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[Massa]

Enthusiast press getting sponsored by Doritos, soda & shaving companies and the like would be a great step up from getting their pay checks straight from gaming publishers. I would very much love to see that happen.

 

[Dennis]

This is Geoff Keighleys 'dancing with a copy of Skyrim' moment.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

This is Geoff Keighleys 'dancing with a copy of Skyrim' moment.

Nah, Geoff is just stuck doing this because it's what his corporate masters want. Skyrim dude was just a 'tard.

 

[Foffy]

Nah, Geoff is just stuck doing this because it's what his corporate masters want. Skyrim dude was just a 'tard.

Wasn't that guy the same person who claimed GAF makes up news stories to make his job harder? The Skyrim guy I mean.

 

[Coldsnap]

LMAO that spread of mountian dew and dorittos is amazing.. wtf they lay it out like its art

 

[Dennis]

How can we trust this 'journalist' to be willing to be critical of a game he just fucking advertised for?

I am sure Moutain Dew and Doritos would be thrilled to see him savage the game later.

Or is the idea of reviewers being down on a Halo game now unthinkable?

 

[geebee]

How can we trust this 'journalist' to be willing to be critical of a game he just fucking advertised for?

Speaking of which, I'm glad I stopped seeing IGN and Jessica Chobot's bullshit on my 360 dashboard.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Was this his choice, or the people that were interviewing him?

Just marketing anyways.

 

[Wario64]

cause im bored

 

[Dekra]

How can we trust this 'journalist' to be willing to be critical of a game he just fucking advertised for?

I am sure Moutain Dew and Doritos would be thrilled to see him savage the game later.

Or is the idea of reviewers being down on a Halo game now unthinkable?

I might be wrong about this but I believe he does not review games if that helps.

 

[funkystudent]

This is Geoff Keighleys 'dancing with a copy of Skyrim' moment.

Does this mean Geoff is going to review mountain dew now?


Because I would watch that....

 

[FStop7]

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.

I call myself that. I ask cats the hard hitting questions that matter, such as "Who's the best kitty in the world?" "Who's the cutest kitty of them all?" etc.

 

[jooey]

Does this mean Geoff is going to review mountain dew now?


Because I would watch that....

Do not give them ideas.

 

[FStop7]

Does this mean Geoff is going to review mountain dew now?


Because I would watch that....

Giant Bomb already patented reviewing energy drinks.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Does this mean Geoff is going to review mountain dew now?


Because I would watch that....

Is it weird that I actually stopped for a second and thought, "Wait, didn't GameTrailers review Mountain Dew once"

 

[Deleted member 102362]

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.

He also did a Final Hours of Half-Life 1 piece, which was pretty great.

The man knows how to put together a good piece of writing.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Never got the hype over doritos. Bugles are much better.

 

[Dennis]

 

[Hot Coldman]

So much love for Rab for tweeting this

 

[Dylan]

This is terrible. The Doritos journalist is clearly being swayed by the Halo ad.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

This is terrible. The Doritos journalist is clearly being swayed by the Halo ad.

I think the Mtn Dew is going to sway him more than the Halo 4 ad.

 

[Goldenroad]

It's funny how the OP seems to be opposed to this, and yet encourages people to click the link in his OP. The more you click the link the more you are encouraging this type of sponsorship....

Spoiler

which I really have zero problem with, so long as it doesn't affect the content

 

[hammster]

"They drove a dump truck full of money up to my house! I'm not made of stone!"

 

[Chet Rippo]

Only one bag of Doritos?

 

[Derrick01]

And someone tried to tell me Halo wasn't dudebro. The only thing missing from that picture is Geoff wearing a Tapout shirt to go with the mountain dew and doritos.

 

[Ravensmash]

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.

Well, I would love to write in the industry so I'm ever so glad I stumbled on this advice.

Good find :]

 

[Bedlam]

Enthusiast press getting sponsored by Doritos, soda & shaving companies and the like would be a great step up from getting their pay checks straight from gaming publishers. I would very much love to see that happen.

Exactly.

Still, that picture looks pretty awkward.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

And someone tried to tell me Halo wasn't dudebro. The only thing missing from that picture is Geoff wearing a Tapout shirt to go with the mountain dew and doritos.

If this was really dudebro they wouldn't have Geoff on there at all. They would probably have the IRL versions of Mega64's Todd and Aaron characters.

 

[Jotamide]

And someone tried to tell me Halo wasn't dudebro. The only thing missing from that picture is Geoff wearing a Tapout shirt to go with the mountain dew and doritos.

And one of these brah, preferably the white one:

 

[Hot Coldman]

Still, that picture looks pretty awkward.

Yes, I hope everyone knows that's the joke here. He looks like his next stop after filming is the bottom of a river

 

[AutumnAve]

Only one bag of Doritos?

To be fair, it's a large bag.

 

[I H8 Memes]

 

[Ravensmash]

And one of these brah, preferably the white one:

sideways

with liberal usage of the word 'hardcore'

Still, they're just sponsors. If it starts affecting the content, to the point where games are rated '5 chips out of 5' then fair enough - still looks very awkward in that screengrab though.

 

[FStop7]

Even the Chief sold out.

 

[MYeager]

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

Yep. It only exists as an empty sarcastic comment by folks who don't understand constructive criticism.

 

[Bgamer90]

Wow lol.

 

[dyreschlock]

Question: So, just how delicious are Doritos?

 

[Riposte]

How about we turn it around? Maybe "real" journalist are political party and corporate enthusiasts.

 

[VeryGooster]

Doritos and Mountain Dew actively trying to fool the press.

 

[Spieler Eins]

I didn't know Geoff Keighley was ever supposed to be anything else other than some hyperbolic marketing tool.

 

[Quadraphonic]

And one of these brah, preferably the white one:

They ruined them! The rim is bent and the reflective sticker was removed? How will someone know you bought it legit for a whole $15?

 

[Oersted]

How about we turn it around? Maybe "real" journalist are political party and corporate enthusiasts.

dontknowifserious.gif

 

[CrunchinJelly]

The Final Hours of Geoff Keighley's career.

 

[schwabdizzle]

He is high obviously.

 

[luka]

this man looks like he regrets all of his choices in life

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

The Final Hours of Geoff Keighley's career.

Are you implying that this is going to end his career? Because, considering the look on his face, I think he might just kill himself.

 

[Splenivore]

this has absolutely 0 to do with Video Game Journalism

You didn't watch the whole video, did you? At the end he talks specifically about game journalism, and gives advice on how to become a journalist.

 

[fabricated backlash]

But Brad Pitt is doing comercials for the WiiU.

 

[ProtoCents]

Last year's Double XP most likely was the reason I got a cavity. I learned my lesson.

 

[Salsa]

You didn't watch the whole video, did you? At the end he talks specifically about game journalism, and gives advice on how to become a journalist.

im talking about the sponsorship wich is clearly what the OP is finding shameless