You have been a big part of what makes this site so special, it's sad to see you go. Best of luck with everything, Dave.

This is crazy. Good luck Dave!!!!!!

I wish you the very best Dave. All of us in the community are sad to see you go!

I'm genuinely sad about this, holy shit I can't believe this is hitting me so hard :( They need to do a tribute show or something for your departure. I can't waif for your cameo appearances though!

Too many thoughts. Just gonna say, good luck, Dave.

And welcome aboard, Rorie. I eagerly await GB's new puppy aesthetic.

" As for me. While I officially don't work here anymore I've decided to take a page from Gary Whitta's playbook and show up anyway." <-- This part. Yes! Made me so happy.

I'm a little slow to the internet these days. You guys sure like surprises.
Always enjoyed your content/viewpoints. There are lots, I can't think of them. Maybe the Dragon Age 1 thing? I can't remember.

I know it's a lot more complicated, may not be legal, and I'm not making a lot of sense but maybe in a few months a kickstarter by Giant Bomb to hire you as a hired gun. Wow, that sounds even more stupid now that I've typed it but unfortunately I'm not going to delete that.

It'll be nice for your little one for you being around. Do that for a little bit and then we'll see you back doing stuff again. Somewhere. Who knows.
The other thought I had was to tell Rorie a few weeks back to go back to Screened, take the paycheck, and just write whatever they want him to write. I'm not deleting this either. :)
Hope nothing but the best for you Dave. You are a joy.

sad but glad :( :) good luck in life duder

We'll be waiting for your return

Just saw Rorie on the mailbag, was confused, and then backtracked to this....

And wow, I'm shocked. In my mind you are just as critical to GiantBomb being GiantBomb as Jeff and Ryan are. No more Dave fortress... Flight club will never be the same.... No more hearing your epic tales of EVE Online. You will be greatly missed, Dave. We can only hope you have a change of heart and return in a few years. Good luck in whatever you choose to do next, sir. You've earned it .

I'm really sad to see you go, Dave. You're such an integral part of what makes this site so damn amazing. Thanks for everything! Congrats on your child, and good luck with your future. Please continue to show up for Flight Club, though. Flight Club cannot and does not exist with only two members.

Wow, good luck duder, I hope to see you around often!

Love you Dave, best of luck with everything.

Really sad to you go, Dave. I was hoping for more Random PC Game videos, Flight Clubs, and Dave Radios. On the other hand I'm happy Rorie is joining GB. I wish he could have joined a year ago when GB and CV joined CBSI.

:( Really depressing to see you go Dave. I'll definitely miss you as a main facet of this website.

bye dave <3 you bro

All the best in the future, Dave! Thanks for all that you've done to help make this the best goddamn website on the interwebs.

I'm really going to miss you, Dave. Thanks for everything, and have a great life!

AND WELCOME BACK RORIE!!

So bittersweet.

Thanks for the memories Dave! Hope to see you in the future!

My emotions are such a mess. Ecstatic that Rorie's back but damn, Dave has been an integral part of the personality of Giant Bomb.

Thanks for everything Dave and good luck in whatever you do in the future! Visit often!

You're awesome man and your work is continuously great! Good luck to you and hope to see you back on an RPG soon!

You'll be missed if you don't check in often enough, so, check in however much is required to qualify as 'often enough.'

Awwww....I hope we still get the random Dave every once and a while!

Only a complete badass could completely kill themselves helping rebuild a website, make a kid, and then disappear silently into the night. Dave you were more than a pillar of the site, you were a goddamn inspiration to us all. I have honestly never seen anyone in real life or on the internet with your kind of dedication. No one but Rorrie could be a worthy successor to your reign. Good luck man.

I'm waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay late to the party, but I just had to comment on this post.

Thank you for all your hard work over the years, Dave. I'm sure you're gonna be an awesome father.

Terrible news Dave, even though I'm very happy Rorie is back. Sucks to lose you and the site won't be the same with less of you. Good luck with the rest of your life.

Good bye Dave and good luck.

Thanks for your dedicated to GiantBomb.

It's still a small site and it's better to have well-rounded people that can be on camera, chat up users at PAX and chip in with the occasional review.

What is this nonsense, Dave? You're the most well-rounded person on GB! ;_;

Good luck, have fun.

I feel so many things.. Dave you rule! Whatever you end up doing man you'll always fucking rule!

Dave - best of luck. You're an awesome person and you're going to be a great father. Thanks for all of your hard work and entertaining personality.

I wish you the best in life Dave you're an awesome person and I shall wear my udder shirt with pride!

Dave, you contributed something meaningful and special to this site. I will miss you. <>

I'm going to miss you duder.

I hope Dave reads all of this e-love and knows we will actually miss him! Hope he gets to spend all of the time he has with his new family and pursuing dumb hobbies. I hope the Dadcast will continue in some fashion, and hope your radioshow/ flight club videos will pop up every once and a while here on Giantbomb.

This is where we find out Dave and Luchadeer were the same person, isn't it?

Thanks and good luck!

Dave you were the best! Rorie will have big job to fill your shoes, but he's a good choice. Best of luck in everything you do and thanks for helping to make Giant Bomb the way it is.

What a fucking sad day. There will never be a Dave/Vinny duo. There will never be Random PC game. What a damn bummer. I'm gonna miss you Dave!

Kids are the best! Congratulations!

Shame to see you go. Thanks for everything and enjoy your time with your daughter (and wife), Dave.

Dave, Gaint Bomb wouldn't be what it is today without you. You will be dearly missed. I wish you well in your future endeavors. Keep it real, duder.

What the hell I didn't know about this!

Stay hardcore, Dave! "Veronica Snide" sounds like the name of a master detective.

Come back for the snake pit!!!

Good Luck and will miss you Dave! Thanks for all the awesome many years of great work making the site awesome!

Damn man right in the feels. Thanks for helping to make Giant Bomb such a wonderful site!

Fuck dave, you will be missed. Man im pretty bummed out. Please pop into the offices on a regular basis :(

So long, Dave and good luck. Please come back soon to be in stupid videos. Everyone needs more Hardcore Dave in their lives. In the meantime, I will continue to wear my flight club t-shirt in your honor.

It is very sad to see you go... but I wish you the best Dave. We'll all miss you. You're a huge part of what Giant Bomb is today.

Feelings!

We'll miss you duder, all the best in your future!

You done did good on picking a replacement though.

Dave you will be missed, but good luck with fatherhood and congratulations.

And yes please, come back every once in awhile, you always seemed to have a great sense of humor that always played well on video and audio.

Having Rorie back really does make this bittersweet, but I think everybody will go right back to loving him on the site.

...that sucks.

Have a good one, Dave.

Dave, you've been one of the kindest, and friendliest people I have ever gotten to see on ANY website. I'm sad to see you go. Good for you for stepping up to the plate for fatherhood.

It is indeed bittersweet. Matt is certainly the best choice for this role. You will be missed, friend.

Fuck, we traded down on this one. Good luck dude, and enjoy the kid.

Damn, hate to see you go Dave. Best wishes to you and your family. Hope to see you make some appearances from time to time, when possible.

That being said, it's great to see that Rorie is back. This blog post makes me sad and happy all at the same time.