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-created works from the past week. This week seemed to be the week when everyone announced the shuttering of their multiplayer battle royale and/or live service games, but there's plenty to discuss about the site and its incredibly active community.
The site recently debuted a new video player and the site would like your help in ironing out any bugs or site issues! Get the details on what this means, and feel free to share your input in the thread. Some features, such as the Embiggen™ option, are still being reworked, so don't assume that the loss of certain features or options are permanently gone.
Likewise, if you are experiencing issues with the site API, we have a new bug reporting thread for that as well.
The debut of this new video player coincided with other production issues and hiccups throughout the week. Video and audio versions of the latest Power Bombcast should be fixed. Titling and description issues with Game Mess Mornings as well as GMM being broken in the RSS feed should no longer be an issue. With all of this in mind, send some good feelings and thanks to Jan.
Finally, a lot of y'all have been asking about the state of Arcade Pit on the site. The feature has not been cancelled, but will no longer be a weekly feature due to logistical reasons. Additionally, Smight has been dealing with health issues, though they are on the mend. As Rorie states in the linked thread, this was not an economical decision and if you enjoy Arcade Pit, consider checking out their Sunday show.
Tweets
Sneak peek at the Final Level of #RyckertsIsland. Get to the top of @DanRyckert's Sky Fortress and stop him before he can start a 5000-turn game of Mario Party. Godspeed, Mario. pic.twitter.com/kAIlvVcyrO
— SmashNcrab 🦀 (@SmashNcrab) February 4, 2023
I'm very sorry @jeffgrubb but it just hit me who you remind me of with your haircut short. Kubiak from Parker Lewis Can't Lose. pic.twitter.com/Di57BEiV0s
— Nipsey Scuffle 🎥🎮🕹️👨💻🎲 (@WiFi_Pirate) February 1, 2023
The Giant Bomb Persona 4 Endurance Run ended on 99 hours and 59 minutes pic.twitter.com/t22XNhXFoI
— Atomic Lobster (@AtomicL0bster) February 1, 2023
Do you know who needs to be in the new Smash game? Kidd Thunder from Mortal Kombat II! pic.twitter.com/mYQ8lAfmEK
— Smash Additions Bot (@SmashAdditions) February 3, 2023
. @JeffGrubb reaction here is absolute gold. pic.twitter.com/9dD8tY5FOL
— Eldritch Horror Big The Cat (@Musubi_Azeyma) January 31, 2023
Rewatching the @LeagueOfHeels events starting with the first PAX Rumble in 2014 and this was a fun sign in the crowd in support of @MrPope.
— Chris Selogy (@cselogy) February 3, 2023
I was surprised to see a prize that @alex_navarro got for winning was passes to any Disney park from @JohnVignocchi. pic.twitter.com/KI2RVzgt75
Activities
Tinykin Is The 2nd Game Of UUGPGC Year 2! Finish By January 30, 2023! Spoilers Are Now Open! (By: BIGSOCRATES)
The next pick for the Giant Bomb Community Game Pass Game Club is The Legend of Tianding! If you have any early impressions of how this side-scrolling 2D platformer adapts the 18th century folk tale hero, click the first link!
Additionally, the club has opened its discussion to Tinykin to story and SPOILER talk! What did you think of the game's story and ending? Do you feel the last levels used its mechanics well?
The GB Album Club 022 - Transient by Gaelle (By: @unclejam23)
Transient by Gaelle is the latest pick for the Giant Bomb Community Album Club! Some in the Album Club consider this a "buried treasure" in the world of music, but you can share what you think by dropping a comment and joining the fun!
Blogs
Far Cry Primal Was Such A Missed Opportunity +
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Is Like An NES Game Crossed With Time Cop In An FPS Form. Glorious. +