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It's A GOTY Giveaway!

Enter now and WIN WIN WIN* (if you live in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico)! (*See rules for details.)

Folks, the end of the year might be upon us, but that doesn't mean that we don't still have some UNFINISHED BUSINESS at this here video gaming website. You're going to notice a whole lot of Game of the Year articles and videos published before the end of the year (and we hope you contribute with your own lists or blogs on our forums!), but the end of December just doesn't seem right without giving some stuff away.

Luckily, our friends at CNET and GameSpot recently came into the Giant Bomb offices and uttered one word, softly, under their breath, like Black Bolt: "synergy." There are items to be offered up to our viewers in the spirit of the holidays, they said, and would we like to participate in this glorious gust of goodwill? The more dedicated among you will know that we've dabbled in giveaways before on UPF and Extra Life, but who could resist the air of officialese and rules?

Here's what's up for grabs:

  • One grand prize: PS4 Pro 1TB Jet Black $400 + $60 Playstation Store Gift Card
  • One first prize: XBOX One S All Digital Edition $250 + $60 Xbox Gift Card
  • One second prize: Nintendo Switch Lite $200 + $70 Nintendo eShop Gift Card

That's right, we've got a few consoles to give away, and if you live in the U.S., Canada, or Puerto Rico, it's a simple process to enter to win. No purchase is necessary and all you need to do to enter is read the Details and Rules on the form below! If you want to subscribe to some YouTube channels you'll get more opportunities to win; all those details are below.

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Ser_Foxalot

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I'm just glad they didn't ask me to tweet out a bunch of contest links.

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Gross.

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@mattgriffin: kind of shilly, i mean i like Giant Bomb but isn't cnet the site where you download drivers?

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I am here for the "Sky is falling comments"

It always amazes me just how dramatic some of you guys can be.

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@skumberg: I don't think there's an easy way to block users who leave helpful comments.

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I never do this these things, but I'll do it for you, duders.

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I'm not gung ho on how all this looks, but that Revolver video over on the Gamespot YouTube is pretty dang good, and I never would have seen it otherwise, so I guess it's not all bad.

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I’m cool with this, if I had a problem with giving out a little info, a little data, a little footprint of who I am to marketing and advertising overlords I woulda stopped using Gmail and amazon a long time ago. An official giveaway isn’t an erosion of the soul and, much like a party getting a bit more wild, remember “You do not need to partake”.

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WOOO! FREE STUFF!

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Neat.

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@skumberg: Going through your post history...I think you may be the legit worst, entitled person on this website.

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Completely amazed at the comments here whining about... free stuff.

Just hope I win the third place prize though instead of second because I already have a Pro and I'd have a Switch Lite lol.

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ok got all my entries done even though i know i wont win i can definitely dream of the ps4 pro. Being a poor gamer i could really use the upgrade.

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@rorie said:
@whalesex said:
@mattgriffin said:

this feels filthy

I feel the same way. All of these separate Youtube channels, the switch to dumb thumbnails, and this whole "we need to market to the teens" look that are clearly the result of some upper management really kind of rub me the wrong way. I don't think Giant Bomb has changed but you can definitely tell that the monetization of their output sure has.

I don't think GB's core ethos will ever change but if we can leverage our synergies to better market our core competencies to reach today's tweenagers in ways that maximize our brand leverage, then we'll continue to explore those avenues of expansion in Q1 to emphasize our fiscal performances.

But seriously, we've done plenty of giveaways in the past on UPF and elsewhere. This might be a bit more official than what we've done in the past but I apologize if it feels off to you! Blame me!

eww

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@goodacre0081 said:

"By joining CNET, I agree to......."

nope

That's where I stopped as well. Not a fan of contests that want you to inflate a companies numbers. I could click everything and subscribe to everything, but in the end, I only come to giantbomb for giantbomb content.

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@skumberg: Thanks for proving me right, boss. Have a good one.

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Its not Rories fault this is gross it's CBS but its gross. Jeff needs to be reminded he's wrong, if something is gross you speak up you don't ignore it.

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@quipido said:

No, thank you, I don’t want any part of this. Makes me actively like this site less!! And I’m only commenting because I DO like it here.

Agree, but business is business. Maybe after the Viacom merger there is a new person in a suit looking at return on investment for site expenditures and determining that GB isn't pulling their weight. This would jive with the 30 day free trial promo as well. No doom and gloom for GB just yet, but both TheDissolve.com and DeadSpin come to mind.

It definitely feels like a change, but as long as the duders can keep doing videos and editorial their way does it matter? I don't think Jeff would ever put himself, or the site he built, in jeopardy of being fully compromised editorially.

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I have no problem with Giant Bomb piggy-backing on this. Would prefer a give-away that is based on GB rather than the entire CBI-Viacom family. It comes down to personal preference.

As someone who can't justify the upfront cost of a PS4 or Switch, I'll happily enter. The funny thing, is I have absolutely no need for a Xbox One.

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Giant Bomb barely advertises and the one time they do they have a give away that you are NOT required to take part in and people complain........ Why would you complain about a giveaway that you DON'T have to take part in.....no one is forcing you to click anything but you want to because you want free stuff but you don't want to help support the site......

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Not a fan of dancing for marketers in exchange for a 1/1000 chance of winning something.

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@topcyclist said:

This is not a marketing thing.

@topcyclist said:

They are trying to branch out their services to showcase their breadth of coverage to more viewers

And how is that not a marketing thing, exactly?

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Anyone else get a google security alert saying Sideqik has access to their google account? I this something to be worried about? How do I stop them from having this?

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Giant Bomb barely advertises and the one time they do they have a give away that you are NOT required to take part in and people complain........ Why would you complain about a giveaway that you DON'T have to take part in.....no one is forcing you to click anything but you want to because you want free stuff but you don't want to help support the site......

Try using the site without premium/ad-blocker before saying that

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@sombre: I have, and their ads are non intrusive and on topic. It's a lot less than most sites so my point still stands.

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I won't enter because if I win, it will probably collect dust. Hope someone wins who will play it!

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Sucks that this is not for Europe but those are some pretty good prizes!

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CNET now spams me every day with emails even though I have unsubscribed twice, thanks Giant Bomb. :(

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For those wondering, you don't have to watch the Gamespot video. Just click to the end and let the video finish naturally.

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I remember when Rich Gallup said we should call out Giant bomb when something we didn’t agree with . This is me calling them out. This is a bit shitty. I’m not happy :(

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It's done already?

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@rorie: Any word on the second prize? It's shown the same "check your email" since the end of the giveaway period.

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@car7337 said:

@rorie: Any word on the second prize? It's shown the same "check your email" since the end of the giveaway period.

I'm told they are trying to select an alternate winner and it hasn't been sent out yet. So there's still a chance I guess!

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@maxxcanti: Hey there, I just checked and I'm not seeing you subscribed to any CNET newsletters now. Maybe your unsub took now? Let me know if you still receive any newsletters from CNET. Thanks!

-Lee