The Giant Beastcast: Episode 56

bye austin o7

Can't believe Austin is leaving. Damn...

Fuck. How can I listen without crying?

heartbreakcast

I don't think I'm ready for this episode.

Thanks Austin, Thaustin

See you next year!

:plur

Thanks for everything Austin! GLHB!

Austin, I think it's plainly obvious from posts in chat, twitter, and the forums that you are really loved and appreciated by the community here. I'm really going to miss your insight and personality, you fit right in here. I think it's also obvious that you're capable of doing some new really amazing things that can take advantage of your talents, so while I'm sad that you're leaving, I'm really excited for you and wish you the best.

See you Space Cowboy.

Austin, dude. <>

As someone who's also a fan of Gundam and has 70+ hours on Invisible Inc., thank you Austin for bringing a kindred voice to GB.

Spoilers, he doesn't say where he's going,

But I have some theories...because I think I saw that a position Austin might have been interested in was open at that outlet when I was applying there for a different job.

thank you, austin. i may have cried a little bit. looking forward to your future endeavors. i hope you'll drop by for podcasts and streams sometimes. <3

in other news: i don't mind alloy talking to herself given that geralt talks to himself A LOT and anyone who talks to themselves less than he does is fine by me, lol!

Best of luck Austin.

Goodbye Austin, you have been my favourite thing on Giantbomb in recent times. Love you and your work and good luck!

@dixavd said:

Godspeed Austin 07

<3 Austin. Best of luck.

Thank you Austin for joining Giant Bomb. You have help me look at games in a different light.

I'm still in such shock, the best I can say right now is: Once a duder, always a duder.

Austin, you've meant so much to so many of us on Giant Bomb. You made Giant Bomb a better place for all kinds of people to enjoy.

Austin... you will be missed! GLHB.

Wait, what? Guys stop toying with my heart. It's not even a good joke.

Edit: OH GOD ITS REAL! No. I don't accept this. This is not the reality i've signed up for.

This is the worst news you've broken, Austin!! Seriously, you were way too professional to be working at this stupid site -- and just like Patrick before you, maintaining that professional, CHEERFUL demeanor in spite of being trolled by haters and the mentally ill of YouTube who can't help themselves. You've brought a lot of perspective not limited to video games and we were lucky to have you during your brief tenure.

I just finished this (after having to stop to compose myself a few times), and it still hurts. Thanks for the great Beastcast guys, but my mind was transfixed on other things....

Austin I love your voice so much man. Thank you for helping make the Beastcast and Beast so awesome over the last year.

Good luck with the future, you will always be part of the family!

Seems appropriate!

In all seriousness, good luck. Looking forward to seeing where you pop up next!

This is gonna be a tough one

What... This came out of nowhere

Thanks for everything Austin and best of luck.

Hey Austin, you did a great job at Giantbomb. Good luck werever you going.

Austin, this is unacceptable. Get back here right this second.

Really wondering what job could be better for Austin.

Maybe it's GB's pay structure...

No matter where he's going, best of luck. The gaming industry as well as the internet needs more good guys like Austin.

Man we only got barely over a year of Austin and taken from us just like that. My favorite thing on GoTY podcast last year was the nuke you were waiting to drop to fight for Invisible Inc. Damn I'm so bummed out about this. You were also the only one on the entire crew that actually was into anime and knew what they were talking about. fuck man..................

Good luck in the future, bro!

I'm grateful for a lot of things in life but right now, more than anything else, I'm grateful that Austin is a part of our Giant Bomb family.

Thank you for all the laughs, for all the tough questions you asked, for all the times you yelled "Vinny!", for all the Hot Takes you brought, and for just being super fuckin' rad all-around.

The very best of luck with your future projects - I shall be watching with close interest! I know you'll keep being a shining gem on my Twitter feed, and I hope you'll visit GBeast regularly for podcasts or other content (I can't fathom Vinnyvania without you being there).

Stay fresh, duder. All the love. <3

See you space cowboy...

IT WAS YOU ALL ALONG, AUSTIN! <3

It was you, in your short time here, that helped elevate this silly site about video games and brought so much joy to people's lives. You've made good friends and many fans here. We wish you luck in your future endeavors and all the joy your life can handle!

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Much love. <3

(If you want more of Austin, check out the tabletop podcast he GMs! It's called Friends At The Table. It's FANTASTIC!)

You made fade away into nothingness in this comment chain, but you will never fade away in our hearts

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@dixavd said:

man..., just seeing the news from comments and junk, hate to see Austin go but best of luck to him and he'll be a boss anywhere he chooses to go

Ahh yeah. My weekly dose.

He frustrated me a little bit but it was all worth it to be honest, he's super smart and has some really clever insight on stuff. It's a shame to see him go. I think we all know this was a Jeff Backalar plot to get in on the GB action though. (He sounds so crushed sometimes when he compares working at Cnet vs GB)

Good luck at your new thing Austin, and hope you come and visit GB from time to time!

Aw man, no more Austin? =/