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Drew Scanlon is leaving Giant Bomb
- Thread starter BUNTING1243
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Berserking Guts
Member
I'm worried that Vinny is gonna be the next one swept away by life 
I'm worried that Vinny is gonna be the next one swept away by life
It seems like Jeff, Brad and Alex are likely to be staples for a long time. I feel like you're right about Vinnie. Dan has his hands in so many things it doesn't seem at all impossible that he'll move on to something else either. They definitely need to start developing some new talent to pass the torch on to.
I could totally see him not having anything nailed down and just taking a year to travel or something. Then coming back and seeing what's available. It seems unlikely he'll have a hard time finding a good position whenever he decides he wants it.
bender
What time is it?
I think they've had amazing luck keeping the founding core of the site together. After eight years we've lost Ryan (RIP) and Drew. It's usually the newer members of the staff that have moved on.
Also when Jeff said he didn't know what Drew was up to, I thought he was being coy.
Also when Jeff said he didn't know what Drew was up to, I thought he was being coy.
Berserking Guts
Member
Pretty much. I just get the feeling that Vinny wants to move on to something beyond video games. I hope I'm wrong, and I don't like to speculate into the personal lives of these fellas, but ever since East started doing these weekly nes games, I get the impression that Vinny, as professional as he is, is getting tired of the formula. Then again, I'm probably way off base
| Praxis |
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Pretty much. I just get the feeling that Vinny wants to move on to something beyond video games. I hope I'm wrong, and I don't like to speculate into the personal lives of these fellas, but ever since East started doing these weekly nes games, I get the impression that Vinny, as professional as he is, is getting tired of the formula. Then again, I'm probably way off base
I don't think that's the case, but if he's offered a better paid job he's going to take it because...
Pretty much. I just get the feeling that Vinny wants to move on to something beyond video games. I hope I'm wrong, and I don't like to speculate into the personal lives of these fellas, but ever since East started doing these weekly nes games, I get the impression that Vinny, as professional as he is, is getting tired of the formula. Then again, I'm probably way off base
I noticed it a few times too, it just felt like his attitude and tone has changed. I hope I'm misinterpreting it though. The most notable time was when he was talking about how he got into the gaming arena. He said he took a 50% pay cut to move across the country. Dan asked him why and he said "Because I was an idiot and thought video games were cool."
I hope he sticks around, but if he's burnt out, he's burnt out. He's clearly a really talented guy and I hope he ends up doing whatever makes him happy.
BUNTING1243
Banned
it seemed like he way being coy. at the very least brad mentioned on the bombcast that he had seen some of the stuff drew was working on
lastflowers
Banned
tamaster92
Member
Will really miss him
Hope new thing is awesome though
Death Stranding - Created by Hideo Kojima & Drew Scanlon
Hope new thing is awesome though
Death Stranding - Created by Hideo Kojima & Drew Scanlon
Yes, Alexis.
Alexis and Mary Kish, though Drew has already said he's going solo.
oneils
Member
Surprised Drew hasn't talked about what he's doing next. My best guess is he's going to make a crowd-funded travel show (which would be fantastic).
Alexis (I believe) did engineering for the site, but sometimes appeared on video. Mary Kish was with Gamespot, but did a lot of stuff with the duders. For a hot second, when she announced she was leaving Gamespot, I thought she might transfer over to Giant Bomb, but she ended up going to Twitch instead.
Alexis (I believe) did engineering for the site, but sometimes appeared on video. Mary Kish was with Gamespot, but did a lot of stuff with the duders. For a hot second, when she announced she was leaving Gamespot, I thought she might transfer over to Giant Bomb, but she ended up going to Twitch instead.
Neither of them worked for Giant Bomb (well not sure who Alexis worked for exactly) but both were regulars on UPF/Extra Life/other site features.
Oh I got beat.
Alexis absolutely worked for Giant Bomb. He was around since the Whiskey days.
Yep, I've assumed he's going to end up doing what Karl Watson does; independently produced travel documentaries.
I think she co-hosts one of Twitch's shows.
darkwing-buck
Member
If Vinny leaves idk what I'll do.
chillybright
Banned
God plz no.
OdysseusVA
Banned
She co-hosts when ever she needs to fill a spot, but I believe most of her work is behind the scenes
hououinkyouma00
Member
Damn, unprofessional fridays really hit me ;_;
I swear there were multiple times when they all were on the verge of tears seeing Ryan in those videos.
And that best of giant bomb at the end, jesus... Brad looked super sad
Its like the last episode of Beyond! with Colin and Greg
I swear there were multiple times when they all were on the verge of tears seeing Ryan in those videos.
And that best of giant bomb at the end, jesus... Brad looked super sad
Its like the last episode of Beyond! with Colin and Greg
Tallshortman
Member
They better give that man a pay raise because GB east is dead to me if he goes.
Whompa02
Member
Jesus no...I can barely handle Drew leaving.
7DollarHagane
Banned
It's sad to see people leave but they have a pretty good track record with new people.
But then again the new people don't tend to stay too long. Dan is the longest.
But then again the new people don't tend to stay too long. Dan is the longest.
Tainted
Member
Patrick was at GB Apr '11 - Dec '14 (although the last 18mths he spent in Chicago contributing videos and articles for the site) so he is the longest out of the 'new' people.
Also Jason started the same day as Dan July '14
EatinOlives
Member
Oh shit!
Neato
Is that some kind of trailer for footage from his trip.
It's just Japan footage isn't it. Hopefully it's something other than "westerner talks about retro gaming stores and arcades in tokyo vlog #98743275"
Maybe he'll be testing the Switch's infamous kickstand on a plane mode....while flying the plane himself...
It's just Japan footage isn't it. Hopefully it's something other than "westerner talks about retro gaming stores and arcades in tokyo vlog #98743275"
Maybe he'll be testing the Switch's infamous kickstand on a plane mode....while flying the plane himself...
I assume it is the start of his new endeavor.
disappeared
Banned
Exactly what I thought of.
Also, I had that video recorded on VHS and wore it out cause I'd just put it on so often.
I had it on the Michel Gondry DVD... might be the best music video on there, and that's saying a lot.
Spiral Insanity
Banned
Handheld gaming focus? Trains? I'm sold.
Jasper Avenue
Member
I just want Drew to travel and play Final Fantasy VI.
Traveling + Gaming? I approve and it fits Drew.
I'm also glad that it seems we'll be getting something completely different from what we're used to for Drew. GB provides it's kind of content but then Waypoint provides a different kind of content. Drew's venture will provide another kind of content. With the differences it allows me personally to stay invested into each and although they're different, they come from the same initial family. I love it.
I'm also glad that it seems we'll be getting something completely different from what we're used to for Drew. GB provides it's kind of content but then Waypoint provides a different kind of content. Drew's venture will provide another kind of content. With the differences it allows me personally to stay invested into each and although they're different, they come from the same initial family. I love it.