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The Community Spotlight 2019.06.08

A quarter century of The Electronic Three all comes down to this.

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host this week. It is finally here my friends. The onslaught that is E3 2019 is now before us, beckoning we glue our faces to our computer screens for honors upon end. Nonetheless, the event should be exciting as usual with big game announcements and reveals, as well as plenty of Giant Bomb content to toot. Certainly, I think it will be a fun time for all to have! With that in mind, let's jump into the housekeeping!

  • You have about one more week to pre-order the second batch of Giant Bomb - Beastcast Mugs! Be aware, this pre-order will run until June 14th and the site expects all orders to ship sometime around the first week of August.
  • Alex is hearing reports of someone trying to scam developers of games codes by claiming to be a PR rep. If you get an email from pr.giantbomb@gmail.com, ignore it.

Everything E3!

GB vs E3: The Official Player's Guide (w/Foldout Conference Time Zone Poster!) (By: @marino)

If you ever wanted to have every possible source of Giant Bomb related E3 information at your fingertips, look no further than Marino's handy E3 survival guide. This handbook will help you navigate the countless live streams and waves of forum topics with relative ease.

The 11th Annual E3 Banner Contest (By: @marino)

The 11th annual E3 banner contest is officially CLOSED, but that does not mean you should check it out to marvel at some of the AMAZING submissions from the community. As with last week, I'll compile some of the animated and non-animated highlights! As with last week, many thanks to the users who contributed to the contest this year!

Animated

Part 1
Part 2

Non-Animated

Clips Of The Week

Every Time They Bail in Jeff Gerstmann's Pro Skater Advance (By: @jeremyf)

After a short break JeremyM is back and better than ever! This week they compiled every time the staff bailed during the "Jeff Gerstmann's Pro Skater Advance" video. This time around, they really show off their awesome editing skills!

Operation Hostile Mergers: Warframe with the Giant Bomb Community (By: @rapid)

We also have another Warframe PC community clan update from Rapid this week! Give it a watch and if the video looks fun to you, don't forget to join our PC clan so you too can join the fun NEXT TIME!

Tweets Of The Week

Community Activities

BIRD HOUSES FOR EVERYONE!
BIRD HOUSES FOR EVERYONE!

Unofficial Giant Bomb Woodworking Club - Project 2: The Bird House (By: @yothatlimp)

Project #2 of the Unofficial Giant Bomb Woodworking Club is active! This project tasks community members to make a birdhouse! Use the link below to learn how you can join the fun!

Best Of Blogs

Only the
Only the "boldest" predictions this year!

A Thousand Roads: Modern Adventure Games +

Indie Game of the Week 123: Figment (By: @mento)

First, they provide an AMAZING exploration of the many flavors and types of adventure games! Whether it be a classic text adventure or walking simulators, they have EVERYTHING covered! Next, they share a new episode of their "Indie Game of the Week" blog series and this episode looks at Figment a brief, but clever action-puzzle.

datarez gives you an update on the mindset of an Oculus Rift day-one supporter.
datarez gives you an update on the mindset of an Oculus Rift day-one supporter.

My Seven "Bold" Predictions About E3 2019 (By: @zombiepie)

While they maintain a relatively sour perspective about the event in general, Giant Bomb moderator ZombiePie felt inspired to be incredibly "bold" about their E3 2019 predictions.

Enjoying Games During School/Work - The Constraints Of Time (By: @aiomon)

aiomon uses their latest blog to talk about their recent struggles balancing work, school, and video games. Read how their efforts to find a "balance" have gone so far, and feel free to share your own experiences.

Lockdowning The E3 Prediction Game (By: @sparky_buzzsaw)

sparky_buzzsaw usually makes off-the-cuff predictions about what they hope to see at E3, and this year is no different. That said, I think their predictions for Devolver Digital and Greg Miller are on point.

A lot of users got their hands on Outer Wilds, and if you did as well, don't forget to share your thoughts in the form of a blog!
A lot of users got their hands on Outer Wilds, and if you did as well, don't forget to share your thoughts in the form of a blog!

Virtually There (By: @datarez)

Giant Bomb user datarez was a day-one Oculus Rift supporter and uses their latest blog to share their updated thoughts about the VR headset, latest batch of updates, and new direction of the company in 2019.

The Optimistic Melancholy Of Outer Wilds (Spoilers) (By: @jaqen_hghar)

Jaqen_HGhar briefly comments on Outer Wilds, a space-exploration game, and discusses why its "optimistic melancholy" is what sticks out to them the most after they played the game to completion.

Join The Discussion

Wait, what did Nintendo announce before E3?
Wait, what did Nintendo announce before E3?

What's Your Favorite GB E3 Content? (By: @theadmin)

With Giant Bomb gearing up for E3 2019, feel free to join and vote in our fun community poll about which piece of Giant Bomb E3 content you are most looking forward to next week!

What's Your Favorite Microtransaction Free, Paid Mobile Game? (By: @changethel1ghts)

The title really says it all, but what is your favorite paid mobile game? It's always important to support developers when you can, regardless of the platform, so, are there any paid mobile games that stick out to you?

Nintendo Announces The New 2DS XL Out Of Nowhere (By: @re_player1)

Nintendo recently announced a new 2DS XL model on the eve of E3 2019! How viable do you think the handheld will be in this current era of mobile games? Should Nintendo have save this announcement for E3?

I wonder what tomfoolery the Giant Bomb staff have planned for this year's E3.
I wonder what tomfoolery the Giant Bomb staff have planned for this year's E3.

For Now, Dice Has Revitalized Battlefield V With A New Trailer And Roadmap (By: @nateandrews)

What do you make of DICE's recent attempts to "revitalize" Battlefield V? Are you excited about the roadmap for chapter four? Or, have you joined the negative fervor about the recently removed multiplayer match types?

Do You Think Google Stadia Will Be The Next Google Glass? (By: @aerithlives)

Some skeptics on the Giant Bomb forums are comparing the Google Stadia to Google Glass. Do you feel the comparison is apt? Vote in our community poll and join our discussion using the link above!

Your Download Speed, Cost, And Data Cap (By: @eighte8)

Speaking of the Google Stadia, the platform seems to have spurned another discussion about the viability of video game streaming in a world where internet access is often plagued by data caps. So, share your download speed, cost, and possible datacap with the rest of the community.

The Stadia stream this week shared its pricing plan and requirements. Are you still excited?
The Stadia stream this week shared its pricing plan and requirements. Are you still excited?

At What Point Does Keeping Old Consoles And Games Become A Pointless Exercise In Nostalgia? (By: @j_unit2008)

Here's an interesting discussion I hope more users join! When is it time to say goodbye to old consoles and video games? Is there a better way to prevent old games from creating clutter?

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom: Rehydrated Announced(By: @niko_of_death)

THQ Nordic is remaking SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom! Do you have any memories of the original game? Feel free to share them and your hopes for the remaster with other Giant Bomb community members!

Got to catch them all?
Got to catch them all?

06/05/2019 Pokemon Direct - I Am Become Mega (By: @imhungry)

What are your impressions of the 06/05/2019 Nintendo Direct and the newly revealed information about Pokémon Sword/Shield? Are you more or less excited about the game? Join our Giant Bomb community discussion using the link!

Lovable Lists

Although... I have some doubts about Velvet's 39th pick for
Although... I have some doubts about Velvet's 39th pick for "best doggos."

TOP 100 DOGGOS IN GAMING +

TOP 100 CATS IN GAMING (By: @velvet)

Giant Bomb user Velvet made a list of "TOP 100 DOGGOS IN GAMING" as well as a "TOP 100 CATS IN GAMING" list, and I'm honestly struggling to argue against their picks. Some may disagree with their decision to rank Garfieldbelow Big the Cat, but other than that their lists are solid!

Favorite Multiplayer Games (By: @odysseyrpg)

Giant Bomb user OdysseyRPG is a HUGE fan of massively multiplayer games and annotates their all-time favorite multiplayer games using the list below!

Useful User Reviews

RioStarwind uses their review of Cytus to talk about why it's their latest gaming addiction!
RioStarwind uses their review of Cytus to talk about why it's their latest gaming addiction!
  • @riostarwind's Cytus II review shares how it has quickly become their most played rhythm game since Elite Beat Agents.
  • @swerb reviews how they came around to CrossCode, despite some early misgivings, and ended up loving the game's systems and characters. Read why in their review!
  • @guip1408 ended up playing OG Guilty Gear on the PlayStation One. Check out their overall findings on what the game's "true" legacy is on their review!
  • @bhlaab got around to playing Project Warlock and shares in their review how it's a "well-considered" FPS game for those looking for a trip down memory lane!
  • @yellownumber5's Outer Wilds review discusses how the space-exploration game crafts a compelling sense of mystery without any combat.