Ryan Davis, 1979 - 2013

R.I.P. Ryan. Life will never be the same

Same here.

The Bombcast was always weird when one of its regulars was missing, and that's sadly now a finality. And the tragic timing of when this apparently happened (just got married, did some seriously hilarious E3 coverage and missed the 4th of July by 1 day) is truly heart-breaking. I know what it is like to lose a friend at a young age, it's quite devastating.

Like a good news casters in decades long gone, you never really know these people, but at the same time you do. I never met or even communicated with Ryan, but listening to the Giant Bombcast week-in, week-out... I feel empty, man.

I cannot believe this, I am so sorry to hear this.

RIP Ryan

My sincerest condolences to everyone who knew him may he live on with his amazing work as his legacy

Next time I ride 'It's a Small World', I'll turn on my phone and harass a friend for you, Ryan. RIP

I never had the pleasure of meeting this young man but I have enjoyed his personality and work over the last 6 years and I hope his family and friends can take solice that he made an impression on this world and left so many good memories for us all. Ryan Davis you sir will be missed.

Been silent forever in the background. Always listening and watching. Re-listening countless times. Been with you guys for a long time, always laughing. Now im heartbroken!

Ryan gone ... wish I could hug you guys right now!

Wow, this is something that I previously thought was unfathomable. The death of Ryan Davis is such a huge, shocking blow to not only the Giant Bomb community but to the video gaming community in general. It's gonna be hard to imagine how the Giant Bomb crew will carry on without him. Regardless, we have tragically lost a great man in Ryan Davis, may he rest in peace.

July 3rd, the day the sweat stopped.

Requiescat in pace buddy.

Uh uh uh uh... uh.

I never thought that i would be this sad when someone that i don't even know died. Last night when i was trying to sleep way past the time I'm used to sleep(after being up at watching many videos with ryan) i got really angry ''why did you leave us ryan? Why!'' this is not fair and then i started crying so much and then i realize that he was a really big part of my life ever week. I guess you don't know what you have until it's gone.

So i just wanted to thank you Ryan for every little moment that you have given me and i want to thank all of the GB community for being such a awesome place to be a part of. THANKS! <>

Still in denial about this, I just can't accept it.

I'm sure Ryan would have hated this but.... it seems appropriate. :(

ive been a fan of you guys for so many years, since the days of gamespot, i have always been a silent watcher, hearing your podcasts and watching your videos but never commenting, thats just my personality. I really love you guys, you are a bunch of great people, this news really brokes my heart. God dammit life is so unfair sometimes, Ryan was so young and yet he left us. I hope i can continue to listen to you guys and continue having fun with your videos and podcasts. You are really a big part of my life.

Coming back to this thread feels a little bit like group therapy. I'm starting to slowly register the fact that Ryan is gone and can never be replaced. Strangely the last 30 hours or so have been immensely crushing but sometimes uplifting as well, seeing so many people come together to remember him. Like so many others have said, Ryan was the best friend I never met and I'm very grateful for that. He will never be forgotten.

RIP Ryan Davis. My heartfelt condolences to his wife, family and friends.

my boyfriend and i have been homeless and jobless for a little while now. we were abandoned by our friends and family. i was scared but i wasn't sad. i didn't cry. i stayed positive. we found a place to stay, my boyfriend got a job, and we're zeroing in on a low income based apartment. things were shitty but we've started to pull ourselves out of it. things seemed like they were going really well. i finally got a chance to connect my laptop to wifi and be able to use the internet.

...and then i saw this. i don't know what to think or feel. i've followed this man for a decade now. i've always wanted to meet him. the video with him and jeff talking about dragon ball z ultimate battle 22 was always my favorite. now i'm devastated. i'm in tears. i was not expecting this in the slightest bit. especially after hearing about his wedding. i was so happy for him.

Rest In Peace Ryan. i love you and i'll miss you. giant bomb will never be the same without you.

i Still can't believe the news.

i have spent over 6 years listening to the bombcast and watching the quick looks. The Giant Bomb crew was basically a part of my life. Its difficult to see that one of the most wonderful and joyful guys of the crew has left us.

We all wish that this was just some sort of joke, or just a bad dream. Its not.

There have been few moments in my life where i have cried and this is one of them.

I can only imagine what everyone one else is going through.

Like many people, the bombcast has gotten me through some very difficult times. I only hope that they can do the same for me this time.

As i wipe away the tears as i type this i can only say that there is an empty place in my heart that Ryan has left.

China does care. We all do.

R.I.P Ryan

We will all see each other one Day.......

God, it still hurts.

I feel 'Adventure' from Fez should be played sometime. That's my contribution.

I realized my last post didn't go up.

Ryan, you will be missed greatly.

This is truly heart breaking. At first I didn't want to believe it was true, but it is. My heart goes out to his wife and the whole Bomb Crew. It will not be the same without him.

A heartfelt and somber farewell to you, Ryan.

It's not a good pain. It's just something we all have to learn to carry inside us -- something that will never outweigh the great times he gave us, but which will never feel 'good' or acceptable.

no. no no no no no. How? Why?

I have been here for a while but I don't post much. I have been following these guys since they were at GameSpot and I was way more affected by this news that I thought I would be. My thoughts are with Ryan’s friends and family.

Ryan and the Bomb Squad got me though some long nights at work. Goodbye Ryan….

@gaspower: Same here. I've been listening to tons of summerjams in his honor since yesterday. :( I'm getting teary again.

I didn't know Ryan, I never the man, I never talked to him, he wasn't my friend. But he meant something to me, and to a lot of other people as well. Here's to his friends, his family, the giant bomb staff, the giant bomb community, and to the man himself! Pour one out for our homie, he will be missed but he will never be forgotten

When I found out earlier about Ryan's death I was shocked. As the day has progressed it has turned into a sadness so profound I'm fighting back the tears and gut punch feeling I have. Since I'm not an overly emotional person and haven't cried in over a decade the fact that I feel so damned bad and watery eyed is the biggest tribute I can make to Ryan. You had a massive impact on me Ryan and I'm gonna miss you.

With me feeling so bad I can only imagine what the GB crew and Ryan's friends and family are going through and of course, most of all Anna. My thoughts and love are with you.

R.I.P Ryan

Thanks for everything Ryan. I'll miss you.

Based on the comments from everyone, it’s clear that Ryan has touched many, many people all over the world—a feat not so easily accomplished, especially by a man who made a living playing video games. He found a niche that worked for him, and he excelled at it. And, as the great guy he seemed to be, he generously shared his thoughts, expertise, sense of humor, and all his crazed idiosyncrasies for all of us to see. Thanks bud, for the great story...and with such a happy ending! My thoughts are for your wife, friends, and family. And if I ever get the chance, I’ll be glad to award you a 1-UP.

I love this. This sign showed up in he crowd last night:

https://twitter.com/elGuardDuck/status/354747188393435136/photo/1

Pretty sure I am the 1billionth guy whom Ryan never knew (if I won something... um... I guess just drink it guys; it’s probably a beverage though, right? Right? Just tell me what it is!) I’m not sure if he even knew what\where Ukraine is, but that’s where I am. Just sitting rewatching old quick looks and TANG, listening to favorite bombcast bits and fighting my body's urge to cry. And loosing.

Feels like I lost an old friend.

I don’t know, if you for half a decade on a daily basis, observe somebody just being awesome, have them in your ears for hours a week, inspiring you, making you think one second and roll on the flour with laughter another – that’s a relationship of sorts, right? Sure feels like it.

I did a lot of dumb\awesome things because I wanted to be more like this dude. I’ll never get there, but I won’t stop trying.

My thoughts go out to all of the giantbomb crew and Ryan’s family.

Damn it Ryan! That sombrero was so tiny!

R.I.P. Ryan Davis. Dam this is sad news.

Really was so sad to hear about this, followed the guy back from the Gamespot days. So great to watch his contributions, always brought life to the videos and podcasts he did. Genuinely fun, humourous and knowledgeable guy.

Thoughts go out to all at Giantbomb, especially his man at arms, Jeff, and to his family, particularly his wife of, tragically, only one week.

RIP Ryan, hope they have great consoles up there.

x

This is sappy, but that's how I feel right now.

I miss Ryan Davis.

LOL I can imagine Ryan would have loved that. That is so bizarre.

I read the news this morning and I mourn the loss of a friend. I never met Ryan face-to-face, but have watched/listened to him since GameSpot and feel that in this age of social media, he was as much a friend as for what he provided to me as any of my other friends.

Giant Bomb was there to offer me some much needed laughs and smiles when I went through my divorce and have accompanied me on more long car rides than I can count. I can only imagine the profound loss his friends, families, and new wife must be feeling. As GB was there for me during my tough times, I hope that in some small way I can be there for you.

Looks like there's going to be a Bombcast today...Ryan I think would be very proud!!!

We'll see you on the other side Ryan. You will be terribly missed by not just this community but thousands if not millions around the world. So many celebrities have died in the past few years but nothing compares to this for me. Admittedly, I've lost family and haven't been as moved as I was when I heard you passed.

The next time an uninformed fuck claims gamers are heartless husks that can't feel anything...remember this.

On a side note, that sponsored link of heart attack signs is the most inappropriate ad ever.

Ryan I miss you buddy.

I didn't realize how much this news would affect me, but my heart is crushed. Really going to miss Ryan's presence with the Bomb crew. Prayers going out to his wife, family, and friends.

I keep trying to come up with something to say...but I still can't even accept that he's really gone. He and the rest of the bombsquad have gotten me through so many hard times over the last few years, and it really feels like I've lost a close friend, even though I've never met him.

My deepest condolences to everyone who knew this wonderful man. Goodbye, Ryan, and thank you so very much for everything.

I'm sorry to hear this horrible news...

I have been a subscriber of this site for a few years now, although I never participated in anything other than watching quick looks and listening to the podcast. I really don't play videogames, but have a fascination with them that I could never kick. When I found this site, it was magic, a place where I could enjoy the act of playing video games on the sidelines with a group of really cool guys. Slowly that group of cool guys became my friends... and helped me through rough times. I could always come here for entertainment and a laugh. A place, where, If I was feeling a bit lonely and you guys hadn't uploaded a new quick look, I would get upset! One hell of a business model you guys put together. Having just been broken up by my girlfriend of 3 years, I hadn't checked the site in a few days. I came here for a laugh and this was the first thing I saw. It really saddens me to hear that Ryan has passed away, and I hope you all the best. All of us have lost a good friend.

If there is anything we as a community can do to help please let us know!!!

I am truly heartbroken over this news. My prayers for his friends and family, as well as this community that loved him

Oh God. I'm going to shut down my computer, go to sleep, and hope that this was all a joke, and that Ryan will still be with us when I wake up tomorrow morning.

I still don't know what to say, it still doesn't feel real... Ryan was a damn hero. Absolute best wishes to family and friends, hang tough. You have Giant Bomb's support *hugs*

I will flush a pie down the toilet and play Super Mario Bros. 3 in his honor.

Hey guys,

I've been a member since the "Building the Bomb" days. I never really participated in the forums much, but I've loved the content the guys always provided me with. My ex and I would always make time on Fridays to watch the Whiskey Media Happy Hour together. I've listened to the bombcast since the site first went up. The one constant you could always count on was Ryan's boisterous laugh brightening up whatever he was a part of. I never met him, but I'm going to miss listening to him. Rest in Peace, good buddy.

The death of Ryan Davis has affected me more than any other death of a person I did not know personally. His personality was a great part of the website and the bombcast.