Hello everyone and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, ZombiePie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the site and staff-related news and best user-created works from the previous week!
First, as a programming note, the staff are still getting around to processing and publishing some of Giant Bomb's SGF/Not-E3 and Giant Bomb @ Nite content to appear on the site. However, the size of the content in question and people's travel schedules have caused some of that to get delayed. Your patience and understanding would be greatly appreciated and if you would like to watch the Giant Bomb @ Nite videos, Giant Bomb recently made a handy playlist on YouTube.
Second, we have some BIG NEWS about the site and its staff! Jan, Jeff, and Mike will be attending the annual Myst fan convention, Mysterium, in Portland Oregon! Hotel booking at the location closes on June 15th, so, book quickly if you are interested in attending.
Likewise, we have a few "fun" community updates. Colin Hemphill, the creator of Blight Club: Unauthorized, shared that Dan recently overtook Mike as the person that has been blighted the longest. We obviously have Space Ace to thank for that, but this is once again a friendly reminder to check out their site as it has all of the Blight Club stats you would want.
Last week I reminded everyone of the Giant Bomb First Anniversary merchandise, so, today I'll remind everyone of that AND the other batch of merch that hit the site which includes fun Giant Bomb shirts and sweaters as well as a new Giant Bomb @ Nite design:
- Giant Bomb @ Nite [NEW] ($28.00)
- I Survived Beaver Bother [New-ish] ($28.00)
- Giant Bomb Racer Shirt ($28.00)
- Giant Bomb Racing Long-Sleeve ($36.00)
- Giant Bomb Rating Polo ($38.00)
- Giant Bomb Rating Trucker Hat ($28.00)
- Long Bomb Joggers ($55.00)
- Giant Bomb: The Shirt ($28.00)
- Giant Bomb Rating Coozie ($19.00)
- Giant Bomb Racer Garden Flag ($35.00)
- Giant Bomb: The Sweater ($35.00)
And if you want a hint of how good some of these shirts look, check out Chuck modelling one on the beach!
Fan Art
Mike Meme - Part 2 (By: Dan & Various Participants)
I mentioned last week that I would try to catch up on all of the Mike Spider-Man memes and unsurprisingly, they're still coming in and as such we are going to have to do a Part 3 next week with even more creations from the community involving this meme. If you're one of the people I missed two times in a row, I promise you, unless another wave of these comes in, your time to shine will be next week!
Dan Curb Stomping Jan Meme (By: Mike & Various)
And the memes don't stop there! A while back, Mike posted an image of Dan pantomiming doing a curbstomp on Dan. Since then, Giant Bomb fans on BlueSky have been having a field day with the image.
The Dump Side: Episode 5 (By: jearum)
After a hiatus, jearum is back to making Giant Bomb x Far Side comic parodies based on the Voicemail Dump Truck!
Also, don't forget that jea_rum is still open to commissions RIGHT NOW! This Giant Bomb Duder has been making classic and amazing works of art for decades and is an easy recommendation for anyone looking for cool art based on a variety of topics or themes.
System of a Down Reveal Their New Singer [Video] (By: firehair12000)
If you have been watching Dan's continual misery with Space Ace then you may have noticed the few times he has broken into song or at least the few times he's been "harmonic." Using one of those musical moments for a video, bsky user firehair12000 imagined Dan as the latest singer in System of a Down.
Community Articles
64 in 64: Episode 50—Plats All, Folks! Part Two +
Indie Game of the Week 471: Gestalt: Steam & Cinder (By: Mento)
Mento has anothe rcouple of articles this week for you to enjoy. The first is the continuation of their "64 in 64" feature where they play Nintendo 64 games for just 64 minutes and shares what the experience was like. This week they tackled internet darling, Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko, as well as Doraemon: Nobita to 3 Tsu no Seireiseki.
On top of that, they have another edition of their "Indie Game of the Week" feature and this one is all about Gestalt: Steam & Cinder. Is the Castlevania-inspired platforming and action as good as the pixel art makes it seem? Read to find out!
What's The Greatest Video Game: Penguin-kun Wars (By: imunbeatable801)
The retro game reviews are still coming in from imunbeatable801 on the site and this week they looked at Penguin-Kun Wars! Is there any reason to return to this action arcade game?
Citizen Sleeper 1 & 2 Are Frustratingly Near Perfect (By: lapsariangiraff)
lapsariangiraff makes a glorious return to blogging on Giant Bomb and with their return they share why they think Citizen Sleeper 1 and 2 are "frustratingly near perfect." Read what they mean by clicking the link above.
The Real Worst Deal In Gaming Is The Price Of Paid DLC (By: bigsocrates)
bigsocrates has laid out their case on why they think the price of modern paid DLC remains "the real worst deal in gaming." Here's a hint of what they mean and you can read the rest on Giant Bomb!
Forum Posts Worth Checking Out
Announcements
Giant Bomb Premium YouTube Memberships... Are Here (By: Chuck)
As mentioned earlier, YouTube Memberships are here and you can get the early details on what is locked behind them and how they can enhance your Giant Bomb experience. As Chuck lays out in the article, if you already have Giant Bomb Premium and are enjoying Premium features on the site, this might not be for you, but for those of you that have been asking for a YouTube Membership option, read all about it!
General Discussion
How About That Nintendo Direct (By: jjweatherman)
So... people are still BUZZING about today's Nintendo Direct, but what did YOU think about the event? Which announcement surprised you the most? Were there any stumbling points for Nintendo or game absences that confused you?
Landmark German Ruling Declares Google's AI Overviews Are Google's Own Words And Makes It Liable For False Answers (By: atheistpreacher)
News recently broke that a German court ruled that Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and they can be held liable for misinformation. Is this a step in the right direction and will there be wider implications for the future?
I Think I'm Done Buying Full Price Games (By: zacyzacy)
With the excitement of SGF 2026 settling we have more than a few users on the forums expressing that they might be "done" buying games at full price. Are you in the same boat? What do you think is leading to this sentiment?
Modern Games Have Gotten So Long That Old "Normal" Length Campaigns (8-12 Hours) Feel Short To Me Now (By: bigsocrates)
As bigsocrates and others note in this discussion thread, with the growing ubiquity of sprawling open world games, how quaint and small 8-12 hour campaigns feel even though that was the norm five or seven years ago.
Looking For Dad Advice (By: hyperfocus74)
As the title of this thread might suggest, hyperfocus74 recently became a father and is interested if there are any other Giant Bomb users that are parents that have advice on how to take their first steps into parenthood.
What Are You Playing/Finishing/Abandoning This Week (June 7, 2026 Edition)? (By: laughingman)
Now that SGF 2026 is fully behind us and both Xbox and Nintendo have trotted out their game projects for the next couple of years, what are you playing as we lurch into the "Summer Game Drought?"
Premium-Only
9 Lives Appreciation Thread (By: figmentspace)
For those of you with Giant Bomb Premium, we have an appreciation thread for Chuck's "9 Lives of Mister Mistofelees" feature on the site! If you are a fan of their feature and the tomfoolery they have been up to on Skyrim, drop a comment over here!
Premium Content Suggestions (By: adamthephantump)
Now that premium features really seem to be hitting their stride, what is your "dream feature?" Is there a game you think is a perfect fit for the Giant Bomb staff you'd like to see them do a deep dive into? If so, share away in this discussion thread!
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!
Suggestions & Bug Box
What's Happened To Bully ER? [Premium Thread & Resolved] (By: matthewroberts)
Endurance Run Ep 17-20 Not In YouTube Premium [Resolved & Locked] (By: beermoneyvic)
Metal Gear Scanlon: The Missing Episodes [In Progress] (By: whiteshadow151)
We'll group all of these threads together as they are similar enough in scope. Due to the staff travelling as a result of SGF and Giant Bomb @ Nite, the Bully Endurance Run published multiple episodes on a single day. Nonetheless, the feature should be back to "normal" now.
Likewise, if you notice any Premium or non-Premium features (i.e., podcasts, streams, articles, etc.) that aren't yet on the site, remember to report them on the "Suggestions & Bug Box" board and postmandan will usually provide you with an ETA or reply within 24 hours.
The Metal Gear Scanlon thread has become an unofficial super thread for people that don't feel like creating their own threads. Again, if you can, include a link to an Archive.org version of the feature if possible, and the staff are aware that some features are not fully on the site yet. Nonetheless, post the episodes you know are missing in that thread (if they're not listed already).
Tier Lists
Sex Lives of Metal Gear Dudes (By: yelix)
Who fucks in the world of Metal Gear Solid? It's a question that has plagued philosophers for decades and yelix has thrown their lot into the debate. Raiden? Solid Snake? Otacon? Who fucks and who doesn't fuck?
Resident Evil Tier List (By: killerfly)
killerfly saw one of the community-made templates for ranking every single Resident Evil game and decided to have their hand at making their own rankings. If you have Giant Bomb Premium, you too can join the fun!
MajorMitch's Console and Handheld Tier List (By: majormitch)
MajorMitch decided to make a glorious return to making tier lists on the site and had their return start with a BANG by ranking every single console and handheld they have owned and played. Which ones are top tier and which ones are bottom tier? You'll just have to read to find out!
List
Bad Video Games That Will Likely Never Be On Blight Club For Good Reasons (By: mocbucket62)
mocbucket62 has been thinking about Giant Bomb's Blight Club feature and used their latest list to discuss eight notoriously bad games that are not the right fit for Blight Club, and rightfully shouldn't be played.
EURanking the NES (By: Mento)
With the pending conclusion of Gerstmann's Ranking the NES YouTube series, moderator Mento decided to ranks the 33 English-language NES games that were released in PAL territories but skipped the western hemisphere (i.e., North America).
POLITICS (By: splodge)
Splodge is back with MORE shitpost lists and this time it is POLITICS but "IN REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER." Right from the rip, you can see that they mean business with this list.
User Reviews
infantpipoc's review of 007 First Light shares what it was like playing the game entirely on a Steam Deck while also looking at the game as a whole. Want to read how the game plays on a more portable screen? Give this review a read!