Dan Ryckert
@danryckert.com
Owner and Chief Content Officer of Giant Bomb. Co-Founder of the Fire Escape Cast. Formerly WWE and Game Informer. Got married at a Taco Bell.
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Dan Ryckert
@danryckert.com
· May 11
Giant Bomb is now 100% independent
I guess this is basically Giant Bomb's Independence Day
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Going live with some Sekiro at twitch.tv/danryckert (or see if that new profile "LIVE" gimmick works)
January 17, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Going live with some Sekiro at twitch.tv/danryckert (or see if that new profile "LIVE" gimmick works)
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nothing but love to the people who are into it but Dispatch is one of the most “not for me” games in a very long time
December 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
nothing but love to the people who are into it but Dispatch is one of the most “not for me” games in a very long time
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Dear Leisure Suit Larry,
Fuck you.
Fuck you.
December 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Dear Leisure Suit Larry,
Fuck you.
Fuck you.
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The Coke Pope is ready to podcast.
December 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Coke Pope is ready to podcast.
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I love T2 more than most things on the planet, so I reviewed Terminator 2: NO FATE
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Terminator 2D: NO FATE Review | Giant Bomb
Bitmap Bureau demonstrates a love for the sci-fi classic and the 16-bit era of action games, but a lack of content makes this throwback a hard sell.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I love T2 more than most things on the planet, so I reviewed Terminator 2: NO FATE
giantbomb.com/reviews/term...
giantbomb.com/reviews/term...
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Our full GOTY 7.5 hour deliberation is on Youtube. We don't just give out awards folks, we brutally debate each contender for the prestigious prize, like Best Balls. You can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmsR...
GAME OF THE YEAR 2025 MARATHON - Fire Escape Cast #122
YouTube video by Fire Escape Cast
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December 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Our full GOTY 7.5 hour deliberation is on Youtube. We don't just give out awards folks, we brutally debate each contender for the prestigious prize, like Best Balls. You can watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmsR...
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We're recording GOTY this week in person, so Game Mess Mornings won't be back until later this week.
December 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
We're recording GOTY this week in person, so Game Mess Mornings won't be back until later this week.
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What a night for Mikeys! @tolkoto.com @giantbomb.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
What a night for Mikeys! @tolkoto.com @giantbomb.bsky.social
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the new giantbomb.com is here
Tremendous amounts of work have gone into this, but I cannot even come close to overstating the gargantuan project that @chucktowski.com took on, and completely alone for large stretches
Chuck is an absolute beast, incredibly talented, with a heart of gold to boot >>>
Tremendous amounts of work have gone into this, but I cannot even come close to overstating the gargantuan project that @chucktowski.com took on, and completely alone for large stretches
Chuck is an absolute beast, incredibly talented, with a heart of gold to boot >>>
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December 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
the new giantbomb.com is here
Tremendous amounts of work have gone into this, but I cannot even come close to overstating the gargantuan project that @chucktowski.com took on, and completely alone for large stretches
Chuck is an absolute beast, incredibly talented, with a heart of gold to boot >>>
Tremendous amounts of work have gone into this, but I cannot even come close to overstating the gargantuan project that @chucktowski.com took on, and completely alone for large stretches
Chuck is an absolute beast, incredibly talented, with a heart of gold to boot >>>
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The Bomb 12 now lives on giantbomb.com just below the fold. I will also be updating the "vote now" link every Friday if you are looking for the form.
December 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Bomb 12 now lives on giantbomb.com just below the fold. I will also be updating the "vote now" link every Friday if you are looking for the form.
If you missed the stream this weekend, here are all SEVEN HOURS of GOTY deliberations from the Fire Escape Cast crew!
youtu.be/CmsRbVs9ZC4?...
youtu.be/CmsRbVs9ZC4?...
GAME OF THE YEAR 2025 MARATHON - Fire Escape Cast #122
YouTube video by Fire Escape Cast
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
If you missed the stream this weekend, here are all SEVEN HOURS of GOTY deliberations from the Fire Escape Cast crew!
youtu.be/CmsRbVs9ZC4?...
youtu.be/CmsRbVs9ZC4?...
GOING LIVE WITH GOTY twitch.tv/danryckert
December 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
GOING LIVE WITH GOTY twitch.tv/danryckert
25 GOTY categories to be debated tonight! Starts at 7pm central at twitch.tv/danryckert
December 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
25 GOTY categories to be debated tonight! Starts at 7pm central at twitch.tv/danryckert
Fire Escape Cast’s Game of the Year 2025 marathon stream will be live on twitch.tv/danryckert Saturday night at 8pm Eastern. Be there!
December 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Fire Escape Cast’s Game of the Year 2025 marathon stream will be live on twitch.tv/danryckert Saturday night at 8pm Eastern. Be there!
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Here's @danryckert.com teaching Chibi some bad habits 🚬 (feat. @aplatypu.ss)
December 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Here's @danryckert.com teaching Chibi some bad habits 🚬 (feat. @aplatypu.ss)
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FOLKS!
Recently(-ish, we've been busy!), PlayStation sent over the Ghost of Yōtei Collector's Edition and @danryckert.com is gonna show you all of its boxes inside of boxes!
...Er, eventually. He... Had a bit of a journey to get there.
Recently(-ish, we've been busy!), PlayStation sent over the Ghost of Yōtei Collector's Edition and @danryckert.com is gonna show you all of its boxes inside of boxes!
...Er, eventually. He... Had a bit of a journey to get there.
December 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
FOLKS!
Recently(-ish, we've been busy!), PlayStation sent over the Ghost of Yōtei Collector's Edition and @danryckert.com is gonna show you all of its boxes inside of boxes!
...Er, eventually. He... Had a bit of a journey to get there.
Recently(-ish, we've been busy!), PlayStation sent over the Ghost of Yōtei Collector's Edition and @danryckert.com is gonna show you all of its boxes inside of boxes!
...Er, eventually. He... Had a bit of a journey to get there.
I need to see how this was calculated.
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I need to see how this was calculated.
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Embargo is up! Listen to @danryckert.com talk about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Mike chats Ball x Pit and @merrykish.bsky.social talks about Goodbye Universe. Get it where you get your podcasts!
December 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Embargo is up! Listen to @danryckert.com talk about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Mike chats Ball x Pit and @merrykish.bsky.social talks about Goodbye Universe. Get it where you get your podcasts!
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I mentioned this in my review but maybe my favorite part of Prime 4 is that the other characters all think Samus is awesome and badly want to be her friend, and she just stares at them and nods. It’s so funny
December 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I mentioned this in my review but maybe my favorite part of Prime 4 is that the other characters all think Samus is awesome and badly want to be her friend, and she just stares at them and nods. It’s so funny
New episode of @fireescape.bsky.social was delayed due to the Metroid embargo but it's up now! open.spotify.com/episode/5Dbs...
Fire Escape Cast #121
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December 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
New episode of @fireescape.bsky.social was delayed due to the Metroid embargo but it's up now! open.spotify.com/episode/5Dbs...
The two games I thought of the most while playing Metroid Prime 4 were the original Metroid Prime and Ocarina of Time. Here's my review. www.giantbomb.com/reviews/metr...
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Review
After a rocky development history, Samus finally lands on the Switch 2 with one of her greatest adventures.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The two games I thought of the most while playing Metroid Prime 4 were the original Metroid Prime and Ocarina of Time. Here's my review. www.giantbomb.com/reviews/metr...
God, Samoa Joe kicks ass.
December 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
God, Samoa Joe kicks ass.
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The @giantbomb.bsky.social site is currently in lockdown (baby).
Here's some stats on the progress of the wiki from:
1. 6 weeks after the site launched
2. On the site's 11th birthday
3. Today
Nearly 400,000 wiki pages now.
Here's some stats on the progress of the wiki from:
1. 6 weeks after the site launched
2. On the site's 11th birthday
3. Today
Nearly 400,000 wiki pages now.
December 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The @giantbomb.bsky.social site is currently in lockdown (baby).
Here's some stats on the progress of the wiki from:
1. 6 weeks after the site launched
2. On the site's 11th birthday
3. Today
Nearly 400,000 wiki pages now.
Here's some stats on the progress of the wiki from:
1. 6 weeks after the site launched
2. On the site's 11th birthday
3. Today
Nearly 400,000 wiki pages now.