Giant Bomb
The Groundbreaking Personality-Driven Video, Wiki, and Podcasting Outlet
Founded in 2008 by Jeff Gerstmann and Ryan Davis, Giant Bomb revolutionized games media with its unedited 'Quick Look' video format, exhaustive user wiki, and the legendary Giant Bombcast.
Birth from Industry Controversy to Independent Triumph
Giant Bomb arose following the notorious 'Gerstmanngate' incident in late 2007, when GameSpot editorial director Jeff Gerstmann was terminated following commercial pressure over an honest, middling review of Kane & Lynch. Partnering with longtime collaborator Ryan Davis, Gerstmann launched Giant Bomb on the principle of unfiltered authenticity and absolute editorial independence.
Invention of the Quick Look and Podcast Hegemony
Giant Bomb pioneered the modern gameplay livestream paradigm through its long-form, unedited 'Quick Look' videos, predating the mainstream Twitch and Let's Play boom. Its multi-hour uncensored Game of the Year audio deliberations and flagship weekly 'Giant Bombcast' defined contemporary games discourse.