Didn't have this on my 2020 bingo card...
Hope this means he'll be putting things out on his own YT channel then.
Hope this means he'll be putting things out on his own YT channel then.
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Brian David Gilbert announces today is his last day at Polygon
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My sentiment too. The only Polygon videos I used to watch were his.
My favorite person to watch videos of, probably of all time. Can't wait to see what's in store for him next. Collaboration with Kyle Bosman, my second favorite? :)
I think BDG is going to blow up even more if anything since he's a very magnetic personality. With the creative freedom to spread his wings, the dude is going to get further than what he did under Polygon. Foregoing the 100K+ cushy Polygon salary to go indie is going to pay off. More than half of the people watching the Polygon charity stream was for BDG alone.
Same. I guess there's no nice way to say this, I mean no offense to Polygon or anyone working there, but if anything what's surprising is that he stayed there for so long. He's a superstar clearly meant for far greater things.
Also, I have a feeling MinnMaxx will probably interview him as they've done with so many personalities who left for greener pastures in the past i.e. Abby Russel and Dan Ryckert to name a few. The exit interview will be interesting.
Loved his output and will continue to follow whatever productions he does elsewhere. Hilarious on-screen personality.
Never been a fan of Polygon but only heard great things about Brian.
Bummed to lose him if he lands outside of video games.
Bummed to lose him if he lands outside of video games.
Hiring BDG right around the time when the McElroys were leaving was a huge pickup for Polygon. Nobody could fill the big McElroy shaped hole but BDG gave them something entirely different and just as great.
I'm looking forward to seeing what BDG does next but I'll miss seeing him so consistently working with the rest of the Polygon video team, particularly Pat.
I'm looking forward to seeing what BDG does next but I'll miss seeing him so consistently working with the rest of the Polygon video team, particularly Pat.
Big loss for Polygon as he was the only reason I was subscribed.
Now I have my fingers crossed for a BDG Collab with Kyle Bosman and Ian Hink since BDG is their secret love child. Those 3 together could make some insane stuff.
Now I have my fingers crossed for a BDG Collab with Kyle Bosman and Ian Hink since BDG is their secret love child. Those 3 together could make some insane stuff.
If you can develop a nice internet fanbase, it just makes more sense to do a Patreon. You don't need millions of people and can still make an upper middle class income.
Tim Rogers, formerly of Kotaku, is making 12k per month on Patreon alone. I know that's revenue, not salary, but a one person, low overhead biz, and that's a nice living, without worrying about media layoffs.
Not everyone can do this, but BDG has the audience to do it.
Tim Rogers, formerly of Kotaku, is making 12k per month on Patreon alone. I know that's revenue, not salary, but a one person, low overhead biz, and that's a nice living, without worrying about media layoffs.
Not everyone can do this, but BDG has the audience to do it.
He'll definitely do absolutely fine on his own. I am curious how big his audience will be. His personal videos are quirky, unique, and funny, but it does feel like the common grounding factor of video games helped make his humor more palatable to the mainstream. I guess we'll see! He's good people.
This is like when Tim Rodgers left Kotaku.
Both of them were too niche for their publications. BDG will similarly do well with his Patreon.
Both of them were too niche for their publications. BDG will similarly do well with his Patreon.
I mean, he lives with roommates.
Good luck to his future endeavors!
Really loved his videos! Wishing him all the best in whatever zany, warm milk-fueled adventures he goes on next.
What a shame. BDG is an absolute treasure.
It's really disheartening to see many of the "young promising talent" / interesting voices quit their respective outlets (BDG, Abby Russel, etc.) when one kinda assumed they'd be the one shaping the sites in the future.
It's really disheartening to see many of the "young promising talent" / interesting voices quit their respective outlets (BDG, Abby Russel, etc.) when one kinda assumed they'd be the one shaping the sites in the future.
True creatives will... create their own things, and not merely reshape someone else's.
Monster Factory is still going strong on the McElroys' YouTube channel.
Some good news: Monster Factory is still a thing on the McElroy Family channel.
Oh I know, just more bad news for Polygon.
I'm also already subscribed to BDG's YouTube channel so hopefully I won't miss out on anything he puts out.
Perfectly understandable, and i absolutely applaud them for that. If a talent outgrows their current outlet, of course they should head off to a place where they can further their career.
Still, it makes it more and more obvious that many places that produce great content and find and elevate talent probably have an expiration date. Which is a true shame. Say what you will about Polygon's editorial stuff, but their video output is fantastic.
Oh yeah forgot about this tweet. Yeah I guess the writing was on the wall for a time.
Yeah I think people have a grossly inflated idea of what websites pay content producers.
Is it just me or are a load of personalities ditching games journalism lately? With Brian gone, I can't even think of a specific outlet outside of Giant Bomb maybe that has a specific personality that draws me to their channel or site anymore...