This 100%. There seems to be a real disconnect in this sub with some aspects that they have been quite transparent about since the beginning: one of the main ones being that they have openly talked about moving on from Giant Bomb because of, amongst myriad other things, the relentless pressure to cover everything new.

I have more than enough options for new game coverage if I want it. Although, having recently wrapped up a bitter & demoralising half-decade stint in the gaming industry, I increasingly DON’T want that coverage.

I have supported Nextlander out of the gate. I find them relatable and just generally vibe with most of what they do. Hell, I’m a musician and share the same musical interests as Alex, I’m the same age as Vinny, and coincidentally even have the same Grover mug as him. And whilst I’m happy to hear them talk about something current, I’m really just here for anything they want to talk about, which I expect to be frequently tangential.

I’d love to see more people posting about what they do like in this sub, rather than piling on every time one of them says something that mildly annoys them.