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This speculation video encapsulates everything wrong with YouTube 'journalism' - Series X £499 possibly
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NeoLed
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Well, no one here want to watch the video, accusing/dogpiling are easier
Relativ9
Member
Aah, my bad then, I must have missed that part (my fault, was only really half watching while working). But if she knows this why make the video?
FunkMiller
Member
Well, to really verify you would probably need to make a formal request with her university, and contact EB games. But regarding what she says/puts on her CV:
"I studied a bachelor of mass communication majoring in journalism and entertainment. I don't think a degree is totally necessary for someone striving to get into my side of the games industry (being media focused rather than development focused), but studying both copyright law and marketing as part of my degree have both repeatedly helped me. "
Women in Gaming: Rooster Teeth’s Alanah Pearce on making the leap from Australian to US games media
The games industry plays host to a colourful cast of diverse individuals, from designers and presenters to directors and writers. The skills to pull off these roles, however, are complex and diffe...www.pocketgamer.biz
She also has videos talking about her experience at EB games.
...and on this, I’m happy to give her the benefit of the doubt. I’ve removed the relevant paragraph.
Wandering Leopard
Member
I haven't watched, but seems very much like a speculation piece.
I have no problem with this, in this case we're talking about an independent person speculating so she can increase subscribers and potentially earn more money. Pretty much everyone is out there trying to earn money.
On the other side, we are in an unusual situation where Sony and MS still haven't put their cards on the table, leaving room for a lot pieces like this.
I have no problem with this, in this case we're talking about an independent person speculating so she can increase subscribers and potentially earn more money. Pretty much everyone is out there trying to earn money.
On the other side, we are in an unusual situation where Sony and MS still haven't put their cards on the table, leaving room for a lot pieces like this.
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reinking
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Meh. I don't care for her but she is not the worst offender of misinformation. She at least puts out there in her experience prices in POS systems is usually inaccurate (I can vouch for this since I managed an EB for six years). I find the bigger problem isn't the youtubers like her that provide information fairly but the people that take that information and spread it out of context (including some "legit" news sites). Don't get me wrong, there are many youtubers and Twitter accounts that spread misinformation on purpose but she is not that bad IMO.
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To educate her audience about those kind of « leak » from retailers.
NeoLed
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To clarify that she didn't leak Series X price.
The picture was shared on podcast talking about games. She even said it might be just a placeholder. But "video game journalist" that watch the podcast start spreading "news" that she have leak the price.
DonF
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Or UK prices include the VAT but US prices don't include taxes?
Patrick S.
Banned
She's hot. She likes girls, though.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
I can't stand this girl.
AphexTwunt
Member
Don't watch it?
GermanZepp
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Jaxcellent
Member
She is so terrible, attention girl, clickbait titles. watched one of her vids, these people take themselves much to serious, a journalist, really? LoL
Tulipanzo
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I gave up on her after she put out her GP "rant".
She starts out by saying, in a serious tone, "we need to talk about Gamepass". I thought she was going to talk about game development, long-term viability, changes in attitude towards games and how much they should cost.
Instead she jumps to talking about how "great value" the service is, and that people saying they don't care for the games on it are short-sighted and should appreciate how cheap it is.
I'm not even annoyed by the shallow "points", as much as the emotional manipulation when cynically try to push a marketing line for a subscription.
She spent the past few months making excuses for MS, from Halo to Battletoads and beyond. Don't trust her
She starts out by saying, in a serious tone, "we need to talk about Gamepass". I thought she was going to talk about game development, long-term viability, changes in attitude towards games and how much they should cost.
Instead she jumps to talking about how "great value" the service is, and that people saying they don't care for the games on it are short-sighted and should appreciate how cheap it is.
I'm not even annoyed by the shallow "points", as much as the emotional manipulation when cynically try to push a marketing line for a subscription.
She spent the past few months making excuses for MS, from Halo to Battletoads and beyond. Don't trust her
hard_boiled
Neophyte
The video seems fine to me. It would be nice for her to include sources, but at this point everything is speculation regardless.
GymWolf
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No she still identify herself as big boobs.
Gamerguy84
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LMAO I hope not. Lots of thirsty dudes would have to rethink things. It might even force some to join era.
Humdinger
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Yeah, I've noticed how click-baitey Youtube headlines can be. Crapgamer excels at this. His headlines always make it sound like something monumental was just announced, but when you watch, it's some minor event. It's kind of funny, but I keep clicking on his videos and falling for it.
digoutyoursoul
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I don’t watch many these days, even some lesser known ones. I find the whole Superchat thing abhorrent and makes me wonder what will follow after. Think a bit of genuine gratitude for managing substantial views and subs wouldn’t go amiss for some either.
#Phonepunk#
Banned
yeah then shes going to complain and cry victim whenever some bullshit she pushes gets her into trouble
its like nobody has any sense of responsibility anymore
its like nobody has any sense of responsibility anymore
Great Hair
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alabtrosMyster
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This is true of media in general these days, because the cycle is so fast, you have to dig around to try to find some level headed people to get your news from...
Here are some examples of real news that everybody should be aware of:
Don't expect journalists (or whatever influencers are supposed to be) to reveal their sources, if this is a valid/credible source they should present them as such, if this is a shaky source they should also present them as such--There will be no source if they get named every time, real sources often risk their livelihood to get information out there. You know if the sources are any good from the track record of those who reveal the information to you, and how they present it. Watergate was initiated because of some secret source talking to a journalist (when they existed).
Andodalf
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She literally says why in the video description
Bryank75
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She pronounces 'assume' as 'ashume' ..... I cannot handle that.
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Terce
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Actually it's blogging, journalism typically revolves around some sort of standards and ethics (though obviously not in the US). That's like calling kotaku journalism, all of this is blogging and self promotion
Jtibh
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Achtually...
I'd love to have an on depth discussion with you on this subject, but this isn't the time nor place.
So suffice to say, the line between the two is very very thin - thinner in some places than others, but still very thin.
Gorki247
Member
Don't think so. It £499 were to be the UK price, expect something like ~$550. We tend to get shafted on prices over here. Xbox One X was £449 over here.
Edit. If it turns out to be £499 and $599, then maybe for once we don't get shafted. A UK price of £499 would be acceptable, I think.
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kuncol02
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That's exactly launch price of XOneX ($499) + 20% Vat.
£600 in UK is £500 without VAT, exactly $659.59.
MarkMe2525
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Soo true. I've been conditioned to ignore any YouTube video which makes any claim what so ever about the next gen systems. They only decent video game YouTubers cover retro games and retro consoles.
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Patrick S.
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Reading the comments here about her being hot................no.
No she is not hot. No she has no personality. No , her voice is annoying. At one point i even considered her a trans cuz nowdays who knows.
You guys need to go out more often.
She's hot
hangdang69
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Not a new trend, unfortunately. The only gaming media I really consume outside of playing my games now consists of watching trailers and occasionally browsing gaf. Nothing else is worth it because it's all assholes who live their whole lives ONLINE and are just trying to cling to a gravy train by any means necessary.
It's a combination of gaming being massive and a new generation of narcissistic shitheads trying to make a buck. Sorry for the grumpy take ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It's a combination of gaming being massive and a new generation of narcissistic shitheads trying to make a buck. Sorry for the grumpy take ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
supernova8
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Was there any reason you picked her in particular? I've seen loads of Youtubers coming up with utter bollocks and marking it as 'PS5 price revealed!' or 'Exclusive LEAK' and it ends up being some bollocks from pastebin or something.
It's nothing new. It's been going on for years.
MasterCornholio
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FunkMiller
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Nope. Just the latest example, and one that neatly demonstrates what I’m saying. Have nothing against her... just the practises she’s part of.
