Brian Ekberg is leaving Gamespot. Anyone cares?

Brian was one of the best people at gamespot of those who were left, but I MUCH rather see Rich Gallup or Carrie Gouskos join the GB than him. I just don't see him as a GB kind of guy. He is more suited for ESPN or something more "serious".

It's so weird watching that video. I don't even recognize that site anymore.

I don't really like Gamespot as much as I used to....

On Twitter Ekberg said he'd be visiting the Whiskey offices on Monday. Probably just a visit though. Any word on where he's going? Maybe 1UP? They lost all their sports guys... of course, Ekberg did much more than just sports. Nevertheless.

cool but o well. i don't go on gamespot any more as i am here on gaintbomb.

 Ekberg joining GiantBomb would be great.  They really need a racing game fan on the staff, and Brian would be perfect.

eh dont really care 
tell me wen greg kasavin and rich gallup come to giant bomb

Vinny and Brian Eckberg together is always a good combination in the old hotspot episodes.

I thought he already left.

" Too bad. He was one of my favorites of those still at Gamespot. Now Tom McShea is the only personality at Gamespot that's worth following. Him and maybe Kevin van Ord. "

" On Twitter Ekberg said he'd be visiting the Whiskey offices on Monday. Probably just a visit though. Any word on where he's going? Maybe 1UP? They lost all their sports guys... of course, Ekberg did much more than just sports. Nevertheless. "

Who?

" I don't really like Gamespot as much as I used to.... "

Who?

" Gamespot is still around? "

" Vinny and Brian Eckberg together is always a good combination in the old hotspot episodes. "

" @chogi said:

" Vinny and Brian Eckberg together is always a good combination in the old hotspot episodes. "

Oh the Las Wampas episode was the best Hotspot episode ever. "

What the fuck is gamespot?

"Brian was one of the best people at gamespot of those who were left, but I MUCH rather see Rich Gallup or Carrie Gouskos join the GB than him. I just don't see him as a GB kind of guy. He is more suited for ESPN or something more "serious". "

that dude was awesome and i felt for him he had to wholedown the hell-hole that gs has become, i hope whiskey picks him up, 
 
this is so crazy they're getting the core gs band back together

Meh. I don't play sports games, so a sports editor isn't necessary for my opinion-gathering.

Funny, I really liked GameSpot until they offed Jeff, then immediately deleted it from my life and browser, yet I have no idea who Ekberg is. Probably has to do with my apathy towards sports and sports games, but either way I'm still looking forward to listening to the Bombcast; special guests who aren't annoying bitches are alright by me.

I'd dig the Mechberg covering some sports games, also; BEARD!

Dont care

is ryan macdonald still with gamespot? and what happened to aaron thomas?

Hey special bombcast guest. So how editors work, children, is they don't all love the exact thing you love. A good site is well rounded. He would be a much better fit than that Kotaku copypasta dumbass from Destructoid. Hopefully he sticks around.

" is ryan macdonald still with gamespot? and what happened to aaron thomas? "

" eh dont really care tell me wen greg kasavin and rich gallup come to giant bomb "

Sports Guy! I hope he reviews GT5, I can't really imaging any of the other guys appreciating it to it's fullest. 
 
...assuming he comes on.

I liked Ekberg back when I used to follow GS. I think it'd be great if he covered sports games here and in general, just kicked some ass.

I liked Brian, too bad I forgot about Gamespot. I watched stuff there in '08 but lost interest. Seemed like a good guy.

"Who? "

He is a great person so I hope he either gets hired by a game company or joins the GB crew. :)

Brain was one of the few guys I still cared about at that broken faceless shell of a website.
...No offense.

Not like anything we say would change anything, as it appears as though whatever this mystery job is already has been finalized, but I certainly wouldn't mind seeing the guy here.  Whether its in a permanent capacity or just a guest on a show every now and then, I do miss the guy. 
 
That being said, back in the golden years of GS, I always got the impression that he wasn't really a part of the core crowd internally.  Maybe because "sports" is such an outsider word in our industry when you are dealing with a bunch of "gamers", but I would always get the sense that maybe Brian wouldn't exactly drink at the same bars that Jeff and Ryan and the gang must have. But again, this is all just my weird perception.
 
I'm still holding off for some podcast or something in which everyone just takes the verbal shit on GS that I KNOW must have happened off the record. I understand not being able to talk about it, but I've always been curious to hear the GB folks talk candidly about it. Unless its on one of the podcasts I missed, in which case shoot me a message/link :P

That's really sad to hear, he was one of my favourite folks at Gamespot.

If Brian get's on GB him and Ryan should have a beard-off !!! Brian is great. I'm not into sports games, but many are and they currently can't use GB for their sports game fix.

Brian Ekberg really seemed like a good guy back when I used to go to Gamespot a lot. It's a pity he won't be joining Giantbomb, but hope he doesn't disappear into developer anonymity or whatever.

I've always liked Brian. If you need convincing that he's a personality worth following, check out his self-produced parody show Voices in the Box. He does all the voices. Wherever he ends up, I hope he's given the option to podcast.

If he's not coming here. What the hell is he doing?

I think he's coming to GB.
 
I think.

I think he's going to go work for EA.

I can seriously see him going to a EA sports or something to that effect. To be honest, I don't think he is coming here, although I do want him to.

nop

Well, he ended up at Turn10 Studios, home of Forza Motorsport, as their Community Manager. He took on a lot; so many people are unhappy with that game and the way that it has been managed.

Expect a lot more sports on GB....

I can't help but find everyone's desire to have him join the GB staff kind of funny. When Matt and Brad joined the team, people were quick to complain that all the extra content was just diluting the quality. Yet, strangely enough, as soon as a Gamespot veteran leaves, they want them to join GB. You all do realize that would mean an ever higher quantity of content, right?  
 
Am I the only one who finds this irony kind of funny?