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[EdReedFan20]

Wow, this is getting some mainstream coverage:

Edit- Just realized the NeoGaf thread links to the Variety article. Still cool, regardless.

 

[Salty Catfish]

https://twitter.com/JoseCanseco/status/743842523668320256

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Lol why does Jose Canseco thing Dan is dead??

 

[MassiveNights]

The thing that sucks about this is that he'll probably not do much streaming at VICE. Maybe he'll go back to doing some more stuff with streamfriends? Video is what I personally care about.

Ah well, congrats to Austin, huge opportunity.

It says in the article that video and streaming is definitely on the agenda.

 

[RepairmanJack]

Wow, holy shit. That's pretty damn huge. No way you could pass that up.

 

[def sim]

Man, I was wondering what would make him walk out of a GB position, given all it means to him as a former fan, but yeaaaah.

But what does this mean for Bars Von Trier?

Right? Everyone's talking about Austin Walker, but the people want to know what's good with the Caramel Caesar. Did Vinny lose his number or what?

https://twitter.com/JoseCanseco/status/743842523668320256

Sounds like a threat!

 

[EdReedFan20]

https://twitter.com/JoseCanseco/status/743842523668320256

Here's an image capture of it.

 

[MassiveNights]

RIP Dan!

 

[Twin Tails]

 

[TheMrPliskin]

The thing that sucks about this is that he'll probably not do much streaming at VICE. Maybe he'll go back to doing some more stuff with streamfriends? Video is what I personally care about.

Ah well, congrats to Austin, huge opportunity.

Extra life 2016!

Spoiler

This probably won't happen

I vote that this is added to the OP.

 

[Myggen]

It says in the article that video and streaming is definitely on the agenda.

The way that's worded it very much sound like it's not the focus, at least at first. We'll see I guess.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

From now on I'm referring to Dan as that "good strange little man."

 

[Glitchesarecool]

wow austin left and dan died what a shitty day for giant bomb

 

[Felix Lighter]

If I wasn't so short I would definitely refer to Dan as a good strange little man.

 

[kAmui-]

I love Dan's response.

 

[avengers23]

What if the Betrayalaton continues and Alex and Vinny go with Austin?

 

[Xeteh]

First Austin and now Dan. E3 has been a disaster.

 

[jaina]

Hehe, there really aren't many "professional headshots" of Austin publicly on the internet. Variety had to use the same we had in plenty of OTs.

 

[Twin Tails]

Lol alex

 

[Salty Catfish]

Lol alex

latest one might be my favorite:

@alex_navarro
rip dan, who was dragged out to revere beach and buried up to his neck in sand while the Harmonix community team watched the tide roll in

 

[Zaph]

Hehe, there really aren't many "professional headshots" of Austin publicly on the internet. Variety had to use the same we had in plenty of OTs.

Yeah, but they really should have asked for a better one...

 

[daveo42]

Sad to hear Dan is dead, but I think GB will survive his passing. Austin tho...he'll really be missed.

This last segment from day 2 is amazing.

 

[Isotope]

Finally got around to listening Phil Spencer on the Night Show; really great interview. Phil really does seem like a laid back guy and just wants people to enjoy games.

 

[avengers23]

latest one might be my favorite:

@alex_navarro
rip dan, who was dragged out to revere beach and buried up to his neck in sand while the Harmonix community team watched the tide roll in

That was dark, even for Alex: http://twitter.com/alex_navarro/status/743861756599009281

 

[Myggen]

Well, at least Variety called GB "an influential gaming news site"

I'm a lot less bummed about this than I thought I'd be. Austin is going to VICE and GB will be okay.

 

[BTA]

Really sad to hear about New Dan dying. It's good that they've hired Ghost Dan to replace him, though.

 

[Draxyle]

Bummed to see Austin go. I always picture Giant bomb as the end goal for videogame enthusiasts (which I know is only wishful thinking), so it always comes as a shock when anyone leaves it.

 

[StoveOven]

Ghost Dan would be such an asshole

 

[NeroAngelo]

Is Jeff gonna record his drive back from E3?

 

[Exterminieren]

Fucking hell, Austin's gone up to the big leagues.

I only started paying attention to Giant Bomb for the GOTY podcasts last year. I've never known an Austin-less site.

 

[StoveOven]

Is Jeff gonna record his drive back from E3?

No

 

[LucidMomentum]

Does Ghost Dan glow in the dark?

 

[Slab64]

That feeling when you realise Dan and Austin will probably never watch another press conference together

Good thing this was the last E3 ever of all time.

 

[Guess Who]

Well, at least Variety called GB "an influential gaming news site"

They may be influential, but are they influencers?

 

[Gabriel_Logan]

Bummer about Dan dying. Who will claim his amibos?

 

[skLaFarebear]

I never liked that Dan guy anyway.

Miss Austin already tho

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Bummer about Dan dying. Who will claim his amibos?

He wrote in his will to have them buried with him.

 

[Twin Tails]

https://youtu.be/5szSn4-5nco?t=204

 

[kAmui-]

Ghost Dan would be such an asshole

Can you imagine Dan haunting you for the rest of your life.

 

[broncobuster]

Jose checkmated Dan

Best of luck to Austin

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

via

 

[Megasoum]

lmao those comments

 

[Guess Who]

also i'm real happy my cowboy bebop pic made it into the OP

 

[SeanR1221]

lmao those comments

Rofl

 

[Myggen]

via

Hah, nice.

 

[GustyGardens]

Good luck, Austin!

RIP Dan

#JVRoadTrip

This was one hell of a week. It was actually kind of overwhelming. I'm finishing up the Day 3 video. I'm kinda glad things are going back to normal-ish now.

 

[MiniBossBattle]

Crap Dan died and he was the last to know about it.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

can't believe that dan was carried off into the hinterland by the mighty and powerful condor but frankly we should have expected it

 

[Kaizer]

Definitely gonna really miss having Austin on the site, but I can't help but be happy for him & feel like he's moving significantly up the ladder by getting to run his own site at VICE. Congrats Austin, I wish you well with everything you do in the future.

The Beastcast just won't be the same without him. Also R.I.P. Dan, next time I'm at GameStop, I'm buying a Waluigi Amiibo just for you duder!

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

can't believe that dan was carried off into the hinterland by the mighty and powerful condor but frankly we should have expected it

Lol yeah we shoulda. Hindsight 20/20.