California (Location)

California

LOCATION

California is a large state on the West Coast of the United States, home to major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. California was also home to the Giant Bomb office.

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The origin of the name "California" is up for debate, with the most common theory claiming it comes from a Spanish novel, Las sergas de Esplandián, first published in 1510. California was colonized by the Spanish Empire starting in the 16th century. It was admitted to the United States in 1850. Its capital is Sacramento, and its nickname "The Golden State" refers to the Gold Rush that brought almost 300,000 people to California. Since the 20th century, California is considered epicenter of the filmmaking business in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and technology sector in Silicon Valley. Apple, the world's largest company by market capitalization, has been based in California for its entire history. Its economy is the largest in the country by far, with a gross domestic product higher than the entire nation of Japan (Location).

Many video game companies call California home, including pioneers Atari (Company) and Activision (Company), along with Electronic Arts (Company), Blizzard, Naughty Dog, Infinity Ward (Company), Insomniac, Respawn, and The Behemoth (Company).

California is the most populous state in the United States and the third largest by territory. It has extremely diverse geography, climate, and wildlife, as well as population. The state is susceptible to earthquakes, wildfires, mudslides, and water scarcity caused by frequent droughts.

Giant Bomb founders Jeff Gerstmann (Person) and Ryan Davis (Person) were both born in northern California. The two worked for GameSpot.com, based out of San Francisco, before creating the site in 2008. Giant Bomb was originally based out of Sausalito, then moved to San Francisco in 2010.

Many video games have featured California as a location, often as an approximation as seen in games like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto V (Game), and Red Dead Redemption (Game). Games that feature California as a named setting include Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, E.T., L.A. Noire, and California Games (Franchise).

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Characters

Has characters: Deadpool (Character), Tony Hawk (Character), Riley Hawk (Character), Tony Alva (Character), Michael Jackson (Character), Venom Snake (Character), Nastasha Romanenko (Character), Marcus Holloway (Character), William Redding (Character), Fresh Prince (Character), Ronda Rousey (Character), James Bond (Character), Mike Knox (Character), Rey Mysterio (Character), Chris Masters (Character), Hideo Kojima (Character), Agent 47 (Character), Vault Boy (Character), Herbert Hoover (Character), Bill Preston (Character), Ted Logan (Character), Anderson Silva (Character), Colby Covington (Character), Ronald Reagan (Character), Brian O'Connor (Character), Dominic Toretto (Character), Fox Mulder (Character), Crocker (Character), Timmy Turner (Character), Chuck Greene (Character), Hannah Montana (Character), Kamala Harris (Character), Nick Kang (Character), Califia (Character), Agent Smith (Character), Green Hornet (Character), Boneless the Magic Bum (Character), Hugo Reyes (Character), Jack Shephard (Character), John Locke (Character), Kate Austen (Character), Michael Dawson (Character), Sawyer (Character), Sayid Jarrah (Character), Gerald Broflovski (Character), Christy Hemme (Character), PJ Ladd (Character), Adam 'Kane' Marcus (Character), Nick Diaz (Character), Arnold Schwarzenegger (Character), Bruce Lee (Character), Grifter (Character), Brian Scalabrine (Character), Keith Van Horn (Character), Tony Parker (Character), Stephen Curry (Character), Apollo Creed (Character), Adonis Creed (Character), Caitlyn Jenner (Character), Poppy (Character), Les Claypool (Character), Francis (Character), Vicky the Babysitter (Character), Chester (Character), Mr. Turner (Character), Mrs. Turner (Character), Tootie (Character), Sting (Character), Daniel Cormier (Character), Stipe Miocic (Character), Sam Odessa (Character), King Rasta Mon (Character), Richard Nixon (Character), Ben Askren (Character), Jorge Masvidal (Character), John Tanner (Character), Charles Jericho (Character), Tobias Jones (Character), LaDainian Tomlinson (Character), Steve Young (Character), Jerry Rice (Character), Dirty Harry (Character), Squid (Character), Twister (Character), Johnny Cash (Character), Wayne Static (Character), DeSean Jackson (Character), Jack Burton (Character), Wang Chi (Character), Nick Ramos (Character), Jahvid Best (Character), Melina (Character), Chris Weidman (Character), Nate Diaz (Character), Antonio Silva (Character), Tony Ferguson (Character), T.J. Dillashaw (Character), Yoel Romero (Character), Rafael dos Anjos (Character), Cole Phelps (Character), Edgar Kalou (Character), Garrett Mason (Character), Leland Monroe (Character), Roy Earle (Character), William Worrell (Character), Courtney Sheldon (Character), Elsa Lichtman (Character), Harlan Fontaine (Character), Harold Caldwell (Character), Herschell Biggs (Character), Jack Kelso (Character), Marie Phelps (Character), Ralph Dunn (Character), Rusty Galloway (Character), Stefan Bekowsky (Character), Victor Zimmerman (Character), Holly Holm (Character), Rocco Botte (Character), Cooper Howard (Character), Linn Kurosawa (Character), Joey Chestnut (Character), Marshawn Lynch (Character), Junior Seau (Character), Biff Tannen (Character), James Donnelly (Character), Adrian Black (Character), Malcolm Carruthers (Character), Mark Bishop (Character), Floyd Rose (Character), Wayne Gretzky (Character), Gordon Leary (Character), Everett Cage (Character), Clovis Galletta (Character), Lachlan McKelty (Character), Archie Colmyer (Character), Jason Brody (Character), Kahn Souphanousinphone (Character), Minh Souphanousinphone (Character), Muscle Man (Character), Prison Leader (Character), Kevin Butler (Character), Walter Robbins (Character), Aiden Pearce (Character), T-Bone Grady (Character), Wrench (Character), Yokozuna (Character), Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins-Pastrana (Character), Jada Hemsley (Character), Benson (Character), Hi Five Ghost (Character), Mordecai (Character), Pops (Character), Skips (Character), Ines de la Vega (Character), Lazarus Cafarelli (Character), William Ward (Character), Lorna Pattison (Character), Shannon Perry (Character), Cliff Harrison (Character), Richard Coombs (Character), James Belasco (Character), Ray Pinker (Character), Jean Archer (Character), Gordon Leitvol (Character), Steven Bigelow (Character), Carlo Arquero (Character), Albert Hammond (Character), Kid Galahad (Character), Daniel Ullman (Character), Mervin (Character), Scooter Peyton (Character), Wendell Bowers (Character), Enrique Gonzales (Character), Deidre Moller (Character), Michelle Moller (Character), Hugo Moller (Character), Eli Rooney (Character), Chuck Hadley (Character), June Ballard (Character), Jessica Hamilton (Character), Gloria Bishop (Character), Nathan Duntly (Character), Nurse Randall (Character), Nat Spencer (Character), Frank Steiner (Character), Johnny Goldberg (Character), Disturbed Suspect (Character), Alfonse Dagbo (Character), Irwin Bousman (Character), Audrey (Character), Higgins (Character), Walker (Character), Oswald Jacobs (Character), Officer Carl Radcliffe (Character), Jimmy de Facto (Character), Joanna Alford (Character), John Sarfield (Character), Steven Hoover (Character), Julian Marino (Character), Keever (Character), Martin Mathiason (Character), Wilt (Character), Sam Kaplan (Character), Vagg (Character), Barton Keyes (Character), Morgan Boehringer (Character), Frank Morgan (Character), Andy Brown (Character), Bob Marshall (Character), Charlie Conway (Character), Chester King (Character), David Ramirez (Character), Dudley Lynch (Character), Harvey Keller (Character), Morris Callahan (Character), William Shelton (Character), Austin Powers (Character), Scott Evil (Character), Frau Farbissina (Character), Mini-Me (Character), Uncle Sensei (Character), Kick (Character), Morikawa Sensei (Character), Zed (Character), Vikke (Character), Mariska (Character), Josey (Character), Killabilly (Character), Nate Wilkey (Character), Juan Francisco Valdez (Character), William Dewey (Character), Gabriel Del Gado (Character), Anna Rodriguez (Character), Dick McColl (Character), Joe Nesco (Character), Jacob Henry (Character), Celine Henry (Character), Alonzo Mendez (Character), Antonia Maldonado (Character), Barbara Lapenti (Character), Angel Maldonado (Character), Clem Feeney (Character), Chin Wong (Character), Lars Taraldsen (Character), Theresa Taraldsen (Character), Benny Cluff (Character), Richard Bates (Character), James Jessop (Character), Isaac Kelly (Character), Stuart Ackerman (Character), John Ferdinand Jamison (Character), Evelyn Summers (Character), Grosvenor McCaffrey (Character), James Tiernan (Character), Fleetwood Morgan (Character), Merlon Ottie (Character), Jermaine Jones (Character), Lenny Finkelstein (Character), Axel Foley (Character), Black Hand (Character), Brother Power, The Geek (Character), Dušan Nemec (Character), Horatio Carlin (Character), Josh Sauchak (Character), Sitara Dhawan (Character), Vinnie Sinistra (Character), Jordi Chin (Character), Alexis Davis (Character), Cat Zingano (Character), Joanna Jędrzejczyk (Character), Timothy Bradley (Character), Connor Hawke (Character), Morgan Brody (Character), Bryan Cranston (Character), Robbie Reyes (Character), Wyatt Earp (Character), Pablo Sandoval (Character), Cecil Fielder (Character), Aloy (Character), Albert Cole (Character), The Security Captain (Character), Connie Souphanousinphone (Character), V (Character), Claire Russell (Character), Jackie Welles (Character), Johnny Silverhand (Character), Judy Alvarez (Character), Lizzy Wizzy (Character), Victor Vector (Character), Jeff Lebowski (Character), Katy Perry (Character), Matt Barnes (Character), Evelyn Parker (Character), Panam Palmer (Character), Sarah Kaufman (Character), Darren Uyenoyama (Character), Michael McDonald (Character), Myles Jury (Character), Hector Lombard (Character), Matt Brown (Character), Mike Pyle (Character), Tarec Saffiedine (Character), Alexandra Albu (Character), Carla Esparza (Character), Jessica Penne (Character), Juliana Lima (Character), Kailin Curran (Character), Anderson .Paak (Character), Charlie Croker (Character), Joni Savage (Character), Santiago Rivera (Character), Leslie Clark (Character), Owen Lam (Character), LapTrap (Character), Malicia (Character), Janet Yee (Character), Joe McKracken (Character), Socrates (Character), Jacques Ramon (Character), Mimi Ramon (Character), Clown Mouth Panel Robot (Character), Vending Machine Robot (Character), Monorail Cargo Robot (Character), Bumper Carwash Robot (Character), Spaceball Splat Robot (Character), Haunted House Maze Robot (Character), Log John Silver (Character), Policeman (Character), AliTrap (Character), Mr. Swiffle (Character), Lucy MacLean (Character), Snip Snip (Character), CX404 (Character), Maximus (Character), Ma June (Character), Snake Oil Salesman (Character), Shark O'Connell (Character), Jeremy McGrath (Character), Tina Basich (Character), Shaun Palmer (Character), Stacy Peralta (Character), Jesse James (Character), Wayne Rainey (Character), Tony Gwynn (Character), Ted Williams (Character), Tony Boselli (Character), Robert Robertson III (Character), Armstrong (Character), Coupé (Character), Shroud (Character), Toxic (Character), Blonde Blazer (Character), Chase (Character), Golem (Character), Invisigal (Character), Prism (Character), Jennifer Tilly (Character), A.J. (Character)

Concepts

Has concepts: Flip Off (Concept), Ragdoll Physics (Concept), War (Concept), Golf (Concept), Product Placement (Concept), Military (Concept), In-Game Advertising (Concept), Waking Up Captured (Concept), Rebels (Concept), Drunk Character (Concept), LGBT (Concept), Musicians (Concept), Dragon (Concept), Buddhism (Concept), Football Player (Concept), Ice Hockey (Concept), Dog (Concept), Aurora (Concept), Vault (Concept), German Shepherd (Concept), Ghouls (Concept), Dolphin (Concept), Filmmaking (Concept), Los Angeles Galaxy (Concept), Los Angeles Aztecs (Concept), Los Angeles Angels (Concept), Athletics (Concept), Super Mutant (Concept), Los Angeles Dodgers (Concept), San Diego Padres (Concept), San Francisco 49ers (Concept), Polar Bear Ice Company (Concept), Los Angeles Kings (Concept), United States National Guard (Concept), San Francisco Giants (Concept), E3 2010 (Concept), The Rivals (Concept), Vault-Tec Corporation (Concept), Anaheim Ducks (Concept), California Cougars (Concept), Evo Championship Series (Concept), Orange County Blue Star (Concept), San Francisco Golden Gate Gales (Concept), San Jose Earthquakes (Concept), San Francisco Bay Diablos (Concept), Orange County SC (Concept), California Surf (Concept), San Diego Sockers (Concept), San Jose Earthquakes (Concept), United States Army National Guard (Concept), French Bulldog (Concept), San Diego State Aztecs (Concept), USC Trojans (Concept), Desert Rangers (Concept), E3 1995 (Concept), E3 1996 (Concept), E3 1999 (Concept), E3 2000 (Concept), E3 2001 (Concept), E3 2002 (Concept), E3 2003 (Concept), E3 2005 (Concept), E3 2006 (Concept), E3 2007 (Concept), E3 2008 (Concept), E3 2011 (Concept), E3 2012 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2009 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2011 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2012 (Concept), OnLive (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2007 (Concept), Paintball (Concept), E3 2013 (Concept), Basset Hound (Concept), E3 2014 (Concept), E3 2015 (Concept), E3 2016 (Concept), E3 2017 (Concept), E3 2018 (Concept), E3 2019 (Concept), E3 2020 (Concept), E3 2023 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2013 (Concept), Geoduck (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2001 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2002 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2004 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2005 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2006 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2014 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2015 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2017 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2020 (Concept), Game Developers Choice Awards 2024 (Concept), PlayStation Experience 2015 (Concept), PlayStation Experience 2016 (Concept), San Jose State Spartans (Concept), California Golden Bears (Concept), Fresno State Bulldogs (Concept), Stanford Cardinal (Concept), UCLA Bruins (Concept), Hip-Hop (Concept)

Objects

Has objects: Tank (Object), Adamantium (Object), Pizza (Object), Gatorade (Object), Hamburger (Object), Soda Fountain (Object), Mjöllnir (Object), Buzz Cola (Object), Cola (Object), Soft Drink (Object), Curry (Object), DualShock 3 (Object), Game Controller (Object), Sixaxis Controller (Object), Diet Sprite (Object), SoBe (Object), Sprite (Object), Fried Rice (Object), DualShock (Object), PlayStation (Object), MK-NDI Grenade (Object), Xbox (Object), Pepper Shaker (Object), Tortilla Chips (Object), Coca-Cola (Object), Lemonade (Object), Yarmulke (Object), Powerade (Object), Grilled Cheese (Object), Macaroni (Object), Dots (Object), Dubble Bubble Twist Gum (Object), HI-CHEW (Object), HI-CHEW Grape (Object), Junior Mints (Object), Beanie (Object), Muffin (Object), Bong (Object), Indy Car (Object), Frankenstrat (Object), Sunset Sarsaparilla (Object), Laxative (Object), PlayStation Vita (Object), Red Bull (Object), DualSense (Object), DualShock 4 (Object), Avocado (Object), Espresso (Object), Kimchi (Object), Burrito (Object), Scone (Object), Quesadilla (Object), Sopaipillas (Object), Toyota Prius (Object), Blueberry (Object), Bulgogi (Object), Grapefruit (Object), Oolong (Object), Coffee Mug (Object), 7 Up (Object), Gordita (Object), SoBe Energy (Object), Oak Tree (Object), Canadian Bacon (Object), Baguette (Object), Giant Redwoods (Object), Chalupa (Object), Cinnamon Twists (Object), Joshua Tree (Object), Barbecue Sauce (Object), Cappuccino (Object)

Related Locations

Has related locations: Stockton, California (Location), U.S. Route 101 (Location), Beverly Hills (Location), Taco Bell Cantina (Location), The United States of America (Location), Woodland Hills (Location), Lake Sherwood (Location), Riviera Country Club Golf Course (Location), Sherwood Country Club (Location), Spyglass Hill Golf Course (Location), Thousand Oaks (Location), Torrey Pines Golf Course (Location), Ventura County (Location), North America (Location), Subway (Location), Hollywood (Location), Los Angeles (Location), Pink's Hot Dogs (Location), Kwik-E-Mart (Location), McDonald's (Location), Insomniac Games (Location), LAX (Location), Beach (Location), Bar (Location), San Andreas (Location), Cage Mansion (Location), RingCentral Coliseum (Location), San Francisco (Location), Lard Lad Donuts (Location), Restaurant (Location), The Hub (Location), Golden Gate Bridge (Location), Interstate 405 (Location), Pasadena (Location), Wendy's (Location), San Diego (Location), Taco Bell (Location), Santa Monica (Location), Oakland (Location), Dimmsdale (Location), Laguna Seca (Location), Bay City (Location), The Mojave Wasteland (Location), Los Angeles Convention Center (Location), Jewelry Shop (Location), Adidas (Location), Santa Barbara (Location), Synagogue (Location), San Bruno High School (Location), Cannabis Dispensary (Location), AT&T Park (Location), Dodger Stadium (Location), Yosemite National Park (Location), Channel Islands (Location), Santa Catalina Island (Location), Night City (Location), U.S. Route 97 (Location), Anaheim (Location), Oxnard (Location), Empire of the Plant People (Location), Abandoned Amusement Park (Location), Ultimate Toys (Location), Long Beach (Location), California Memorial Stadium (Location), Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Location), Mission Hills Country Club (Location), Pebble Beach Golf Links (Location), Rose Bowl (Location), Sleep Train Arena (Location), Ventura Bay (Location), 7-Eleven (Location), Joshua Tree National Park (Location), Humboldt County (Location), San Jose (Location), Stockton Arena (Location), Irvine, California (Location), Berkeley (Location), Fresno (Location), Stanford (Location), ClueFinders Clubhouse (Location), Sierra Nevada (Location), Bodega Bay (Location), Eureka (Location)