SatelliteOfLove
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So.
How about that upcoming MS or EA game, huh?
That's the entire reason the no disclosure clause is so insidious isn't it, though? Who is or is not on the take? In a growing segment of the industry. With hungry, young, inexperienced people being offered what is for them good money, just keep it hush hush. In an age where getting millions of copies of that expensive AAA blockbustahspectacacklethonpaloozafest in gamers hands before they can know of the flaws in this heavily open, interwoven age.
See? Who would have imagined this mere months ago? What is malarkey? Too much cynicism...or too little? There is no discernable line now. Trust is burning. Burning everywhere.
I will buy the shit out of that.
How about that upcoming MS or EA game, huh?
More likely, sure, but to just assume anyone with a substantial following is a shill is just bollocks, and I'm sure a disservice to many who pride themselves in being open and honest. Many you can usually tell apart, because they will happily rip certain games apart, even major titles that others won't dare to.
My point is, stop with this everyone is doing it malarkey. Because it simply is not true. And not all promoters are alike either. For example, is it surprising to anyone EA and Microsoft are two of the biggest culprits? These have always been among the shadiest and most un-trust worthy in the industry.
That's the entire reason the no disclosure clause is so insidious isn't it, though? Who is or is not on the take? In a growing segment of the industry. With hungry, young, inexperienced people being offered what is for them good money, just keep it hush hush. In an age where getting millions of copies of that expensive AAA blockbustahspectacacklethonpaloozafest in gamers hands before they can know of the flaws in this heavily open, interwoven age.
I have a feeling this payola thing goes way deeper and more illegal than just youtube streamers.
For instance, there were almost zero gaming sites that posted news about the completely broken state BF4 was in for two weeks after it's release.
Only 3-4 weeks in did the major media sites start reporting on it.
See? Who would have imagined this mere months ago? What is malarkey? Too much cynicism...or too little? There is no discernable line now. Trust is burning. Burning everywhere.
Jeff at giantbomb has been mentioning for awhile that he is going to release a book basically talking bout all the shit bts in gaming press. Think he said it might be when he is done with gaming press in general
I will buy the shit out of that.