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 best community creations from the previous week.

Well, a lot has certainly happened since the last Community Spotlight. As you can see, the new site is here and already showing off its incredible potential. The first crop of Community Articles have arrived and after the launch, the site is stable and log-ins are going smoothly. For a full explanation on the site and what the future holds for Giant Bomb, check out the introductory article Chuck posted. 

And before we talk about the changes, updates, and first batch of community content on the site, let’s take the time to thank Chuck for everything. This site and this artery for the Giant Bomb community simply does not exist without him. Everything you see before you is the result of hundreds of hours of hard work from Chuck and that’s simply stunning to see. With GOTY also right around the corner, I think we can all agree that Chuck deserves a much-needed break from all of the tireless work they have poured into the site. Chuck, thank you so much for everything; this community owes you massively.

If you are still having issues with logging into the site, drop a comment in the Site Tech Issues section of the Giant Bomb Discord.  

Things that are now here on the site that weren’t at launch include: download buttons for videos and podcasts, more RSS feed buttons, all blogs, lists, and reviews that weren’t on the site at the start, and rich embeds for pages, including community articles. Speaking of lists, you might notice there’s a new My Lists button when you check out the Community tab. Presently there’s no way to create or edit lists, but that won’t be the case forever. The podcast audio player, on the other hand, should be working with or without premium.

The new wiki has migrated to MediaWiki, the same bones that run Wikipedia. The Giant Bomb wiki is going to take time before it launches fully and if you want to help, remember to reach out on the Wiki Street Team section of the Giant Bomb Discord. Chuck stubbed out a .com <-> wiki API resolver extension in the GitHub repo (and that's the entire wiki GitHub, by the way) but be warned, it doesn’t resolve everything. The timeline with the wiki and list feature, which have always been linked together, depends on the team of community members that are helping Chuck, and if you are willing to help, let them know!

For anyone that uses or cares about the Giant Bomb API, your API key is now available on your /profile page. Also, API key synching should be fixed so updates to your premium status should be instantly reflected.

The site's forums weren't on the site at launch, but they're "getting there" and if you want a hint of what the future may hold, consider clicking this link. The forums are still definitely being worked out and with

Community GOTY 2025 voting is up and running! We are going to have to do things slightly differently than in previous years, by opting for a Google Form, but it will get the job done. However, if there is one thing that Marino and others have noticed, please be very careful about your spelling. 

For the Community Spotlight, obviously this edition doesn't have the normal amount that it usually does, but the feature's role in keeping the community informed is as important and true as ever. Also, with the formatting and structure, I'm all ears on tips and advice on how to make this gel better. Likewise, what are some things or resources you'd like to see on this feature if it were to persist?

Bluesky

• https://bsky.app/profile/grubb.wtf/post/3m7npgj6yn22l
• https://bsky.app/profile/marinov1.bsky.social/post/3m7uvt32h2k2k
• https://bsky.app/profile/jerf.xyz/post/3m7nejop54s2t
• https://bsky.app/profile/chucktowski.com/post/3m7tvbi2ufc2p 

Community Articles

Quick Note: Are you excited to see member of the old Giant Bomb blogging community return? I sure am and if you are as well, show your love and appreciation for this part of the site's culture by dropping a comment on one of the articles that are already up and ready for your reading pleasure! Seriously, kind comments of appreciation.

AtheistPreacher’s Favorite Games of 2025 by atheistpreacher

If you feel like getting into the GOTY spirit before the Giant Bomb GOTY lists and podcasts hit, consider dropping by AtheistPreacher’s GOTY 2025 article on the site! They have games both big and small represented!

Next Year I Dine on Turtle Soup by ford_dent 

In 2025, ford_dent published one of the more popular blogs/articles on the site wherein they ranked and reviewed every single TMNT brawler. What does the future hold for this TMNT fanatic? Give their latest blog a read to find out!

Indie Game of the Week 448: To a T  by: Mento

Like clockwork, Mento is back with their long-running "Indie Game of the Week" feature and this time they checked out To a T, the latest game from the creator of Katamari and Noby Noby Boy. In their article they share why they can't help but be a little disappointed with this title.

Ranking of Roguelikes #7: Steredenn: Binary Stars by: laughingman

On the old site, laughingman started a blog and review series in which they reviewed and ranked a wide smattering of roguelikes. This week they went ahead and restarted their effort and this time they checked out Steredenn: Binary Stars.