Nem said:
DanneSandin said:
Podings said:
Fuck GamerGate.
Not only is it the stupidest name ever, do to not being a conspiracy and not actually being about games, but it shouldn't be news to anyone that journalism as performed by people who're not actually educated journalists is rife with nepotism, bribery, and general favoritism.
It should be no surprise that award shows arranged by these people are rigged.
Aside from that, videogames are now the biggest entertainment industry, so it is bound to have more shadowy dealings than even the movie industry.
GamerGate is a bunch of teenagers and Peter Pan syndrome 20-somethings acting like something is being taken away from them, or that their way of life is threatened. At this point they are getting louder and more nonsensical than even the 3rd gen feminists on tumblr.
Ultimately, the discussion of who paid who to say what is NOT a discussion about video games, and if anything illegal has happened, internet vigilantism is the least effective way to deal with it. |
Well said!
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I dont get the general hate here and i dont think there is a general understanding of where many people are coming from.
I dont think anything is beeing taken away or anyone is acting like something is beeing taken away. I think gamers in general just dont care about this debate. The problem is that gaming journalists are insisting in shoving it down our collective thoats.
I mean, Polygon's Bayonetta 2 review was ridiculous. What do i care wether the guy has personal issue with the sexism or not. I want to know how good the game is. Social agenda isnt part of game reviews.
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There is a difference between not caring about an issue and being unaware of an issue. The general gaming populace falls in line with the former. And its not like unethical gaming journalism is harmless. Its actively snuffed out some indie chances. Gamers are subtely manipulated by the media and obviously don't realize how important the media is in regards to any entertainment industry let alone this one.
Look at W101 and how its poor advetising heavily affected its sales.
Its honestly worse if its deliberate ignoring rather than just ignorance, since that suggest that gamer's like being told what to think, and unlike the DRM controversy that happened last year, by the time enough people get mad the damage will be done, and we'll find ourselves in the Movie Industry.
In this day and age, with the Internet, ignorance is a choice! And they're still choosing Ignorance! - Dr. Filthy Frank
