If she has a brain in her head she'll adopt a pseudonym when she re-emerges.
Goddamn, 2012. You've been such a sweet year for dumb gaming journalism bullshit.
Pleas let 2013 be just as bad or worse, god. Please? I want to see the credibility of every single last one of these PR-regurgitating salesmen called into question until the only ones who actually know how to write seriously and report seriously are left standing.
Of course that would leave, who? Klepek and Zacny?
It will. It's made by an American game studio who Emily Rogers got in touch with NoA.
NotEnoughShaders said:I also would like to state that while there were certainly mistakes made, NES remains steadfast in our support of Emily Rogers, regardless of what she decides to do from here on out. Emily has been a vital asset to our site since its inception, and NotEnoughShaders wouldn’t be where it is today without her contributions.
"[...]incorrect facts[...]"
This really rustled my jimmies.
"Do you agree with Gabe Newell that Windows 8 is a catastrophe to anyone in the PC space?"
Pretty sound journalism and not loaded in any way shape or form. Only if you consider the interviewer using Gabe Newell opinion on the matter could in some way sway Notch's answer. Gabe Newell is a prominent figure in the video games industry, Notch is a successful video games developer, it's of journalistic importance to know if he agrees that Windows 8 is detrimental to video games development and distribution as we know it, and if he disagrees, have a follow up question with his reasons.
Notch is an intelligent guy. Even if he disagreed with Gabe he could have easily said so with his answer in a reasonable way that couldn't be understood as confrontational to Gabe. "It's still too early for me to have an informed opinion on windows 8 etc etc etc"
Is "she" actually more than a pseudonim?. ER sounds to me more like a false identity used when some journalist need to reveal dirty stuff without getting personal agro
Edit:
Oh, I see they didn't learn a darned thing then.
No. He asked about 8 and Notch gave a response. Since it wasn't what he was looking for he asked the same question using Gaben and his thoughts.
That's fishing for an answer/leading the question, herp derp.
Or are you trying to say its impossible to get a straight answer on opinion without citing peer examples, first? As if someone needs another person's opinion shoved in their face after they already gave theirs and then get the same question asked again? As if it will magically change the answer?
Its fishing. Plain as day.
I doubt Nintendo will stop either way, the people there in charge of eShop have a real passion for indie devs, and I am glad to see that I'll be able to play many of these on the Gamepad.
Ok, obviously I don't work for Nintendo, I'm open about my like of the companies products and my dislikes of certain people at Nintendo (reggie) if you don't agree with my opinions that is fine, if you wish the site had more articles from your view point, just write some. If you look at the portal history on the site, you'll notice most authors only write 1 or 2 articles. That is because we aren't a company but a community. I actually wish we had more gamers who were mostly into other platforms so this notion that we would rather pray at our company of choice's shrines rather than play the games they make, would go away.Do you seriously not see how this reads like a Nintendo PR statement?
Ok, obviously I don't work for Nintendo, I'm open about my like of the companies products and my dislikes of certain people at Nintendo (reggie) if you don't agree with my opinions that is fine, if you wish the site had more articles from your view point, just write some. If you look at the portal history on the site, you'll notice most authors only write 1 or 2 articles. That is because we aren't a company but a community. I actually wish we had more gamers who were mostly into other platforms so this notion that we would rather pray at our company of choice's shrines rather than play the games they make, would go away.
Her time at NES has done far more good than harm, (not connected to her blog from last year mind you) Ackkstudios is bringing the game to Wii U and will likely bring future titles to Nintendo as well, that is the upside to her work that she did for the site.
The real tragedy here is that this avenue for indie developers is probably closed forever, since Emily had the relationship with both Indies and Nintendo, I was completely surprised that something like that had happened in the first place, and hopefully some of the other studios she pointed out to Nintendo will be helped out in the end as well. I doubt Nintendo will stop either way, the people there in charge of eShop have a real passion for indie devs, and I am glad to see that I'll be able to play many of these on the Gamepad, especially since Nintendo didn't get the VC working on that beautiful controller. Seriously that is my biggest complaint about the system, beyond the 2 hour update that many people will have to do on xmas day after opening their presents, and of course the horrible lag of the OS.
I've said what I think about the article, that it shouldn't of been published, and once it was it should have been updated rather than being taken down. I did explain that she took it down because the developer told her to do so. That she didn't want to hurt the developer and that she should of contacted at the very least them for permission to run the article.So you don't see a problem with someone having an heavy relationship with two companies about which she should write objectively, and then writing about those. At least Lauren Wainright got paid by one of those parties.
You see, I was hanging around the Wii U Speculation Thread when Not Enough Shaders first came up. I thought it was a bad idea, and said so. The whole website was born out of a backwards way of looking at the situation (Nintendo doesn't get enough credit! We'll give people the REAL news), and I can't see why anyone who prefers other platforms would even consider writing for you; the very name of the website is a passive-aggressive sideswipe at some of Nintendo's critics, for God's sake.
I'm afraid you've got a website that tries to overcompensate against what you see as journalists being "unfair" to Nintendo, which leads to half-cocked articles like the one that Ms. Rogers put up.
That she didn't want to hurt the developer and that she should of contacted at the very least them for permission to run the article.
..But she didn't, because exposing journalists being mean to Nintendo took priority.
And therein lies the problem.
What exactly am I not agreeing with you here? Honestly I think she thought she was helping the developer because she felt it was being bullied (caught in the middle of bait click stuff) again it should never have been published...But she didn't, because exposing journalists being mean to Nintendo took priority.
And therein lies the problem.
What exactly am I not agreeing with you here? Honestly I think she thought she was helping the developer because she felt it was being bullied (caught in the middle of bait click stuff) again it should never have been published.
No she didn't. The title of the attack-article was "Gaming Journalism vs Nintendo", not "Tiny Indie Falls Prey To Negative News Hungry Website". It was all about protecting the sacred cow that is the Big N by flinging as much shit the conventional gaming media's way as possible.
If nothing else youve got the "closing rank and file" knack of your peers down pat.
No she didn't. The title of the attack-article was "Gaming Journalism vs Nintendo", not "Tiny Indie Falls Prey To Negative News Hungry Website". It was all about protecting the sacred cow that is the Big N by flinging as much shit the conventional gaming media's way as possible.
If nothing else youve got the "closing rank and file" knack of your peers down pat.
I wish sometimes people didn't just write me off as a Nintendo fan, because the logic here certainly doesn't require much thinking, but a lot of people see my avatar and just call me a Nintendo shill and move on.
She deleted her twitter because she got caught out in multiple lies. Again.
The "oh my avatar" defense doesn't really tread water when theres a 20 page ocean of Wii U topic only posts (give or take a poking into PS4 rumour territory) laying underneath you. NES is Nintendo-ville, thats that. Stop trying to field the "But I play other consoles" myoneblackfriend response and the place will be fine as what it is as a home away from home for NintenGAF old and newly banned; trying to pretend it has a multi-console objective future is just lying to yourselves.
I've said what I think about the article, that it shouldn't of been published, and once it was it should have been updated rather than being taken down. I did explain that she took it down because the developer told her to do so. That she didn't want to hurt the developer and that she should of contacted at the very least them for permission to run the article.
There is still the issue of her writing other articles about both Nintendo and ACCK despite having heavy relations with both.
She deleted her twitter because she got caught out in multiple lies. Again.
The "oh my avatar" defense doesn't really tread water when theres a 20 page ocean of Wii U topic only posts (give or take a poking into PS4 rumour territory) laying underneath you. NES is Nintendo-ville, thats that. Stop trying to field the "But I play other consoles" myoneblackfriend response and the place will be fine as what it is as a home away from home for NintenGAF old and newly banned; trying to pretend it has a multi-console objective future is just lying to yourselves.
She deleted her twitter because she got caught out in multiple lies. Again.
No she didn't. The title of the attack-article was "Gaming Journalism vs Nintendo", not "Tiny Indie Falls Prey To Negative News Hungry Website". It was all about protecting the sacred cow that is the Big N by flinging as much shit the conventional gaming media's way as possible.
Yep. Basic Fox News tactic. Just plug Nintendo in where Republican usually goes, and you get stuff like this. Grand media conspiracies against the bubble etc.
No. He asked about 8 and Notch gave a response. Since it wasn't what he was looking for he asked the same question using Gaben and his thoughts.
That's fishing for an answer/leading the question, herp derp.
Or are you trying to say its impossible to get a straight answer on opinion without citing peer examples, first? As if someone needs another person's opinion shoved in their face after they already gave theirs and then get the same question asked again? As if it will magically change the answer?
Its fishing. Plain as day.
She deleted her twitter because she got caught out in multiple lies. Again.
The "oh my avatar" defense doesn't really tread water when theres a 20 page ocean of Wii U topic only posts (give or take a poking into PS4 rumour territory) laying underneath you. NES is Nintendo-ville, thats that. Stop trying to field the "But I play other consoles" myoneblackfriend response and the place will be fine as what it is as a home away from home for NintenGAF old and newly banned; trying to pretend it has a multi-console objective future is just lying to yourselves.
Its been quite a ride for me as a writer on NotEnoughShaders.com. As of today, this will be my final article, and Ive decided that I will be leaving gaming journalism to pursue an opportunity to help indie developers and do some positive things for this industry. Id rather use my connections in the industry to help independent developers instead of using them for gaming journalism. Im currently involved in helping over 5 indie developers at the moment with their projects. I think being a gaming journalist and trying to help game developers is a conflict of interest, and thats why Im leaving writing altogether. Because Ill be involved in helping different developers, this probably wont be the last time you will hear my name in the press.
Recently, I spoke to Jason Schreier over emails and apologized to him for last weeks mess that I (and nobody else) caused. Jason is a good, talented, professional, ethical, and fair writer who deeply cares and respects both gaming journalism and indie developers. Him and Stephen Totillo are both doing amazing work at Kotaku and I only wish them and Kotaku a bright future.
Regardless of any misguided mistakes Ive made in the past, I hope people can at least see some of the positive things Ive tried to do with this site.
I wish you all a good, safe holiday season, and I hope next year brings great things for the gaming industry.
Emily's quitting game's journalism. From her latest article: http://www.notenoughshaders.com/201...-gory-details-on-his-new-studio-and-new-game/
So she admits to having at least five undisclosed conflicts-of-interest with regards to her trying to do "journalism" prior to her ditching after the response to her hit piece. Seems pretty typical. I'd be interested in knowing what platform these indies she's been working with are developing for.
That paragraph reads like a telegram with so many short sentences.Emily's quitting game's journalism. From her latest article: http://www.notenoughshaders.com/201...-gory-details-on-his-new-studio-and-new-game/
STOPIt’s been quite a ride for me as a writer on NotEnoughShaders.com
STOPAs of today, this will be my final article, and I’ve decided that I will be leaving gaming journalism to pursue an opportunity to help indie developers and do some positive things for this industry
STOPI’d rather use my connections in the industry to help independent developers instead of using them for gaming journalism
STOPI’m currently involved in helping over 5 indie developers at the moment with their projects
STOPI think being a gaming journalist and trying to help game developers is a conflict of interest, and that’s why I’m leaving writing altogether
END TRANSMISSIONBecause I’ll be involved in helping different developers, this probably won’t be the last time you will hear my name in the press
Emily's quitting game's journalism. From her latest article: http://www.notenoughshaders.com/201...-gory-details-on-his-new-studio-and-new-game/
Now she gets it.
Can you imagine if Fox News deleted their channel over bad journalism?Gamer Journalism: Still better than Fox News (except for IGN, which IS Fox News)
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Did she just get a job at NoA?