GameSpot and Giant Bomb just dropped a megaton.

I saw this on my Twitter from Greg Kasavin. Those who have been around GameSpot for a long time will understand the significance of this news. After watching GB's stream, we can expect some news at 4PM today. Not sure if that's Eastern, Pacific, or what. This is crazy news.

EDIT: According to this tweet, we're going to learn what really went down in GerstmannGate!

EDIT 2: Here's a Gamasutra article that covers what's going on.

Links should be fixed now.

EDIT 3: Giant Bomb will be addressing everything at 4PM PDT. GameSpot will be streaming it live.

Link is broken ::( Both of them.

Does this mean the old reviewers are coming back on board?

Link is broken ::( Both of them.

Jbul

Does this mean the old reviewers are coming back on board?

fend_oblivion

They're coming back, but not to GameSpot. Giant Bomb will still exist. Nothing will change there other than the fact that the ownership changed hands.

[QUOTE="fend_oblivion"]

Does this mean the old reviewers are coming back on board?

King9999

They're coming back, but not to GameSpot. Giant Bomb will still exist. Nothing will change there other than the fact that the ownership changed hands.

Exciting! Best news I've heard a long time.

This is very cool! The two best gaming sites on the web. They'll remain separate, so we'll still get those unique flavors. Plus, this is great for GiantBomb because they'll have more funding for all their mayhem. As a GB user, I'm very excited.

You filthy ****ers

Does this mean the old reviewers are coming back on board?

fend_oblivion

Oddly enough the thing I'm excited about all this is that Jeff can finally tell the story of Gerstmann-Gate. I'm less excited about the actual purchase...generally when smaller companies like Giant Bomb (as a part of Whiskey Media) get purchased, they lose a lot of their identity. Gamespot has changed a lot in the past few years, but I'm not sure they've changed enough, and the claims that Giant Bomb will be allowed to remain the same sound pretty hollow to me. But I guess we'll see. Worst part is that there will no longer be any crossovers between Giant Bomb and Tested, but Tested have their own Mythbustery news that's exciting on its own, so I won't get too vocal just yet. Gimme some Kari on my Tested videos please.DJ_Lae

Look at this this way: if Giant Bomb was going to change in a way that they lose their identity, do you think Jeff and co. would stick around?

Look at this this way: if Giant Bomb was going to change in a way that they lose their identity, do you think Jeff and co. would stick around?

King9999

I would if you paid me a ****load of cash.

Look at this this way: if Giant Bomb was going to change in a way that they lose their identity, do you think Jeff and co. would stick around?

King9999

Exciting! Best news I've heard a long time.

c_rake

What would be even more amazing is if Gerstmann returned to a GS editor spot sometime in the future. That would be full circle.

As I have said on other boards, I really felt for Jeff because of the shenanigans that went down when he left. That said, I consider the journalistic quality of Gamespot to be precisely swill, while I consider Giant Bomb to be about half a notch above swill. So in the long run this doesn't really mean anything. Neither Giant Bomb nor Gamespot has anything to offer me from a journalism/editorial/news reporting perspective.savebattery

Can't argue with that, although as far as journalism goes, there basically is none in the videogame industry.

Most sites just verbally fellate game publishers in as roundabout a way as possible.

Giant Bomb user ZombiePie right here (yes I know...crazy coming back to this account) it sounds like when GameFAQs got bought. That is we have two site but one owner. Still waiting to see what happens to my position, and I'm as out of the loop as everyone else.

Anyways I guess I should say I'm happy to be back.

[QUOTE="savebattery"]As I have said on other boards, I really felt for Jeff because of the shenanigans that went down when he left. That said, I consider the journalistic quality of Gamespot to be precisely swill, while I consider Giant Bomb to be about half a notch above swill. So in the long run this doesn't really mean anything. Neither Giant Bomb nor Gamespot has anything to offer me from a journalism/editorial/news reporting perspective.DJ_Lae

Can't argue with that, although as far as journalism goes, there basically is none in the videogame industry.

Most sites just verbally fellate game publishers in as roundabout a way as possible.

I don't understand...?

[QUOTE="savebattery"]As I have said on other boards, I really felt for Jeff because of the shenanigans that went down when he left. That said, I consider the journalistic quality of Gamespot to be precisely swill, while I consider Giant Bomb to be about half a notch above swill. So in the long run this doesn't really mean anything. Neither Giant Bomb nor Gamespot has anything to offer me from a journalism/editorial/news reporting perspective.DJ_Lae

Can't argue with that, although as far as journalism goes, there basically is none in the videogame industry.

Most sites just verbally fellate game publishers in as roundabout a way as possible.

Videogame journalism is usually shallow, but that's par for the course in entertainment reporting (nods towards film, music and tv).

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]

[QUOTE="savebattery"]As I have said on other boards, I really felt for Jeff because of the shenanigans that went down when he left. That said, I consider the journalistic quality of Gamespot to be precisely swill, while I consider Giant Bomb to be about half a notch above swill. So in the long run this doesn't really mean anything. Neither Giant Bomb nor Gamespot has anything to offer me from a journalism/editorial/news reporting perspective.CarnageHeart

Can't argue with that, although as far as journalism goes, there basically is none in the videogame industry.

Most sites just verbally fellate game publishers in as roundabout a way as possible.

Videogame journalism is usually shallow, but that's par for the course in entertainment reporting (nods towards film, music and tv).

[QUOTE="CarnageHeart"]

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]

Can't argue with that, although as far as journalism goes, there basically is none in the videogame industry.

Most sites just verbally fellate game publishers in as roundabout a way as possible.

savebattery

Videogame journalism is usually shallow, but that's par for the course in entertainment reporting (nods towards film, music and tv).

You need to read this review then...

I don't understand...?

Metamania

All you need to know is that the old GS editors are going to be in the same building as the current GS crew.

First time I've been back since I migrated over to Giant Bomb... I can't wait to see where this goes! I hope the GS forums have improved somewhat since then. In terms of quantity they can't be beat. Quality, on the other hand is debatable to say the least.Jimmi323

Welcome to PGD. The worst forum on the internet after System Wars. Dont confuse it for GGD which was awesome. now it's s***.

What would be even more amazing is if Gerstmann returned to a GS editor spot sometime in the future. That would be full circle.topsemag55

Honestly, I'd prefer if he and the rest of the Bomb Crew stay at Giant Bomb. They do some awesome work there. I'd rather they keep it up there rather than go back to things are here.

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]What would be even more amazing is if Gerstmann returned to a GS editor spot sometime in the future. That would be full circle.c_rake

Honestly, I'd prefer if he and the rest of the Bomb Crew stay at Giant Bomb. They do some awesome work there. I'd rather they keep it up there rather than go back to things are here.

At the very least, GS and GB will collaborate on stuff.

At the very least, GS and GB will collaborate on stuff.King9999

Yeah, that should be interesting.

Heads up! Alex Navarro is leaving Screened to join Giant Bomb in their move to CBS. No news on Rorie.

Heads up! Alex Navarro is leaving Screened to join Giant Bomb in their move to CBS. No news on Rorie.

tealmantis793

I believe Rorie will still work on Screened for a while.

Giant Bomb will be revealing all at 4PM PDT. Gamespot will be streaming.

Heads up! Alex Navarro is leaving Screened to join Giant Bomb in their move to CBS. No news on Rorie.tealmantis793

He's not writing for Screened anymore? Wow. Thought he'd keep writing for both sites.

[QUOTE="tealmantis793"]Heads up! Alex Navarro is leaving Screened to join Giant Bomb in their move to CBS. No news on Rorie.c_rake

He's not writing for Screened anymore? Wow. Thought he'd keep writing for both sites.

Well, both sites are going in different directions, so it makes sense that he'd have to pick a side. Video games make more sense for Alex, though, and I'm glad he's staying with GB.

[QUOTE="tealmantis793"]Heads up! Alex Navarro is leaving Screened to join Giant Bomb in their move to CBS. No news on Rorie.c_rake

He's not writing for Screened anymore? Wow. Thought he'd keep writing for both sites.

Screened and Giant Bomb have been acquired by two different companies, so it would be crazy if he kept working for both.

Awesome to see a familiar person (even if youre not zombie pie here). Somehow I've been using my same userID since I was 16 (that's a decade if you're counting) so mfpantst is still mfpantst. Not that that means anything. I guess I'm new here then

Well if anything maybe we will finally get the full scoop of "Gerstmannsgate" from the horses mouth, that will be interesting at least.GodModeEnabled

why would the reveal it now?

Well, both sites are going in different directions, so it makes sense that he'd have to pick a side. Video games make more sense for Alex, though, and I'm glad he's staying with GB.BoG_

Same here. I just figured he'd find some way to keep writing for both, like some infrequent freelance gig or something.

Screened and Giant Bomb have been acquired by two different companies, so it would be crazy if he kept working for both.madrunner

But crazy is what Alex does best!

[QUOTE="GodModeEnabled"]Well if anything maybe we will finally get the full scoop of "Gerstmannsgate" from the horses mouth, that will be interesting at least.S0lidSnake

why would the reveal it now?

I guess because he can now? Most people concluded it was because of the whole Kane & Lynch issue, but maybe there was more to it than that.

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[QUOTE="GodModeEnabled"]Well if anything maybe we will finally get the full scoop of "Gerstmannsgate" from the horses mouth, that will be interesting at least.King9999

why would the reveal it now?

I guess because he can now? Most people concluded it was because of the whole Kane & Lynch issue, but maybe there was more to it than that.

If CBS fired him and made him sign a non-disclosure agreement then i dont see why hiring him back would nullify it.

but like you said, there is probably more to it than that.

[QUOTE="c_rake"]

[QUOTE="tealmantis793"]Heads up! Alex Navarro is leaving Screened to join Giant Bomb in their move to CBS. No news on Rorie.BoG_

He's not writing for Screened anymore? Wow. Thought he'd keep writing for both sites.

Well, both sites are going in different directions, so it makes sense that he'd have to pick a side. Video games make more sense for Alex, though, and I'm glad he's staying with GB.

If CBS fired him and made him sign a non-disclosure agreement then i dont see why hiring him back would nullify it.

but like you said, there is probably more to it than that.

S0lidSnake

Maybe he was refusing to talk about it out of courtesy?

I believe that the management from back then is not the same as today so that's why they can talk more freely. That's what I assume is the case.

[QUOTE="GodModeEnabled"]Well if anything maybe we will finally get the full scoop of "Gerstmannsgate" from the horses mouth, that will be interesting at least.S0lidSnake

why would the reveal it now?