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Giant Bombcast Let's Talk About Memberships!

Giant Bomb's Ryan Davis and Jeff Gerstmann sit down with Whiskey Media's Dave Snider to talk about our new membership program.

The Giant Bombcast is the world's most beloved video game podcast, and now it's available in video form.

Sep. 8 2010

Posted by: Ryan

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@Archr5 said:
" Just signed up for a yearly,  I'm excited about what my and all the other member dollars will do for the site.    I mean do you have any idea the what the QUALITY of the Dance Central videos is going to be like now?  Podcasts split, not split, free, whatever, don't care.  Love the giant bomb crew, and they said "yo check out this membership" and so i signed up.  They work hard for the fans, and so I think giving back a little is only fair.   I feel for the people who say they have to choose between this and some other "Vital" bill to pay... but seriously, what other bill do you have that prevents you from spending $5 a month on something that you're obviously enjoying.   Seriously, it's Less than the cost of a new release video game. and I'm almost positive that you buy more than one of those every year. "
A lot of truth :)  ... and now, let's get todays BombCast!
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@MichaelBach said:
A lot of truth :)  ... and now, let's get todays BombCast! "
Tomorrow, not today.
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I am buying it just for the T-shirt
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BOMBCAST?
 
Oh, that's tomorrow.

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@kollay said:
" BOMBCAST?  Oh, that's tomorrow. "
You almost made me forget it was monday...you jerk.
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I'm glad I can support you guys.

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I wonder if they would have done this well if they had just asked for donations. I'm guessing they would have done pretty good.

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Well worth the money every year!  That said, I've now got another step to download the Bombcast...I really liked being lazy with ITunes.

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I unfortunately can't contribute unless you guys accept Paypal :(.

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@dcfox said:
" Is dave snider the boss of bosses over at Whiskey Media? "
No, Matt Rorie is the Boss of Bosses. Matt Rorie doesn't have a boss. He's the Alpha, there is no boss before him.
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Sounds good to me!  
But can anyone tell me if it's gonna be possible to get the two hours in iTunes when you're a subscriber on the website? So much easier to keep a track of a podcast via iTunes.

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Please don't do this to the BombCast.  

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@AlexanderHC: The bombcast will be the same as always. They got a lot of negative feedback from the bombcast split, so they said that if 5000 people signed up for subscriptions it would remain remain free for everyone always. They've passed 5000, so the split will not happen and subscribers will get some other new thing instead.
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So we won't be able to download same day via iTunes being paid members??
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@Gplo32: no nothing's changed regarding the bombcast.
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Edited By saywhatidareyou

I support you guys all the way. Gladly donated in the hopes that you bunch never have to conform to the industry standard. Giantbomb/tested/screened are the best things on the internet now and I hope donating will keep it that way.

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I have wanted to donate to the GB guys since it was JEFF's blog way back in the when, RYAN came on, and it grew from 2 guys crazy blog ,( well  test bed for what GIANT BOMB would become). 
But constantly they asked for no donations , so what could you do.  
So yup paid my year fee, happy could show these guys some support at last, well other than stopped using GAMESPOT  in solidarity for JEFF in the way back when. 
Funniest moment is when they fake offered ALEX NAVARRO the 3rd seat ( when he left GAMESPOT) Which he turned down as announced his ROCKBAND  pr job, so RYAN turned to VINNIE and said "well youre here do you want the job" ( in a totally dismissive/ joking tone)-- so funny. 
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@SAYNTofSYNNERS: Wow I can't believe I missed that sarcasm.  I have listened to that podcast 3 times in the past and every time I thought they were serious about wanting Alex on their crew...never noticed the talk to Brad afterward.  I think I know what Bombcast I will be listening to tonight before the new one comes out!
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Though it wasnt easy with my stupid ass UK credit cards, i did finally managed to subscribe for a full year of Whiskey goodness.  I was slightly humbled when Ryan said that he saw it as a partnership with the listeners/readers of the site.  I would always have subscribed anyway but how can you say no to that?  We where given the chance to give something back to the community and show our support and i was never going to back down from that, looking around i can see many others feel the same.  I cant wait to see what madness the GB and indeed, the Whiskey crew as a whole have in store for us.

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@SAYNTofSYNNERS actually it was Vinny who Ryan turned to on that podcast. Brad was the surprise fourth member.

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@KillerFly:
Really wow it was still funny . 

Thanks
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@KillerFly: Nah. That was the one with Alex and Vinny.
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DISLIKE, just give me more ads!

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@Kung_Fu_Viking:  that's exactly what I said.
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I get paid tomorrow, I will subscribe.
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Free Forever! Thank you whiskey!

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Jeez... that bombcast isn't up yet?

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3 hour epic podcast heading this way :)

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Whiskey Media is fantastic!
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No, seriously, how come there hasn't been an actual Whiskey Media whiskey? Unless I'm missing something.

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Come on ride the train it's the choo-choo ride it. WOOT WOOT!

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@kollay said:
" No, seriously, how come there hasn't been an actual Whiskey Media whiskey? Unless I'm missing something. "
Can't drink a video...yet.
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cool beans, subscribed!
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I'm all up for supporting GB but the podcast split is dumb. Too many other places to get news.
Could you guys not stay an extra hour or so to make a full episode...you know since people will be paying you now. Could you 'justify' it then?
 
BTW: GB had had quite a bit of advertising in the past. When you have quick looks with developers who 'stop by' to show you a game or when you spend a month hyping a game and wait till after its release to bag on it (Shank) : those are types of advertising, just not in the conventional sense. Just because the younger audience here cannot see it does not mean the rest of us are blind.
 
Not enough money too keep a website running but enough to throw a block party...huh. :/

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mehh really not liking the podcast split thing. Was down with everything but that. bummed out rite now... :(

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Podcast options sound really convoluted! 

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@The2ndside said:
" mehh really not liking the podcast split thing. Was down with everything but that. bummed out rite now... :( "
QFT
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...scratching check now

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Wow, nice nod to the Back To The Future theme music with the intro track, I like, I like alot.

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I am glad they did not implement the bombcast stuff, it could have bin a site killer.  
 
I would not mind some more adds on the site.