In Real Life

Yes, A Games Writer Was Fired Over Review Scores

Back in 2007, GameSpot writer Jeff Gerstmann left the site under suspicious circumstances. It was heavily rumoured at the time that his departure was the result of pressure from a games publisher over a negative review.


May 19, 2011
In Real Life

Some College Kids Get To Play Portal For Class Credit

“Enduring Questions” is a mandatory class for freshmen at Wabash College. The syllabus? Gilgamesh, Aristotle, Goffman, Donne…and Portal. That’s because it’s taught by Michael “http://www.brainygamer.com/”>Brainy Gamer” Abbot, profiled in this piece by Patrick Klepek that’s certainly worth reading on Giant Bomb.


March 17, 2011
Nintendo

Got Old-School 3D Glasses? Try Watching This 3DS Video

Giant Bomb is trying to show 3D footage from the Nintendo 3DS in anaglyphic – old-school red-and-blue paper glasses 3D. Cool! [Giant Bomb]


October 1, 2010
News

Running Backwards While Shooting A Shotgun Is A Bad Idea In Real Life

One brave or foolish gamer took out his shotgun, went somewhere remote, and tried a common video game first-person shooter manoeuvre. The results were painful.


December 5, 2009
In Real Life

Giant Bomb’s MW2 Parody Tee Is Oscar Mike For Child’s Play

Modern Warfare 2 fans with torsos and a taste for parody and charity should take note of Giant Bomb’s new “Oscar Mike” charity tee, which is now available for purchase, marked down from $US486.32 to just $US20!!! Zounds! [Giant Bomb]


November 20, 2009
News

Tony Hawk Ride Gets Stood Upon By Giant Bomb

We’re still waiting on our own copy of Tony Hawk Ride for a Kotaku review, but the Giant Bomb crew bravely ventured out of doors to secure a copy, offering their trademark Quick Look at Activision’s new peripheral-based skateboarding game.


September 7, 2009
In Real Life

Splinter Cell Update: There Will Be Goggles, Bet (Almost) Settled

A certain someone (me) did a guest appearance this weekend on Giant Bomb’s podcast, where it was my duty to officially settle a Splinter Cell Conviction bet.


June 26, 2009
In Real Life

A Match Made In Post-Apocalyptic Heaven: PitFallout!

So apparently some good came out of watching a robot learn to play Pitfall: a Pitfall/Fallout mash-up.


May 22, 2009
In Real Life

Making Ghostbusters Game As Funny As The Movie Is “Next To Impossible”

Giant Bomb’s biggest Ghostbusters fans have played the new Ghostbusters game, only to be reminded that video game humour has its limits.


March 8, 2008
Uncategorized

Gerstmann Lands With Giant Bomb

The dust has finally settled for Jeff Gerstmann after the Gamespot controversy. He’s actually starting a new site called Giant Bomb. Essentially a review-heavy video game blog, Gerstmann promises his tech crew is building a “robust, feature-filled website…which we’ll use to talk about games. And energy drinks”.

But Giant Bomb interface 1.0 isn’t too shabby. Hit it up and check out the first video in the behind-the-scenes series “How To Build A Bomb”. We snagged this still that looks like Luke Plunkett from 20 years in the future was wandering around in the background during Gerstmann’s filming. Future Luke, if you can read this, know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Welcome to Giant Bomb (dot com) [Giant Bomb]