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Welcome to Good Vibes Gaming! (Ex GameXplain-ers Ash, Steve, Derrick)
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Unfortunately that's why I unsubscribed as well. I still go there to watch their discussions and analysis vids, but getting a dozen 2 minute videos about every single bit of news every day is too much.
I hope they'll get Andre to guest eventually. Good luck to them!
Yes, but it has gained traction over the last couple of years. It's like when "keep calm and ___" had a resurgence, which also sounded stupid to me and I'm sure now sounds stupid to a lot of people who were using/posting/wearing etc. it at the time.
I understand why they named it Good Vibes Gaming. I see what they're going for, and I'm sure it'll appeal to a lot of people. It's just not good branding IMO.
They never mentioned any specific company in the pitch, but knowing Ash and Derrick I'm sure they'll do a lot of content on JRPGs and Nintendo titles because they gravitate to those games.
Awesome! Will gladly sub to this!
somewhat related topic, is there something behind the scenes that happened at GameXplain? First John left a month or two ago, and now Derrick, Ash and Steve? Besides Andre, I don't even know anyone else who's still at GameXplain. Did something precipitate the mass exodus?
somewhat related topic, is there something behind the scenes that happened at GameXplain? First John left a month or two ago, and now Derrick, Ash and Steve? Besides Andre, I don't even know anyone else who's still at GameXplain. Did something precipitate the mass exodus?
Time's a changing. Might check their stuff a bit later down the line.
Hope this endeavor works out for 'em!
Hope this endeavor works out for 'em!
No. It just seems like creative differences and financial reasons which is understandable. John was having a child and lived in the UK. Derrick also just had a newborn and the man works way too hard so I'm sure doing the GX stuff just took so much out of him. Being a part of a success story in GX gave him a view of what he could do. He has dreams too.
There's no drama. Some are disappointed by that because it's not as interesting lol. Andre has a new team of guys. I'm sure it will take some time for them to get accustomed to how much the job demands from them and it'll take time for long time viewers to get used to them too. Change is tough lol.
I know a lot of Youtubers stir the pot for attention and they're probably pushing back on that, but I still feel like this is a premise that's going to backfire as soon as they give their first really negative review to something. "Miserable" is a score built into their scale!
Nope! GVG will cover all things gaming! We intend to focus on the broader view of the gaming landscape, rather than any singular platform. Nintendo will definitely be part of it; I mean, they make great games! But definitely expect PlayStation, Xbox, and even some PC content!
I think you can have a negative view of a game without reveling in negativity. There's a fine line between expressing distaste for something and being outright negative about it. A review of a bad game can still be lighthearted and fun!
Yo just want to say I love the channel so far. It really seems like the things I loved about GX, but improved. With all of the things that I didn't like cut out. I really hope you guys can keep up the vision of the channel, it would be amazing. I look forward to your first news discussion.
Do you know when that first will air?
The logo makes me think they are some kind of Christian gaming channel but the rainbow evens that out.
Probably an outlier in that I prefer review scores so I instantly know what number ranges those review scoring systems equate to (more power to them) but if this means less blanket 8 out of 10s for stuff that absolutely needs everybody's attention, then I am all for it.
I bought a 360 to play Red Dead. I bought a PS4 to play Bloodborne. You only ever buy a new console to play one game, it's the other games you get that are the bonus. At least that's always been the way I look at it.
An outlet that assumes you have a PC that make Marvel movie CGI, every VR device, both smartphone brands or several tablets, subs to all games launchers plus every single console being currently supported simply doesn't know their audience anymore.
A platform with about half a dozen 'pure bliss' titles sounds unmissable, as opposed to the traditional model of new console = lean schedule of releases that we are used to.
I bought a 360 to play Red Dead. I bought a PS4 to play Bloodborne. You only ever buy a new console to play one game, it's the other games you get that are the bonus. At least that's always been the way I look at it.
An outlet that assumes you have a PC that make Marvel movie CGI, every VR device, both smartphone brands or several tablets, subs to all games launchers plus every single console being currently supported simply doesn't know their audience anymore.
A platform with about half a dozen 'pure bliss' titles sounds unmissable, as opposed to the traditional model of new console = lean schedule of releases that we are used to.
Thanks so much! Today's News Tonight airs - tonight! If you back us on Patreon for $5 or more you can watch it live at 7PM Eastern/4PM Pacific and hang out with us for the post show. If you aren't in the live audience, we'll have tonight's episode on YouTube sometime around 11:30 PM Eastern.
EDIT: Adding Patreon link: GVG on Patreon
For sure! and I realize this is more pushing back against clickbait youtube negativity than anything else.
I think the review scale is where I'm getting tripped up. The intro video mentions both inclusivity and positivity, and a focus on enthusiasm for enthusiasts. What weighs harder on the review scale? If a game is really fun to play but handles inclusivity really poorly (spitballing here since it's not out yet, but say Cyberpunk for example) is that a Miserable or a Pure Bliss? If a game has a charming and welcoming presentation but isn't fun to play, where does that fit on the scale? What about great games with great stories that are nonetheless dark/depressing/cynical/etc? I'm curious how the review scale interacts with the premise of the channel, if that makes sense.
I'm of the mind that the branding isn't too important. I think of a name like Kinda Funny which tells you absolutely nothing about who they are, but yet it caught on. Similarly, What's Good Games, in my opinion is far more "trendy" than GVG, and again, it's caught on.
it turns out donald trump ran gamexplain, who knew!?
Seriously nothing, like other posters have said, theres not always drama behind something
Sorry, didn't assume outright drama but thought there might be a reason whoops. Happy for these guys and I hope things go well for them.
I genuinely cannot tell if this post is supposed to be a joke or not. Vibes will go out style? Savage is out of style. Do...what?
Is it going to be Nintendo focused? Watched the intro video, but it wasn't clear. Then saw the first couple of updates are Nintendo related.
Steve said earlier in this thread that they plan on covering Playstation, Xbox, and PC content in addition to covering Nintendo content.
Nice! And thanks for the quick reply.
Will give them a follow on YouTube and if I like their content will join the Patreon.
Sure, I'll follow Steve here. He's great! I really love the idea of him being on a regular podcast type show.
I feel like I haven't watched much content from Derrick or Ash on the GameXplain channel for years tbh, but I remember them being cool, too. Seems like a great lineup overall. And I hate to say it, but GameXplain has honestly been feeling really devoid of creativity for a long time. These three getting to do whatever they want could be amazing.
I can't say I'm in love with the name or logo, but I'm sure they can clean it up a bit over time. Remember when MinnMax started with those ugly green circle logos? Gotta start somewhere.
I feel like I haven't watched much content from Derrick or Ash on the GameXplain channel for years tbh, but I remember them being cool, too. Seems like a great lineup overall. And I hate to say it, but GameXplain has honestly been feeling really devoid of creativity for a long time. These three getting to do whatever they want could be amazing.
I can't say I'm in love with the name or logo, but I'm sure they can clean it up a bit over time. Remember when MinnMax started with those ugly green circle logos? Gotta start somewhere.
Thank you all so much for your support and enthusiasm for what we're doing with GVG! It means the world to us, and it's thanks to that enthusiasm that we've had a successful launch. We're very excited about the channel's future. :)
We're always open to constructive criticism and will keep any we receive in mind!
Steve already addressed this, but we believe there's a meaningful difference between criticizing a game and being overtly negative. You can give a negative review in a way that still respects the time and effort that went into making the game and which points out whatever strengths it may still have.
It went live a little late because we're still smoothing out the production process, but it's live now! We hope you like it!
While Nintendo will be a major fixture on the channel because we're all personally Nintendo fans, we are not necessarily Nintendo-focused and certainly not Nintendo-exclusive. Derrick, Steve, and I all play a wide range of games on various consoles, so definitely expect PlayStation, Xbox, and perhaps PC-related content as well (though we'll likely remain mostly console-centric for at least the near future).
We're always open to constructive criticism and will keep any we receive in mind!
Steve already addressed this, but we believe there's a meaningful difference between criticizing a game and being overtly negative. You can give a negative review in a way that still respects the time and effort that went into making the game and which points out whatever strengths it may still have.
It went live a little late because we're still smoothing out the production process, but it's live now! We hope you like it!
While Nintendo will be a major fixture on the channel because we're all personally Nintendo fans, we are not necessarily Nintendo-focused and certainly not Nintendo-exclusive. Derrick, Steve, and I all play a wide range of games on various consoles, so definitely expect PlayStation, Xbox, and perhaps PC-related content as well (though we'll likely remain mostly console-centric for at least the near future).
Damn, I was really hoping that the midroll advert overdose would be a gamexplain feature they'd leave behind. Just clicked this and YouTube is telling me I'm going to have to watch eight sets of ads to get through it and now I'm not sure I want to.
Congrats to you three! Looking forward to seeing more from you all!
I do have a request though if possible for the today's news video. I love listening to your thoughts on news, but if I'm honest, some news I'm more interested in hearing about than others (or there may be work days where I can't listen to the entire thing). Is it possible to add time stamps to the video for each section?
I do have a request though if possible for the today's news video. I love listening to your thoughts on news, but if I'm honest, some news I'm more interested in hearing about than others (or there may be work days where I can't listen to the entire thing). Is it possible to add time stamps to the video for each section?
Halfway through todays show and im really enjoying it - great stuff.
Podcast feed planned for Todays News Night ?
"Sponsored by GameXplain"
Will people stop trying to find drama now?
Dope to see US Gamers Kat Bailey on the latest Todays New Tonight episode.
Crazy part is ive been listening and reading Kats content for for like a decade now and only today saw her for the first time...end of an era hah.
Another good episode - keep it up guys.
Crazy part is ive been listening and reading Kats content for for like a decade now and only today saw her for the first time...end of an era hah.
Another good episode - keep it up guys.
Just posting to day after listening to that first Today's News vid, I'm very glad that there really wasn't any drama. Just so conditioned to that being the going-on for Youtube haha.
Get some shows on Podcast and I'll be right there. It's hard running with Youtube up, I bump other videos too often. :p
Get some shows on Podcast and I'll be right there. It's hard running with Youtube up, I bump other videos too often. :p
