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Drew Scanlon is leaving Giant Bomb
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GillianSeed79
Member
Nooooo!!!! Is he going to become a pilot or something. Oh well people move on and change jobs. It's probably only a matter of time before Jeff and Brad "retire" per se.
Hooray! Ctrl-Alt-F3 lives!
Emperor_Uriel
Member
The life of full-time pilot Drew begins.
But seriously, GB West is hemorrhaging talent. Maybe the game journalist salary just isn't sustainable in San Francisco?
But seriously, GB West is hemorrhaging talent. Maybe the game journalist salary just isn't sustainable in San Francisco?
Agree with your first 3 paragraphs - that Drew was great and that Jason and Rorie are better as supplements than primary podcasters - but lol at your last paragraph.
They'll be fine. This happens every time someone important leaves a website, TV show, or even your job. Everyone forecasts doom and gloom and 90% of the time it turns out fine. As long as Jeff is still running the show they'll get the right people in as they've shown they can do multiple times over recent years.
maquiladora
Member
What the fuck!
Nooöooooooo....
Nooöooooooo....
I'm going to miss drew a lot, he's super interesting and stands out from the other guys. He brings some of the best stories and facts to the podcast and will be impossible to replace.
I'm very curious what he moves on to and if it's the SF hellscape that's forcing the guys out. Maybe time to move the office?
I'm very curious what he moves on to and if it's the SF hellscape that's forcing the guys out. Maybe time to move the office?
I know a basement in Petaluma that's perfect.
TiffanyTryhard
Member
Giant Bomb is always good for one good gut-punch per year </3
Hopefully this is the only one. Will miss you, Drew.
Hopefully this is the only one. Will miss you, Drew.
Don't think so, he said he'll be around and can come on as a guest for podcasts.
Trying to live in San Francisco on a game journalist's salary isn't a problem that clever hiring will fix. There is a definite exodus of talent across the industry, not just at Giant Bomb, and even when they make good hires they aren't sticking around. I think there could definitely be a long term problem for GB west.
Just an observation- the reactions ITT, myself included, show both the upsides and downsides of running a personality driven site. The upside is that your audience is more invested (sometimes in... unhealthy ways) and will thus be more loyal. Downside is that when changes do inevitably happen they can be absolutely catastrophic.
That CBS building in general seems to be a leaky boat lately in terms of losing talent. Wonder what's up, if anything.
Felix Lighter
Member
But Flight Club.... 
SuperSonic1305
Member
Beast in the East is better
RandomExpletive
Member
Damn... I still need to subscribe and binge watch all of Metal Gear Scanlon...
Master_Funk
Member
I am sure they will still do the extra life stream in the office as part of team GB
LightofRohan
Member
This might be petty and dramatic, but sadly I'm going to unsub from premium after being a member for so long. Dan leaving made me waiver in my love, but Drew kept me going!
Sad to see him leave!
Sad to see him leave!
pizzapizza64
Member
Does living in San Francisco really suck that much?
it's not really that it sucks, its just that for how expensive it is it's not worth it for most people
also that has nothing to do with Drew leaving
Fleet_of_Foot
Member
You do realize they're one website, right?
Hey_Blinkin
Member
Drew really just seems like a hell of a guy. I wish him the best in whatever he chooses to do next.
entremet
Member
It's crazy expensive, even with roommates.
I don't see why this so nuts, though.
People change jobs all the time, but it's always sky is falling when people in the gaming industry switch jobs.
Master_Funk
Member
I really don't think it has anything to do with living in sf. Drew has worked for gb in sf for 8 years. He just wants to start something new.
It'd be harder because they'd still need to have a CBSi employee to let them in the building and I'm sure they can't be in there without someone with them.
Mechanized
Member
You should probably hang on until they get one new hire at least. They've had one spot up for grabs for a few months now. So it shouldn't be too much longer.
phant0m
Member
Fantastic? Sure is. Better? nah.
Fox Mulder
Member
I haven't subbed since the whiskey glory days. Magical upstart times.
Good luck to Drew, cool fun dude.
I mean combine the crew! They are at they're best when together.
canedaddy
Member
"Absolutely catastrophic"? Huh?
He hasn't said it outright, but my guess is if Vinny couldn't move to NY he would've left Giant Bomb eventually.
Was too handsome for GB west anyway... Loved the tone he brought to the table. Always surprised me all the travel, flying and hobbies he seemed to have on what was probably a pretty modest income. Will really miss him on the Bombcast especially.
I kind of feel like GB west should not be in San Francisco. SF is so expensive; unforgiving so. And honestly, GB west could work from anywhere. I always thought the GB crew would function well in a place like Austin. I'm not surprised the games journalism business has gotten thin and only has retained a few key names.
Jeff, Vinny and Brad (and Ryan) probably inked pretty decent contracts with CBS, with Jeff at the head of the pack in that regard. But everyone else is likely on par for their job description as far as pay goes. And working with great people only carries one so far. Eventually, pay ceilings start to paint a pretty narrow picture for people as young as Drew.
Shame. Will miss him.
I kind of feel like GB west should not be in San Francisco. SF is so expensive; unforgiving so. And honestly, GB west could work from anywhere. I always thought the GB crew would function well in a place like Austin. I'm not surprised the games journalism business has gotten thin and only has retained a few key names.
Jeff, Vinny and Brad (and Ryan) probably inked pretty decent contracts with CBS, with Jeff at the head of the pack in that regard. But everyone else is likely on par for their job description as far as pay goes. And working with great people only carries one so far. Eventually, pay ceilings start to paint a pretty narrow picture for people as young as Drew.
Shame. Will miss him.
LightofRohan
Member
Yaaa best days. ;(
I'll hang on a while longer and I'm rewatching all of Metal Gear Scanlon (thus compounds my Dan/Drew love!). Just a bummer they are losin' so many and I don't have hope for their new hires.
Also if this means Rorie is not a permanent fixture on GBcast... I'll probably bow out of that too. Rorie is a great guy, but I'm not a huge fan of listening to him on the show. Major respect to him though.
Vinny made it pretty clear that sf was pricing him out of the area and kids aren't cheap. He didn't really have much choice but I'm happy it worked out for him and us. Vinny is easily one of the best personalities in the industry.
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thepotatoman
Unconfirmed Member
I just hope they don't spend a year looking before they hire anyone.
Crew is becoming pretty barebones, and are losing someone that brought a lot of variety when it comes to game taste.
Crew is becoming pretty barebones, and are losing someone that brought a lot of variety when it comes to game taste.
I was thinking GB West pack up and move east but I know it's unrealistic. Jeff is now married and owns a home in the bay area. Jason's family just added a new kid. Brad I dunno, he seems like he'd be the likeliest to move (or leave).
Tainted
Member
GB West will be fine as long as Jeff is still there.
Fuck man, if Jeff leaves, that site is done.
I don't see him leaving anytime soon, but then again, I didn't see Drew leaving either. I just don't know.
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