I know we're in the throes of E3, but I just wanted to take a minute to say that I'm super impressed by @austin_walker so far. He's only been here a few weeks, but he fits into the group dynamic so naturally that he feels like he's always been there. There was no awkward period at all. He's really funny on the Beastcast, has great comedic timing, and he's been killing it on the news side; seriously, just doing simple stuff like getting follow-up quotes and quick interviews has done wonders to make his news stories fantastic.
And holy crap, guys, did you read his "Why We Write" piece? Because if you haven't, you need to. This is my favorite passage from it:
I write about all of these things because...
Well, because besides wanting to engage with my readers and help them work through their own opinions, besides hoping to “influence” game makers with my critique, there is a rumbling something, an emotional drive that fuels my desire to write. I write because I cannot but write. Because when I wake up and see that someone asked me what I thought about game X, the cogs start moving all on their own. Pieces like this one drill themselves itself into my head, dragging themselves into existence through broad ideas and little phrases. I write not (only) because I want to change the world, but because I am compelled to get words on the page.
That's a really---dare I say it---inspirational quote for me personally, and it's written impeccably. Austin has already proven himself to be intelligent, thoughtful and extremely personable, and I'm elated that he's a part of Giant Bomb.
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