fact that those eyeballs could potential be funneled towards Giant Bomb's awesome content is a huge win.
Crag Dweller
aka kindbudmaster
Here is what he posted on the Screened forums
http://www.screened.com/forums/general-discussion/8/im-going-to-cry/19633/?page=10
chickdigger802
Banned
lol you even see links to klepek's work on kotaku and other sites.
The bomb is getting bigger... which is probably one of the reasons why this deal went down.
Just imagine all the upgraded effects... in the hands of vinny!
Space Egypt: 3D IMAX
lol it's just a personal tumbler page. It should be fine
And the off center moustache is so irritating! Fix up Yui!
Every video will have fire. Every. single. One.
If it's any condolence, eS is not going under, it's just being put on the shelf so to speak.
Glad I never gave them any money, fat bastards.
Edit: OK, a lawyer friend speculated upon what might have happened behind this deal. Guess that's that then.
Whoa >_>
...and that's why they had to take this deal.
lowrider007
Licorice-flavoured booze?
Don't forget your sandals.
Keyser Soze
Member
They chose to "whore themselves out" to the best choice available.
I personally have not been keeping up to date with Gamespot, but John Davidson has been working there for a year+ now, and is a guy that has tired to do nothing but good things at every place he worked at. If there is one person in this industry to choose to be tied to, I would be him.
CBS/Gamestop (the new version). Really was their best option - regardless of past woes. If they took investment from someone, they would be forced into changing their content, and not be Giant Bomb. If they went somewhere else, they would have had to change their content, and not be Giant Bomb. If they stayed as they were, they would have had to close down - or work out of Dave's house with no income, then all grow beards, become poor, and not be Giant Bomb.
Right now, they are Giant Bomb, with the hope of becoming a bigger Giant Bomb, and that is a good thing. Sure, things could go wrong, but this is the single best option they had to continue existing - at least through 2012 and hopefully longer.
Also, stop been a cunt throwing around comments like that.
M_A_C
Member
Well to be fair, they are all pretty fat.
cr_blah_blah
Member
Shouldn't Gabe rules apply to this (and everybody) already? Going after people's appearances is such a douche thing. Even in the "but I'm just playin' LOL" shtick.
GlamFM
Banned
Great attitude. You should definitely get an account over at gametrailers to spread this kind of quality stuff.
I'm still not clear whether this is a partnership or an acquisition. In other word, how much power will Gamespot have over Giantbomb?
I know that they understand and respect each other now and they don't want to change things, but what if Gamespot management changes two years from now?
I know that they understand and respect each other now and they don't want to change things, but what if Gamespot management changes two years from now?
McBradders
NeoGAF: my new HOME
I believe in John Davison. He has always been cool. Always.
Harlock
Member
I envy his hair.
He'd clearly open up a line of Monster Dunk track suits all custom designed by him.
snoopeasystreet
Member
who got custody of coonce?
Riposte
Member
That would be too confusing
snoopeasystreet
Member
Remember the old 1up/EGM days? Davison is big boss.
Thats why GB have Patrick.
I meant in video form. If Patrick can do that, fine, but I obviously don't know if he will.
snoopeasystreet
Member
Patrick's cool and all but Keighly is some next level shit. Dude is awesome.
Jeff could host block parties and use his excess tender to fuel the fire pits or build solid gold blitz machines.
MikeE21286
Member
Keighley is outside the scope of coming over I'd say.
He's closer to being a John Davison himself rather than working for John Davison.
chickdigger802
Banned
What do you mean? I know Keighley occasionally asks Reggie the hard question on camera... but most stuff tend to feel influenced a fair bit by PR.
And Coonce is part of engineering right? He's with tested folks.
Very stoked for those guys, and love the way Johnny England manages (or at least, my outsider perception of how he manages and approaches a situation).
Sounds like a cool thing...one that, (again) I speculate, allows GB to continue to operate for a period longer than they may have been able to, otherwise.
Sounds like a cool thing...one that, (again) I speculate, allows GB to continue to operate for a period longer than they may have been able to, otherwise.
infinityBCRT
Member
Basically my only worry is whether or not they'll have enough room in the building to do their own thing and be crazy, and whether or not being in a corporate building hinders their ability to do that. I'll be okay once I see a bunch of Double Fine employees hanging out during a TNT.
Your memory's not as good as you think. Gamefaqs was bought by CNET years before the CBS acquisition. Different corporations.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
As long as John gets to be on the Bombcast from time to time this will be fine.
After watching the interview it sounds like this was done for good reasons
After watching the interview it sounds like this was done for good reasons
Takamura-San
Member
I noticed the Gray Beard... JD is getting old.
FIVE STARS
Now now, that 5 star system does not jive with Metacritic, you know that would be the first thing to go