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CBS Interactive (GameSpot parent company) buys Giant Bomb
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AcceptableGhost
Member
Theres no way Jeff got 20 million anything from this deal.
FollowSmoke
Member
I'm going to say that I don't know what I'm talking about before saying this, but... Isn't it very likely that Shelby Bonnie owned a massive controlling interest in that company? Guys like Jeff, Dave and Will probably held very minor pieces.
For Jeff to have a $20MM stake would probably mean that Giant Bomb (and Comic Vine?) sold for at least $100MM, probably much more because I'd imagine Snider's share is the same as Jeff's. And that's not even close to possible.
Bottom line; Wikipedia is not to be trusted and talking about another person's money makes me feel dirty.
Knux-Future
Banned
20 million to CBS is nothing at all. Many big name radio hosts on the CBS radio platform make 10 million each (and most shows are duo's).
Giantbomb could go for 20 million because of what the vision for the website is. You don't just pay out for what it is now, but for what it can become, and all the information the website has.
At the end of the day, I want to know if the guys are pissed or not. Being owned by a massive company like CBS is never good. They limit what you can say, and do similar things as to what happened to Jeff at Gamespot.
ZanzibarBreeze
Member
I don't think Ryan would be calling up GameSpot staff to appear on the Bombcast. I assume GameSpot staff will appear in Giant Bomb video content, however, maybe during live show events or similar. What I'm really hoping for is more podcast content. Now they have financial security; now they don't have to worry about bandwidth; now they've got access to great minds like John Davison. I really hope they start putting out more podcast content.
Ya I don't see how Jeff was able to leverage that much of a stake in Giantbomb to get that ammount.
Would be pretty awesome if they make a 2nd podcast with Dave, Drew and whoever else.
ZanzibarBreeze
Member
I'd love to see a Patrick-based podcast -- maybe something like an On the Media or Studio 360-type magazine show where he talks about the latest news with some Giant Bomb staffers, maybe interviews a developer or something like that. Weekly show. Go Patrick! Launch!
SteveWinwood
Member
You don't even wanna know what I would do for a flight club podcast. Even just once a month.
ZanzibarBreeze
Member
He's still living in New York City; Ryan and Jeff abhor Skype.
Also, Patrick is the fifth guy. And I like him. So there, people.
bearythebear
Member
In terms of corporate structure, is Giantbomb under Gamespot or CBSi? In other words do they answer to gamespot or CBSi?
CBS bought CNET in 2008. Jeff was fired in 2007.
GillianSeed79
Member
I've never voluntarily visited 4chan, but for me Gamefaqs was like 4chan without the pictures. Forgive me GAF I used to be a Gamefaqs member a long time ago. I was in college and it was the first time I had free internet access. Gamefaqs nextgen forums were like every troll banned from every site merged into one.
airmangataosenai
Member
Whoa, video is private now.
chickdigger802
Banned
Everyone is saying Davison will run off again... isn't he super high up on the corporate ladder now?
Besides being offered a position as a god or something....
Besides being offered a position as a god or something....
Neuromancer
Member
If I had $20 million I'd never work again. I can't really imagine Jeff continuing to work, either.
giantbomb was bought by gamespot to be giantbomb. the guys can still run the site as they see fit and i think the site will remain the same until later in the year. it's when things dont pan out, or extra dollar signs can be milked that higher ups start slamming their dicks around layoffs and changes will start happening.
tested as we know it i think is done. where as the bomb guys are still running the show will and norm are now just part of it. tested is going to see far bigger changes than giantbomb and im sure not all of them will be good.
I used to love Gamefaqs, not for the posters obviously, but because it doesn't allow images or links of any kind, no avatars, no giant signatures, just text. I still even keep my old account logged in at all times to collect karma that doesn't do anything just in the off chance that the site becomes bearable again.
VICE PRESIDENT
chickdigger802
Banned
aren't the gamespot and gamefaqs boards the same thing kinda?
Uh sorta. Not really sure how it works, but if you sign in from the GF side it all still looks like gamefaqs.
XANDER CAGE
Member
The FAQs themselves are still pretty great.
You also like My Little Pony so we know who the fucking loser is here.
The format is different but yea, they're the same posts.
i remember when gamefaqs was bought by cbs, they said that they would stay independent and cjayc assured users that they wouldn't see gamespot being integrated into the site.
lol at how that turned out, they share forums have direct links to each other sites and cross advertising. what a joke.
lol at how that turned out, they share forums have direct links to each other sites and cross advertising. what a joke.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Do what? They have the longest podcast out of any other gaming podcasts I listen to.
ZanzibarBreeze
Member
As I said before, I'd love to see a Patrick-based podcast -- maybe something like an On the Media or Studio 360-type magazine show where he talks about the latest news with some Giant Bomb staffers, maybe interviews a developer or something like that. Weekly show. Go Patrick! Launch!
All the noises they are making sound good to me, if it means those guys at giantbomb get to do what they do with the added safety that cbs brings then thats great. People getting there noses out of shape because of it need to grow the fuck up, its a job at the end of the day these dudes need to eat. Its like the best of both worlds, john and jeff is like a dream combo.
Xander51
Member
Yup. You nailed it.
Dreams-Visions
Member
the irony is bowling me over.
Squirts Macintosh
Member
E: Nevermind.
IMACOMPUTA
Member
I think i hate this. I was under the impression that giantbomb was made as an indie alternative to these major game sites.
Super bummed
Super bummed
CronosBlade
Member
Pffft, I used to be a mod there. Back in the day LUE was 4chan lite.
RiderKairuu
Member
Anything that could potentially make Giant Bomb bigger and better I'm all for. I wish those guys the best of luck.
Holy crap
Wow that certainly doesn't look like it would get fucking obnoxious to look at every day
SteveWinwood
Member
Man I sure miss all the great gamefaqs personalities and original video content.
SafeinSound
Member
Guess you didn't watch the interview with Jeff
lowrider007
Licorice-flavoured booze?
I don't like all this money talk, perhaps it's part of being British (we don't tend to celebrate the rich) I prefer to think of Jeff and the crew as enthusiasts on a moderate income, it all feels a bit too commercial/mainstream atm, GB as it was felt like an rogue enthusiast site, a candle in the wind, now they feel like a power torch sponsored by energiser, I supported GB because they were an underdog at the time, not sure how I feel now tbh, I'm not sure I want GB to have that 'commercial shine', that isn't what GB is about imo.
It's a welcome banner made out of fucking post-its man. Looks like it took a lot of effort to make, but NO I don't think it's meant to serve as a permanent replacement for the outside windows it's covering.
Mister negativity!
whalleywhat
Member
huh