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Jeff Gerstmann is an American video game journalist and businessman. He is best known as the former editorial director of GameSpot and co-founder of Giant Bomb.
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Jeff Gerstmann is a prominent figure in video game journalism and online media, best known as the co-founder and former editorial director of Giant Bomb, a popular video game website. He's recognized for his insightful and often humorous commentary, reviews, and quick looks at video games.
Early Life
Information regarding Jeff Gerstmann's early life, including his childhood, upbringing, and education, is not readily available publicly.
Career
Gerstmann's career began at GameSpot, where he rose to prominence as a reviewer and editorial figure. A controversial incident surrounding his review of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men led to his departure from GameSpot, which subsequently garnered significant attention within the gaming community. Following this, he co-founded Giant Bomb in 2008, a website that quickly gained popularity for its unique blend of video game news, reviews, and personality-driven content like the Quick Look series. He later departed Giant Bomb in 2022.
Endorsements
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Personal Life
Details about Jeff Gerstmann's personal life are generally kept private and are not widely publicized.
Awards
While Giant Bomb as a website has received recognition and awards, specific awards attributed solely to Jeff Gerstmann are not readily available publicly.
Channel Credits
Giant Bomb provides daily videos about video games, covering both new releases and classic titles. Subscribe for game reviews, playthroughs, and more!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jeff Gerstmann?
Jeff Gerstmann is an American video game journalist and businessman, best known as the former editorial director of GameSpot and co-founder of Giant Bomb.
What is Giant Bomb?
Giant Bomb is a YouTube channel and website focused on video game journalism and entertainment, co-founded by Jeff Gerstmann.
When did the Giant Bomb YouTube channel join the platform?
The Giant Bomb YouTube channel joined the platform in February 2009.
What role did Jeff Gerstmann have at GameSpot?
Jeff Gerstmann was the editorial director at GameSpot before co-founding Giant Bomb.
What type of content does Giant Bomb produce?
Giant Bomb produces content related to video games, including reviews, discussions, and entertainment videos.
Is Jeff Gerstmann still involved with Giant Bomb?
Jeff Gerstmann is known as a co-founder of Giant Bomb, but his current involvement may vary over time.
What are Jeff Gerstmann's YouTube stats across all credited channels?
As of 2025, Jeff YouTube channels collectively have over 11.5M subscribers, more than 9,807.4M views, and have uploaded over 450.5K videos.
First name
Jeff
Last name
Gerstmann
Birthdate
August 01, 1975
Age 50
Location
US
Years active
2008 - present
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