Bayonetta 3, Game Informer Layoffs, And Alex Stadnik Says Goodbye | GI Show

Minnesota has terrible labor lays when anyone can be laid-off from one day to the next without at least a 2 weeks notice. Reminds me of Telltale games actually.

Remind me again why the gaming industry isn't fighting like h3ll for union protections?

To the entire Game Informer team, I am so sorry you lost members of your family to layoffs. It makes no sense. What your team delivers is amazing content.

It may have games in the title, but this crew is special. Thank you for every issue, every story, and journey you share with us

Damn….I don't know any of these people. Nothing against him but i stopped watching when Stadnik joined, and he's already leaving. Uts sad how much of a shell of their former glory GI is now. Gamestop ruined a good magazine. Its clear people want to work at GI now, until they get a job there. Such a shame. I miss Reeves, Turi, Elise, Javy, Tack, Ryckert, Jeff M, Cork, it's so sad.

Second time I've seen this happen since i first became a subscriber. I really wish your parent company would stop meddling and just let you guys do your thing. I know y'all as the most professional and straightforward reporting in the industry, shame they can't see the value each of you brings to the equation. Here's to hopefully smoother sailing going forward.

Bayonetta 2 is better than 1. They fixed the QTE issue. There's a reason it got so many 10/10's

Bayonetta is amazing cant wait but I am sad its not ON PS5.

Bayo 2 is better then 1

Harsh to hear the news hitting the GI team. Rough time in gaming when even the huge teams are struggling to keep up gaming content. Everyone now days is a streamer and content producer.

All these bad things keep happening because GI won't release the Ride To Hell Retribution livestream

My heart can only take so much

Noooo! Please don’t let big man swag die! Big man swag forever! 🥹

Going to miss you Alex, good luck in the future!

Brutal. Imagine leading a dying company and repeatedly handicapping the only relevant part of your business. Personality-centered entertainment is obviously way more viable than NFTs and plush toys. It infuriates to think about how much the people making these decisions get paid.

Game Informer is not dying, its getting killed, sad times

Got emotional a couple times in this episode, really care about you all and wish everyone the best. Excited to to see what you do next Stadnik, thanks for all you've done for GI!

Hopefully next host won’t subscribe to cult thinking and think for themselves

Is so sad to see Gameinformer eroding. I am surprised they still standing. If you just got hired I would be looking for a job everyday. Of course the pandemic has affected the magazine sells which I think the monthly features are getting more weak since GI can’t go to the studios.

I use to subscribe to the GI magazine then once in awhile buy the digital monthly magazine. Layoffs have been happening for years. Of course they lay off seniority that they paid the most. The managers or owner will never suffer first or at all by getting rid of the highest paid first.

I believe all the experience journalist are almost all gone. Hope all find work. People save money as much as a possible to survive these trying times.

9:45 "That's what you need to know about John, If you wanna move to Minnesota, hit em up!". I laughed so hard at this! I'm so sad to see so many GI editors have to leave, but the fact that you guys are still making me laugh gives me faith that all of you will turn things around. Best wishes.

As a big man; I loved Stadnik's Big Man Swag comment, it made me feel like this podcast was truly for me. 🥰 I'm going to miss Alex Stadnik very much, but I know he's going to kill it in his new job. Go get the, big guy!! 🥰

As far as the podcast; I watch this show ever seen it came to YouTube. I preferred this version over the standard audio style of the days of old. Since the GI Podcast will be going back to that format; I will Alex Van Aken all the luck in the world, but I won't be there to be a part of it. Thank you all for the wonderful years of gaming podcasting, of gaming fun, and information. You guys are the best.

Great show as always but wow this news sucks. Reminds me of my own layoff story from last year. I watched many intelligent, hardworking, and friendly people get canned by "higher-ups" for 12 months at a well known tech company before it was finally my turn. I can speak from the observation of former friends/colleagues and my own experience that it always leads to something better. Layoffs typically mean people at the top are making mistakes which inevitably leads to employees being stressed, overworked, and burnt out. As a result of my own departure I found a more interesting job where I have more time for my family and received a significant salary bump. Again, it's hard to visualize being "let go" as an opportunity but that's exactly what it is if u continue working and stay busy. Best of luck to everyone including Alex and can't wait to see what u all do next!

Sad to see #bigmanswag go but thank you for all you've done!

Stadnik seems like a truly great human being. He's always seemed so genuine on the podcast, etc, but this episode affirms that. Along with John, Wes and Jeff involuntarily moving on from GI, he too will be missed. Can't wait to see the direction the podcast takes with Van Aken leading it.