Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, ZombiePie, am once again happy to be your host as we look back at the site and staff-related news on top of a rundown of the best user-created works from around the web from the previous week!
Giant Bomb is coming back to PAX East! Giant Bomb will be hosting panels on March 27th and 28th and if you are a Giant Bomb Premium member, you should check out the Behind-The-Scenes channel on the Discord to enter a raffle to win some tickets to the event and to also get a discount coupon if you plan to buy your own tickets. If you weren't already excited, what if I told you this PAX East will see a surprise Vinny during one of the panels?! Also, Jan will be on a panel on the 26th unrelated to Giant Bomb at the Bumblebee Theatre.
Did you hear the news? Thanks to some incredible work from Chuck, Giant Bomb is getting in the tier list business! If you have Giant Bomb Premium, you'll find the option to make gaming tier lists and without annoying full-screen ads that make tier list making annoying. Wiki search still needs some work, but this is a fun feature for everyone to try out if you have premium!
Related, but a bevy of UI/UX improvements have hit lists in general. User list pages have been given a slight facelift and connected to that, some general wiki improvements have launched on the site. For example, you should finally be getting all images to display on lists if images have been uploaded to wiki pages.
For those of you that have been asking, Clinteastman has made a Giant Bomb TV app for people on Android! Want to watch Giant Bomb videos on an Android device without too much hassle? Click this link to their github page and you should be able to get things working in no time!
Finally, in case you missed it, March 11th, marked the 18th anniversary of the Giant Bombcast! As is tradition, consider giving the podcast that started everything a listen!
Videos & Art
Marry Me, TomoMiquanchi (By: jea_rum)
Mike's character has really had a fun adventure in the world of Marry Me, Tomodachi. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that jea_rum took his avatar in the game and made it more in line with his cosplay during a certain Mortal Kombat game!
Also don't forget that jearum is still doing commissions and you all have been especially kind and generous on that front. Nonetheless, if you need a Twitch banner, new avatar, or a fun poster, I can think of no one better than Jearum to help you out with that.
Virtuoso Mike Minotti Coffee Art (By: Sir5000)
To congratulate Mike in finally beating Virtuoso, Sir5000 got their coffee art making skills into action! Check out their AMAZING work and don't forget to give them a follow on BlueSky! However you can, always support artists on the internet!
Rascal Minotti On His Royal Throne (By: Anya)
Over on the Giant Bomb Discord, invite link in the link above, Anya had some fun imagining a very lonely Rascalized version of Mike on the royal throne we all know he wants and deserves considering he's probably played the worst slate of games for Blight Club.
Community Articles
Happy Birthday Jordan! (By: jordha)
User jordha/Jordan recently celebrated their birthday the best way they could: they went to their local Round 1 in Burbank, California! Read all about which arcade units they enjoyed playing as well as the ones they think are a complete waste of time.
Downloading Premium Videos for Plex (By: mafuchi)
Need help figuring out how to get Giant Bomb videos working and on a Plex server? This user article is here to help! Get a step-by-step guide on how to download premium videos on Plex and feel free to drop a comment if you need any additional help!
SuperHarman’s February Journal (By: superharman)
We might be halfway done with March, but superharman wanted to share how their February went in terms of gaming, movie watching, and reading! If you want some game, film, or book recommendations, give this a read!
DOOM Port Corner, Entry 1: PS1 (By: ford_dent)
ford_dent returns to Giant Bomb to discuss everything Doom and this time shares their analysis on the PS1 port of Doom! Is there any merit to giving this port another gander once the novelty of it working surprisingly well? Read what they think!
Indie Game of the Week 458: Nairi: Tower of Shirin (By: Mento)
This edition of "Indie Game of the Week" from Mento looks at Nairi: Tower of Shirin! If you have been inkling to play an indie or small puzzle game, give this a read on @giantbomb to learn all about it!
Let's Review Demos From The February/March 2026 Steam Next Fest - Part 1 (By: ZombiePie)
Feburary 2026's Next Fest might be a distant memory but Giant Bomb moderator ZombiePie finally got around to sharing their impressions of a batch of demos they played during the event! If you want to read what they have to say about Burglin' Gnomes, The Mermaid Mask, Tabletop Tavern, Underkeep, and Esoteric Ebb!
I Don't Want To Be A Pokopia Hater But I Kind Of Think I Am (By: bigsocrates)
bigsocrates penned an essay about Pokopia and why they aren't jiving with the game and disagree with its near-universal praise. See their argument on Giant Bomb on why they rate it a 7 out of 10.
Forum Posts Worth Checking Out
Announcements
Email Digests Are Disabled (By: chucktowski)
Again, the Giant Bomb Digest is on a slight hiatus until Chuck can fix a few things that ended up causing issues for the site's VM as well as people getting emails they did not sign up for.
Let's Test The Video RSS Feed For Grubbsnax Premium! (By: chucktowski)
As shared in previous weeks, Chuck wants YOUR HELP in testing the new Video RSS Feed for Grubbsnax Premium to make sure the premium RSS Feeds are working as designed! If this is an issue that has plagued you before, drop a comment in this thread.
In fact, don't forget to check out the Video RSS Feed over here!
General Discussion
Question: In The Time Of RAMageddon Will Witcher 4 Be Well Optimized For PC (By: chocobodude3)
With RAM supplies and stock still tight, what do you make of the future for AAA PC games? Are high game settings for AAA PC games going to become unobtainable? Are games like The Witcher 4 doomed to be unviable for general players?
Wait... Quantic Dreams Released A Game Two Weeks Ago??? (By: baltmatrix)
Oh, what the FUDGE??? Quantic Dreams released a whole-ass video game two weeks ago?! Does anyone in the Giant Bomb community know anything about this because I sure as Hell didn't know about it until now.
What Older/Retro Game That You Wanted To Play For A Long Time Ended Up Disappointing You Or Just Not Being Your Thing? (By: bigsocrates)
Can you think of any old "classic" games where you just waited too long to play them so they didn't have the same luster they have with everyone else? What's the game and why didn't it resonate with you?
The Simcade Or Simlite Motorsport Themed Games Are Currently On Decline (By: GTxForza)
In light of layoffs at Turn 10 Studios and Straight4 Studios, is the simcade/simlite racing game in decline? After surging in mainstream popularity, did the genre peak? Will the release of Forza Horizon 6 do something to move the needle?
That Impulse Game Purchase (By: munnyshh)
With gaming budgets getting tighter, do you still have gaming impulse buys? Are there franchises or developers where you always buy the latest release, no questions asked? Has your list of impulse buys dropped with rising gaming prices?
Video Game Choice Paralysis (By: moriero)
Genuine top-tier games are coming out, meaning 2026 is avoiding the post-New Years slump most years tend to have. So, how are you avoiding or dealing with "game choice paralysis" or FOMO?
Premium-Only
Grubbsnax Question Thread (By: jeffgrubb)
For those of you with Premium subs, you can head on over to the Premium-Only board and possibly get a question answered during Grubbsnax if you write and post it in this thread. Huge props to Grubb for taking the time to engage with the forums to whip up some community engagement!
Favorite Premium Content? (By: dadgummit)
Here's a fun thread on the PREMIUM ONLY board: What are your favorite NEW Giant Bomb Premium features? Are you enjoying the glorious return of Abby? Anything you enjoy starring Grubb , Dan, or Mike?
AYO! Tier Lists Are Up And Available To Be Made On Giant Bomb For Premium Users! (By: ZombiePie)
As mentioned earlier, Tier Lists are up and running on Giant Bomb! If you end up making anything whacky or fun using the new tier-making suite, feel free to promote it in this thread! The stupider and wackier, the better if you ask me!
Suggestions & Bug Box
User Lists - Jump To Page - Missing For Edits, Mostly Not Working For Views [Responded/Resolved] (By: ironspleen)
As shared in the intro, a ton of improvements have deployed for user lists especially now that Premium users can make tier lists on the site! However, if you notice any wonkiness or think you have an idea on how to improve lists or tier lists, feel free to create a thread on the Suggestions & Bug Box board.
Delight Club Episode Cut Short [Responded/Forwarded to Jan] (By: remitoid)
As Chuck indicated in this thread, he has forwarded a message to Jan that a recent Delight Club episode was cut short. If this is no longer the case, please drop a comment to verify the issue has been resolved.
Metal Gear Scanlon: The Missing Episodes [Responded/Work In Progress] (By: whiteshadow151)
Are there any episodes of old classic Giant Bomb features or maybe a recent one you noticed still hasn't been uploaded to the site? Chuck can fix the problem but if there's anyone out there interested in making a hyperdoc that chronicles missing videos, that would be a lifesaver and a huge help.
Lists
S-rank (By: bbokhart)
The title says it all, really. bbokhart has used the Giant Bomb list feature to compile all of their S-ranks on games where they got all of the achievements or trophies! Check out their gaming accomplishments and consider making your own list on the site.
Tier Lists
The Elder Scrolls Game Tier List (By: chucktowski)
Engineer Chuck has started the tier-making madness on Giant Bomb with a bang! They went ahead and made a tier list ranking the Elder Scrolls games from "Peak" to "Eh" and "Doesn't Exist." If you disagree with their list and have premium, consider making your own list!
Unsung Heroes of Video Game Excellence (By: splodge)
I'm not going to spoil anything, but this is exactly why adding tier lists to Giant Bomb was a great idea.
Grand Strategy Tier List (By: blindx0r)
What is the GOAT of grand strategy games? blindx0r is confident about the game they picked, but do you have any picks? Where are all my Victoria II and III players? We gotta stick together, riiiiiiiight???
The Ranking of Sonics (By: ratheron)
Gotta go fast, but what are the best games that have starred the iconic toe-tapping blue hedgehog? See what Giant Bomb Ratheron thinks are the best and feel free to make your own tier list if you have premium!
Reviews
infantpipoc's review of Homura Hime
If you are in the mood for a perfectly serviceable "NieR-like" infantpipoc recommends that Homura Hime be in the middle of your list of games to play, but warns that the game is a bit too workmanlike for their full recommendation.