I don't get what the whole Patrick covering Indie games makes him a hipster thing is about. That's just how the industry is swinging right now. The reason there is a lot more Indie coverage than AAA coverage is because Indie games are starting to out number AAA games by a large margin. Plus they come out at all times of the year, rather than just March, September, October or November like the big AAA games.
There is very little middle ground left in the gaming industry. It's either AAA or Indie at this point. If you don't like to hear this then idk what to tell you. The industry is in an evolving period and Giantbomb is going to stick with it throughout. GB will cover AAA games as they come out and they will cover Indie games as they come out. It's really as simple as that
As for myself though, there are two things I would love GB to do.
1. Hire more staff: Now with Ryan gone (RIP buddy) GB is missing a HUGE personality gap that would be hard to fill. They could hire some young kids for tech purposes to fill Ians role, but they need someone else who's been in the industry for a long time and someone who knows wtf he's talking about. I'm talking about one Mr. Adam Sessler. I know that Adam said he was burnt out in his tumblr, but I think GB would be a refreshing place for him. There are little to no reviews to worry about and everything is so relaxed here that I think he would have a fantastic time with the GB crew. Plus, Sessler is one of the smartest mother fuckers I've ever seen besides Jeff. His debate with Jack Thompson was incredible. Before G4 closed down, Sessler was the ONLY redeeming factor for that shitty ass company.
Also again, They could hire younger guys to fill Ians role and maybe eventually bring them in for videos if their personalities are strong enough like they did with Drew.
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2. Bring back TNT: I'm sure TNT hasn't been brought back because it's a sore spot still for the guys. There is only ONE man who could fill that seat as host and that was Ryan Davis. But TNT was probably one of the greatest features on the site. The interaction the crew was able to have with the audience was great and people loved it. There was nothing like getting a kill on one of the guys and seeing it played back on the stream and then having your moment solidified on the archive. I just hope the guys can find the strength to bring TNT back!
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