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Giant Bomb |OT 25| Everyone Left Me Again
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Started watching the stream. This feels too weird. I'm sure I'll get used to it... It feels like when a friend group breaks into 2 groups but I'm still friends with everyone and now I gotta divide my hang time.
On another note, i think they'll do playthroughs of long requested games cuz they don't have an excuse not to.
On another note, i think they'll do playthroughs of long requested games cuz they don't have an excuse not to.
There were more people watching that Nextlander stream than Amelia Watson (with 1 and a quarter million subscribers) playing Obra Dinn tonight
If you want to believe that they didn't lose any popularity despite all evidence to the contrary, I won't convince you, so why am I even arguing. Most of their stuff has way less views even after all this time, and even 15-30k is extremely low.
2018 was the "arbitrary comparison point" because that's the number that was on their Wikipedia page for some time.
And no, 1.5 years of not hiring any replacements isn't the usual "waiting to fill new hires".
Good luck duder :(
yeah, but nextlander is gonna get slightly less fanart, so it evens out
You could convince me they lost popularity. You just won't be able to convince me that it's a dire drop vs a couple years ago without anything to back it up.
Like they're certainly in a shaky make-or-break position rn. I just don't think your very confidently stated beliefs on how that happened make much sense.
They lost popularity and are no longer part of the gaming zeitgeist, why do I need to provide some theory on "how that happened"?
I demand drawings of Vinny and his dog Kirby rendered like they're in a slice of life anime
So if Alexa rankings are taboo, what metrics does threadmaster iiicon (who is totally normal) allow me to bring to the argument? Should I PM you next time before writing a post? I think this is what is commonly called "toxic positivity"
And what about all those people that left since 2020? Am I allowed to mention those? Or the fact the site is undergoing a restructuring?
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If they've been slipping over the last year its because the pandemic fucked up all of their work models and then they just went through an acquisition. I think GB is in a rough spot for sure, but there's absolutely a chance here to reinviorate it into something new, the name Bombcast still carries a lot of weight.
how good or bad giant bomb is doing is obfuscated cos you can't judge it by normal youtube metrics due to the sub/onsite model and the corporate ownership. tbh the general feeling is definitely less than hype, but given they have, you know, actual full time employees at all that probably still puts the in the top echelon of games coverage relatively speaking.
If anything, I feel like the scale of some of the reactions after these three guys left and the events of today actually have me believe that GB was still more popular than I thought. Like, they created a very succesful Patreon out of thin air and were literally part of the site a few weeks ago.
How are you determining what makes them part of the "gaming zeitgeist" beyond Alexa rankings, of all things? I would assume having one of the most popular gaming podcasts puts them up there but...
Do you have any metrics that prove their podcast is still very popular and that would be enough to finance this large a staff? Please show me some receipts.
I would assume having fewer and fewer page impressions, low viewership on Youtube and a site-restructring in progress after all of the editorial staff departed would make it self-evident the site declined in popularity but ...
User Banned (1Week): Hostility towards other user.
no one cares, shut the fuck up
Maybe you should tell that to deepFlaw, who specifically asked me? Apparently some people like discussing things on a discussion forum.
Apple's podcast charts?
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also I am still not sure at all where you're getting low viewership on YouTube from, like what's your standard on that
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It is self-evident to me that resetera user "Taffy Lewis" is no longer part of the Gaming Zeitgeist and should take Flammable D's advice
Same user that was critiquing people in the thread for them all leaving for having an emotional response to it
Everything else has been rebuffed but I still enjoy the "constant" premium sales that happen at the same time and same frequency every year.
Yeah, April/May, End of August, and Black Friday. Every year. And every year people concern troll "why are there so many sales, are they in trouble?"
If a group of 3 people doing their own podcast and content threaten the popularity and/or production of a company with over 3,500 that speaks to management of the Giantbomb website and a need for resources/re-evaluation of what Giantbomb can or should be.
Honestly I hope this is a shot in the arm for everyone over at GB. Jan seems excited and if Jeff is truly excited for what his and RedVenture's vision of a podcast/wiki/video channel is in 2021 then we will see it now.
My small group of friends and I got back into No Man's Sky over the weekend. Started from scratch because I stopped playing before the first update hit. It's changed so much! We are having a blast so far. Probably won't keep up with it like we did with Valheim.
for the divorced parents e3 time
imma watch live on gb with jeff and co
then switch quick to nextland and waypoint joint and quick watch their react/takes
imma watch live on gb with jeff and co
then switch quick to nextland and waypoint joint and quick watch their react/takes
Simulated living is pulled over my eyes.
I'm scrolling for attention, the wifi's keeping me alive.
I'm scrolling for attention, the wifi's keeping me alive.
Renewed my GB subscription just a couple days ago. Felt I owed them that at least. I think there's room to see a bunch of new talent at a Neo Giantbomb and also have the comfort of the old-guard in Nextlander as two separate entities.
I just hope that a studio is in the plans for Nextlander, one of their own design for once. I can't imagine that this three-person remote thing is all they'll do going forward.
I just hope that a studio is in the plans for Nextlander, one of their own design for once. I can't imagine that this three-person remote thing is all they'll do going forward.
I tweeted this to Vinny, Alex, and Brad. One thing that really excites me is being able to see Vinny and Alex (with Brad as a newcomer) check out Kerbal Space Program 2. Project B.E.A.S.T. still remains one of my favorite GB series of all time!
Also, maybe Vinny and Alex can continue playing KOTOR!
Also, maybe Vinny and Alex can continue playing KOTOR!
I'm happy that Vinny, Alex, and Brad can do this, and more power to them, but on a personal level, these paid podcast subscriptions are gonna get expensive. I was already thinking about subbing to Waypoint Plus, but now there's Nextlander. I was even on the fence about paying for the Techpod before all that!
I dunno if I can afford to support them all. I might have to cancel GB premium unless they announce something cool really soon.
All these podcasts/Patreons are also gonna have to compete with my money towards the other streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max, too. I guess I can cancel Peacock now since I don't even watch WWE anymore, lol.
I dunno if I can afford to support them all. I might have to cancel GB premium unless they announce something cool really soon.
All these podcasts/Patreons are also gonna have to compete with my money towards the other streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max, too. I guess I can cancel Peacock now since I don't even watch WWE anymore, lol.
Alex would probably have to move to Jersey to make that feasible. Anything that's currently convenient for both of them to get to (i.e. Manhattan) is still incredibly expensive. There are absolutely deals to be had right now (which is why Abby can still afford office space) but only in the right areas.
I try to keep my monthly subscriptions fees at around $25. It's currently at $26, with $10 for Spotify, $10 for Paramount+, $5 for Discord Nitro, and $1 for Technology Connection's Patreon. Paramount+ will likely go in the coming months once I get my fill of classic Nick content.
For Jeff to leave with them he would have to leave the rest of GB staff on ice. He already sold GB, and then to leave and see corporate leadership steer that site without him would probably be too tough.
For real, only started seeing 'em at the departure thread making bad posts and then continued doing it here.
Thank you for taking a bullet for us Flammable D. 🙏
