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[popo]

Can't imagine the gang played much this week.

If at all. Guessing short bombcast

I dunno. Times like this you have to do something to take your mind off. Last time I was in a similar situation I must have watched half a dozen TV box sets. So much TV that I swore off TV all together for 6 months after. I must have been in a bad way to put up with the later seasons of Heroes, 24 and Lost without switching that shit off.

I'm happy to hear that Jeff had been playing AC. I wonder if it has been a cathartic experience at all.

AC?

I'm saying, for now. Traffic will go down and the bosses will probably have something to say.

Traffic is less of an issue than trying to sell ads on a site that isn't up to date and has a shrine for a front page.

"Would you like to advertise your shitty game on GB? A recent story got 1 million hits!"

is easier than

"Would you like to advertise your shitty game on GB? Someone died and 1.5 million people were super bummed out about it!".

 

[terrdactycalsrock]

Can't imagine the gang played much this week.

If at all. Guessing short bombcast

pshhhhhhhhh when has the bombcast ever been about video games?

 

[Cannon Goose]

pshhhhhhhhh when has the bombcast ever been about video games?

I'm expecting at least an hour of sunburn stories this week.

 

[John Rabbit]

do people think that drew and vinny don't like their jobs? yeah it would be great if they had more screen time, but being a video producer isn't like a PUNISHMENT, they're not trapped in their jobs. they seem to really enjoy doing everything they do. being a reviews editor isn't a promotion for them, it's just a different job.

 

[Acid08]

AC?

Animal Crossing.

 

[Deadstar]

I believe that they off-handedly mentioned that the announcement about Ryan actually trumped the XB1's 180 on DRM story in pageviews.

I would hope so. A person's life is more important than anything else.

 

[Keyser Soze]

 

[A Sentient Keyboard]

Can't imagine the gang played much this week.

If at all. Guessing short bombcast

Patrick, Jeff and Brad have been tweeting about Rogue Legacy, so there's at least that.

EDIT: beaten by a mile

EDIT: ALL MY FEARS MADE MANIFEST IN A PHOTO

 

[popo]

Animal Crossing.

ah sure, all I could think of was Assassins Creed for some reason.

do people think that drew and vinny don't like their jobs? yeah it would be great if they had more screen time, but being a video producer isn't like a PUNISHMENT, they're not trapped in their jobs. they seem to really enjoy doing everything they do. being a reviews editor isn't a promotion for them, it's just a different job.

I don't think anyone was suggesting reviews editor or anything involving writing - just more appearances on the couch and more quicklooks and podcasts from Drew.

They wanted a new video guy and this provides a compromise. I imagine they would hire someone junior to take over the boring jobs like running the boards and cutting quicklooks. Long form stuff like Drew's E3 opus or GOTY vids seem to be what excites them but they are time intensive and day to day work gets in the way.

 

[ThreePiMatt]

It feels somewhat appropriate that the first piece of news Jeff posts on Giant Bomb since Ryan's passing is promo video for WrestleMania 2k14 featuring The Ultimate Warrior.

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/the-ultimate-warrior-wants-you-to-buy-something/2300-7683/

 

[Hoo-doo]

This is quite possibly the best image I have ever seen.

 

[Salsa]

here's the Kevin Smith shout out to Ryan on Babble-On

 

[Weyland Y.]

ah sure, all I could think of was Assassins Creed for some reason.



I don't think anyone was suggesting reviews editor or anything involving writing - just more appearances on the couch and more quicklooks and podcasts from Drew.

They wanted a new video guy and this provides a compromise. I imagine they would hire someone junior to take over the boring jobs like running the boards and cutting quicklooks. Long form stuff like Drew's E3 opus or GOTY vids seem to be what excites them but they are time intensive and day to day work gets in the way.

Don't they already have Andy Baumann as their new video guy? He is/was the producer for Comic Vine but with Sarah now gone I'm not sure if he still has a full time job on doing production stuff for CV. He's already been helping out with the live shows lately.

 

[GolazoDan]

It feels somewhat appropriate that the first piece of news Jeff posts on Giant Bomb since Ryan's passing is promo video for WrestleMania 2k14 featuring The Ultimate Warrior.

http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/the-ultimate-warrior-wants-you-to-buy-something/2300-7683/

Now this.

This.

This is what Ryan would have wanted.

 

[illmatic19]

Was Soul Sacrifice the only Vita quick look they did with the capture kit?

 

[Patryn]

Was Soul Sacrifice the only Vita quick look they did with the capture kit?

Apparently the quality of the kit degraded to the point that Jeff no longer felt comfortable presenting what they could output as what people would actually experience with their Vita.

 

[mattiewheels]

I would love a shirt made out of these images:

If he was sitting on a giant cake, if buy it in a heartbeat.

 

[FStop7]

I'm happy to hear that Jeff had been playing AC. I wonder if it has been a cathartic experience at all.

AC?

 

[Megasoum]

Personnaly I'm happy to see that he started replying to questions on Tumblr again.

 

[Curufinwe]

I wonder if he'll do a jar time anytime soon.

 

[Megasoum]

I wonder if he'll do a jar time anytime soon.

I dunno, IMO a Jar time type video would probably be one of thoughest thing to do right now.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

They've burned through at least an hour talking about buying garden hoses before. They don't need to have played too many games to fill two hours.

 

[demidar]

I hope we get a Pikmin 3 QL.

 

[popo]

Don't they already have Andy Baumann as their new video guy? He is/was the producer for Comic Vine but with Sarah now gone I'm not sure if he still has a full time job on doing production stuff for CV. He's already been helping out with the live shows lately.

I believe he works for CBS in general, not sure if they will get to use him more. They have also had Ian the engineer helping out on Fridays so both V and D can get on the show.

 

[Zaph]

Ryan Davis shirt pulled. Jeff said logistical reasons? Back soon apparently.

Shipping issues? Too many sales?

 

[pelican]

Ryan Davis shirt pulled. Jeff said logistical reasons? Back soon apparently.

Shipping issues? Too many sales?

Just noticed the tweet myself. Not sure what is up.

 

[newdayrocks]

Wait, was there an actual memorial shirt up, and I missed it, or was it just the FUCK RYAN DAVIS shirt up again?

 

[Keyser Soze]

Wait, was there an actual memorial shirt up, and I missed it, or was it just the FUCK RYAN DAVIS shirt up again?

It was" Fuck, Ryan Davis" - they added a comma, which changes the meaning of the phrase.into something kinda fitting.

 

[popo]

They have the worst luck with charity shirts. Remember that Oscar Mike one where the printer ran off with the cash?

 

[A Sentient Keyboard]

They have the worst luck with charity shirts. Remember that Oscar Mike one where the printer ran off with the cash?

Wait what? Did that really happen?

 

[SteveWinwood]

Wait what? Did that really happen?

http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/giant-bomb-oscar-mike-t-shirt-update/1100-1840/

 

[Majine]

Looks like content is starting to surface on the site. I hope they are ready, because I haven't missed GB more than I did last week.

 

[Tan]

Jeff sounded like he had a good time watching EVO, it'd be fun to hear his thoughts.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

http://i.imgur.com/SmRKREI.jpg

lol

 

[A Sentient Keyboard]

http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/giant-bomb-oscar-mike-t-shirt-update/1100-1840/

Whoa, that is fucking rough. Did they ever catch whoever did this?

 

[vitaminwateryum]

Patrick is streaming the final boss of Rogue Legacy

 

[kai3345]

If they end up hiring someone else, they should see if they can woo Greg Miller away from IGN. Dude would be a fantastic host.

 

[Megasoum]

If they end up hiring someone else, they should see if they can woo Greg Miller away from IGN. Dude would be a fantastic host.

Not really a fan....

I wouldn't mind Dany O'Dwyer however.

 

[chubigans]

If they end up hiring someone else, they should see if they can woo Greg Miller away from IGN. Dude would be a fantastic host.

His abrasiveness wouldn't mix well at all with the bomb crew, IMO.

 

[bender]

If they end up hiring someone else, they should see if they can woo Greg Miller away from IGN. Dude would be a fantastic host.

God, no!

 

[firehawk12]

I'd rather they bring in someone from the Gamespot side from time to time than bring on someone completely new (or from IGN).

 

[razgriz417]

I'd rather they bring in someone from the Gamespot side from time to time than bring on someone completely new (or from IGN).

I'd be sure that's what upper management would want as well, way less hassle, orientation and training involved too

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Why are we talking adding staff? They aren't going to, and shouldn't unless it's a perfect fit.

 

[LordCanti]

What did the shirt look like before it was pulled?

 

[firehawk12]

What did the shirt look like before it was pulled?

Like the old Fuck Ryan Davis shirt, but with an extra comma.

 

[LuchaShaq]

If they end up hiring someone else, they should see if they can woo Greg Miller away from IGN. Dude would be a fantastic host.

I would probably cancel my sub and stop following the site very closely. I can't stand that guy.

 

[LordCanti]

I missed Patrick's stream; Do those get archived at some point?

Like the old Fuck Ryan Davis shirt, but with an extra comma.

Perfect.

 

[vitaminwateryum]

I missed Patrick's stream; Do those get archived at some point?



Perfect.

Twitch streams are usually archived almost immediately, so it should be up in his videos.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Man, acccording to patrick's stream brad gave up on RL after the first boss? Weak!

 

[Empty Space]

Man, acccording to patrick's stream brad gave up on RL after the first boss? Weak!

Well Brad is bad at games, especially Dota. No huge shock Rogue Legacy was too much for him.