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The Community Spotlight 2022.10.08

Do not mention anything wrestling-related while reading this article.

Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the best community-created works from the last week. That said, one important site-related news item dominated the the talk on the site the last week and we will discuss that news item shortly. However, regardless of where you stand regarding Fandom's purchase of the site, I think we can all agree the staff have shown with the Giant Bombathon that there is a collection of excited people and guests that want to continue putting up a great show for all to enjoy. I don't want this to come across as a sales pitch, but as we will review shortly, there are some exciting things coming up in the future that give me and many others confidence that the future is brighter than some might want you to believe.

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News

Obviously the big news item everyone is talking about is Fandom's purchase of the site from Red Ventures. While many in the community have expressed concern over the purchase, various staff from Giant Bomb and GameSpot have come forward to affirm that Fandom has guaranteed all staff will keep their jobs, titles, and salaries. If you have yet to see Tam's Giant Bombathon post-mortem Tweet thread about his excitement for the future of Giant Bomb, definitely check that out and be assured that the people working on and with the site care about the community and want to continue to provide the best #content on the internet.

For those wondering about the archive of the Bombathon, please expect a delay given that the staff used Friday to travel back to their homes. The event will be archived at some point on the site, but for now, you can watch the VOD on Giant Bomb's Twitch account.

Speaking of the Giant Bombathon, let's give a huge shoutout to Jan, Jess, and Jason for all of the hard work they did behind the scenes to make the Giant Bombathon livestream able to run! Also, many thanks to all of the other staff that had fun and joined!

On Monday, October 17th MinnMax will be hosting another edition of Trivia Tower that will feature almost all of the Giant Bomb staff and pit them against the faces of IGN, Kinda Funny, Easy Allies, What's Good Games, and NoClip! Be aware this live streaming event is being done to raise money for charity.

Finally, Giant Bomb's Extra Life team page is nearing the $5,000 mark and has 32 members! If you want to join the fun and raise money for charity, click the link! It only takes a few minutes to do so, and even if you can only stream for a few hours, every bit counts!

Tweets

Galleria

The Great Giant Bombathon Live (By: @jearum)

Last week, you may recall the AMAZING Metal Gear Solid x Giant Bomb poster jearum made in the art style of Kim Jung Gi. This week, they went ahead and made another similar styled posted but for the Giant Bombathon Live!

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Giant Bombathon Movie Posters (By: @kone)

Some, myself included, thought the Bombathon would not be able to sneak in a watch party as was claimed by Dan. And yet, they were able to pull it off! Kone, taking not of some of the films Dan, Jan, Jess, Lucy, and Tam shared they'd like to watch for a watch along, had fun with some photoshopped movie posters.

Off-Broadway Minions Musical & Giant Bomb x Breaking Bad (By: @kone)

Crimes & Relaxation Times (By: @DigitalLogjam)

Kone and DigitalLogjam had some fun with a photo Jess posted on Twitter with the staff getting ready for the Bombathon dressed in white jumpsuits. If you don't know why they got in jumpsuits in the first place, check out the archive when it released on the site.

Giant Bomb Kingdom, Here We Come! + Giant Bomb x Seinfeld Meme (By: @kone)

Game Recognize Game Album Cover (By: @AngeloAlcid)

Speaking of the community having a field day with staff posting images related to the Bombathon, Grubb posted some pictures of the staff the day after the Bombathan and Kone and AngeloAlcid had some photoshop-based fun with the images.

Ryckert Devouring His Son +

Poggies (by: @verysmallskele1)

Who doesn't enjoy a good homage to Francisco Goya's classic "Saturn Devouring His Son" but with Dan dressed up as a hotdog? Still wondering when we will see some fanart involving the Gizmo outfit. Maybe a crossover with Giant Bomb and Hitman? The artist responsible for that hot-based horror is named verysmallskele1 on Twitter and they also made a work of art based on Emily Panic's guest appearance during the Bombathon.

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Sonic Ryckert, DK Mahardy, and Wolfgrubb Sting (By: @Sublime50lbc)

So, Sonic Ryckert, DK Mahardy, and Wolfgrubb Sting enter a bar and... Sublime50lbc had a fun time making this fanart of their favorite scene or moment during the Bombathon!

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Activities

Paradise Killer Is The 19th Selection Of The UUGPGC! Completion Date Is 10/17/2022. Mark All Spoilers! +

TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Is The 18th Selection Of the UUGPGC. Completion Date 10/3/22. Spoilers Open! (By: @bigsocrates)

There's certainly a lot to talk about this game!
There's certainly a lot to talk about this game!

Paradise Killer is the 19th selection for the Community Game Pass Game Club! If you have any non-spoiler impressions of the investigative adventure game, share them by clicking the FIRST link! Likewise, don't forget to share your impressions of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge for the previous edition of the Game Club! How would you have improved the game?

The GB Album Club 009 - The White Room By The KLF (By: @unclejam23)

A real classic this time around!
A real classic this time around!

For those of you that have been having fun with the community Album Club, we have a real "classic" this time! This week, the club is looking at The White Room by The KLF! How many were introduced to KLF thanks to Jeff Gerstmann?

Blogs

All PS1 Games in Order: Part 011 +

All PS1 Games in Order: Part 011A - We Need To Talk About Space Griffon VF-9 (By: @borgmaster)

borgmaster is BEGGING you to hear them out when it comes to Space Griffon VF-9!
borgmaster is BEGGING you to hear them out when it comes to Space Griffon VF-9!

FIFA Soccer 96, Defcon 5, Space Griffon VF-9, and Viewpoint are the topics of borgmaster's latest blog retrospective on the PS1's MASSIVE catalog of video games in chronological order of release date. Also, borgmaster really really REALLY wants to talk to you about Space Griffon VF-9! They want to talk to you about the terrible voice acting and the incredibly dumb story. If you want to read about a real "gem" in the PS1's catalogue, this is a treat.

What's the Greatest Video Game: Dice Legacy (By: @imunbeatable80)

Dice Legacy is the topic of imunbeatable80's latest "What's the Greatest Video Game!" Click the link and read if the game's mix of fantasy, city building, strategy, and dice rolling worked for them and if they recommend you check it out!

64 in 64: Episode 17 + Indie Game of the Week 290: Alba: A Wildlife Adventure (By: @mento)

Pokemon Snap with a smartphone?
Pokemon Snap with a smartphone?

Mento's retrospective on the N64 is all about Space Station Silicon Valley and the N64 port of Command & Conquer! Click the first link to see if either games still provide a fun strategic experience! Likewise, the latest episode of Mento's "Indie Game of the Week" series is all about Alba: a Wildlife Adventure! Check out their latest blog to see if the wholesome environmental photography game is worth your time.

The Real Deal: videogamedunkey and Misunderstanding Games (By: @gamer_152)

It's time to tackle an issue the internet won't stop buzzing about!
It's time to tackle an issue the internet won't stop buzzing about!

Moderator Gamer_152 provided a deep look on the videogamedunkey controversy and how it underscores how little video game fans and "enthusiasts" understand about how games are made.

Discussion Threads

Fandom Has Bought Giant Bomb (By: @f1rev2)

Scissor me, daddy ass.
Scissor me, daddy ass.

If you wish to share concerns or thoughts about the recent news, here's a link to the community thread. However, yes, all staff across all purchased sites will keep their jobs, titles, and salaries.

Giant Bombathon Discussion Thread (By: @finaldasa)

How many of you enjoyed the Giant Bombathon Live? What would you have done differently to improve the event? What wouldn't you change and hope to see again in future events? Feel free to share all of your feelings about the event in this thread!

The Super Mario Bros Movie (2023) (By: @glots)

Well, this is certainly something different!
Well, this is certainly something different!

I know people are still talking about Giant Bomb related news, but how many of you want to talk about Mario's BOOTY?! Join the community discussion about the Super Mario Bros Movie (2023) trailer and how Hollywood has NERFED MARIO'S ASS!

First Trailer Premiere For Need For Speed Unbound (October 6th, 2022) (By: @gtxforza)

Need for Speed Unbound got a premier trailer and more details about the game are coming out! What do you make of the game's art style and theme Will it be enough to revive the franchise's decline in quality?

Stream Deck Discussion Thread (By: @himsteveo)

Have any of you used a Stream Deck? Is it worth the investment?
Have any of you used a Stream Deck? Is it worth the investment?

How many of you use stream decks for live streaming and podcast? Would you recommend the Elgato Stream Deck? Is the GoXLR worth the money or overkill for streaming and podcasting?

Anticipating The Next Game While You're Still Enjoying And Nowhere Near Finished With The Current One (By: @bigsocrates)

Here's a phenomenon I think we all have experienced at least once in our lives! How many of you have been less than halfway into a game and can't stop thinking about the more recent entry in the series you are not playing?

08/10/1992 - Mortal Kombat Series In Having It 30th Anniversary (By: @monkeyking1969)

Here's a fun thread on Giant Bomb connected to the 30th anniversary of Mortal Kombat! Share your first AND favorite memory of the franchise! To start things off here's what the OP shared and you should feel free to join the fun as well!

Advice on Starting A New Game? (By: @himsteveo)

I can attest the rumors about fatalities during the 90s was WILD!
I can attest the rumors about fatalities during the 90s was WILD!

Here's an interesting but relatable topic on the forums! When you start a new game, what are your strategies for finishing it or figuring out if it is worth finishing in the first place? Share your tips and tricks!

It turns out this thing is really fucking big!
It turns out this thing is really fucking big!

New NVIDIA Cards Will Cost $900/$1600 (By: @rorie)

With video previews of the cards now hitting the internet, many in the community have revived the thread talking about the RTX 4080 and 4090 cards! What do you make of the size and power consumption for the 4090?

Lists

Every Superhero Game I've Ever Played, Ranked From Worst To Best (By: @captainofthestars)

I'll give them credit, they sure have played a lot of super hero games!
I'll give them credit, they sure have played a lot of super hero games!

captainofthestars is a fan of comic books and video games that feature super heroes. As a result, they decided to make a list on Giant Bomb annotating every single super hero-based video game they have played and ranked them from worst to best!

Wiki Of The Week

Game Titles That Are Also Questions

And NO we will NOT use his international name!
And NO we will NOT use his international name!

The Wiki Page of the Week is another fun concept page you likely will not find on Wikipedia OR Fandom! Here's a link to Giant Bomb's "Game Titles That Are Also Questions" concept page! Feel free to add anything the site may have missed! Right now we have 90 games attached to the page!