Hello 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 staff and site-related news and best user-created works from the previous week!
Let's start things off on a supremely positive note Chuck has posted a massive update on the Giant Bomb wiki! This update should have made formatting and editing, especially on older wiki pages, notably easier and better with images being captionable again. If you want to see how things are shaping up, just check out Giant Bomb's MASSIVE wiki page for EverQuest and feel free to share any additional input or suggestions on the thread.
Also related to the site, a growing number of Giant Bomb users have indicated that loading videos and pages, especially when it comes to sign in, have resulted in a higher number of "Something went wrong" error pages. One user indicated that when they enabled ad-block, they were able to sing in without issue with their username and password prompts loading properly. However, clearing your cache and opening the site in an incognito window doesn't seem to help.
Chuck is aware of the issue and is still working on a solution. When they have an update about what is causing the problem and possible solutions, they will. For now, feel free to share any observations in this thread over here.
In terms of future programming, Bakalar is locked into playing Catwoman on the GameCube for a Premium-only edition of Blight Club which should be airing soon and if you don't want to miss out on the fun, don't forget to re-up or renew your Giant Bomb premium over here! And speaking of actual Giant Bomb content, I want to confirm that the biggest laugh you’ll have this whole month is listening to Big E on the 214 Dump Truck.
Grubb, now leading an all new version of Blight Club has caused SEO and search queries for Cyberdillo to skyrocket. If you're doubting me, here's what they shared on their bsky account:
Jan recently shared that they decided to take some much-needed vacation time, but shortly after doing so, ended up hospitalized. They are "doing OKAY though" but if you are on bsky, you can join the rest of the community in wishing him a speedy recovery.
Finally, TECHSev on the Giant Bomb Discord has been busy working on turning Dan's Space Ace adventure on Blight Club into an actual FMV/QTE video game. The current beta version of the game is available to play and test on their website and you can ping them on the Discord or send them a DM. They hope to keep the Giant Bomb community updated soon.
Fan Art
Arby's Font Generator Meme (By: Mike & Various)
It was recently announced on bsky that someone created a font generator that uses the font seen in most of Arby's advertising and even on their menu and restaurant paraphernalia. Seeing an opportunity to have some fun, Mike started a sharing thread where people do Giant Bomb-themed twists using the font.
And before you ask, the banner that mentions condoms is the one Mike made. That man is a grown adult.
Giant Bomb Fishing Week Trucker Hat Bsky Sharing Thread (By: Jan)
Over on Bsky, Jan has started a thread where Giant Bomb users are encouraged to share pictures of their Fishing Week Trucker Hats now that it seems like the first couple of batches of orders have shipped. If you have one of the hats, feel free to join the fun and maybe I'll include your hat pic on next week's Spotlight!
And for those of you with the Bucket Hat version, also feel free to share your pics! You can buy both for $31.00+S.H. over on the Giant Bomb merch store!
Videos
Send This To Your Friends If They Ask You What Giant Bomb Is (By: creakylegs)
Grubberdillo is already here and off to an incredible start! And as entertained as the rest of us, Creaky Legs over on bsky has a new Giant Bomb clip they think will serve as a great "introduction" to Giant Bomb newbies. After giving the clip a watch, I think you'll agree with them.
Community Articles
What's the Greatest Video Game: Psychonauts 2 (By: imunbeatable801)
For the latest episode of their "What's the Greatest Video Game" feature on the site, imunbeatable801 tackles Psychonauts 2! Did they enjoy the second game more than the first? Read to find out!
Game OVA Reversal: Episode 2—Ganbare Goemon +
Indie Game of the Week 476: Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom (By: Mento)
This edition of Mento's Game OVA Reversal tackles Ganbare Goemon and its long-forgotten OVA adaption. If all you know about Goemon are the games, in particular, the SNES and N64 games, give this a highly entertaining and educational read.
Likewise, they have another edition of their "Indie Game of the Week" and this one looks at Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom. With the new Crazy Taxi still being a sore point for many people, is this frenetic car platformer a decent alternative?
DEMO-lition Derby: A Review Of The Demos For XenoFeels and Echoes of Aincrad (By: ZombiePie)
ZombiePie heard a bit about XenoFeels being a bit on the spicier side as well as Echoes of Aincrad being one of the worst demos of 2026, so they decided to check out both to see how truthful the internet has been. I'll say this much, you probably shouldn't buy Echoes of Aincrad.
Forum Posts Worth Checking Out
Wiki
Big Changes (Positive) To The Wiki! (By: Chuck)
As mentioned earlier, Chuck deployed a major update to the wiki recently. This update hopefully has fixed some of the formatting and display issues on older wiki pages and should set things up for a smoother future. If you want to read all about what has been done and how you can help, give the following post a read.
General Discussion
Mass Protests Due To Xbox Layoffs Are Happening (By: chocobodude3)
Union rallies are taking place in reaction to layoffs across the Xbox division. Members of the Giant Bomb community are standing by these protests and showing their support in this thread and you can join them as well. Union strong; union proud.
Xbox And Bethesda Announced A Roadmap (By: ZombiePie)
Speaking of Xbox, it and Bethesda have announced a roadmap in terms of the long-term game development plans for Bethesda, its associated branches, and Obsidian. It's a lot of Fallout and Elder Scrolls projects, including even more remakes and remasters. So, do you think this is sustainable or is it destined for failure?
Some Thoughts About Yosuke In Light Of The Persona 4 Remake (By: laughingman)
If rewrites are coming as Atlus has suggested, how would you approach the issue of Yosuke's homophobia in Persona 4 Revival? Are there other parts of Persona 4 that need to be considered for rewrites for Revival?
Arcade Challenge Game Club: Money Puzzle Exchanger +
Arcade Challenge Game Club: Vs Super Mario Bros (By: imunbeatable801)
Don't forget that we have an "Arcade Game Challenge" for all community members to take part in on the forums! The previous game was Money Puzzle Exchanger and while the competition is closed, you can still join the conversation about the game. Also, the current pick is Vs Super Mario Bros.
The GB Album Club 117 - The Age of Plastic by Buggles (By: unclejam23)
This week's pick for the Giant Bomb Album of the Week Club is The Age of Plastic by Buggles! Everyone knows about "Video Killed the Radio Star" and the influence this album had on the development of electronic music, but how does the overall album rate and rank?
So Kingdom Hearts Is Having A Presence At This Years D23 (By: chocobodude3)
Kingdom Hearts is going to be at D23 and fans of Kingdom Hearts are excited that the franchise is getting some official recognition from Disney! Does this mean that Disney might be itching to get back into games or that they finally understand the popularity of Kingdom Hearts?
Name Your Favorite Game We Probably Haven't Played (By: papa_shin)
Can you think of a game you know and love where it feels like you're the only one that knows about it? What is the game, what makes it great, and how did you learn about it? Make your elevator pitches for some buried treasures in gaming!
Can We Talk About Metaphor: ReFantazio? (By: doubledaddydan)
Hey, we have a Giant Bomb user that is having a bit of a rough go with Metaphor: ReFantazio right now. If any of you have tips to share please share them in this thread and also take the time to hear out their plight.
Suggestions & Bug Box
Issues on Chrome [In Progress & More Input Requested] (By: gyratyne)
As stated in the introduction, a lot of users have indicated that they are increasingly having issues playing video or VODs on the site using Chrome. Some users have provided incredibly helpful data and information and Chuck is still working on the issue and hopes to have positive news soon.
Color Contrast Issues [More Input Appreciated & New Input From Community] (By: permanentsigh)
A while back I shared this thread wherein a few users inquired about having more color contrast options on the site and Chuck responded that they agreed but also indicated where many color contrast options can be found on the forums. This week, some users have revived the thread to share which settings and options they think best help with different vision problems and disabilities and if you want to join, more input is greatly appreciated as it may prove helpful in supporting other community members.
Lists/Tier Lists
MajorMitch's Nintendo Franchise Tier List (By: MajorMitch)
MajorMitch pushed Giant Bomb's tier list feature to its limit by making a Nintendo franchises tier list where they ranked every Nintendo-owned series from best to worst! Don't forget that Giant Bomb Premium uses can have a go at their template and make their own version of this tier list!
64 in 64: The Current Ranking (By: Mento)
If you enjoyed Mento playing a smattering of Nintendo 64 games last month, give this list a read! In it they review and rank every single N64 game they have played throughout the years they have been doing their "64 in 64" feature from best to worst!
User Reviews
infantpipoc booted up the Switch port of Metal Gear Solid Integral and reviews if it's worth tracking down for Metal Gear Solid purists while also discussing why they think MGS1 represents the platonic ideal of a Kojima game.