dragonelite
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IGN isn´t the only one with an exclusive review.
lol
IGN isn´t the only one with an exclusive review.
It's probably late, but everyone's piled on Sessler for using "plebiscite" when (I imagine) he means "plebeian", right? A plebiscite's a referendum. Or is there another meaning I'm not aware of?
It's a pun.
Doubt it, it's poorly-delivered if so. I assume it's going along the lines of "Plebiscite -> Plebby site", but a good pun would usually have a double meaning implicit in the *real* word; so if it were a pun, something along the lines of "Referendum on quality postponed for plebiscites" would just about work.
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Okay.
IGN isn´t the only one with an exclusive review.
I'm confused, isn't this how it's always been? Why the sudden outrage?
I'm confused, isn't this how it's always been? Why the sudden outrage?
We can have Journo Wars now?
Fanboys, take your sides.
"Bioshock review is now coming to Gamespot"
"Irrational games just shot themselves in the foot!"
Doubt it, it's poorly-delivered if so. I assume it's going along the lines of "Plebiscite -> Plebby site", but a good pun would usually have a double meaning implicit in the *real* word; so if it were a pun, something along the lines of "Referendum on quality postponed for plebiscites" would just about work.
Plebsite, as in website. Prettttttty sure that was the joke.
Plebsite, as in website. Prettttttty sure that was the joke.
Plebsite, as in website. Prettttttty sure that was the joke.
Since he's including his own site in that bracket, I don't think that's a term he'd use to describe it.I took it as a play on the word "Parasite".
It really isn't clear.
That "review in progress" reads like... nothing. There's literally almost no information. What the fuck is the point of it? This whole affair is just a huge troll.
Previews in this day and age are ads. Just plain, simple ads.
Repeating my post, but he *most* likely started to spell "plebeians" wrong, which auto-corrects to "plebiscites" and he either didn't notice or had a brain fart and picked the suggestion.
I hope everyone leaves those of us who developed the game out of this. It really has nothing to do with us.
Sessler is a pseudo-intellectual.If he meant plebsite, he'd have said plebsite. That would have worked, and I'd have no objection to it. However, he used "plebiscite", which is a real word with an established meaning which isn't *quite* pronounced in a way which has the required cadence for that parallel to hold true; the extra syllable makes all the difference.
He's either bad at delivering honed gags or he simply confused one word with a very similar word with a very different meaning; a perfectly human mistake to make. Maybe I I t's the former, but the latter's a much more complimentary option
Since he's including his own site in that bracket, I don't think that's a term he'd use to describe it.
Does Ken really have no say in this kind of thing? That's unfortunate.
My advice for game journalists who don't like a publisher's business practice: vote with your wallet. And shut up about it.
*snicker*
I just want to know why there's outcry over this particular exclusive review from journalists. It's been a standard practice for a while for magazines and websites but I've never heard any game writers say anything about it before. Is it just because they want to play Infinite really badly?
I assume they're playing it at the same time, and just not allowed to post their review until later.
They're pissed because it's a publisher's PR team going "DANCE FOR US, PUPPETS, DANCE!" and everyone but the dancer they liked best losing money as a result.
Arthur Gies talking about integrity. Oh my god.
edit: ^^ SO fucking beat
wait is that Arthur Gies unironically criticizing IGN for a potential lack of integrity or even just "muddying the waters"? Arthur Gies of Polygon 9.5... no no 7.0... no 4.5... no... fame?
I mean I agree with his point but my lord...
I hope everyone leaves those of us who developed the game out of this. It really has nothing to do with us.
I do concede I may overthink these things, if that's any consolation
Arthur Gies talking about integrity. Oh my god.
"You know I like [Gametrailers] exclusives, but it's
baffling that [not Gametrailers] continue
to author "exclusive" reviews.
[Gametrailers] must be protected."
Had this in mind when I read the OP, comedy gold right there.Whoa even Doritos Pope is against this? Says alot right there...
OK, this got me, lol.Why do game journalists feel so entitled to equal review windows??
I hope everyone leaves those of us who developed the game out of this. It really has nothing to do with us.
Why the outrage now?? this shit has been going on forever. As a consumer i take exclusive reviews with a ton of salt.
Why the outrage now?? this shit has been going on forever. As a consumer i take exclusive reviews with a ton of salt.
LOLOL did he pay ?
Gaming journalism
Yeah because the poor dude looks absolutely thrilled to be there.
Yeah because the poor dude looks absolutely thrilled to be there.
I do not know the numbers
but arent sites like these not in the same good shape as 5-10 years ago?