Among all the personalities that encompass the video games industry, Ryan Davis was one of the most influential. He held such weight in conversations that a mere mention of some dumb thing he saw or heard would spark a long string of Twitter replies. There's no doubt that he brought obscure things to the attention of many; Cards Against Humanity comes to mind for me.

One of the few times I met him was after Rock Band Night this year. He was next to Jeff and I just awkwardly came over to shake his hand. "I'm not going to shake your hand," he said and left me hanging for a few seconds. Then he relented, shook, and struck up a small conversation. Him ribbing me a bit was one of the more remarkable moments of an already amazing night.

Browsing through other people's stories about him, one thing is clear: no matter if you were a seasoned industry vet or an amateur fan, every interaction he had with others was a memorable one. He's one of those guys that you instantly respected and was very easy to admire.

So, here's to Ryan Davis, a sarcastic gentleman and a Summerjam scholar.