First, let's return to the topic of Likes /Yeahs on the site. As Chuck indicated in a prior announcement, you can like or yeah lists, reviews, and user articles on the site and this is incredibly helpful in keeping user-content forward facingin the background. If you want the button to go from "Liked" to "Yeah" go to https://giantbomb.com/profile and on the bottom right near Time Preferences there's a toggle.
Nonetheless, this does lead us to a current initiative where we really want all of you to check out user lists, reviews, and articles and for everyone to take the time to like at least a few you enjoyed on the home portals for those features, which are:
Again, even if you just glance over what is on these pages for just a few minutes, show some love and approval for things that make you say "Wow!" and if you really have the time to make the day of our community members, drop a comment on some of the features you enjoyed reading!
Speaking of the site, the page for This Day In GB History is new and improved! After being AWOL for a bit, the feature should be fully functioning on this page as well on the front page for anyone wanting to take a Giant Bomb-based trip down memory lane.
A quick fix that Chuck deployed last week that impacts lists involves a bug a few users reported. A lot of people noticed that when going to "User Lists" on the main site and then List Type: Standard" changing the format to "Full," "Grid," and "Compact" didn't do anything. Chuck located the issue and it turned out to be a memory leak and they were able to deploy a patch.
In far more exciting new, there's NEW GIANT BOMB MERCH! Alongside the pinball week merch, there's a new Giant Bomb Video Hoodie as well as a Giant Bomb Video Halloween Shirt! Many thanks to Jearum for making the design for these and don't forget that they are open to commissions on their ko-fi page! Nonetheless, here are the links to the new merch for those that are interested:
Once again, in case you missed it last week, the big news is that on October 15th and 16th from noon to midnight Eastern, on each day, The Giant Bombathon is BACK and will be LIVE AND IN-PERSON! For those of you that missed it last year or have forgotten, The Giant Bombathon is a sub/Premium raising stream that drums up support for the site and its staff and usually has donation incentives that commit the staff into new features and Premium-only programming. What's sorts of hilarious mishaps will the staff get into this time? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain, on the 16th of October, Merry Kish has already been confirmed as a guest.
Are your READY?!?!?!
Finally, huge props to Grubb for slaying his nemesis: Cyberdillo. The Blight Club for that game is now officially tied with Daikatana for the longest season of Blight Club and Grubb is now clearly at the top of the list as the staff member who has played a game for Blight Club the longest. But it seems like he's not the only person haunted by the specter of Mike Minotti as Tamoor of GameSpot also seems to be blighted in that regard as well.
Video/Clip of the Week
Dan is a man with undeniable drip.
Dan Lowrider Minigame (By: Pugtato)
Huge props to Giant Bomb user Pugtato for making this HILARIOUS video where they merged last week's clip of Dan hitching a ride in a lowrider while a lowrider minigame plays out on the bottom of the screen.
Community Articles
No one is going to say Pokémon has ruined a person's life, but ArbitraryWater certainly makes a case on how it hasn't improved it, either.
Arbitrary's Purruglytorio: Competitive Pokemon Has Destroyed Me and Left Me Destitute (Part Two) (By: ArbitraryWater)
ArbitraryWater has another community article on Giant Bomb detailing their journey back into the world of Pokémon! This week they discuss how maintaining Master Ball status in Champions feels like Sisyphean torture!
Indie Game of the Week 487: Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread +
Mento's Month: September '26 (By: Mento)
Likewise, the end of a month means Mento is back with another wrap-up post where they discuss and review every major game they played an each anime they watched. If you are interested in gaming or anime viewing recommendations, give their article a read when you have the time!
Summer Of Sting - Part 4: Knights In The Nightmare (By: ZombiePie)
ZombiePie has reached the conclusion of their "Summer of Sting feature on the site and they ended it with a real show-stopper: Knights In The Nightmare. Check out their article about what makes it one of the most overwhelming and incoherent games they have ever played.
They're Taking Over #03 - I'm Being Covered By Children (By: allthedinos)
It's time for a new write-up about the musical torture that is Kidz Bop by allthedinos on Giant Bomb! This time they're reviewing the third incarnation of the album series and this one has some real head-scratchers on it.
Forum Posts Worth Checking Out
Announcements
If You Have Giant Bomb Premium, You Can Now Test The Giant Bomb Video Game Tracker (By: chucktowski)
Once again, if you have Giant Bomb Premium, give the site's new Game Tracker a shot and play around with categorizing games and even giving them reviews! If you encounter any bugs, feel free to drop a comment in the thread and Chuck will try to get to you as soon as possible.
General Discussion
Are you READY to play a certified BANGER for this edition of the Arcade Challenge Game Club? YOU BETTER BE!
The Giant Bombathon Returns LIVE And IN-PERSON October 15th And 16th (By: gasketcase)
How many of you are EXCITED for the glorious return of the Giant Bombathon! Are you ready for some LIVE and IN-PERSON Giant Bomb streaming content? Get the details and discuss away in the forum thread linked above!
The GB Album Club 126 - And the Glass Handed Kites by Mew (By: unclejam23)
This edition of the Giant Bomb Album of the Week Club is giving "And the Glass Handed Kites" by Mew a listen! Do you think the Danish group's attempt at making a rock album in the form of a single continuous suite works? Also, how many of you recall how bad the album cover for this one was?
Arcade Challenge Game Club: Pooyan (By: imunbeatable801)
It's time for a NEW edition of the Giant Bomb Arcade Challenge Game Club and this time the group is going with an ARCADE CLASSIC: Pooyan! Get the details on how YOU can post a high score and win! Where are my Pooyan maniacs at?
What Are You Playing/Finishing/Abandoning This Week (September 27, 2026 Edition)? (By: laughingman)
It's the last handful of days of September, so, what are you hoping to play before we transition into SPOOKY game season? Are any of you picking up something new? Feel free to share in this thread when you have the time.
Does Anybody In This Community Stream Their Own Gameplay? (By: doubledaddydan)
This thread from about a month ago recently got revived and there seems to be a decent amount of community interest about users sharing their Twitch or YouTube streaming profile so more users can support them outside of the scope of the site. If that sounds like something that interests you, drop a comment in the thread!
Suggestions & Bug Box
Reporting Missing Videos on Site (By: trace17)
Just a friendly reminder that if you notice any missing videos or VODs on the site, whether it be a random missing video in a "classic" Giant Bomb program or a recent livestream that never got posted, drop a comment in the thread linked above and try to be as specific as possible about the feature or stream name and the episode number if it is part of a series. Chuck or someone else will try to be on the case as quick as possible.
Premium
Grubbsnax Question Thread (By: jeffgrub)
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!
Lists/Tier Lists
Dan definitely has some SPICY takes about the best and worst bosses in Metal Gear Solid history.
Ranking of Metal Gear Solid Bosses (By: danryckert)
In case you missed it, Dan made a tier list for every single major Metal Gear Solid boss from best to worst! If you disagree, remember that you can make a copy of their template for your own list on the site!
My Top Twenty Favorite Games I've Played This Year (By: doubledaddydan)
doubledaddydan looked at the games that were still set to come out in 2026 and decided there wasn't anything that spoke to them the way these games on their 2026 GOTY list did. If that sentiment applies to you, consider joining them in publishing a Game of the Year list when you have the time.
Jlewy's Top 10 2025 (By: KQKKLUjR)
KQKKLUjR had some free time and used it to publish a GOTY 2025 list on the site! Give it a read by clicking the link below and don't forget, it's NEVER too late to write and share a GOTY list on Giant Bomb!
User Reviews
The end is finally here with linksocarina's journey to play every single Rock Band and Guitar Hero game.
There's a new Castlevania game coming up and that was reason enough for Giant Bomb user mrsensible to check out Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. Read why they don't think the game has aged all that well.
emnii decided to reboot Wolfenstein: Youngblood and that inspired them to write a review on why they're still amazed at how badly Arkane and MachineGames could miss the mark on such a solid premise
aquaticas finally got around to playing Wanderstop and shares in their review on Giant Bomb why they overall enjoyed the game even if they felt like its insistence on "unstructured rest" bothered them.
After sinking 75 hours into the game, maxloubaresse briefly reviews why they don't recommend Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Be it the characters, the grind-heavy gameplay, or even the technical unevenness of the game, they weren't impressed.
philodendron's review of OG God of War relays why they think the game hasn't aged as timelessly as some people claim and how the puzzles in the game are a real pain in the ass, all things considered.
linksocarina has finally crossed the finish line when it comes to reviewing every single Rock Band and Guitar Hero in chronological release order. With that in mind, let's give them a round of applause for their tireless work on the site and if you want them to check out Rocksmith, drop a comment in one of their reviews linked below!
But seriously, where were you when Grubb finally beat Cyberdillo?