Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am honored to be you host as we look back at the best community-created works from the previous week. We have a lot of site-related housekeeping to discuss, so, this week we'll just jump right into it.
The recent t-shirts are back up and available through the Giant Bomb store! Furthermore, the bumper stickers that were made on-stream are now available for purchase.
- If you got one of those screwed up shirts you should have received an email from our store partners regarding replacement shirts. If you haven't please email support@giantbombstores.zendesk.com.
- If you ordered a shirt and the shipment stopped and did not update, then the store may have stopped shipment if your order was not shipped by the time we figured out the issue.
- If you want an explanation of what happened, why the shirts printed incorrectly, and how to get 10% off on premium for this headache, check out Rorie's latest thread on the site.
In terms of bug reports and updates, we have two important announcements.
- Some Giant Bomb community members are reporting site irregularities when using Firefox. If that includes you, please file a comment/post in the thread.
- People across the board are experiencing issues when trying to re-up their premium subscription using PayPal. If that applies to you, let Rorie know and he will give you a free month of premium for the inconvenience.
In terms of programming updates, the staff have hit a snag when it comes to their planned Terminator Film + 40s Watch Party. Right now, they need to figure out a few other things on Twitch before it can happen, but rest assured it is coming! Also, if you missed Jess playing Cult of the Lamb on its highest difficulty, the VOD is viewable over here. Finally, tune in on 9/1 after Game Mess Mornings to watch a new series starring Jeff B as he replays Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem!
Tweets
Cult of the Luchadeer (inspired by Bombcast 751’s Game of the Week) @giantbomb @VoidBurger @_janjerome @JeffGrubb @jeffbakalar #luchadeer #CultOfTheLamb pic.twitter.com/zlL8096grH
— "It is I, Jearum!" 🇵🇭 (@jea_rum) August 17, 2022
IT HIM!!! @VoidBurger @_janjerome @giantbomb #clibbard pic.twitter.com/2WO0XayyGw
— "It is I, Jearum!" 🇵🇭 (@jea_rum) August 16, 2022
me looking at this pic.twitter.com/xMUkq9H13c
— 🟠Ｓｉｒ５０００ no longer @ CRX‼️ 🟠 (@Sir5000) August 18, 2022
You made me do it pic.twitter.com/p92150IKy6
— Chef_Oso: Rune Bear King🌈🐻 (@ChefOso89) August 16, 2022
Really enjoying @JeffGrubb and @_janjerome breaking down these #Embracer purchases on @giantbomb pic.twitter.com/bcq3830Tlf
— Digital Logjam (@DigitalLogjam) August 18, 2022
yo.... what the fuck?! @JeffGrubb @Tolkoto pic.twitter.com/gQOhYaGHHG
— Cristian (@cristian_rarg) August 18, 2022
— Kevin Geisler 🍔 (@luthyr) August 17, 2022
Galleria
Giant Bomb: Into the Meta-Verse (2022), Part 2, and Part 3 (By: @kone)
So, Mark Zuckerberg "debuted" a screenshot of Meta’s Metaverse and it was immediately ridiculed by the internet. Apparently, he shared a screenshot of an early build of the project instead of a screenshot of the current version. No matter, kone had a field day adding the staff to the first screenshot that threw the internet into a tizzy.
Oops All Goku (By: @jearum)
How many of you enjoyed Giant Bomb's second stream involving Fortnite? Also, a lot of people seem to be dunking on Fortnite's version of Goku and after watching the stream, I think I get where they are coming from.
Dan Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy (By: @jearum)
Tamoor, of all people, requested that someone create a work of art themed to Dan, but grafted to Elden Ring's Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. As you can see, jearum answered this call excellently.
"Ahegao" Is A Banned Word In The Giant Bomb Chat (By: @Sir5000)
Now that I think about it, I might have been the one that added "ahegao" as a banned term in the chat. Maybe we need to revisit this one. Oh, how times have changed.
Tamoor & Lucy Portraits (By: @BecauseEdmund)
You may recall Baylee Elizabeth being the author of an incredible Giant Bomb crochet from last week. This week, they went ahead and did a couple of AMAZING sketches featuring Tamoor and Lucy. If you want to stay up to date with their future creative endeavors, consider following them on Twitch.
Eternal Darkness x Giant Bomb Banner (By: Chroneus)
Many thank to Chroneus from the Giant Bomb Discord for making this logo in honor of Jerf's plans to get into Eternal Darkness.
Activities
Telling Lies Is The 15th Selection Of The UUGPGS. Completion Date 8/22/22. Mark All Spoilers! +
Unsanctioned Unofficial Game Pass Game Club Voting Thread For Cycle Starting 8/22/2022 (By: @bigsocrates)
The next pick for the Community Game Pass Game Club is for Telling Lies! If you have any early NON-SPOILER impressions or thoughts about the game, feel free to share them using the first link. Likewise, it is time to get in your votes for the next Game Pass Game Club voting cycle! Current nominees include: Paradise Killer, Olija, Shredder's Revenge, As Dusk Falls, and Inside! Click the link below to vote for two!
The GB Album Club 002- Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters by The Twilight Sad (By: @unclejam23)
The second edition of the GB Album Club is up and this timet he talking point is for Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters by The Twilight Sad! If you have any thoughts, chime in by clicking the link above!
Blogs
What's the Greatest Video Game: Gauntlet Legends +
What's the Greatest Video Game: Phantom Doctrine +
What's the Greatest Video Game: GearShifters (By: @imunbeatable80)
Are treated Gauntlet Legends, Phantom Doctrine or Gearshifters worth your time? Are any of them worthy of being in your collection? Check out imunbeatable80's latest blogs on Giant Bomb to learn their answer to that very question and many other topics related to each game!
All PS1 Games in Order: Part 004 (By: @borgmaster)
borgmaster continues to look at every single game in the PS1'ss catalogue, in chronological order by release date! These weeks topics include Rayman, Ridge Racer, Street Fighter: The Movie, and Total Eclipse Turbo!
Game OVA Episode 5: Eien no Filena +
Indie Game of the Week 283: Foregone (By: @mento)
Moderator Mento has a new post on Giant Bomb looking at video game-based OVAs and games based on anime/manga with a write-up about Eien no Filena! If you have been enjoying the deluge of quality anime content on the site, click the first link! It's also time for a new edition of Mento's "Indie Game of the Week!" This edition covers Foregone, a combat-focused action-platformer from Big Blue Bubble Inc.! Click the second link to see how they think it compares to a crowded field.
Field Report: Halo Infinite Nine Months In (By: @gamer_152)
In case you missed it earlier, moderator Gamer_152 wrote a FANTASTIC blog assessing the good, the bad, and the ugly of Halo Infinite, nine months in! Click the link below to share your thoughts about the game today!
Discussion Thread
Embracer Group Buys The Lord of the Rings, More Studios, And Industry Talent (By: @zombiepie)
The community is still reeling from the recent news surrounding Embracer Group snapping up a bevy of studios and the rights to The Lord of the Rings. How do you feel about these purchases? What's next for the industry?
Next Edition of Dungeons & Dragons Announced (By: @allthedinos)
Some big announcements have come out for Dungeons & Dragons, the most notable of which includes a new edition by 2024! Also, Planescape and Phandelver campaigns are coming in 2023!
The Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Remake Is Still A Mess (By: @zombiepie)
It sure seems like the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Remake is still a mess! What's your reaction to all of the recent news and reporting surrounding the project? Will we ever see the game come out?
Into Cosplay? Making Or Wearing Costumes - Do You Do It? (By: @monkeyking1969)
Do we have anyone that cosplays or has in the past? Here's a fun story that Dan might enjoy. I cosplayed as Waluigi with makeup and even struck up a conversation with Gary Whitta while still wearing this costume.
Best Place To Purchase Video Game Related/Inspired Wall Art? (By: @jjweatherman)
Where do you recommend people search for and buy video game themed wall art or prints? How do you avoid getting scammed on Amazon? Is Etsy a good start? Share your advice and recommendations in the thread!
Fun With crAIyon - AI Based Images - Game Edition (By: @monkeyking1969)
The Giant Bomb community is STILL having a blast playing around with crAIyon by combining video game terms and proper nouns with random shit and seeing what comes out. If you have yet to join the fun, give it a shot and post what you managed to make in the thread!
THE YEAR OF LUIGI IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! (By: @propagandapanda)
In case you haven't done so already, remember to thank Propagandapanda (aka Panda) for vanquishing Dan in a game of Mario Party Superstars and single-handedly restoring the Year of Luigi. If you have no idea what any of this means, check out the 8/19/2022 UPF.
Lists
Halo Games: Ranked from Worst to Best (By: @melodicvirus)
MelodicVirus took to Giant Bomb to rank the entries in the Halo franchise from best to worst, but with each entry ranked based on their campaign and online multiplayer longevity!
User Reviews
- @melodicvirus' Crackdown review articulates why, as someone who grew up on sandbox games, they still cannot bring themselves to dislike the game, despite its many recorded pitfalls.
Wikis
Many thanks to @marino for updating the company wiki page for Embracer Group! Now you can see all ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO studios that they currently own on a single, tidy page!