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Gomu Gomu · Oct 22, 2012

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjXSI6O9lUo

Shameless.

LQX · Oct 22, 2012

Whats wrong with sponsors?

Dennis · Oct 22, 2012

Thread ruined by awful first post.

Corporate whoring out of control.

Salsa · Oct 22, 2012

this has absolutely 0 to do with Video Game Journalism

EmCeeGramr · Oct 22, 2012

They should have arranged it so Geoff was sitting on a Doritos n' Dew throne.

JazzmanZ · Oct 22, 2012

As a Dorito fan this makes me sick.

Darklord · Oct 22, 2012

At least they're sponsored by Doritos and not Bahrain.

Dance Inferno · Oct 22, 2012

There is too much "extreme" in that photo for my puny brain to comprehend.

Darklord said:
At least they're sponsored by Doritos and not Bahrain.

WTF?

JeffGrubb · Oct 22, 2012

I've heard that PR people have actual lists of journalists who will "play ball." I don't know if that's real, but if it is, he's on it.

i-Lo · Oct 22, 2012

Are his opinions or statements somehow influenced by his sponsors? If not, then I really don't see why it's shameless.

nofi · Oct 22, 2012

This != Games Journalism.

Thanks.

Dennis · Oct 22, 2012

I vow to never ever eat a Dorito.

DJSharpeCheddar · Oct 22, 2012

To be fair, Geoff looks pretty unhappy about the whole thing.

VanillaCakeIsBurning · Oct 22, 2012

He should have worn a Master Chief suit.

strafer · Oct 22, 2012

Geoff reminds me of some actor.

entremet · Oct 22, 2012

Ah, pie in the sky idealists. That's cute.

Seda · Oct 22, 2012

There's no journalism in here anywhere of any quality.

OldJadedGamer · Oct 22, 2012

i-Lo said:
Are his opinions or statements somehow influenced by his sponsors? If not, then I really don't see why it's shameless.

Right, it isn't like he is altering his reviews or opinions so he can gain favor with certain companies to get a job there. That is shameless.

Live Free or Die · Oct 22, 2012

There is no such thing as "Video Game Journalism" its gaming enthusiasts.

AkuMifune · Oct 22, 2012

It's like people only do these things because they can get paid. And that's just really sad.

iNvid02 · Oct 22, 2012

keighley doesn't look all that impressed with that shit behind him

also lol at buying garbage food to get ahead in a game

LuchaShaq · Oct 22, 2012

Sad thing is video game journalists are bastions of intelligence and honor compared to political reporters and commentators.

BeauRoger · Oct 22, 2012

I wouldnt really call it journalism. Like someone once said, you wouldnt exactly call people running a cat magazine "cat journalists". They flatter themselves when they refer to themselves as journalists. Its game enthusiast press, and unfortunately, they need sponsors.

sakipon · Oct 22, 2012

Why are soda and nachos related to this anyway? Should be beef jerky or something more macho. A steak restaurant sponsor!

VeryGooster · Oct 22, 2012

But Geoff isn't dancing with the bottle of Mountain Dew and Doritos.

erpg · Oct 22, 2012

I have to admit, I did laugh a little when Geoff gave his tips for aspiring games journalists, not even two minutes after mentioning that he was there to talk about the Mountain Dew promotion.

The Grim Heaper · Oct 22, 2012

Yeah, Geoff really doesn't seem too thrilled about any of it.

YuriLowell · Oct 22, 2012

This makes me want some Doritos.

Whats the difference between this and commercials on your local news station?

digita1alchemy · Oct 22, 2012

I can't speak to the merits of this thread but the image in the OP gave me a good chuckle.

SomeOneInaHat · Oct 22, 2012

"Check out our recent interview with one of the biggest journalists in the industry, Geoff Keighley. Our brief talk covers everything from New York Comic-Con, the big holiday release season, Halo 4 and the Mtn Dew/Doritos Double XP program."

I see zero problems here.

DerZuhälter · Oct 22, 2012

Good grief... who did his make-up?!

Dany · Oct 22, 2012

The Grim Heaper said:
Yeah, Geoff really doesn't seem too thrilled about any of it.

He is never thrilled about anything. He is like a drone whenever I see him talk.

Deadly Cyclone · Oct 22, 2012

Bad thread is bad.

Dennis · Oct 22, 2012

I would have resigned my job and kept my dignity rather that sit in a pile of junk food and tell children to eat this junk food.

geebee · Oct 22, 2012

People actually consider Geoff a journalist?

Manabanana · Oct 22, 2012

i-Lo said:
Are his opinions or statements somehow influenced by his sponsors?

In the last question he addresses how to be successful in games journalism by being the best at one specific thing, with examples such as being "the guy to go to to learn tips about how to rank up in Halo 4."

For instance.

Ghost Dad the Whip · Oct 22, 2012

via @chrisremo via @SMBlob

"Are Video Games Art?" (2012, digital photograph)

Auto_aim1 · Oct 22, 2012

Nah, Geoff is a great journalist. You can't use this as something to criticize games journalism as a whole.

BKJest · Oct 22, 2012

PoorFate said:
He should have worn a Master Chief suit.

Like this?

Jokab · Oct 22, 2012

Dennis said:
I vow to never ever eat a Dorito.

They are not that good anyway.

Dyno · Oct 22, 2012

He should relish the role! A crown of Mountain Dews going around that sizeable melon would be a step in the right direction.

SomeOneInaHat · Oct 22, 2012

geebee said:
People actually consider Geoff a journalist?

Yes

Pop-O-Matic · Oct 22, 2012

They're bringing back Game Fuel? Why didn't anyone tell me?

Foffy · Oct 22, 2012

Ghost Dad the Whip said:
via @chrisremo via @SMBlob

"Are Video Games Art?" (2012, digital photograph)

Wow, some of you guys are quick. :lol

Kade · Oct 22, 2012

"This year's Game Fuel is not optimized for RTS, RPG and MMO games." - Dew Labs Rep

geebee said:
People actually consider Geoff a journalist?

Yes.

http://www.gamespot.com/features/the-final-hours-of-half-life-2-6112889/
http://www.thefinalhoursofportal2.com/
http://www.me3finalhours.com/

There was an MGS2 one but it looks like it's offline and cached without pictures or a readable webpage.

CadetMahoney · Oct 22, 2012

I'm a popcorn man myself.

BrokenEchelon · Oct 22, 2012

I hate it when people shorten Assassin's Creed to "Assassin's" because it always sounds like they're saying the plural version of the word rather than the possessive.

#fwp

HockeyDud · Oct 22, 2012

Hate it when people generalize all journalists, they aren't all bad. And this is also called marketing by the way OP. It's obviously pretty good marketing too if it garnered a post on neogaf...

joe2187 · Oct 22, 2012

Manabanana said:
In the last question he addresses how to be successful in games journalism by being the best at one specific thing, with examples such as being "the guy to go to to learn tips about how to rank up in Halo 4."

For instance.

I didnt watch the video, But I watched it because I couldn't believe this was in the video...but it was.

Kacho · Oct 22, 2012

Dennis said:
I vow to never ever eat a Dorito.

You monster.

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