The "MASSIVE NEWS" speculation thread

And my worst fear proves true:

Whiskey Sold to CBS:

http://allthingsd.com/20120315/exclusive-bermanbraun-buys-most-of-shelby-bonnies-whiskey-media/

http://allthingsd.com/20120315/exclusive-bermanbraun-buys-most-of-shelby-bonnies-whiskey-media/

I think it's a new podcast room. Last time we saw it was Tested last week, and that was a day early.

Things I'd LOVE to see: 1. Xbox channel (though not likely; I think Will Smith mentioned MS hasn't approached WM yet), 2. better WM family website integration, 3. quest update, 4. Tested re visioning (love the personalities, meh toward the site itself)

Ugh..this sounds bad.

FUCK

http://allthingsd.com/20120315/exclusive-bermanbraun-buys-most-of-shelby-bonnies-whiskey-media/

giantbomb and comicvine to cbs and tested,screend ,anime vice to anoth comapany Berman Braun.

crazy times ahead

Ninjas!

@SpartanAmbrose said:

http://allthingsd.com/20120315/exclusive-bermanbraun-buys-most-of-shelby-bonnies-whiskey-media/

Whoop, there it is! Sad to see Tested and Giant Bomb split ways.

http://allthingsd.com/20120315/exclusive-bermanbraun-buys-most-of-shelby-bonnies-whiskey-media/

THEY'VE BEEN SOLD? WHAT WILL THIS MEAN?!

Oh so this is the part where I start crying then?

This is depressing.

Time to get the suicide rope out of the closet. We had a good run.

@PresidentOfJellybeans said:

They're moving to Chicago!!!

That would make my stalking so much easier!

Well, it was fun while it lasted guys!

Giant Bomb: The Movie

WOW. Whiskey Media has been sold.

Tested, Screened and Anime Vice has been sold to BermanBraun.

Comic Vine and Giant Bomb rumored to be sold to CBS Interactive.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120315/exclusive-bermanbraun-buys-most-of-shelby-bonnies-whiskey-media/

Edit: Beatin to the punch.

I guess this explains the lack of content recently.

Splitting Tested and Giantbomb up, the dream is over duders.

So if Tested, ComicVine, AnimeVice AND the WM content platform are being sold to BermanBraun, does that mean Giant Bomb and Screened will have to migrate to a new CBS-owned platform? Also, where do the tech guys like Dave, Vinny and Drew go? Do they stay with the platform (which means leaving GB) or do they stick with Giant Bomb?

Either a new staff member or Tested is getting their Wiki.

Er I read the thread and wish I hadn't, disappointing.

@supercubedude: Don't toy with our emotions like that!

GAME ROOM 4 LIFE

@GreatNorthern said:

@Dohers said:

http://allthingsd.com/20120315/exclusive-bermanbraun-buys-most-of-shelby-bonnies-whiskey-media/?mod=tweet

Whiskey Media (Tested, Anime Vice, Screened) to be bought by BermanBraun. Giant Bomb, Comic Vine to be bought by someone else, possibly CBS Interactive (Gamespot CNET)

Jesus. And I almost tweeted to Alex earlier: "Oh man what if you guys were bought by CBSI? Gamespot lolz!"

Damn.

That may well have something to do with what it going on. I hadn't heard this news.

How on earth is this being hyped? do they have a gun pointed at their heads? dude...

@SlightConfuse said:

http://allthingsd.com/20120315/exclusive-bermanbraun-buys-most-of-shelby-bonnies-whiskey-media/

giantbomb and comicvine to cbs and test,s creend ,anime vice to anoth comapany. crazy things ahead

Wow. Color me concerned.

It's depressing how this thread went from GB and Tested merging into a mega site, to them possibly having nothing to do with each other anymore...

I seriously doubt that they're moving to a new office considering they haven't been in the current one for very long.

God I hope it's a tv show.

@Zaph said:

So if Tested, ComicVine, AnimeVice AND the WM content platform are being sold to BermanBraun, does that mean Giant Bomb and Screened will have to migrate to a new CBS-owned platform? Also, where do the tech guys like Dave, Vinny and Drew go? Do they stay with the platform (which means leaving GB) or do they stick with Giant Bomb?

Comic Vine and Giant have not been sold to that company and are purportedly they are looking for a different buyer for the sites.

@Metal_Mills said:

http://allthingsd.com/20120315/exclusive-bermanbraun-buys-most-of-shelby-bonnies-whiskey-media/

THEY'VE BEEN SOLD? WHAT WILL THIS MEAN?!

CBS... uh.... uh... so jeff is going to be summarily fired then also?

@Zaph: Vinny/Drew are producers for GB, and will likely stick with them. Dave is technically Whiskey staff, but he may opt to go with the GB crew. That is probably embedded in the deal somewhere. My guess is that Alexis/Dave go with GB.

That sounds like a major bummer. Oh well, in business you do what you gotta do I suppose.

If that's what it is... I'm not gonna get worked up till I hear details about what that means but...I'm worried?

@Vager said:

WOW. Whiskey Media has been sold.

Tested, Screened and Anime Vice has been sold to BermanBraun.

Comic Vine and Giant Bomb rumored to be sold to CBS Interactive.

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120315/exclusive-bermanbraun-buys-most-of-shelby-bonnies-whiskey-media/

Edit: Beatin to the punch.

Only 6 or so times.

Kinda feel silly for Subscribing 'til 2013 now hahaha.

The dream is dead guys, it's over lets commit mass suicide.

Now I know how the Roman Empire felt.

Guys, just wait for the live stream before freaking the fuck out.

This worries me - BermanBraun's Press Statement “With the addition of Whiskey’s first rate team and powerful, state of the art publishing, data and social tools platform..."

Does that mean BermanBraun gets the tech guys too? Does CBS only want the 'on-screen' talent from GB and Screen? That better include Vinny, Dave and Drew!

@ZombiePie said:

@Zaph said:

So if Tested, ComicVine, AnimeVice AND the WM content platform are being sold to BermanBraun, does that mean Giant Bomb and Screened will have to migrate to a new CBS-owned platform? Also, where do the tech guys like Dave, Vinny and Drew go? Do they stay with the platform (which means leaving GB) or do they stick with Giant Bomb?

Comic Vine and Giant have not been sold to that company and are purportedly they are looking for a different buyer for the sites.

zombiepie the shadowy insider...

@Humanity: In the face of the current ending, I'LL TAKE IT!! GIMME!

2012 truly is apocalyptic!

What happens to us subscribers?

@Lashe said:

Kinda feel silly for Subscribing 'til 2013 now hahaha.

I know! I hope they don't transfer the whiskey subscription away from giantbomb I would be very pissed off...

@Death_Burnout said:

2012 truly is apocalyptic!

First the ME3 ending and now this....

I blame bioware

@killfest said:

I blame bioware

This.

@Lashe said:

Kinda feel silly for Subscribing 'til 2013 now hahaha.

@Drazat said:

@killfest said:

I blame bioware

This.

Who else is there to blame?

@VisariLoyalist said:

@Lashe said:

Kinda feel silly for Subscribing 'til 2013 now hahaha.

I know! I hope they don't transfer the whiskey subscription away from giantbomb I would be very pissed off...

I'm sure they'll at least wait until our subscriptions run out.

But yeah.. I'm pretty uneasy about this, it doesn't sound like good news at all. Hopefully we can get it all cleared up soon.