Been a while since I posted anything here...or anywhere. Honestly I don't know what I should be talking about...I haven't really done anything that's super relevant to the GiantBomb community yet (though I intend to!). The entire idea behind this account is that I want to be an independent game developer. I'm starting with Flash games and I'm hoping to build up some kind of name for myself with things like the IGF--if I'm talented enough--and hopefully transition to making independent console games.
 
You know know that I look at that last sentance, the "if I'm talented enough" part is really irrelevant. Anyone on Giant Bomb has seen Quick Looks of games that are completely awful, yet got their developer exposure. I haven't made a game yet...but I know enough about myself to know that I wouldn't release something that I actually thought was godawful. The real worst-case scenario is something more along the lines of me releasing something that's rough around the edges (maybe even really rough) and being in a position where I need to refine my technique. That's not so bad.
 
So what does any of this have to do with making an account on Giant Bomb? Frankly, it's because our four champions have created something quite special when it comes to the Giant Bomb community; a community that's built around a fundamental love of games. Different kinds of gamers flock to the site but they all share a passion for games and everything about them. But that isn't the only thing that makes Giant Bomb so awesome, because if it was there wouldn't be any reason to come here rather than any of the thousands of other websites that are also frequented by people who genuinely love games. The other ingredient, in my observation, is the fact that Giant Bomb was built as a real community. The track-records of the creators combined with the kinds of services available combine to create actual camaraderie among the users. The fact is that even though there are a million websites that have forums and wikis and whatever, I can count maybe a dozen websites that I would describe as having real communities. 
 
So I made this account on Giant Bomb because I want to be a game developer, and it's a hell of a lot easier to be a pro basketball player if you are surrounded by people who love basketball.
 
Till next time, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4tEhqQGTBs