Wow now that's what I call games journalism
I bet Peter will be pissed with Eurogamer.
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The God who Peter Molyneux forgot - Curiosity winner Bryan Henderson
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I bet Peter will be pissed with Eurogamer.
Doczu
Gold Member
The sad part of it is that a potential winner could think that this would be everything he/she needs for the rest of his/hers life and just sit and wait.
"They wouldn't lie to me, wouldn't they?"
I do hope that kid has some other perspective's and that he didn't just sit and wait to become god.
"They wouldn't lie to me, wouldn't they?"
I do hope that kid has some other perspective's and that he didn't just sit and wait to become god.
AHA-Lambda
Member
This is despicable and truly seals Molyneux as a person in my eyes now, not just as a giddy designer with a big mouth.
Wow, that really is fucked when you think about it.
At such a young age this really could be a ... life changing event, but perhaps not for the better.
It seems like he is taking it all in his stride, though, so good on him for that.
Links_fantasy
Junior Member
Peter Molyneux should have stayed at Microsoft, it sounds like his company is losing staff and theve only released one free to play game that's gotten mediocre reviews. At least with Microsoft they were willing to fund his projects even if he over promised on every game. Indie companies generally don't have that luxury, one or two failed games in a row can close a studio.
APZonerunner
Member
If you pair actually read the (very good!) piece in full, they get comment from Peter, who is mad apologetic over the whole thing but still won't commit to promising multiplayer will happen, and they have details on what the kid is doing - he's studying hard, he has ambitions, he's annoyed but at the same time doesn't really give a shit.
The Jackdog
Member
Im convinced this guy has some legal obligation to fill this somehow.
I cant just say "Respond to this ad and win 1 million dollars" and not give any money out. There are laws in place to prevent that.
I cant just say "Respond to this ad and win 1 million dollars" and not give any money out. There are laws in place to prevent that.
It's not surprising that you have huge people in the industry with big ego's. Molyneux isn't the only one. Inafune is another.
Orniletter
Banned
It's....just fascinating how literally everything Molyneux says turns out as a blatant lie.
Just incredible. Ever since Fable 1. Over a decade of bullshit.
Just incredible. Ever since Fable 1. Over a decade of bullshit.
Pinko Marx
Banned
Molyneux is forever on my shit list.
... People bought Curiosity DLC?
Eh, I think that's going a bit too far, but I wonder if it's a reasonable question to ask if at this point, people should look around at ways to stop enabling the guy. He's produced great games, but they've been increasingly wrapped around layers on nonsense and hyperbole and great ideas that don't actually see the light of day. It doesn't seem like people are really willing to call him out on itthey had a good interview with him on Podcast Unlocked around the time of the new consoles, but they really fell flat when it came to this.
This is a sad story, because it reads like the kid really *was* hurt by how things with Godus went down, even as he says he isn't.
bernardobri
Steve, the dog with no powers that we let hang out with us all for some reason
How Peter Molyneux keeps convincing people to give him attention (and money) is beyond my understanding.
By this point, I'm not sure if I lost faith in him, or the audience. Or both.
By this point, I'm not sure if I lost faith in him, or the audience. Or both.
SolidSnakex
Member
I'm sure they did as many thought that the life changing thing in the center was a lot of money.
1% of nothing is nothing. Molyneaux is in the clear!
Pinko Marx
Banned
Curiosity had no DLC. Just in app purchases. That I'm sure people did buy.
Leafhopper
Banned
After that thread yesterday about his new game, that he will probably abandon as well, I am tapped out of corny jokes.
The house of Molybux knows no bounds. Hoping his kid isn't like him.
The house of Molybux knows no bounds. Hoping his kid isn't like him.
More_Badass
Member
But can you really blame Molyneux? He's already working on another mind-blowing never-before-seen experience! Those take time. Who has time to fulfill promises when you're exploring new emotions?
Btw, it's going to be another mobile game
Doczu
Gold Member
Can't do it at work, so i base my opinion on the quotes, common sense about Peter and other comments here.
Leafhopper
Banned
Oh is it? Does it involve you peeling away layers at a sphere this time?
If I recall, it was like some video and it said your life will change or something.
dead monkey uk
Member
Fable 3 download code
BRocknRolla
Member
Contracts don't have to be written to be valid. Verbal, and recorded verbal, would entirely suffice. However, if what was promised was grandiose, unclear, or difficult to put any real dollar amount to, litigating it would be pretty challenging.
More_Badass
Member
That video in the OP and lies
Sadness
Prevolition
Member
His name is Bryan Henderson. His name is Bryan Henderson.
Triggerhappytel
Member
A means of digging faster on the idea of getting to the 'centre' faster was available to buy, yeah. And considering there was no 'centre' until 22cans decided to end the project just seems like a con. Selling something on the idea it has an effect, when in fact it has none.
If Peter Molyneux was a GAF account, he would have been banned long ago.
If Peter Molyneux was a website, it would come up as *****.com on GAF.
This guy deserves zero attention or money. He has disappointed many, clearly lied a countless amount of times, and now we have direct evidence of him straight up fucking over someone directly.
The dude is human garbage and we should just boycott anything he does.
If Peter Molyneux was a website, it would come up as *****.com on GAF.
This guy deserves zero attention or money. He has disappointed many, clearly lied a countless amount of times, and now we have direct evidence of him straight up fucking over someone directly.
The dude is human garbage and we should just boycott anything he does.
I did read it, before I posted it and my point stands. Yes, they reached out to him for comment but this is a very damning article and will severely damage his reputation. Why do you think he won't be pissed off that they went to print with it?
BomberMouse
Member
I was indifferent on molyneux. I think I hate him now.
JetSetRadio
Banned
Classic molyneux lol.
SolidSnakex
Member
A message from Molyneux stating that the winner would become the God in Godus. With that they'd be able to control everything that happened in the game. They were also supposed to get a cut from each copy sold.
He truly is a modern day snake oil salesman.
I didn't know that they bluffed that. That's despicable. It's basically theft.
Auto-Reply
Member
Sounds like something a cenobite would say... and it seems Molyneux produces the same results to a degree!
The article makes it seem like he signed a contract, but it also makes it sound like he signed a contract to be the first God of Gods, which is a ranked multiplayer mode where whoever beats the God of Gods starts earning 1% of the money the game earns until they are defeated and someone else turns into the God of Gods. This could earn you less money than the F2P stuff you need to buy to be competitive in the game's multiplayer costs. They don't seem to have properly explained to the guy that he can lose his place as "God of Gods", and the article explicitly says this would mean he stops getting money. Maybe the new "Gods of Gods" don't even earn the 1%.
Triggerhappytel
Member
He might be pissed off, but it's not anyone else who's to blame. He lied about Curiosity, he lied about Godus, and now he's getting called out on it.
Peter Molyneux is the worst type of manager/CEO to have: one that is so removed from the legwork of running a business that his vision has no grounding in reality.
I don't understand how this guy continues to get investors to give him money. While I understand you need someone in a company to "tell the story" of where a company should go, that story can't be something that's completely undeliverable.
I really hope this story gets picked up by more then the enthusiast video game press.
I don't understand how this guy continues to get investors to give him money. While I understand you need someone in a company to "tell the story" of where a company should go, that story can't be something that's completely undeliverable.
I really hope this story gets picked up by more then the enthusiast video game press.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
That's weak, even for him.