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Gaming journalist refuses to cover Hogwarts Legacy due to its "ties" with J.K Rowling.
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DeepEnigma
Gold Member
It's so robotic.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
His Twitter says he used to be a senior editor at Game Informer Magazine.
A gaming site (mag and website) that gives almost every game at least a 7/10.
And he's talking about boycotting promoting and talking about one Harry Potter related game? LOL. What an asshole.
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ManaByte
Member
"Hey dad, I'm going to read Gamespot's article about the new Harry Potter game."
Dad:
These people are idiots. Seriously. "Oh no, she doesn't agree with my view, damn you for eternity for not agreeing with me. I'll have my temper tantrum over here, hmmppffff."
ManaByte
Member
You don't understand, these people want to put people like her in reeducation gulags.
Abriael_GN
RSI Employee of the Year
Ultimately, anyone has the right to express their own opinion, but before distorting the aim of one's job (reporting gaming news) to attack a game because some royalties from it will go to a person who's saying stuff they believe is harmful, they should probably think very hard about where the money they themsleves earn comes from.
In any case, there's a space to do this kind of discussion, and it's called op-eds.
You may absolutely hate J.K. Rowling. You may think her stance is terrible, damaging, or simply stupid. That's fair. But we're not talking about J.K. Rowling here. We're talking about hundreds of game developers working their ass off on a video game about a world they love, which is also a world millions of people (including tons of trans and other LBGT folks) love, and I would be surprised if there weren't many LGBT folks among the developers as well.
By taking such a hostile stance, you're not hitting J.K. Rowling, she's loaded and will live the rest of her life in absolute comfort. The one you hurt the most are the developers of the game, and that's not fair.
In any case, there's a space to do this kind of discussion, and it's called op-eds.
You may absolutely hate J.K. Rowling. You may think her stance is terrible, damaging, or simply stupid. That's fair. But we're not talking about J.K. Rowling here. We're talking about hundreds of game developers working their ass off on a video game about a world they love, which is also a world millions of people (including tons of trans and other LBGT folks) love, and I would be surprised if there weren't many LGBT folks among the developers as well.
By taking such a hostile stance, you're not hitting J.K. Rowling, she's loaded and will live the rest of her life in absolute comfort. The one you hurt the most are the developers of the game, and that's not fair.
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Arcadialane
Member
The funny thing is JK would agree with them on 99% of the other issues. But these people are children, so.
Swipeyowifelike
Member
TheUndeadGamer
Member
Is there an article I should read about JK Rowling and her stance that maybe isn’t so one sided?
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Nah the funny thing is that JK tried to pander to them by retroactively making Dumbledore gay and then made both Grindlewald and Dumbledore gay lovers in the latest Fantastic Beasts movies. She's super progressive, and they still turned on her.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
At least the clown admits that all these gaming "journalists" are is just marketers.
STARSBarry
Gold Member
Yo do any of these dudes even know why there supposed to hate JK Rowling? Other than twitter said so I mean.
deeptech
Member
One thing is supporting the mentally ill, like providing them with food, but another is to agree with such person on everything they say and think. And seems like if you don't agree with a trans person you're automatically "phobic" and should be cancelled. These people are worse than spoiled brats, way worse. Also isn't phobia like unreasonable fear? I doubt anyone's afraid, just disgusted and annoyed.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Hey, game journalists ..
cover the damn game for what it is, not for whatever tertiary association you want to make with it for whatever a person who has nothing to do with the games development said.
cover the damn game for what it is, not for whatever tertiary association you want to make with it for whatever a person who has nothing to do with the games development said.
SoggyBiscuit
Banned
Lol imagine working for a company owned by the CCP and crying about J.K Rowling's "transphobia"
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
I guess in his mind sexual allegations an lawsuits arent an issue. Here's Imran Khan plugging Activision's new unknown game two months ago straddling the line between talking about the game and going on about Activision needing to clean house.
Kind of out of nowhere, Blizzard Entertainment today tweeted an announcement of a new survival game set in a brand new Blizzard universe, which they are still inexplicably calling Unannounced Survival Game. It turns out that in addition to not following work place sexual harassment guidelines, Blizzard also doesn’t know how words work.
The accompanying blog post states that the game is coming to PC and consoles and that it is not tied to any game in their existing portfolio. It’s an entirely new world, so people openly speculating about a survival game set in Warcraft or Starcraft worlds are missing the mark. The very, very early announcement is to drive recruitment for Blizzard, which is seeking immediate roles in art, engineering, and design for the title. This could either indicate it’s a big title or that they have had very rapid turnover in the last few years due to ongoing hostile workplace charges and policy clashes over things like the Blitzchung debacle. Or both, if we’re being generous.
Blizzard is also looking to finalize their integration under Microsoft by summer 2023, so this game is likely to be something that is developed and released under their purview. While no doubt this existed before any public announcement was made, it’s reasonable to think Blizzard is anticipating what kind of games would succeed in this arrangement on, say, a Game Pass-style service and is thinking ahead.
But, as always, remember that Activision-Blizzard is a company that desperately needs to clean house before we start thinking about ways in which a clean house would benefit us.
Blizzard Announces a New Survival Game That They're For Some Reason Still Calling Unannounced
Blizzard is creating a new world in the form of an unannounced survival game, which they've...just announced...
www.fanbyte.com
Game That They’re For Some Reason Still Calling Unannounced
The game takes place in a new world not tied to their other titles.
IMRAN KHAN, JANUARY 25, 2022Kind of out of nowhere, Blizzard Entertainment today tweeted an announcement of a new survival game set in a brand new Blizzard universe, which they are still inexplicably calling Unannounced Survival Game. It turns out that in addition to not following work place sexual harassment guidelines, Blizzard also doesn’t know how words work.
The accompanying blog post states that the game is coming to PC and consoles and that it is not tied to any game in their existing portfolio. It’s an entirely new world, so people openly speculating about a survival game set in Warcraft or Starcraft worlds are missing the mark. The very, very early announcement is to drive recruitment for Blizzard, which is seeking immediate roles in art, engineering, and design for the title. This could either indicate it’s a big title or that they have had very rapid turnover in the last few years due to ongoing hostile workplace charges and policy clashes over things like the Blitzchung debacle. Or both, if we’re being generous.
Blizzard is also looking to finalize their integration under Microsoft by summer 2023, so this game is likely to be something that is developed and released under their purview. While no doubt this existed before any public announcement was made, it’s reasonable to think Blizzard is anticipating what kind of games would succeed in this arrangement on, say, a Game Pass-style service and is thinking ahead.
But, as always, remember that Activision-Blizzard is a company that desperately needs to clean house before we start thinking about ways in which a clean house would benefit us.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Someone may play this game and become the next Dave chappele and then trans suicides would skyrocket from 50 to 60%. The game cannot be allowed to exist.
Honey Bunny
Member
I agree with pretty much everything JK has said regarding this issue.
Spaceman292
Banned
Here's some scam charities that may or may not help someone pay for their penis to be cut off. Now please tell me how good I am.
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TransTrender
Gold Member
Can someone with a Twitter account also let him know Taiwan is a country and he should tell his bosses to lay off?
It's social terrorism basically. Any opinion that doesn't align with their narrative is vilified. If you associate with anyone who's opinion they don't like they vilify you. The whole thing is so absurd.
prinz_valium
Member
LMAO
He is doing a bad job at not promoting the game
He is doing a bad job at not promoting the game
Fugitive Sex
Member
These people need to take a step back and reflect on their lives.
Die Namek Ability
Member
Funny thing is that side of the fence preaches diversity... as long as your diversity is within what THEY deem acceptable. What a joke
BadBurger
Is 'That Pure Potato'
It's why they never quote her. What she has said on record has been totally reasonable, non-controversial. But ask any of these people what they take offense at and they just vaguely say "transphobic". It's a shame, she's a nice person who gives a ton to charity and even goes out of her way to meet fans.
Ah well. The enthusiast press is all about DOOM articles and virtue signaling these days rather than actually covering the games.
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SLB1904
Banned
PhaseJump
Banned
JK stands up for women's rights, simply begging questions about a new paradigm around the boundaries of them, and any random twitter nutjob with toilet paper tier journalism credentials can decide to demonize and boycott them from a place of moral authority, afforded by a website platform, supported and driven by manipulative marketing and social media engagement.
I am going to choose to believe that this stupid asshole supports book burnings, or maybe widespread subsidized mental therapy discounts for Harry Potter readers with proof of purchase. It's absurd enough to be plausible in this clown universe.
Trans people already have enough bullshit to deal with in their lives than to have to put up with the virtue signalling 'Woke' allies, stirring up the bubbling cauldron of shit that is Twitter, to incite fanbases to polarize themselves one way or another.
I am going to choose to believe that this stupid asshole supports book burnings, or maybe widespread subsidized mental therapy discounts for Harry Potter readers with proof of purchase. It's absurd enough to be plausible in this clown universe.
Trans people already have enough bullshit to deal with in their lives than to have to put up with the virtue signalling 'Woke' allies, stirring up the bubbling cauldron of shit that is Twitter, to incite fanbases to polarize themselves one way or another.
Thirty7ven
Banned
So brave, so brave
bender
What time is it?
I'll never begrudge someone for boycotting a company or product if it goes against their belief system. Lord knows I have companies that I choose not to do business with. What is annoying and smacks of angst you'd find in someone in their early 20s is broadcasting those boycotts or looking down on others for not participating. If you look into any company of size, they probably have some combination of shitty business, ethics or religious practices.
Craig of War
Banned
Craig of War
Banned
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
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