Even though I only met him a couple of times, I feel like I just lost a close friend. I don't know what to say. "Fucking devastated" doesn't quite do it justice.

Wonderful words on a terrible day.

I was reading Dave's website tribute to him and to start with I thought it was just a kind congratulations from a lifelong friend on Ryan getting married. By the end I was fucking heartbroken. RIP

@milkman: I feel the exact same way. I always looked forward to hearing Ryan yell, "HEY EVERYONE IT'S TUESDAY!" to kick off the 3 hours of bombcast bliss. While I know that the site will continue on it will never be the same. My heart breaks for his family and for those with the privilege of knowing him personally. Though, I feel this devastated and I've never met him. I can't imagine what they're going through. The fact that Ryan Davis is currently trending worldwide speaks to just how many people loved him and how many lives he touched.

Ya i know the feeling. It just I've watched him drive home on occasion and seen and heard hundreds of hours of content its rough.

Still can't believe it, Ryan was such an awesome dude. Giant Bomb will be a sadder place without his laughter, humor and kindness. Can't imagine what his wife and family are going through, the out pour goes to show how much we loved him.

Thoughts with Jeff, Brad, Vinny, Drew, Rorie and Patrick to. Can't imagine what a shock it must have been for them, it's a shock to us all. Jeff especially, hope he's okay. Thoughts with them all.
Ryan, you rocked!

I know how you feel man, and believe me I don't think it's weird at all, he might be a "dude on the internet" but he was someone we came to appreciate and laugh with, so many people that he didn't even knew will be mourning him all across the world, but he'll live on in our thoughts. RIP

@milkman: Same here duder. Couldn't put it any better.

@buzz_clik: Thanks for writing this. He was an incredible human being.

It hasn't really registered yet. I keep expecting all of the duders to go HAHA JUST KIDDING WE'RE JUST MAKING FUN OF HIM CAUSE HE'S MARRIED NOW but...

Ryan has been part of my daily life for three years. To imagine that it could just end so suddenly? Gosh, the worst part is, he's been gone since the third and nobody had any idea until now... do you think he got to see that Fourth of July Saint's Row 4 trailer? I hope so. I think it would have made him happy. Fuck, I don't even know right now. I don't even want to know right now.

Sorry

I have no words

so sorry

There arent a lot of people in my life that I listen to more than 3 hours a week

goodbye friend

and thank you for everything

through quick looks, live shows, and podcasts, I've listened and watched Ryan for hundreds of hours over the years. Even if he never knew or met me, I feel like I had some kind of personal understanding of Ryan (and the rest of the crew). I'm completely devastated over losing somebody that was such a good and relate-able person.

I don't really have a point to this rambling other than saying that Ryan was a fucking kick ass guy that I respected the hell out of. RIP to a guy that I admired.

I'm going to try to do what Ryan would want, not be too sad. I'm watching the Chrono Trigger Endurance Run this week! Who's with me?

@milkman: You're totally not alone.

This is all just some terrible dream. Right? I haven't woken up yet, right?

RIP Ryan Davis

This is really unbelievable. I've only been a part of this site since 2011 but I've never felt this connected to another group of guys on the internet before. Ryan Davis will be missed dearly.

I can't believe it. I've only been watching GiantBomb since Christmas, but going through the years of the bombcast really made the guys feel like close friends. Now that Ryan is gone, I don't know if I can bring myself to listen to the rest, knowing he's no longer with us. It's my 18th birthday today too. What a scary reminder of how harsh reality can be. My heart goes out to the rest of Giant Bomb, and Ryan's family. I can't imagine how hard it is for them.

RIP, Ryan Davis. May he live on in our memories.

I read the article about 10 minutes before I was called to dinner. I can't even process this, I saw video of this guy almost every day.

This is the worst.

@milkman: Right there with you. Just speaks to Giantbomb in general. This community takes care of its own like they are family.Im at work with two hours left and I literally can't concentrate anymore. While everyone on the staff is important I dont think anyone would argue that Jeff and Ryan ARE giantbomb.

Anyone want to have a crying session with me?

This exactly. I don't even know what to say.

I can't even process this information right now. I'm listening to his voice as I type this on the most recent bombcast...I feel like I lost a friend. Rest in peace, mate.

I was looking forward to Ryan talking about his wedding on the bombcast, but I guess I'll never get to hear it. I'm gonna go on a walk...

I joined this site after listening to the podcasts since 2011. So sorry to hear that he's passed. Condolences to friends and family.

He was tweeting on 7/3. What the heck?

Well probably one of my favorite people that I didn't know feel bad but feel much worse for Jeff, Vinny, Brad and co. Not much more to say other than an endless string of curses.

Couldn't agree more. I feel like ive lost a close friend.

@djjoejoe said:

Same here. Game devs, podcast hosts, and Let's Players have sorta become like friends in my mind. Even though I haven't actually talked to any of them. Ryan especially was like that cool guy who you just sat back with and had some beer and played video games and generally had the best time ever whenever he came over. And now I'll never get a chance to show Ryan that doodle I was always planning on drawing of the staff. Worst Monday ever.

Tim Schafer's been tweeting about Ryan for the last hour or so. I always thought they were like brothers.

I can't even process the fact that we won't get any more Ryan Davis. I can't.

I need time. Time and alcohol. Don't know exactly how much of either yet.

Guy was a fucking prince among men and we are all poorer for his passing. This is just awful

My condolences to Anna and the giantbomb crew.... I'm completely at a loss for words

I'm just so saddened to hear the news. I grew up watching Ryan on gamespot and then I followed him to giantbomb and have been avid listener of the bombcasts and love the videos. You just never would of thought someone like Ryan to pass away unexpectedly. He just got married too. Fuck you God for taking away someone so soon. :(

My condolences to the GB crew. As they say "Only the good die young".

This hits really hard. I have been scanning obituaries online to see if there's any more info...I feel like I'm still a little in denial. Gahhhh this is really sad.

Godspeed.

It feels like I lost one one my closest friends.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and the Giantbomb and GameSpot crew. Ryan will be missed.

I will pay tribute to Ryan by drinking a 40 while wearing my Giant Bomb t-shirt. Rest in peace, duder.

:'(

Wow Rest in Peace

Yeah, but check-out this tweet. I think someone on kotaku said it, but apparently the cause of death was irony. I wanna believe Ryan would find this a little funny.

I had only barely woken up when I read the news and I had to take several minutes to make sure I was actually awake and this wasn't all some horrible nightmare.

I feel like I'm one step away from going into an extreme denial phase where I block out all new content on the sight and just watch old videos and podcasts over and over. That, or I'll convince myself of an elaborate conspiracy where he got himself entangled with some international crime syndicate on his honeymoon and was forced into witness protection to protect his friends and family.

My heartfelt condolences to all friends and family, and well, everyone. The world is much a darker place than it once was without that laugh around.

That was really nice Buzz. It's weird feeling this way about someone I've never met, I actually cried, but I guess that just speaks to how great a person Ryan was and will be remembered as.

As I wrote another place: I'm going to miss that laugh.

This.

That made me laugh a lot, and I think he'd appreciate it too.

I was actually kind of afraid he would die of young age because he was so overweight. But yeah, this is pretty sad. I can't imagine how this is gonna go on, that man WAS Giantbomb.

I have listened to Ryan Davis for five years and I will miss him. I'm thankful that I was able to get that picture with him at PAX.

This is absolutely horrible. I feel sooo bad for his new wife/widow, and all of the GB crew. You listen to a weekly 3 hour podcast and you feel like you know these guys. Bombcast is far and away my favorite podcast, and this just... hurts. bad.

RIP Ryan.

This made me much more sad than I though it would :(

RIP Ryan, you were amazing.

Exactly.

I've spent the past few months watching about 4 hours of Giant Bomb Quick Looks (a lot of them Kinect and Gameshows with Ryan, those were always the best) and Live Shows a day and when I wasn't doing that or playing games I would listen to the Bombcast while I did other things and now I am at a loss. How am I supposed to hear his sweet sweet voice without breaking down in tears. His laugh....His goddamn laugh....

Whenever I wasn't in a great mood, Ryan's infectious laugh and genuine childlike joy during podcasts and Quick Looks lifted my spirits more times than I can count, and I tried to consume every piece of content that he appeared in, because if he was there, you knew there'd be quality laughs to be had. Giant Bomb won't be the same without him, and I'm deeply sorry for everyone who knew him personally. I can't even imagine the void that you're left struggling to fill, but please let us in the community know if there's anything we can do to help ease the pain, even in some miniscule way.

In closing, here's a dope picture of a Koffing because Ryan would have wanted it.