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[Thatonemoor]

THAT IS NOT COOL!!!

I'm in no way a PETA sympathizer, but is it really necessary to use a giraffe as live background in a closed studio, maybe even worse on a loud ass E3 show floor?

That seems pretty cruel to me.

Do we know if its on the show floor?

 

[zeopower6]

That poor giraffe... :/

 

[SolarPowered]

It's a Giraffe, people. They're not pulling fish out of water. These wild animals are used to living in places where they could be ripped to shreds at any moment. I think they'll survive E3. At least they have a better chance than most gaffers do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV-BLKLyrVY

Disgusting?

Dude is a douche. Giraffes are gorgeous creatures.

 

[BomberMouse]

We must ask jeff minter for some kind of explanation.

 

[-SD-]

 

[Goldmund]

I'm glad that Geoff has provided us with another picture that compromises his character, if there's anything left worth compromising, that is.

 

[GamerJM]

I'm actually hoping that happens

They release the giraffe once DRM is confirmed for both consoles, so that the gaming industry is both literally and figuratively destroyed.

 

[Artex]

I feel oddly bad for it.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Kind of makes you wonder how we've gone all these years at E3 without a Giraffe, really.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV-BLKLyrVY

LOL THIS VIDEO HAHAHAHAH

"I'm feeding him dorito's"

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

The Giraffe is a decoy to draw our attention away from DRMs and other anti user nonsense.

Spoiler

Poor Girafee ;_;

 

[Amused]

That's just... absurd.

 

[smr00]

It's a Giraffe, people. They're not pulling fish out of water. These wild animals are used to living in places where they could be ripped to shreds at any moment. I think they'll survive E3. At least they have a better chance than most gaffers do.

Disgusting?

Dude is a douche. Giraffes are gorgeous creatures.

Not just gorgeous, they are majestic.

 

[PoweredBySoy]

But where's the Pope's hat

It's tired. Let it go.

 

[strafer]

 

[Harry_Tequila]

Please tell me this is not real...

Disgustingly cruel if it's true.

 

[Rabid-Coot]

What game has something to do with giraffe? Serious question.

Tokyo Jungle
Afrika
Hungry Giraffe.

 

[Kerub]

Keighley has lost his mind.

I guess Doritosgate hit him harder than we thought.

 

[SolarPowered]

Not just gorgeous, they are majestic.

The way it walked in the OP is beautiful. They're like the supermodels of the animal world without the insane dietary standards.

 

[ironcreed]

 

[Smellycat]

Spoiler

i can't figure out if it is saying fuck bitches, or "fuck, bitches"

 

[Ran rp]

Poor Giraffe.

 

[Yuripaw]

So...retail employees who actually talk to consumers and actually talk people into buying video games a lot have no business being at E3, but a giraffe does?

 

[Sorian]

Maybe I'm dense but I don't see this as disgusting or as cruel as everyone is making it out to be. Seems like an odd thing to do if there is no reason for it but marketing is marketing. As long as they keep the giraffe in a closed off area, it is no different from a zoo. If they are smart about it, the giraffe won't hurt the people or vice-versa.

 

[EatChildren]

If real, fucking dickheads.

 

[Drewfonse]

Exactly? Why the fuck was it necessary to include a Giraffe? I'm no PETA crazy person, but really?



SOMEBODY CALL STEVEN SEGAL!

I AM a PETA crazy person, and I'm asking the same questions. Awful.

 

[Limit]

Seems pointless and cruel. To be around all the loud noise just for the sake of amusement of few. A robotic Giraffe would have been cooler and more apt given the interwoven relationship between tech and gaming.

 

[Amalthea]

Maybe they let visitors only into the X1 and PS4 demo zones if you feed it money. A symbol of the industry wich can't get its gorge full.

 

[teruterubozu]

Giraffe Keighley has lost his mind.

.

 

[Jotaka]

WTF! Poor animal... there must be some law against this kind of bs.

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

Based on these responses it looks like this stunt backfired before it even began.

 

[grandjedi6]

THAT IS NOT COOL!!!

I'm in no way a PETA sympathizer, but is it really necessary to use a giraffe as live background in a closed studio, maybe even worse on a loud ass E3 show floor?

That seems pretty cruel to me.

Don't ever visit a circus then

 

[Kuroudu]

Haha what the hell, what is the purpose.

 

[nero2082]

circus at E3 confirmed

 

[ssoass]

This reminds me of this worldstarhiphop video where a rapper had a tiger brought to a dance club for his birthday.

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhpKDHg9D55B0NS687

Now that was especially imbecilic.. bringing a tiger into a club in a tiny cage with blaring music all around it and stupid drunk people.

I guess some people feel that with enough money they should be able to get anything done? I'm especially curious what the owners of the tiger are thinking.

I'm not saying this giraffe at E3 is bad like that, I'm not an expert of giraffes and maybe they took careful consideration of if the giraffe can handle it... maybe it's quiet enough in the area where the giraffe is.

 

[Gnub]

My friend posted this yesterday at the Guy's Choice Awards at Sony Pictures. What is Spike TV doing with this?

What's that thing on it's face?

 

[BannedEpisode]

Giraffe seems pretty chill.

 

[SolarPowered]

Based on these responses it looks like this stunt backfired before it even began.

It is just downright strange that someone thought this was a good idea.

 

[Daedardus]

This is just stupid. Animals in the zoo are even a bit cruel, but at least they are not in this noisy, smelling mess of a convention with all those flickering lights.

 

[BibiMaghoo]

Team CGI Giraffe.

No way they would be this fucking stupid. Causing unnecessary stress or suffering to an animal is cruelty. Standing around at a games event qualifies as unnecessary for sure.

 

[Raist]

What the fuck is wrong with them, and who the fuck even lent them one.

What's that thing on it's face?

Definitely looks like some kind of muzzle. Really, Spike?

 

[GamerJM]

Maybe I'm dense but I don't see this as disgusting or as cruel as everyone is making it out to be. Seems like an odd thing to do if there is no reason for it but marketing is marketing. As long as they keep the giraffe in a closed off area, it is no different from a zoo. If they are smart about it, the giraffe won't hurt the people or vice-versa.

Yeah, I'm going to agree with this. It's probably a trained giraffe or whatever.

Still, this is awfully dumb, especially if it doesn't actually relate to a reveal.

 

[GK86]

What's that thing on it's face?

That's Keighley normal face.

 

[grandjedi6]

What the fuck is wrong with them, and who the fuck even lent them one.

A circus most likely.

 

[JDSN]

Amazes me that people cant or wont bother to understand what is wrong about this.

 

[Darkangel2001]

This is so stupid. Poor animal.

 

[onQ123]

WTF! Poor animal... there must be some law against this kind of bs.

You mean the same law that lock people in cages for not paying their Taxes.

 

[SolarPowered]

What's that thing on it's face?

Something to keep it's mouth shut. Probably for the safety of anyone adventurous enough to try and feed it.

 

[Thatonemoor]

I guess I dont get why everyone is all upset over this. It probably wont be worse than living at a zoo for this guy and I seriously doubt they are going to leave him on the show floor. And you guys seriously think they brought this guy with them and didnt break food for him? I bet they brought a whole zoo staff for this guy just make sure he is comfortable as possible. So yeah is it weird? Yes, but I dont see how this is horrificly cruel like you guys are saying.

 

[devious.one]