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You're right, Dan, and it's deeply cruel. Over the years, you became one of my favorite people in Giant Bomb, and you'll continue to be part of its heart and have my supportvlong after its just a stripped down shadow. We had so many good times, and recent things felt like the best of old times. 💜

Dan, been a fan since your first tour at GB. Met you and Jeff at Anime Expo for that Crunchyroll event, which was hilarious. If you are ever back in the Johnson County area, I’ll buy you a beer or some Joe’s BBQ.

Oh buddy, we sure will ❤️

Can you rep @aftermath.site? I'm sure any independent would love the eyes

I was about to say - goes for almost anything. Corporate world will screw you over sooner or later. Blame infinite profit chase.

Well, in my case game dev rather than games media, but the point is the same.

looking forward to the blight at the end of the tunnel

💯💯

Fandom fucked up. We follow the people, not the brand. I'm already a Fire Escape patreon member, but I'll go wherever you, Grubb, or anyone else from the site go.

I need a Nuke.com patron.

It also doesn't take much. Single dollar contributions do add up, and faster than folks think. It just takes a lot of people.

Dan, I’ve been keeping up with your work since the Overblood days. The stuff that is led by you is always the most fun. I love that weird era of “high” production twitch streams you did. If you end up with any kind of Patreon thing, I’m in. Wishing you the best!

It felt like 2009 again!

GB community rn (had to pick one of your favorite movies)

If a certain group of my favorite creators were to give me a way to support them directly, I would be sure to do that

It sucks because it used to be journalists with ethics and now it's all influencers who are mostly paid shills, which is what they used to accuse the journalists of being.

You lead, we'll follow.

Will support whatever you do next

Is there any way to frame a like from Dan ? 🤗

You are a fucking legend. The GB fans are the most passionate and loyal, we will follow you and everyone else to the ends of the world. FUCK FANDOM

If your make a new Patreon/Podcast called "The Ryckert Royal Rumble" I will be there with my best pants!

I’m so sorry, Dan. I’m heartbroken. Despite becoming actual friends in recent years, you have remained a personal hero of mine. I’m heartbroken for you, but I’m confident you’ll have so much support in whatever path you carve next. Thank you for all you’ve done, and for your blatant kindness

From Bramble brand cookies to brand safety

PREACH BROTHER

Could you guys just buy the Giant Bomb name and go independent? Surely it's worth nothing to them since they don't even know what the site is about.

Ready to support as much as I can.

Deepdishpussy.com

I’ll be where you are regardless of the name/company etc. Thanks for all you did under that GB banner over the years. It brought me a lot of joy.

The future is guides!

Damn the Man, Dan. We're with ya.

Thanks for making me laugh for 15+ years. I look forward to whatever y’all get into next

I loved your solo streams with family and friends! Hope we get alot more Rykert madness again 😀 F Fandom

Looks like it's time to launch the Air Force Gator Cinematic Universe.

This fucking sucks, but excited to see the future

Because of Giant Bomb, I got to shout at you in the lobby of the SiriusXM building years ago. I’ll always be a fan of your work and everyone else who built GB. C suite morons run the game in this country. The good times are over.

❤️

We'll be there

Sorry about GB Dan, hopefully one day I’ll get to buy you a beer

Already got you with Fire Escape. Hope you and the others figure out a way to keep doing things together, even if it isn't a daily thing. You all had the best chemistry together on camera. GB was the best, and you all deserved better. Gonna miss it.

See how Youseff likes it when he has to spend every day in court explaining why he did what he did. Whether he wins or not, that stress will take its toll and perhaps future executives will take note. Until they are punished for these moves, they'll CONTINUE to ruin everybody's lives.

I used to dream of a job in the games media industry. Now I see I’m ultimately fortunate that didn’t pan out, as I wouldn’t have the constitution to survive being dragged through all the bullshit it would have required. Much love for all your work over the years.

already a patron of various side projects, but if yall launch something form the ashes of this a lot of us will be there to chuck money at you on a monthly/annual basis

I feel for y'all. I immediately unfollowed the Bombcast on my podcatcher when I heard the news. Such a shame.

We'll follow you to whatever you do next Dan.

Words don't describe how bummed I am because GB got me through a ton over the past few years. If/when you guys go out and do something independently, you'll have my sub on day one.

Ready to support you and friends wherever you end up.

i'm ready and willing.

You all deserved better. Fuck Fandom and yeah it was kind of expected. I hope the remaining crew are ok. Kinda just waiting to hear whats up.

I'm just making my rounds to the GB crew to say how important and formative it has been for me for my entire adult life. You will always be a part of that for me. Thank you. Also I need to find a way to squeeze fire escape back into my podcast rotation again dammit.

I do enjoy that. “I like you. Here’s my money.”

Sorry to hear about GB Dan. Y'all were so kind to me and made me feel a part of this whole crazy side of the industry. Drink's on me at PAX next week buddy.

What a mess. Sorry Dan - what a ride it has been. Looking forward to what comes next from you.

I will always be behind you my dude. You have done so much for so many people. I can’t wait to see what’s next. It is going to be fucking awesome.

You’re just the best, Dan. This sucks.

I'll follow you to the next big thing, just keep us posted.

Where you go I will follow brother ❤️🫂

Its crazy to think that video game magazines would be the most stable and open era that games journalism would ever have.

I can't even comprehend the loss this morning represents - to all of us. I'm so so sorry.

If you want to support independent games media check out www.reconnect.quest to find over 250 different games writers all trying their hardest to produce quality work. Give a few of them a sub and help keep the industry going.

only so much money to go around makes things hard but definitely enough here on my end for you n the guys to pivot out of your current status, i treat the GBEU as a utility bill at this point

I will follow the Blight into the ethos

As a struggling games journalist myself, my only advice is to diversify. Do games AND something else.

Love you Dan (and everyone else at Giant Bomb over all the years). I’ve been a fan since 2008 and will forever continue to be one. Look forward to whatever is next for you and everyone else.

Will support you with whatever you do!

Yo Dan you rock you know haha, lol folks will be here for ya, you're a great talent and thanks a lot for everything you do it helps me get through my workday, see ya on the next one duder!

You rip harder than hard 💛

youtu.be/neDdNOxjH7U?...

I tried to get in a decade ago and it was nothing but “you get paid in exposure” bullshit (even from some bigger places people would probably be surprised to hear named) so I noped the fuck out. I’d genuinely call anyone trying to get into it now insane.