Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, @zombiepie, am honored to be your host this week. With the community STILL buzzing about Destiny 2, there are other games and gaming news worth talking about. The 2017 edition of the Tokyo Game Show was this week, and Divinity: Original Sin II finally came out! Beyond that, plenty of community members are already talking about their 2017 GOTY picks. Without further ado, let's talk about the site related house-keeping!
- Extra-Life 2017: That's Million Bucks! Join the community planning for Extra-Life 2017 RIGHT NOW!
- Mr. @rorie wants YOU, yes YOU, to share your favorite Bombcast memories in honor of the 500th episode! Hopefully they'll make it to the highlight reel.
- If you want to help design Gamespot and Giant Bomb, now’s your chance. CBSi is looking for a new UI/UX Designer, and you can DM lead CBSi designer Dan Auer on Twitter if you have a question about the position.
Tweet Of The Week
WATCH THIS RIGHT NOW! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!
The rematch is here! A truly terrible punishment is on the line as @XavierWoodsPhD takes me on in Soul Calibur. https://t.co/KtDcicWjfF
— Dan Ryckert (@DanRyckert) September 23, 2017
Giant Bomb Galleria
BANNER - The Assassination Of Dave Lang By The Coward Dan Ryckert (By: @monkeyman04)
The Dave Lang x Dan Ryckert movie posters keep on coming! Here's one by Monkeyman04 inspired by The Exquisite Corps video series.
Dan Wallpaper (By: Dan Auer)
Lead Designer for Giant Bomb and GameSpot, Dan Auer, whipped up this fun little piece of wallpaper featuring Dan!
Dilbrad #45-47 (By: @oddparticle)
Remember, OddParticle created a Dilbrad Tumblr page where you can stay up to date on the adventures of the Giant Bomb staff.
Community Activities
What Would You Like To See In Future Community Tournaments?(By: @rorie)
The Giant Bomb Community Rocket League Tournament finally came to a close last week, and Rorie is wondering what games you would like to see him set up in the future! Share your picks for some community-based nonsense.
I Made a Giant Bomb Payday 2/Raid WW2 Steam Group (By: @themist997)
We now have a Payday 2 and RAID WWII Steam Community Group! Learn how you can join it NOW, over here! Have fun playing games online with Giant Bomb users.
Clips Of The Week
Every Time They Roll A "1" in Mario Party Party (By: Jeremy Medina)
With an insane knack for detail, over on YouTube, Jeremy Medina managed to compile every example of the Giant Bomb staff rolling a "1" during the Mario Party Party video series. It's as hilarious as you might think, and here's a hint on his next project.
Giant Bomb PC Warframe Alliance (By: @rapid)
Our community Warframe clan, Giant Bomb Heavy INC, has a video archive of their recent tomfoolery in the game. Remember you can join the group by clicking the link above.
Best Of Blogs
What Is The Consensus On MGS2's Ending Today? Do We Need "Selection For Societal Sanity" In 2017? (By: @flstyle)
FLStyle uses his latest blog to talk about the nature of internet scuttlebutt, and how the internet has added to the ending of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
More Than One Year Later, No Man's Sky Is A Game Worth Your Time (By: @marokai)
One year after the fact, Marokai articulates why he thinks No Man's Sky is finally a game worth playing, regardless of its original reception.
Still Catching Up! (By: @mooseymcman)
MooseyMcMan's latest blog is all about trying to catch up on the big and notable releases everyone is buzzing about this year.
An Hour With... Metro 2033 (By: @danielkempster)
danielkempster spent a whole hour with Metro 2033, and extrapolates about why that was enough time for him to decide to give the game a hard "pass."
Not Quite Halfway To 100 Beaten Games In Not Quite Halfway To A Year (May Progress Report) (By: @morecowbell24)
morecowbell24 provides an update on his quest to complete 100 before the end of 2017! Read all about how his impossible dream is going.
Tokyo Game Show 2017 Trailer Roundup (By: @darkbeatdk)
DarkbeatDK compiled every notable game trailer from Tokyo Game Show 2017 in a single blog post! Check it out, and see which games to look forward to in the coming years.
Tomb Raider Movie... Yay (By: @themist997)
TheMist997 uses his latest blog to share his initial impressions of the first Tomb Raider movie trailer, and if there is any chance of the final film being good.
Just Witnessed My Niece Have Her First Gaming Moment (By: @bryson_shaw)
bryson_shaw 's young niece just had her first gaming "moment." Read all about the heart-warming moment when a new "gamer" was born.
Streaming Newbie Post Mortem Blog GB.22 (By: @bonbolapti)
bonbolapti talks about his first folly into live streaming, as well as what it was like revisiting the massive world of Final Fantasy XII for the first time in years.
Fighting Final Fantasy X Parts 85-97: Sticking The Landing - Why FFX Has One Of The Best Endings Of ALL-TIME! (By: @zombiepie)
Giant Bomb moderator ZombiePie wrote a 7,000+ word dissertation on why Final Fantasy X has one of the best video game endings of all-time. Can a blog be any more histrionic?
All-New Saturday Summaries 2017-09-23: Switch Selections Edition (By: @mento)
In his weekly round-up, Mento judges another seven PS2 games for his shelf, looks at a 2014 Indie adventure game from the developer of Snipperclips, and envisions a series of Switch games that compiles generations of Nintendo history.
Join The Discussion
Are You Going To Get An Xbox One X? (By: @ntm)
Are you excited for the Xbox One X? Vote and clarify where you stand regarding the pending release of Microsoft's upcoming console revision.
What Percentage Of The Revenue Do You Think Game Creators Should Get From Let's Play Content? (By: @liquiddragon)
Should a portion of advertising revenue from online Let's Plays go to game creators? Join our community discussion about the issue and whose burden it is to share online revenue.
Divinity: Original Sin II Tips For Beginners (By: @bdead)
Do you have any tips or tricks for beginners trying Divinity: Original Sin II for the first time? Share them for fledgling sinners to enjoy.
Which Is The Worst Super In PvP, And Might Need A Buff, Because It's So Underpowered? (By: @spaceinsomniac)
Hey, Destiny 2 fans, which super player class do you think is in dire need of a buff? Vote for what you think is the weakest class for PVP in Destiny 2.
What's Your Favorite Console JRPG From the Last Generation? (PS3, 360, Wii)(By: @liquiddragon)
Do you enjoy JRPGs like me? Then feel free to join our discussion on the highlights of the genre from the previous generation of game consoles.
The GB Store Needs A Knitted Hat For Winter, But What Do You Call A Knit Cap (Other Than Knit Cap...) (By: @seriuzbiznus)
We have a community poll debating the best slang term for a knitted cap. And the results... I don't know what's real anymore. Someone, please hold me.
What Do You Bind Your Side Buttons To? [Community Poll] (By: @rorie)
Rorie was flabbergasted to hear some people do not bind their side mouse buttons to keyboard inputs. So, he's asking YOU to share what you bind them to, and hopefully it's something. You wouldn't like Mr. Rorie when he's angry.
Game Of The Year Music Primer (Add Your Own!) (By: @alistercat)
Do you have a current front-runner for "Best Video Game Soundtrack" for 2017? Share and discuss your pick on our community "jukebox."
Is Destiny 2 Good For A Solo Player? (By: @ntm)
How would you "rank" Destiny 2 as a solo only experience? Is playing the game alone worth it? Should it be avoided? Share your impressions of Destiny 2 as a single player game.
Useful User Reviews
- @fistoh's review of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinitediscusses how it is a phenomenal fighting game, but lacking in everything else.
- @riostarwind talks about how solid gameplay mechanics salvage the bizarre crossover that is Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle.
- @clagnaught uses his review of XCOM 2: War of the Chosen to articulate why it has become his "definitive" XCOM experience.
- @d_w was thoroughly unimpressed by the reboot Metroid: Samus Returns for the 3DS. Read why on his negative review for the game.
Wonderful Wikis
Will you look at that! A Kickstarter game actually released commercially! Who would have thunk it?
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