Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the important site-related news and best community creations from the previous week.
I’m going to just come out and say it, but this is going to be a short one because I got incredibly ill this week, missed practically everything that aired this week, and was not able to follow any of the big announcements.
Once again, ads shouldn’t be in the Premium podcasts anymore. This problem should have been resolved starting with the Giant Bombcast 830, and you should see the Premium tag reflected on the site and RSS feed from now on. If this issue is still impacting you, please head to “Site-Tech-Issues” on the Giant Bomb Discord or file a bug report on the Bug Reporting Board.
The previous issues with the RSS Feed also seems to be resolved, however, please still consider bringing this issue to the site’s attention if you are still experiencing problems. Likewise, most on the Discord are reporting that the work arounds shared last week seem to have resolved their issues when trying to listen to podcasts on podcast apps.
Fore those that missed it last week, Pocket Casts has a whole process you need to do, but it should now be working without issues. Click the “RSS” link to the right of the feed you want. The URL of the page that pops up is the URL you want. If you use Overcast, if you pick the premium audio feed on the site and then copy the RSS on that version you can add it manually to the Overcast app. Another person on the Discord said “long-pressing the RSS icon” and going to Copy Link works for adding the premium feeds to the apps they use.
Finally, PAX EAST 2024 IS NEXT WEEK! Tickets are still available, but Saturday-only badges are sold out and Thursday-only badges are in low stock! If you plan to attend the event, BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! Also, here are the PAX East 2024 panels that may be of interest to any Giant Bomb fans:
Galleria
Jeff Grubbleton’s Family Photo & Grubb Vanity Fair Cover (By: @kone)
Oh, British royals, when will you ever not give us goofy-ass breaking news? Regardless of what you think of the latest Kate Middleton news, Kone decided to imagine the Giant Bomb staff posing in this now infamous photo.
Likewise, Merry Kish pointed out that that Grubb’s face in this image bore a striking resemblance to his Vanity Fair photo shoot, and Kone decidedly agreed with her.
Tweets
(the best sales pitch for the Regency Solitaire games remains the old Giant Bomb QL of Alex having a blast with it) https://t.co/aDPoO6nOEO
— Colin Spacetwinks (@spacetwinks) March 15, 2024
Activities
The GB Album Club 055 – Choose Your Weapon by Hiatus Kaiyote (By: @unclejam23)
The latest edition of the Giant Bomb Album of the Week Club is for Choose Your Weapon by Hiatus Kaiyote! Have you ever given this Australian musical group a listen? If you haven’t join the fun by clicking the link above!
Shadow Warrior 3 Is The 6th Game Of UUGPGC Year 3! Finish By March 25! Mark All Spoilers! (By: @bigsocrates)
Shadow Warrior 3 by Flying Wild Hog is the LATEST PICK of the Giant Bomb Game Pass Game Club! What are your non-spoiler impressions of Lo Wang and Orochi Zilla’s third outing? Join the discussion if you have played the game in the past or have been eyeing it recently.
Blogs
What’s the Greatest Video Game: Ghostbusters: The Video Game (By: @imunbeatable80)
For this edition of imunbeatable80’s “What’s the Greatest Video Game” feature, they revisited Ghostbusters: The Video Game! Is it the greatest video game? No, but as they discuss, it’s still a fun experience with creative merit.
Lo-Fi Plays VII: Another Five Obscure Indie Games (By: @gamer_152)
In case you missed it, moderator Gamer_152 published a blog that looks at FIVE indie games you might not know about or possibly skipped! If you want indie video game recommendations, this is a definite read; just click the link!
64 in 64: Episode 40 (By: @mento)
Bust-A-Move ’99/Bust-A-Move 3 DX/Puzzle Bobble 64 AND Yakouchuu II: Satsujin Kouru are the topics of Mento ‘s latest blog looking at the highs and lows of the N64! Give it a read if you have been enjoying the latest Blight Club.
Indie Game of the Week 361: This Way Madness Lies (By: @mento)
Likewise, This Way Madness Lies is the latest topic of their “Indie Game of the Week” feature on the site. Did they enjoy this largely comedic JRPG-styled game with a troupe of Shakespearean actresses? Read to find out!
The Number One Hawaiian JRPG Out There (By: @mooseymcman)
As the title of their latest blog on Giant Bomb suggests, MooseyMcMan feels comfortable calling Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth the “number One Hawaiian JRPG out there.” Read their thesis and what they mean!
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle And The Satisfaction Of Finally Finishing An Old Game (By: @bigsocrates)
After picking away at it for a few years, bigsocrates penned an essay on Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle and why finishing the game underscored the importance of seeing games in their backlog to their conclusions.
Discussion Threads
Need Examples Of “I Already Did That” (By: @marino)
Marino put out a call about a new concept page in the Giant Bomb wiki that recently got added! We are STILL looking for more examples of games doing this! If you can think of anything here’s the current thread!
Merlin Bird Bonanza 2024 (By: @splodge)
Well, largely thanks to Dan, we now have a thread on the site where y’all can post pictures you’ve captured using the Merlin birding app and also share their experiences using the app!
Without Spoilers, What’s The Last Most Impressive Feat You’ve Seen In A Video Game? (By: @topcyclist)
We all clearly enjoy video game live streaming, otherwise, why would we be here? Therefore, what is the most impressive thing you have seen while watching a video game livestream or while watching a Let’s Play video series?
What Are The ESSENTIAL Games On The PS5 So Far, And Coming Up? (By: @sombre)
Who’s to say if we are actually nearing the wind down of the PlayStation 5. If we are nearing the PS5’s lifespan, what games do you consider its “essential titles?” Whether you want to recommend big AAA games or small indie titles, join the community discussion!
Do You Enjoy “Mature” Stories More In Video Games? (By: @topcyclist)
What kind of mood do you need to be in to properly engage in a darker video game? Whether its a classic like Silent Hill 2 or a modern title like The Last of Us, how do you approach mature video game stories?
Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Officially Vaporware? (By: @sombre)
What is your confidence level that we see or hear any positive Hollow Knight: Silksong this year? Next year? Also, how do you draw the line between being patient with the game’s small team and frustration?
Lists
1980s Top 20 Favorite Games (By: @edsone)
While it definitely makes you want to curl up into a ball, most of the games on this list by edsone are nearing their 40th anniversaries. Can you think of any 80s games that you still enjoy playing? If so, consider making a list of your own!
Wiki Of The Week
As mentioned in the discussion threads area, we have a new concept page on Giant Bomb and we need YOUR HELP making it even better! With the pitch being “When a game has specific or unique dialogue for when the player has already completed a task before being given a quest to do that task,” can you think of any new or old examples?
Also, feel free to add some text to this very clearly “Too Cool For Wikipedia” concept page!