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Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am honored to be your host as we look back at the site-related news and best community creations from the past week!
If you had issues with episode #177 of the Voicemail Dump Truck showing up on the premium feed, that issue should be fixed. If you are using Pocket Casts and it’s still not there, use the usual workaround where you copy the RSS feed URL, then add “&foo=bar” at the end of the URL, you can somehow fix or reset your RSS Feed on the app.
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Chuck should be back soon after enjoying his well-deserved honeymoon. Speaking of which, if you have yet to send him your congratulations for his recent wedding, feel free to do so on BlueSky.
Speaking of staff-related congratulatory news, congrats to Niki Grayson for getting a new job over at iam8bit!
The gift that keeps on giving, Drew’s status as a meme whenever they try to raise money for charity, has reached new heights with NBC News, SFGate, and news.com.au all writing reports and front-page articles about him and his efforts to raise money for Bike MS, which you can still donate to using this link! Huge props to him already raising almost $70K!
Finally, as mentioned last week, after a hiatus, the Giant Bombathon is back! That’s right, the Giant Bomb staff are planning to come together in the same room with a smattering of guests for your entertainment! This will happen near the end of the month and be a 24 hour stream.
What’s the impetus for a new Bombathon? Well, the staff have thought that the time was ripe for a genuine effort to get people signed up for Premium or an overall fundraiser for the site’s future. If you want to help, spread the word and maybe even ask friends that you know that enjoy games or gaming to make an account on the site so you can gift them a premium subscription. For those of you with maxed out Premium subs, there’s always the Ko-Fi page that allows you to go above and beyond the call of duty while helping to insure the future of the site.
ArtDan In The Civil War (By: Synthminded)
So, Giant Bomb is returning to the wild and wacky world of Darkest of Days? If that’s the case, who on the staff do you think will be able to pull off the best David McCullough impression?
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Giant Bomb Forever Tattoo (By: Weazman)
Huge props to Weazman on the GB Discord for permanently cementing their belief in GIANT BOMB FOREVER with this INCREDIBLE tattoo! Not everyone will go this far with their love for the staff and site, so you really have to tip your hat to Weazman.
Chuck Coffee Art +
Mike Virtual Hydlide Coffee Art (By: SIR5000)
As many of you already know because I have shared their coffee foam-based art before, Sir5000 is on a quest to hone in on their ability to create coffee/espresso art. First, we have their tributes to Chuck’s recent marriage to their partner and also congratulatory works of foam art in honor of Mike beating Virtual Hydlide.
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Mike And Mario Face Swap (By: EdMcMahon)
Many thanks to EdMcMahon over on the GB Discord for having some fun with Mike and Mario! If you want to enjoy wonderful works of fan art like this the minute they come out, join the Giant Bomb Discord by clicking the link above!
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Mikey O’Leary (@michaelroleary.bsky.social)
I accidentally deleted the file that I was using as my desktop background and Windows just indiscriminately chose this one that was still on my desktop from making a goof with it like 2 weeks ago. @grubb.wtf
Leslie S. Pumpkins (@lesliejrising.com)
You ever try to workshop a joke post and it’s like 98% there but there’s just something missing to really make it sing
Mike C (@mikeinabyss.bsky.social)
“Simps keep the world go round” is the most Jeff Grubb quote you’ve ever said @grubb.wtf well done. I almost ran my car into a ditch laughing. I love you man
Christian Marsham (@firehair12000.bsky.social)
So @tolkoto.com found out Mpreg and MPEG are two VERY different things last night!
ActivitiesAre you in the mood for some saxophone-based tomfoolery? Herdling Is The 9th Game Of UUGPGC Year 4. Spoilers OPENED! (By: @bigsocrates)
As we ease into the start of a new month, the Giant Bomb Game of the Month Club has opened its discussion for Herdling by Okomotive to SPOILERS! for those that joined the group with this game, what did you think of its conclusion? Share your final impressions now.
The GB Album Club 098 – Moon Hooch by Moon Hooch (By: @unclejam23)
The latest edition of the Giant Bomb Album of the Week Club is for Moon Hooch by Moon Hooch! Are any of the fans or familiar with their percussion- and saxophone-based music?
BlogsAfter all of the online controversy, what’s the state of this initiative? Consumed: Some Thoughts on Stop Killing Games (By: @gamer_152)
Stop Killing Games is a movement with the power to preserve countless endangered media and to train players for a larger mission. However, one particular piece of vocabulary is holding it back and moderator Gamer_152 writes about what that is.
Hades II Presents Eight Guests To The Snake Diner (By: @infantpipoc)
infantpipoc still can’t help but feel a little bit disappointed with Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater and its productions values, so this week they penned an essay on how Konami could have done so much better with the JP voice acting!
Anyone down for a cool Picross clone? Supertember: Week 4 +
Indie Game of the Week 439: Voxelgram (By: @mento)
Moderator Mento snuck in one final edition of their “Supertember” feature on before the month came to a close and this one looked at with Neugier: Umi to Kaze no Koudou, Super Adventure Island II, and Pieces! If like me, you hadn’t heard about these games until now, this write-up is a highly educational experience.
Likewise, for this week’s edition of their “Indie Game of the Week,” they played Voxelgram from developer Procedural Level! Why do they consider it one of the most compelling picross/nonograms-based games to come out in recent memory? Read their blog to find out!
AtheistPreacher’s Media Digest, October 2025 (By: @atheistpreacher)
A lot has happened since the last time AthiestPreacher blogged on the site, so, they have published a fairly exhaustive rundown of everything they played the last couple of months. Read all about their gaming highs and lows, though, it seems like they had more highs than lows, over here!
Discussion ThreadsIs now really a good time to play Diablo IV? If You’ve Ever Enjoyed Diablo, Now’s A Good Time To Get Back Into Diablo IV! (By: @doubledaddydan)
Inspired by Mike recently streaming Diablo IV, doubledaddydan takes to the forums to talk about how much better the game has gotten since its launch and why it’s never been a better time to jump into the game if you haven’t already done so.
Demon Slayer New Movie Is Amazing Did Anyone One To Discuss, How Much Story They Cover In Next Movie? (By: @rameshwar01)
What’s your reaction to Demon Slayer Infinity Castle becoming the highest grossing Japanese film of all-time, and not just in the world of anime? Is Tanjiro’s checkerboard pattern shirt the new Naruto headband for the current generation of anime watchers?
Black Ops 7 – I Don’t Have The Will Power To Care Anymore(By: @loloy0101)
Anyone see the new Demon Slayer movie? It seems like most online multiplayer shooter fans are gravitating towards Battlefield 6 over Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Are you in the same camp? What do you think is the main culprit for people’s apathy for more CoD?
Reports Suggest EA Is In Talks To Go Private With Help From Jared Kushner And Saudi Arabia Investment Funds (By: @zombiepie)
Whelp… a good deal of news just dropped about EA and it officially going private and it’s not all good. What’s your prediction for anything non-sports related in EA? Do you think we hear about BioWare being sold for parts before the end of the year?
The GBTrainers Club For Uma Musume Pretty Derby (By: @propagandapanda)
The Uma Musume Pretty Derby presently has faced one crisis after another. The problem? Some of the most recent events have been kicking people’s asses. Do you have any tips or is the play to stick with Group B for the special events?
Why are so many people not excited about this game? What Video Game Genres Do You Wish To See On The Next Xbox Console And PlayStation 6? (By: @gtxforza)
With the prospect of the next Xbox or PlayStation 6 likely getting pushed to 2027 or 2028, what ailing or declining genres do you think would most benefit from a new batch of console hardware? Also, are there any franchises you’d like to see make a mini-comeback?
ListsIt might have a bit of recency bias, but how do you rank Bananza along the more legendary Donkey Kong games? My Ranking of Donkey Kongs (By: @majormitch)
With the release of Donkey Kong Bananza, MajorMitch decided to re-visit their personal ranking for every major game in the Donkey Kong franchise they have played. Does Bananza crack their top five? Only one way to find out!
ReviewsIs there still a good reason to return to Tactics Advance? @pauljeremiah decided to boot up Final Fantasy Tactics Advance with everyone talking about The Ivalice Chronicles release this week. Does the GBA version still have any special features that makes it a version worth checking out these days?
@djcube’s Star Wars: Jedi Knight II – Jedi Outcast shares why they think this legendary and influential game isn’t the best playing experience these days, especially as someone who didn’t like the Unreal-based jumping and platforming.
Wiki Of The WeekYou really had to be there to understand the pull of SOCOMSOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs
The franchise is basically dead, but for those of you that were gaming online on your PS2, you remember when SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs was a HUGE DEAL. This month marks the 20th anniversary of the third game in the series, which felt like an apt enough reason to showcase its great wiki page.
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