You know, I saw this when it was first announced, but it wasn't until about 30 minutes ago, I realized CBSi owns Gamespot... and the whole Kane and Lynch thing...
smfh
They've already gone over that in a video.
You know, I saw this when it was first announced, but it wasn't until about 30 minutes ago, I realized CBSi owns Gamespot... and the whole Kane and Lynch thing...
smfh
I guess Jeff just plum forgot he was fired from Gamespot.
They could always just start another website if things go bad. Giant Bomb is nothing without them. I'm not worried.
I guess Jeff just plum forgot he was fired from Gamespot.
I saw yesterday that Davidson and Gerstmann were going to be discussing the kane n lynch thing at some point in the late afternoon / evening. Did that happen / is it posted anywhere?
Gl to Gb
people say this but... this purchase shows that a gaming website of the scope that these guys want to make requires big money from a larger backing company. small ads and memberships cant hack it. not with multiple video guys and editors.
If they left again, it would be the same kind of outcome unless they just wanted to make a blog and a cheap podcast.
He's returning to take over the joint like a conquering hero, I think he knows what's up.
people say this but... this purchase shows that a gaming website of the scope that these guys want to make requires big money from a larger backing company. small ads and memberships cant hack it. not with multiple video guys and editors.
If they left again, it would be the same kind of outcome unless they just wanted to make a blog and a cheap podcast.
Ha, yup. I'm trying to force positivity right now.
I think one of the options Giant Bomb turned down was joining Vox Media and being integrated into The Verge
Thank fuck.
Hipster central. They make Norm look like an anti-hipster.
Thank fuck.
Hipster central. They make Norm look like an anti-hipster.
Do they hire people that dress like that, or did they dress them all like that for the photo?
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...jeff-gerstmann-were-at-a-time-of-great-change
So vox games was influential somewhat.
It would've been fine if Vox bought GB. While that promo picture is pretty stupid, The Verge does good content, as does SB Nation.Probably dressed them up, but the fact they want to advertise the site like that makes me hate it enough for it not to matter!
Thank fuck.
Hipster central. They make Norm look like an anti-hipster.
Thank fuck.
Hipster central. They make Norm look like an anti-hipster.
Q: It really feels like the plot of a movie, where the ousted employee returns years later, Steve Jobs-like, to take control of the company and bring it to greatness... no wait, that's not quite right...
Jeff Gerstmann: No, no, you got it right, take over the company, you got it. (Laughter) It is, quite literally, the craziest... Back in '07, when I got fired, I've always described it as the craziest thing that ever happened to me; this is a very close second. It's something we kind of joked about back in early 2008: "You know, you realize we're just going to build the site and sell it back to those guys?" "Ah, that'll never happen!" And here we are.
I think deep down we saw some of the other moves that were being made, with all the Joystiq guys leaving to form that crew at Vox, and everyone went "Ooh, that's crazy!" Then Ben Kuchera went and started the Penny Arcade thing and I went "Oh, man, that's insane!" But all along we were sitting there going "We have something way crazier than that!" Just biting our tongues, going "Oh, man, they don't even know, this is going to be the most insane story of the year." So I'm throwing down the gauntlet, and I'd like to see someone top this. I don't think it gets any weirder and cooler than this.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...jeff-gerstmann-were-at-a-time-of-great-change
So vox games was influential somewhat.
Unbelievable.
Assuming it's some "hipster" thing (it looks like a cool 70's newsroom thing to me) why does that matter? Does hipster even mean anything anymore? I always thought it was a label for people who like things that no one else likes and if that thing becomes popular they will dismiss it out of hand. It has now just become "Those people like to dress different than me! Fuck em!" And no I don't dress like that.
Assuming it's some "hipster" thing (it looks like a cool 70's newsroom thing to me) why does that matter? Does hipster even mean anything anymore? I always thought it was a label for people who like things that no one else likes and if that thing becomes popular they will dismiss it out of hand. It has now just become "Those people like to dress different than me! Fuck em!" And no I don't dress like that.
"Does hipster even mean anything anymore" is something hipsters say.
"Does hipster even mean anything anymore" is something hipsters say.
"Does hipster even mean anything anymore" is something hipsters say.
And no I don't dress like that.
Your Cartman's wearing hipster glasses.
It just did... :|I hope they have a more open desk plan then that.
Giant Bomb should not be shoved into cubicals.
It just did... :|
Anyway, while I was visiting Gamespot today to see what they had to say about Giantbomb, I was greeted with this... Hey Jeffery, are you sure you are excited about Gamespots advertising services? Yep, huge success' already... :\
It just did... :|
Anyway, while I was visiting Gamespot today to see what they had to say about Giantbomb, I was greeted with this... Hey Jeffery, are you sure you are excited about Gamespots advertising services? Yep, huge success' already... :\
*INSERT "Well I guess that's that" dude*
No, I get that. They wanted to go after non-game related ads, but jesus, I cannot even see a piece of content of their site. I mean I can see why people block ads after going back to gamespot.Also, isn't KFC the sort of advertising GB would have wanted before? It's not for a gaming company, so it wouldn't give a shit if they gave a game 1 star or 5.