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[fvng]

Didn't know Polygon was in Microsoft's pocket. Explains why they are the only website that gave the last of us a poor score.

 

[Nibel]

The Citizen Kane of gaming articles.

Man.. :lol

This got me good

 

[Knoxcore]

Well damn.

It's my sentiments entirely. There is nothing in MS plan for used games or DRM that benefits the consumer. Nothing. It is entirely focused inward on the financial health of MS, publishers and select retailers.

I'll say it again...everyone agrees we are in a transitional period from retail to digital distribution. So, leave used games alone and incentivize digital distribution. Let the market play out and gradually move people away retail. Putting up restrictions only makes people push back. Finally, get rid of intrusive DRM that makes it look like consumers are simply renting a game.

 

[Acheteedo]

And even them join the train.

LOL, oh gaf.

 

[TheLight]

The noDRM campaign was cornered. The future was looking bleak. But GAF began to counter with their secret weapon: the media.

 

[Twix]

Look what you've done Microsoft, even your puppet has turned down its back on you.

 

[PJV3]

LOL these people need to seriously get out of their parents basements and get a life, it's a video game console for Christs sake........you'd think Microsoft was selling their daughter into the sex slave industry.

It's money, corporate greed and holding people's wallets hostage.
I don't care if it was about tinned veg it's the principle.

They won't listen, but there's more of chance to make them by shouting.

 

[Hot Coldman]

I feel certain parts of Game of Thrones could make an appropriate gif here but I think it's too soon to spoil it.

But you know what bit I mean if you've seen it.

I don't see what Pod's dick has to do with this.

Didn't know Polygon was in Microsoft's pocket. Explains why they are the only website that gave the last of us a poor score.

HA no.

 

[airmangataosenai]

Gies is NOT amused.

 

[EMT0]

. It's aggressively anti-consumer and anti-middle class, and it outright ignores underprivileged gamers.

Did Polygon ride the MS train

Spoiler

dick

this entire gen out of some sort of misguided patriotism/Americana or something?

 

[DieH@rd]

http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/7/4406170/xbox-one-internet-trade-policy

That is all nice and fine.... but what I'm really waiting for is this:

Oooohhhhh, its gonna be legendary.

 

[dave is ok]

Polygon's stock just went up 10 points on the NASGAF

 

[andycapps]

That's nice, PA needs to find there's again.

 

[Goron2000]

LOL these people need to seriously get out of their parents basements and get a life, it's a video game console for Christs sake........you'd think Microsoft was selling their daughter into the sex slave industry.

Are you lost? Do you know where you're posting?

 

[Izick]

OK? The news didn't really change. 'IF this is the policy, then people should stop overreacting. This is a good thing'

'This IS the policy, OH HELL NO'

I know it's a different writers but nobody knows these people. You are left with 'Polygon: This is great!' vs 'Polygon: this is BAD!!!!'

Bad move taking the MS money, you looks like tools no matter what you say. I feel bad of them on some level.

Can you link the article you're referencing? Are you sure they knew all the details about this, and they weren't saying "wait until we know before before deciding"? Then when they saw the final, written details, they decided that it was bullshit and they'd write an article about it?

I really don't see how that changes things. They waited for the official statement(s) and then gave their opinion. Not to mention saying "nobody knows these people" sounds like a lame excuse as well, especially for people who post on here and know a lot of these people through twitter, posting, etc.

To me it just sounds like they waited for the final info, and then sounded off on it.

 

[SuicidalSteve]

Wow polygon has stopped being a teenager and turned into a man

 

[Phonomezer]

Underprivileged don't have internet access.
Middle Class trade in old games for new.

Makes sense to me.

Oh well? Not any companies problem. Pretty sure the underprivileged have bigger issues to concentrate on than the Xbox One.

 

[kriskrosbbk]

the 7.5 TLoU scorers made such A statement.Well ,things are going bad for MS

 

[BobTheFork]

I think most of what is said about Polygon and MS is said in jest - at least anything I've said there has been at least half tongue in cheek - but even so, the article is a bit surprising.

Complete truth though.

Yeah, half tongue in cheek. The other half is me amazed that they didn't understand what it would do to their credibility before they even really got going.

 

[Gammacide]

Wow. I love it. And I am SO glad so many sources both within gaming and without are bringing this to the attention of the buying public. No games should be worth this. This is about much more than games and buying a system so cleverly devised to keep everything out of the hands of the consumer is tantamount to letting big companies know you are perfectly fine with getting fucked over time and time and time again as long as there are flashy things to distract you.

 

[RedAssedApe]

they sacrificed one lamb

 

[Radec]

Heh.. Truth bombs.


I still don't like them though.

 

[sheamus]

biting the hand that feeds you. that is ballz

 

[cyberheater]

Gies is NOT amused.

Strangely. We don't see much of him around these parts these days.

 

[Kade]

Didn't know Polygon was in Microsoft's pocket. Explains why they are the only website that gave the last of us a poor score.

Yes, a 7.5 (meaning "A great but flawed game;easily recommendable" according to their review guidelines) is a poor score.

 

[Kai Dracon]

Porygon? Is that you?

I'm scared. Nothing makes sense anymore.

 

[Plinko]

Wow, glad to finally see it from Polygon. Good for the writer.

 

[Neolith]

7.5 article polygon

Spoiler

out of 7.5

 

[WinFonda]

Honestly, right now, if you're a press outlet giving Microsoft any positivity on Xbone and their DRM anti-consumer practices... your credibility is suspect with me. So good on Polygon.

 

[Zuly]

He noticed.

 

[Flying Toaster]

Holy crap. Needs a new thread. Big outlets are rightfully embarrassing and lambasting Microsoft from this.

About damn time. Actually a decent article.

 

[Biker19]

Looks like MS isn't given the benefit of the doubt by a lot of people now.

Is this the worst reputation a company has ever had going into E3? They're gonna have to blow everyone away with games, and even that might not do anything.

Just you wait until news like this gets spread all around social media sites like Facebook & Twitter, & on non gaming sites like MSN, Time, Yahoo, etc. like wildfire, if not already. That will really put the heat on MS.

 

[NoirVisage]

What does Arthur Gies think of this?

I'm waiting for him to announce his resignation. This Chris fella seems to be the only one vocally saying anything negative about MS and their anti consumer ideals, hopefully he isn't the one who has to walk..

 

[Walshicus]

Underprivileged don't have internet access.
Middle Class trade in old games for new.

Makes sense to me.

Is this some weird American thing where your Middle Class is poor? Because if we're going to use that logic I can't understand how this affects the Middle Class (who are well off) rather than the Working Class (who aren't).

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Weren't they one of the ones defending XBone's DRM? What the hell happened? Suddenly they're on the right side of this though. Can't complain now.

Face Heel Turn before the final battle.

 

[Omikaru]

I guess Polygon's E3 interview with MS execs will be cancelled due to a "scheduling error" too, right?

 

[methane47]

Gies didn't write it, so doesn't really count against the Polygon moneyhatting

 

[kafiend]

Of all the stuff this week this has surprised me the most. Well done Polygon.


Also...

"Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose."

BILL GATES

 

[Hale-XF11]

That is all nice and fine.... but what I'm really waiting for is this:

Oooohhhhh, its gonna be legendary.

I can't lie, I'm practically salivating while waiting for this.

 

[madmackem]

I couldnt take any website seriously if they were spinning what we now know. Its pretty much unspinable.

 

[Seik]

That was a good read, I'm surprised it's made by poly. Nice.

Strangely. We don't see much of him around these parts these days.

I guess he's just thinking that we're not worthy of his opinion since we reprensent a tiny minority, hivemind or whatever the fuck he thinks of us.

 

[Order]

I wonder how the guys who said MS paid them off for their TLOU review must feel now.

 

[DoubleTap]

Just checked Google News; this has now hit The Wall Street Journal.

This needs a new thread stat.

"You own an object, but you merely access a service" - Ice. Cold.

 

[The Horror the horror]

Gaming journalism hasn't changed, nor are they standing up for gamers. This changes nothing as far as my attitude towards them.

There are big businesses out there that stand to lose money due to MS's next-gen policy, and I wouldn't be surprised to learn that those companies are subsidizing this anti-MS campaign. Essentially, these gaming journos are switching from one pimp to another.

 

[Withnail]

I guess for MS it's like being bitten by your pet dog.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Credit where it's due. 'Twas a good article.

Maybe we have demonized game reporters a bit too much.

Many sites have been doing a good job covering the Xbone clusterfuck.

 

[NoirVisage]

That was a good read, I'm surprised it's made by poly. Nice.



I guess he's just thinking that we're not worthy of his opinion since we reprensent a tiny minority, hivemind or whatever the fuck he thinks of us.

Neh, he owes a gaffer $10, he's pretending it never happened.

 

[Zok310]

Yep, keep them coming.
I feel pity for them now, i don't know why. This is like the worst fail of anything, ever.

 

[cyberheater]

I couldnt take any website seriously if they were spinning what we now know. Its pretty much unspinable.

Yep. Totally un-spinable. What a really crappy thing MS has done here.

 

[RobbieH]

Holy crap. Needs a new thread. Big outlets are rightfully embarrassing and lambasting Microsoft from this.

Might as well throw this out there, too. Front page of Forbes:

Same on the most popular page, same on the tech page.