BGFH

Thanks for all the great content on GB the past few years. I'll miss the podcasts, Spookin' videos, and discovering a lot of cool games with you Patrick. Best of luck in whatever you do next. You will be missed in the Giant Bomb community. It won't be the same without you man.

I am finishing 2013 by listening to a couple of Giant Bombcasts. I listened to both the last Bombcast Ryan hosted, and the Remembering Ryan podcast. It was tough, but just something I wanted to do.

We still miss you Ryan.

Steam: BGFH

I'm actually surprised and impressed at the depth Divekick has despite only 2 buttons. I don't have to memorize lots of moves, but figuring out how to fight each character is a challenge in itself. So far I'm having more fun than I thought I would, but I can see where some people might get tired of it more quickly.

I'm sure I'll pick up a few titles, probably even some impulse buys. It shouldn't be as brutal as some previous sales though. I own most of the major games I want. I'm actually more interested in a lot of the smaller indie titles.

I remember my first couple of Steam sales when I had a decent job and money. Yikes! Like people have already said, your first Steam sale when you have money is the greatest and worst thing ever.

One of my favorite aspects of Giant Bomb is the community. I have followed Ryan, Jeff, and the rest of the crew since the GameSpot days. I love that the written, audio, and video content all feel real and genuine. It's not just a by-the-numbers review, someone robotically reading a script for a video review, or playing it safe to not piss off a publisher. There has always been a level of integrity from Giant Bomb that I really appreciate. The podcast and Quick Look videos give a far better representation of a game than a scripted video review for instance.

Basically what I'm trying to say is, one of the main reasons I love Giant Bomb is the people. Over the years, through all of the podcasts, videos, Quick Looks, panels, etc., I feel I really got to know the Giant Bomb crew, despite never meeting them in real life. This is especially true for Ryan. There are just so many mrmorable moments from the past several years that instantly make me smile or make me laugh. Ryan was truly fun to watch and listen to, just to see what he'd do next.

I watched the Kirby's Epic Yarn Quick Look yesterday, and this was one of my favorite Ryan moments. Just listening to his reaction to the game makes me laugh every time. However watching this again yesterday was tough. It's equally one of the happiest and saddest things ever.

I was amazed to even hear a Bombcast this week. It just shows, nothing can stop the Bombcast. And I'd especially hate to see the Giant Bomb site shut down. Take as much time as you guys need, but whenever you're ready, we'll be here and ready for more great content.