A year ago when the site first launched and the Giantbomb site was no more then a blog and hardly anybody I talked to knew about it. But in the past months a lot of people have taken notice of the site. It's really encouraging how well the site has picked steam with the users and even other gaming press. Arthur Gies, gives regular mention to the GB staff on rebel.fm and many other gaming sites including: 1up, Destructoid, etc;  have mentioned the site. 
 
The most recent example of this, is when I was hanging in the hall of the campus art building at my school, overhearing a conversation about MW2 reviews, Giant bomb came up. Then later that day listening to Podtoid 124, Jeff's review came up again. I'm starting to notice that Giantbomb as far as i know is seen as a very creditable source. As oppose to less then a year ago when know one knew what I was talking about.
 
For me it's very uplifting, I love the site and it's very clear it's really caught on with gamers and enthusiast press alike.

Let's not be silly, it was never not going to take off, it's a great concept, and the people who are leading the site are strong enough names in the games industry that it was going to get noticed, not to mention all of the controversy that follows Jeff everywhere.
 
Although I must say I am glad it is for the sake of those at the helm, good to see something going their way.

It's growing faster than the other big name sites like IGN and Gamespot did, but it still feels like a small community.

I never talk to my mates about shit on the internet, cos they're not those kinda guys. But recently one guy went on GiantBomb- I'd never mentioned it at all- and he was like "I heard about this site Giant Bomb that's supposed to be good for videos."
I was like oh my god. How did that happen? GiantBomb just penetrated my everyday life.
 
Then he watched a video review of Borderlands n said "I wish they'd stop showing this fat guy and just show the game".
One step at a time :(

" It's growing faster than the other big name sites like IGN and Gamespot did, but it still feels like a small community. "

. Then he watched a video review of Borderlands n said "I wish they'd stop showing this fat guy and just show the game". One step at a time :( "

" Then he watched a video review of Borderlands n said "I wish they'd stop showing this fat guy and just show the game". One step at a time :( "

" GiantBomb just penetrated my everyday life. "

Slowly our plan for world domination was falling into place.  Soon we will control all!!!

I think it speaks volumes about the pedigree of the Editorial Staff on the site that it has managed to, in just over a year, garner such interest and credibility amongst the industry. They seem to cover what they feel they personally have too or want too cover with their articles and that sits well with me. Too many sites, Destructoid being a prime example, seem to feel the need to cover absolutely everything and anything much like a 24 hour news channel and it just comes off far too sensationalist and provocative for the sake of it. In short too many sites seem to want to cause controversy to gather traffic and interest in their site than actually provide meaningful content for the audience.
 
While I do enjoy and support Destructoid a big problem with a blog site like that is it lacks any other content for you to enjoy so they fall into the "we must report on every minor rumour and blow it so out of proportion to make it look like it is worthwhile reporting and writing about". As I believe Alex Navarro mention in the Giant Bomb PAX09 Panel, far too many so called video game 'journalists' create editorial content for the sake of gathering 'clicks'. 
 
When a site produces content on a level that seems credible and not simply for the sake of sensationalism, provocativeness, controversy and all round inflammatory purposes it gathers respect from its audience and peers.

" ...They seem to cover what they feel they personally have too or want too cover with their articles and that sits well with me..."

Those other bitches ain't got shit on us  ;  )

Haven't really noticed. This site still feels like that cozy little place we signed up for in July '08. God, it's getting close to two years since this site's been up in blog form. They grow up so fast.

You can tell that it's garnered quite a lot of attention lately, especially with the sudden increase on new members as of late.

I still miss the beginning of the forums, where there were a bunch of good people around who could take jabs at eachother without one of them falling down on their knees and crying. 
But all good things must come to an end.  
And Giantbomb is still going strong, which is good

Can't say any people I know talked to me about GB, but that's probably because I tell them to check it out first.

I ran the sites info on Quantcast and its showing a monthly number of visits to the site now topping 100K with global traffic.

As someone who isn't as active during term time (shakes fist) I must say that the site certainly has grown. I remember back when you scrolled to the bottom of the main forums page and at the bottom was a topic with a response a good 1hr + ago. Really can't say that's the case any more, not that I mind. I still love popping back daily for the vids and whatnot, but I tend to overlook the forums 'til a time where I'm either free, or procrastinating. 
 
The latter of which I happen to be doing right now. 
 
Back to work!

The only time i talked to my friends about giantbomb is when they saw my giantbomb decal in forza i made

I haven't noticed anything of the sort.

I was a regular reader at Joystiq and somebody posted a link a couple days ago to a video here at Giant Bomb.  I don't know who came up with all of this, but I have been basking in it's glory for the past couple of days.  The site design, forums, articles, and videos are unbelievably well done.  (I don't know who is talking in the background of the Quicklook videos, but they're hilarious).  I even turned off adblock to see what kind of ads they had here and I honestly don't see very many of them, but the ones I have seen (like Dragon Age) I've clicked on. 
 
Keep up the good work guys!  

I'm just glad that they let other people such as Dave with Dragon Age and Drew with Dirt 2 review games too not just the usual Brad, Jeff, and Ryan do all the reviewing. The best part is that every review I've read sounds very legitimate and you understand why they give the game the rating that they chose.
 
So I too am glad that the site is growing as well, also the forums aren't as annoying as say other game sites.

" It's growing faster than the other big name sites like IGN and Gamespot did, but it still feels like a small community. "

Is this the appropriate time to say I love Giantbomb?
 
 
Because
 
 
I LOVE GIANTBOMB!

They've grown quick. They do things differently here. Endurance runs, mail openings, good reviews, the iphone app advertisement..... it all melds into something that works well ;)

wow so this forum jus born last year? wow  wow no wonder i never see this forum before.

 Then he watched a video review of Borderlands n said "I wish they'd stop showing this fat guy and just show the game".

BLAT! BLAT! BLAT!
 
Long live the Bomb.

when I worked in a game-store 8 months ago, I sent all the people asking for websites to giantbomb.
 
I also showed giantbomb videos on the 50+ inch tv in the store :) When the boss wasn't watching of course.