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Games Journalism! Wainwright/Florence/Tomb Raider/Eurogamer/Libel Threats/Doritos
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Hot Coldman
Banned
Leigh's article is a nice take on it.
The Guardian are doing more games coverage nowadays, they should go for it.
Alternatively, the ever excellent GameCentral.
The Guardian are doing more games coverage nowadays, they should go for it.
Alternatively, the ever excellent GameCentral.
And whoever picks Rab up gets an instant +10 Integrity bonus.
She's guilty as shit and she knows it.
Delusibeta
Banned
He already writes for Rock Paper Shotgun. I wouldn't be too surprised if they're open for a second column from him.
Meus Renaissance
Member
The entire situation is incredibly annoying. Eurogamer's credibility is severely damaged. Did they even pursue legal advice on the matter before the decision was made? What was the length of time before the original article was 'updated'?
Considering the context, I would support a total boycott of Eurogamer. If other news gaming sites and forum admins agreed to do similar, it could prove devastating
Considering the context, I would support a total boycott of Eurogamer. If other news gaming sites and forum admins agreed to do similar, it could prove devastating
His best course of action is not to. I think at this point he's going to stay out of it and let it blow over lest it refocus back on him.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Delusibeta
Banned
You shouldn't boycott Eurogamer without also boycotting MCV, who sent the complaint in the first place.
Meccanical
Member
What if Geoff Keighly planned this all along, watching the flames and wreckage from his ivory tower, licking is dorito/dew cupcake stained fingers with glee.
Yeah, there is no way out of this for him. He cant blame anyone for it.
He writes about boardgames for RPS, usually with a piece every Sunday.
And I hope everyone who enjoyed his piece gave his column a shot. It's been a delight to read for the past couple of weeks and it really bums me out to see it disappearing now. The seventh article in particular I found really personal and just wonderful.
He should clarify what he is doing surrounded by Doritos and Dew.
Geoff Keighly, where you trying to make some kind of comment on the state of games journalism?
Uh, preparing for Halo 4???
If there only was a way she could make it up to her friend at ubisoft. But I can't think of a single thing a games journalist could do for a publisher...
well, I'm out
Product placement.
Dawg, you gotta keep those eyes intact. It is all in the eyes.
Damnit, you're completely right. I'll remember this, muffin-sensei.
Kind of a refueling thing?
Baconsaurus Rex
Member
Could someone please explain what the hell is going on?
Angry Fork
Member
I feel bad about the amazon guy getting banned, he was really nice to everyone about deals, customer service etc. Sure he gets paid for that but still, I'm not entirely sure the intent of the thread was as cynical/negative as gaf thought. But I do agree publishers should stay away obviously.
Geoff Keighley can't come to the phone right now.
lol the fucking eyes are killing me.
You can see the last remnants of self respect fading away.....
jediyoshi
Member
Literally doesn't matter, the immediate reaction whenever that image is posted surpasses any kind of informed discussion.
SolidSnakex
Member
I guess that it's possible that he may name names down the line. But he seems pretty shaken up about the whole situation right now. Can't really blame him either.
Reading through some other articles that have been posted about games journalism will show you that he isn't the only one that knows people in the industry that are doing shady things. It just doesn't really seem like many are willing/ready to blow this thing up.
Geoff Keighley can't come to the phone right now.
I love GAF.
People complaining over nothing.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I actually like Geoff. I think he's in a bad spot where he wants to be open but also is in a position to market and endorse. I will say this, he pimps his reveals but has always done so knowing that we know who it's coming from. I don't think I've ever seen him do anything out of bounds. I personally welcome his opinion.
This is all a cluster. Many cans of worms have been opened.
This is all a cluster. Many cans of worms have been opened.
Meccanical
Member
I guess now we know the dews and don'ts of the game industry.
iNvid02
Member
7/10
ok back in for one more. You mean her friend at....Square Enix
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/korinaabbott
Thank you Korina I loves you!
The final hours of his integrity?
CambriaRising
Member
8.5 cans of dew/ 10
Baconsaurus Rex
Member
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Randolph Freelander
Member
Games journalism.
Oh wow. Oh wow!ok back in for one more. You mean her friend at....Square Enix
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/korinaabbott
Thank you Korina I loves you!
Playing detective over this might seem a little ridiculous, but the puzzle pieces just fit together soooo well.
Geez.
The problem with games as art is that you need good criticism to develop that idea. And games criticism right now is largely lost in a sea of dew.
i know rab, and he knows me.
by that, i mean we've never met and he has no idea who i am, but he still knows me. he knows my heart. rab florence is made of love.
as a long time watcher of his consolevania stuff, i smiled like a estranged but proud father to watch him segway over to more familiar haunts like RPS and more recently eurogamer. his gaming pieces are like seeing through the matrix; devoid of the usual codes and conventions which hold a lesser writer bent over a pinball table.
life is fickle and precious, i have no time for a cold utilitarian checkpoint or your pitch for a job that you'd rather tell sophisticated people about at parties, i just want to enjoy our time together.
i've always enjoyed our time together, rab. run free, no regrets. you will find somewhere for your love one day.
by that, i mean we've never met and he has no idea who i am, but he still knows me. he knows my heart. rab florence is made of love.
as a long time watcher of his consolevania stuff, i smiled like a estranged but proud father to watch him segway over to more familiar haunts like RPS and more recently eurogamer. his gaming pieces are like seeing through the matrix; devoid of the usual codes and conventions which hold a lesser writer bent over a pinball table.
life is fickle and precious, i have no time for a cold utilitarian checkpoint or your pitch for a job that you'd rather tell sophisticated people about at parties, i just want to enjoy our time together.
i've always enjoyed our time together, rab. run free, no regrets. you will find somewhere for your love one day.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Charlie's got a kid now, plus he's writing some of the best stuff on telly- Black Mirror and Touch of Cloth. I'd love Gameswipe to become a full-on thing but that moment's passed, plus to be honest I reckon he's a bit out-of-touch with all that nowadays...
Freezie KO
Banned
A lot of this stink would just go away if we stopped using the term "games journalism." We set our own expectations with the label.
If we just replaced "games journalism" with "enthusiast press" or "fanboys without marketing degrees", we wouldn't have to complain that the journalism side has failed us.
If we just replaced "games journalism" with "enthusiast press" or "fanboys without marketing degrees", we wouldn't have to complain that the journalism side has failed us.
Meccanical
Member
That's true, we can probably all start a freelance website and be more legit than most.
MiniBossBattle
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