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This is a topic that could go either in gaming or Politics, so bear with me, because i do think it deserves discussion.
Recently Eurogamer got into a lot of flak on a tweet they made regarding a question from a Twitter user if they could stop being political activists. In order to understand this part, ill provide the context below.
Eurogamer was celebrating something from a user named Hbomberguy for his charity stream and as such Eurogamer posted an edit of a Donkey Kong 64 ad, cheering on for Trans Rights.
Alright Context:
Hbomberguy was raising money in a charity stream for Mermaid's Gender, and is part of a bigger thing with Father Ted creator Graham Linehan.
According to Mermaids Gender's twitter, their message is ''Family & individual support for gender diverse & transgender children and teenagers''. Hbomberguy wanted to support them and did so with a charity stream playing Donkey Kong. He raised over 340.000 dollars.
This is where Eurogamer's tweet comes in.
The picture in question:
Eurogamer's Tweet:
''We’re all proud of you @Hbomberguy''
A user named Andree Barreiro asked the following:
''What? Can you guys stick to video games and stop bring political activists?''
Eurogamer's response caused a shitstorm:
''No, sorry''
Now i thought that was the end of it, but what didn't help is that Eurogamer 5 hours later repeats the stance in a different tweet on a comment by Fox Salazar:
''You realize gamers don't give a crap about politics and only care about games. Which is weird since you have Gamer in your title. Seriously we don't give a shit about your activism. Keep it off games because we don't give a shit.''
Eurogamer's reply:
''Ehh, nah'' (Its a movie scene of a lady making a gesture.)
Personal thoughts:
I am actually quite mixed with this situation. Politics in gaming nowadays is a hot topic and also a hot issue. There was GamerGate. There was the Cyberpunk 2077 story.
I am aware that certain Eurogamer members have their own outspoken views regarding topics that aren't in the gaming realm. And whether or not i personally would agree with that, i do think it is important that people hold these views.
However, i am at odds whether or not a site that has gamer literally in its title should subject itself to present political views aswell. In today's world, everything is already being politicized. Should a site sidestep its primary focus and incorporate elements that aren't necessarily needed in gaming? Or should Eurogamer focus on what it has been and should be doing, namely reporting the news?
Considering i am part of the Eurogamer Discord, i am pondering to show this thread to them. On one hand i believe that a discussion should be held regarding this, and without having to deal with the unfiltered commentary that can be Twitter and YouTube. On the other, it might just add fuel to a fire.
I believe that in making this thread i am trying to make a geniune and honest point and that, if any Eurogamer/Digital Foundry members would want to provide their views on this, they should be allowed to do so. In that sense i believe this thread has merit. And if not, it may be an interesting topic for GAF to discuss about: Should a game site affiliate itself with political elements or not in its reporting?
Tagging Ailynn for her view on this situation: Is this something a game site ought doing?
Staff, please move this to the appropiate section since it could be placed in both sub-forums considering its about a game site after all.
If i may have missed any additional backdrop, please reach out to me and ill modify the OP.
EDIT: Reworked some of it and corrected bits.
EDIT 2: Per this post:
If you want to target DF, target me, they were my words and my assumption when i wrote this post and they deserve none of the scrutiny.
EDIT 3: Added in text equivalent in case tweets will get deleted.
Recently Eurogamer got into a lot of flak on a tweet they made regarding a question from a Twitter user if they could stop being political activists. In order to understand this part, ill provide the context below.
Eurogamer was celebrating something from a user named Hbomberguy for his charity stream and as such Eurogamer posted an edit of a Donkey Kong 64 ad, cheering on for Trans Rights.
Alright Context:
Hbomberguy was raising money in a charity stream for Mermaid's Gender, and is part of a bigger thing with Father Ted creator Graham Linehan.
According to Mermaids Gender's twitter, their message is ''Family & individual support for gender diverse & transgender children and teenagers''. Hbomberguy wanted to support them and did so with a charity stream playing Donkey Kong. He raised over 340.000 dollars.
This is where Eurogamer's tweet comes in.
The picture in question:
Eurogamer's Tweet:
''We’re all proud of you @Hbomberguy''
A user named Andree Barreiro asked the following:
''What? Can you guys stick to video games and stop bring political activists?''
Eurogamer's response caused a shitstorm:
''No, sorry''
Now i thought that was the end of it, but what didn't help is that Eurogamer 5 hours later repeats the stance in a different tweet on a comment by Fox Salazar:
''You realize gamers don't give a crap about politics and only care about games. Which is weird since you have Gamer in your title. Seriously we don't give a shit about your activism. Keep it off games because we don't give a shit.''
Eurogamer's reply:
''Ehh, nah'' (Its a movie scene of a lady making a gesture.)
Personal thoughts:
I am actually quite mixed with this situation. Politics in gaming nowadays is a hot topic and also a hot issue. There was GamerGate. There was the Cyberpunk 2077 story.
I am aware that certain Eurogamer members have their own outspoken views regarding topics that aren't in the gaming realm. And whether or not i personally would agree with that, i do think it is important that people hold these views.
However, i am at odds whether or not a site that has gamer literally in its title should subject itself to present political views aswell. In today's world, everything is already being politicized. Should a site sidestep its primary focus and incorporate elements that aren't necessarily needed in gaming? Or should Eurogamer focus on what it has been and should be doing, namely reporting the news?
Considering i am part of the Eurogamer Discord, i am pondering to show this thread to them. On one hand i believe that a discussion should be held regarding this, and without having to deal with the unfiltered commentary that can be Twitter and YouTube. On the other, it might just add fuel to a fire.
I believe that in making this thread i am trying to make a geniune and honest point and that, if any Eurogamer/Digital Foundry members would want to provide their views on this, they should be allowed to do so. In that sense i believe this thread has merit. And if not, it may be an interesting topic for GAF to discuss about: Should a game site affiliate itself with political elements or not in its reporting?
Tagging Ailynn for her view on this situation: Is this something a game site ought doing?
Staff, please move this to the appropiate section since it could be placed in both sub-forums considering its about a game site after all.
If i may have missed any additional backdrop, please reach out to me and ill modify the OP.
EDIT: Reworked some of it and corrected bits.
EDIT 2: Per this post:
If you want to target DF, target me, they were my words and my assumption when i wrote this post and they deserve none of the scrutiny.
EDIT 3: Added in text equivalent in case tweets will get deleted.
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