The Community Spotlight 2025.04.12

Welcome to the latest edition of he Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the important site-related news and best community creations from the previous week!First, I want to thank all of you that tuned in an donated during the 2025 Giant Bomb Community Endurance Run! The group overall raised $3,645 towards Pencils of Promise, an educational charity that trains teachers and builds schools in Cambodia, Laos, and Guatemala. If you missed the event and are interested in donating, feel free to pick any of the team members on the page I linked previous and donate what you can to their page. Also, if you are interested in joining in the future, feel free to use the announcement thread for this year's event. The event tends to take place during the first or second weekend of April and team captain @thatpinguino is always happy to add new team members to the Discord.As reported last week, a fix recently dropped to address multiple reports that the site's video player was not working. If you are still having issues, drop a comment over here as the engineers are struggling to replicate the issue. It does seems like some people have reported that the issue goes away after they disable uBlock Origin, which you may or may not be open to trying yourself. Regardless, @dtoast has confirmed that addressing video player issues remains a top priority.Some people who listen to the non-Premium versions of the podcasts reported that thy got right-wing political or financial advertisements while listening to the podcast. To clarify, Fandom's editorial policy prohibits political advertisements and if you get these you can report them on the Discord in the "Site-Tech-Issues" channel or by sending an email to support@giantbomb.com. dtoast will try to get those ads removed as soon as possible.@chucktowski recently announced that Click Click Bomb, the Giant Bomb-themed clicker game that has art brought to you by Pickle_Giraffe, just launched on Steam! It's a self-published title and entirely FREE! If you played the web version, consider installing the game regardless and dropping a positive review so chuck can get the positive rep they clearly deserve.Finally, I want to thank all of you that sent in your best wishes on the last edition of the Community Spotlight which, as many of you remember, marked the 10th anniversary of the Community Spotlight gracing the front page of Giant Bomb. This Sunday, I'll make time to sit down and respond to everyone's comments but know now that they meant so much to me and they are a powerful reminder of why I do this feature. I can't promise yet another ten years of doing this, but rest assured, I see no reason to stop what I'm doing for now. So, without further ado, let's get into it!Weekly List of Programming & StreamsGiant Bomb Power Block ProgrammingThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake May Shadow Drop Soon | GameBreaking News 04/07/25Kura5: Bonds of the Undying | GB KidzTrying Mirror's Edge in 2025Nintendo Switch 2 News Roundup & Blue Prince Impressions | Giant Bombcast 885Rumors of Titanfall 3 Circulating | GameBreaking News 04/09/25Monaco 2 with Kinda Funny!OverGrubb 03 | Blight ClubNintendo Stockpiling US Switch 2s Even Though They Could Sell at a Loss | GameBreaking News 4/10/25The First 82 Minutes of Blue Prince | Giant Bomb PlaysVoicemail Dump Truck 156 | Edging Pizza.mp3Minecraft Player Numbers Leaped by Over 30% In Line With Movie Premiere | GameBreaking News 4/11/25Marvel Rivals Season 2 | Giant Bomb PlaysDestroying Ryckert’s Market In Supermarket Together | Unprofessional FridaysPOWER BLOCK 4/07/25 [COMPLETE VOD] | GameBreaking News, GB Kidz, and Mirror's Edge Let's PlayPOWER BLOCK 4/08/25 [COMPLETE VOD] | Giant Bombcast, South of Midnight Let's PlayPOWER BLOCK 4/09/25 [COMPLETE VOD] | GameBreaking News, Blight Club, and Monaco 2 w/ Kinda FunnyPOWER BLOCK 4/10/25 [COMPLETE VOD] | GameBreaking News, GameSpot Show, Blue Prince, and VMDT POWER BLOCK 4/11/25 [COMPLETE VOD] | GameBreaking News, Marvel Rival's Season 2, UPF, GameSpot After Dark GameSpot ProgrammingDoes Blue Prince Actually Make Math Fun? | The GameSpot ShowWhy You Should Care About LOOK OUTSIDEBlue Prince Is One Of The Best Games of 2025Video Games Just Aren't Hitting In 2025 | GameSpot After Dark #265Bluesky ArtCheck Out My 15 Inch Pipo (By: @poconopaul)It's definitely a cool work for everyone that has been enjoying Grubb, Dan, and Mike have fun with OverBlood, but poconopaul decided to boot up their 3D printer and 3D printed Pipo from the game! Read all about how they made the model and congratulate them in making such an impressive work.Gallery A Literal Ryckert Roulette (By: Chron)Ryckert's Roulette has de

Apr 12, 2025 - 22:57

Welcome to the latest edition of he Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the important site-related news and best community creations from the previous week!

First, I want to thank all of you that tuned in an donated during the 2025 Giant Bomb Community Endurance Run! The group overall raised $3,645 towards Pencils of Promise, an educational charity that trains teachers and builds schools in Cambodia, Laos, and Guatemala. If you missed the event and are interested in donating, feel free to pick any of the team members on the page I linked previous and donate what you can to their page. Also, if you are interested in joining in the future, feel free to use the announcement thread for this year's event. The event tends to take place during the first or second weekend of April and team captain @thatpinguino is always happy to add new team members to the Discord.

As reported last week, a fix recently dropped to address multiple reports that the site's video player was not working. If you are still having issues, drop a comment over here as the engineers are struggling to replicate the issue. It does seems like some people have reported that the issue goes away after they disable uBlock Origin, which you may or may not be open to trying yourself. Regardless, @dtoast has confirmed that addressing video player issues remains a top priority.

Some people who listen to the non-Premium versions of the podcasts reported that thy got right-wing political or financial advertisements while listening to the podcast. To clarify, Fandom's editorial policy prohibits political advertisements and if you get these you can report them on the Discord in the "Site-Tech-Issues" channel or by sending an email to support@giantbomb.com. dtoast will try to get those ads removed as soon as possible.

@chucktowski recently announced that Click Click Bomb, the Giant Bomb-themed clicker game that has art brought to you by Pickle_Giraffe, just launched on Steam! It's a self-published title and entirely FREE! If you played the web version, consider installing the game regardless and dropping a positive review so chuck can get the positive rep they clearly deserve.

Finally, I want to thank all of you that sent in your best wishes on the last edition of the Community Spotlight which, as many of you remember, marked the 10th anniversary of the Community Spotlight gracing the front page of Giant Bomb. This Sunday, I'll make time to sit down and respond to everyone's comments but know now that they meant so much to me and they are a powerful reminder of why I do this feature. I can't promise yet another ten years of doing this, but rest assured, I see no reason to stop what I'm doing for now. So, without further ado, let's get into it!

Weekly List of Programming & Streams

Giant Bomb Power Block Programming

GameSpot Programming

Bluesky

Art

Check Out My 15 Inch Pipo (By: @poconopaul)

It's definitely a cool work for everyone that has been enjoying Grubb, Dan, and Mike have fun with OverBlood, but poconopaul decided to boot up their 3D printer and 3D printed Pipo from the game! Read all about how they made the model and congratulate them in making such an impressive work.

A Literal Ryckert Roulette (By: Chron)

Ryckert's Roulette has definitely been a welcomed addition to the Power Block programming schedule. As a result, Chron decided to image what a literal roulette wheel with different versions of Dan would look like. Obviously, they didn't actually fill every slot with a different Dan face. Also, the link above is an invite to the Giant Bomb Discord, which you can join at any time.

Video

I promised you a twerking animated Grubb and I did not lie.

RAD CARSEAT (Time of your Life) - (Season 8 PREMIERE) - An Animated Giant Bomb Blight Club Series (By: Pickle Giraffe)

After a short hiatus, Pickle_Giraffe's Animated Blight Club feature is BACK! Do you want to see Pipo and Grubb twerking in beautiful detail? Well, this is the video for you! Also, don't forget to drop a comment and "Like" Pickle_Giraffe's works on YouTube. Show them some support for all of their great work.

Activities

Does anyone like the actual combat in this game? Feel free to share!

Atomfall Is The 4th Game Of UUGPGC Year 4! Finish By May 1! Mark All Spoilers (By: @bigsocrates)

The Game Pass Game Club is keeping it hip and modern with its latest pick as this month it is going to look at Atomfall! Have any of you given Rebellion's latest game a shot? Are you sick and tired of how often you need to use the metal detector? Share away over here!

The GB Album Club 084 - Low by David Bowie (Cycle Finale) (By: @unclejam23)

David Bowie's Low closed the latest season for the Giant Bomb Album Club and the group is open to suggestions and new blood for the next season! If you are interested in joining an online album or music club, then drop a comment in the thread!

Blogs

Help I'm Trapped in Mid-Budget Action-JRPG Heck (03): Gachapon Panic (By: @arbitrarywater)

ArbitraryWater is back with a new blog wherein they talk about mid-budget JRPGs from the past or recently and tell you if they stack up well against bigger names in the genre. This week, they discuss Tales of Legendia and Granblue Fantasy: Relink! Did they have a fun time with either game? Read to find out!

All PS1 Games In Order: Part 036 (By: @borgmaster)

MLB Pennant Race, Myst, NHL Powerplay '96, PGA Tour 97, and Power Rangers Zeo Full Tilt Battle Pinball are the games borgmaster played for their latest retrospective on the PS1! If any of those names ring a bell, give this blog a read!

The Dredge of Seventeen Rising: Redredgence (Part One) +

Indie Game of the Week 415: Redo! (By: @mento)

Mento has a new series where they re-play games they forgot to play in 2017 and see if they should have made their GOTY list for the year. This week, they checked out Dragon Quest Heroes II and assessed its worth as one of the many spin-offs in the Dragon Quest series!

Also, for this edition of their "Indie Game of the Week" feature Mento checked out Redo! Read why they think it offers a pretty intriguing divergence from typical exploration platformers! Can you think of indie games in this crease worth playing? Share them as suggestions on their blog!

Power rangers AND Pinball?! Don't tell Jan about this game!

We Were (and Remain) DOOMed for the Kids (By: @ford_dent)

Ford_Dent played over TEN HOURS of DOOM for charity last weekend, including SIGIL and SIGIL II! What was that like and what did they learn from the experience? Also, what tips and tricks do they have for people that have a hard time beating Doom on Ultra-Violence?

MAR10 Day: My 10 Favorite Mario Games (By: @meteora3255)

As they think about what the future will hold for Mario on the Switch 2 and with the old guard at Nintendo retiring soon, meteora3255 discusses their favorite Mario games, the ways their respective platforms introduce new gameplay ideas, and what lessons in design can be pulled from each game.

Discussion Threads

Was it Spelunky, FTL, Rogue Legacy, or something else that kicked off the roguelike/roguelite Golden Age?

Did Rogue Legacy Kick Off The Roguelike Renaissance? (By: @peezmachine)

The genre is going strong, but which game do you give the most credit to for starting the "Renaissance" of roguelike or roguelite games? Was it Spelunky? Was it FTL? Was it Rogue Legacy? Share where or when you think the genre's comeback started.

Nintendo Is Delaying Pre-orders In The Us For Switch 2, Probably Raising Price. (By: @bigsocrates)

So, now smartphones and computers are exempted from Trump's tariffs! Do you think that will provide some relief in the gaming sphere? Do you think the markets have had their confidence shaken so badly that there's no recovering from this mess? Share away regardless!

Any Interesting New Series? (By: @loloy0101)

Beyond games, what are you streaming these days? Are there any new streaming shows on Hulu or Netflix that have you hooked? Do you have any thoughts about the latest season of Black Mirror? Is there anything that is not a sequel interesting this Spring?

Lists

Anyone wanting some Eurojank recommendations this week?

ArbitraryWater's Top 10 Weird, Janked-Up and Probably Old CRPGs You Should Look At Regardless Of Playability or Quality (By: @arbitrarywater)

ArbitraryWater might be a contender for best Giant Bomb user-list concept of the year with: "ArbitraryWater's Top 10 Weird, Janked-Up and Probably Old CRPGs You Should Look At Regardless Of Playability or Quality." Learn all about the crusty CRPGs and Eurojank titles that made the cut.

Age Unknown (By: @jacobproper1)

JacobProper1 has another fun list concept that needs YOUR HELP! They are trying to make a list of every single video game character where we canonically don't know their age and probably never will! If you can think of characters that fit the bill, click the link and share them!

Reviews

@sbc515 decided to boot up their Wii in response to most people still thinking and talking about the Switch 2. As they did, they decided to pen reviews for Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. Read why they think both are absolute all-timers that don't get the credit they deserve.

Wiki Of The Week

Mortal Kombat 3

To everyone in the fighting game community, how does it feel knowing the arcade release of vanilla Mortal Kombat 3 is nearing its thirtieth anniversary? Giant Bomb has always been pro-Mortal Kombat, and you can get a taste of that by looking at the site's impressive wiki page for the game. Want to learn more about where Mercies and Animalities came from?