Tom Mcshea Pushing his Agenda

It shows she cant take any form of criticism juvenile or not. Which im sorry makes her look like more of a joke. Its like if GS took out the comment section for their reviews.

Tom McShea was a joke and I am glad he isn't here any more.

I don't particularly care about review scores beyond people getting sacked for the wrong ones, but did he have to be so whiny about it? I remember him defending his Zelda SS score (which as an owner of skyward sword was justified) and he sounded like a petulant child defending himself to a parent instead of a journalist. People are disappointed when games don't score what they like, but so what? I didn't go crazy of Last of Us, it's not my genre. I can see why it was amazing for people, but wont lose any sleep over 8/10. Or some of the lukewarm reviews for games over the christmas period I've enjoyed so far.

Then there were the joke articles. The big one that came to mind was the Rainbow Six hostage bollocks. Who could write that in seriousness? An idiot that's who.

It went hand in hand with a noticable change in direction for Gamespot, when certain people were day after day writing intentionally provocative and stupid articles intended to get a reaction from increasingly despondent readers, and then a series of videos poking fun at them for that by beared hipster morons.

Again, glad they reversed this. Out went Feedbackula, and there has been a noticable drop in egregious articles based on narrow personal politics.

As for Tom? Your platform is gone, as is your significance. You've got a right to an opinion, but that's all it is.

u policing sw????

LOL

well OK u can't remove everything lol

Male or female, when you're in a multiplayer match, you can get trolled for the color of your skin, sexuality, intelligence, age, gender, skill, ethnicity, nationality, etc.. No group in particular is safe from online trolling,

All of the claims in the video seems legit and true. But to whom they are addressing this video? Online / XBL / PSN trolls?

I feel the legitimate cry for A) Stopping generalization, and B) Call for action against online trolling / harassment that target all groups and not just females, is what pro-feminism media seems to continually ignore (perhaps deliberately). And it's what causing the majority of gamers to ignore their message as they feel it's just a coating for an underlying generalization and demonization agenda for males and/or gaming.

This just released article seems to eloquently explain the issues related to the treatment of males in a pro-feminist society - The Sexodus - The men Giving Up on Women And Checking Out of Society

At the end I wish there is a balance, I wish people would start calling themselves humanists rather than feminists.

Yup yup :) As a side note, I like Sanic the Hedgehog :)

Leave this guy alone. Why is there such a war against him?

Oh wow I remember that shit, I didn't like warfighter but the way Tom totally speaks to the guy like he's a child was just uncalled for.

Even if most gamergaters have good intentions and don't support death threats or misogyny, that still doesn't change the fact that gamergate itself began as a smear campaign against an individual (who happens to be female, "coincidentally"). You can try to reform the movement as much as you want, but you can't change the fact that the very roots of gamergate are toxic to begin with. It's easy to see right through gamergate's facade of "journalism corruption" and see it for what it is: a rallying point for people who hate liberal "SJW" and want to silence "SJW" they disagree with using whatever means necessary (even right-wingers who hate video games are supporting gamergate, i.e. "an enemy's enemy is a friend"). And that includes even using corruption to their advantage, ironically. Gamergate claims to combat corruption, yet it has instead been responsible for some of the most obvious corruption in gaming since Gerstmanngate, and as someone who has actually combated real corruption for a long time, even Jeff Gerstmann himself sees right through gamergate's facade.

I've experienced both muggings and smears, and out of the two, the smears were worse. While a mugging is worse in the short term, you can eventually get over it and move on with your life (unless your life savings were stolen, you were seriously injured, or the mugger is a neighbour). A smear campaign, the aim of which is to expose your private life, villify/demonize you in public, and/or influence the public to despise you, is in some ways even worse than being mugged, since it has a longer-term impact on your future (except for the more extreme mugging examples I've mentioned). Either way, apples and oranges. The impact of muggings and smear campaigns cannot be directly compared.

The method you're describing is just a way to empower the trolls and bullies. You can inform the proper authorities and let the public know about it. Accusing a victim of "attention whoring" (i.e. victim-blaming) is a tactic commonly used by bullies to silence their victims, i.e. threatening them with more threats (whether it's physical bullying, death threats, or public smearing) if the victim speaks out against them. There is no reason at all why anyone should remain silent about harassment.

@Jag85: Most people commenting here don't really understand gamersgate and fall for the propaganda....I think if they educated themselves on the issue they'd come away with a different opinion.....at least I hope they would.

oh boo fucking hoo.

so people harass you about some minor stupid ass shit involving games.

you get vastly superior genetics, a superior ability to communicate, are better learners, have a higher i.q, (on average) are more hygienic, are less likely to die in attempting risky behaviors, less likely to lose your job, you graduate from schools in higher numbers, have stronger immune systems and enjoy a longer healthier lifespan.

goddamn. can't we be assholes about one fucking minor ass thing to feel better about ourselves?

on top of that game journalists would have better luck getting laid repeating what i just said over that contrived ass kissing shit.

women are also better at telling the difference between suck up bullshit and actual attitudes that make for a better mate.

This is a joke post right? Like you're making a really clever parody? Cause that's the only possible explanation to why you typed this.

Rather simplistic understanding of the issue. Do some research.

Last of Us on ps3 was an 8/10 game. It controlled poorly due to the paltry design of the DualShock 3, the graphical prowess of Naughty Dog had outgrown what the aging console was capable of, and the two things combined made for the video game equivalent of stumbling through a beautiful art museum drunk without your glasses.

Last of Us on ps4, on the other hand, was the way the game was meant to be experienced. The ps4 version is worthy of a 9.5.

@uninspiredcup said:

My friends; I see a huge paradox.

We have both gamespot and IGN staff members on celebrity feminists "Anita Sarkeesian" youtube channel; attempting to inform us cretins in a self important "save the world" manner.

But, the very workplace they inhabit/ed; inherently drives and promotes sexism. Woman are quite literately eye catching objects to be leered at.

I believe this is what they call "hypocrisy".

What exactly is the lady in the bottom screengrab doing to promote her body exactly? Looks like a pretty ordinary woman to me.

And while we're at it, "oh no, Naomi Kyle's showing off her bare wrist...."

What I find most laughable out of all of this, is that in this newfound girl power movement of 2014, men everywhere are doing everything in their power to sully the image of women, when all they're asking for is that we show them just a little more respect as human beings... How dare women want to appear attractive to the people they're attracted to *and* want us to respect them!! Good lord...

no thanks. i don't keep up with internet fads.

the point here is that women are better than men in almost every way that does not include pickle jars and the application of torque to their lids and i would rather spend my time bringing attention to that than some shallow ass "some insecure little kids called me a whorecuntedslut on the internet" issue.

Internet fad? Then you really really don't know what the **** you're talking about.

somebody's boyfriend said mean things?

is that it?

like i said. internet fad bullshit that everyone can selfishly use to act like they give a **** about equal rights until it blows over and the next cause du jour comes up.

No like I said you are clueless. You jumped on the bandwagon without understanding what it really is about.

@LJS9502_basic: yeah dude, the bandwagon of calling attention to the myriad ways women are better than men and how shitty their pay scale and opportunities have been so far has just been so crowded.

Butt hurt much? That isn't what this issue is about. You are make an ass of yourself here.

@LJS9502_basic: i watched a video that tc linked of a bunch of guys sucking up over some game harassment and laughed over the importance of it in comparison to the big picture.

i mean yeah sure i'm an ass and all, there is no sense in pretending otherwise but i'm an ass that can see the comedy of crying about fad internet shit when there are actual tragedies unfolding all over the world every second in regards to women's rights.

but hey you are the big crusader here fixing the world with your keyboard so y'know... get on with the fight there susan b. anthony.

@IMAHAPYHIPPO said:

@uninspiredcup said:

My friends; I see a huge paradox.

We have both gamespot and IGN staff members on celebrity feminists "Anita Sarkeesian" youtube channel; attempting to inform us cretins in a self important "save the world" manner.

But, the very workplace they inhabit/ed; inherently drives and promotes sexism. Woman are quite literately eye catching objects to be leered at.

I believe this is what they call "hypocrisy".

What exactly is the lady in the bottom screengrab doing to promote her body exactly? Looks like a pretty ordinary woman to me.

And while we're at it, "oh no, Naomi Kyle's showing off her bare wrist...."

What I find most laughable out of all of this, is that in this newfound girl power movement of 2014, men everywhere are doing everything in their power to sully the image of women, when all they're asking for is that we show them just a little more respect as human beings... How dare women want to appear attractive to the people they're attracted to *and* want us to respect them!! Good lord...

My friend; the argument here consists of the follows

"so what"

"ohhhhhh"

"Golly"

"Good Lord"

Hyperbole: poor attempts to dismiss others points of views. The lowest form of debate: generally reserved for teenage children and bigots.

Ironically as well, exactly what the gaming press adopted.

It's fairly moronic to find other peoples views "laughable" when with very little effort, anyone could quite easily pick apart what is posted here. Which would no doubt result in more "oh ah, golly".

@uninspiredcup said:

@IMAHAPYHIPPO said:

@uninspiredcup said:

My friends; I see a huge paradox.

We have both gamespot and IGN staff members on celebrity feminists "Anita Sarkeesian" youtube channel; attempting to inform us cretins in a self important "save the world" manner.

But, the very workplace they inhabit/ed; inherently drives and promotes sexism. Woman are quite literately eye catching objects to be leered at.

I believe this is what they call "hypocrisy".

What exactly is the lady in the bottom screengrab doing to promote her body exactly? Looks like a pretty ordinary woman to me.

And while we're at it, "oh no, Naomi Kyle's showing off her bare wrist...."

What I find most laughable out of all of this, is that in this newfound girl power movement of 2014, men everywhere are doing everything in their power to sully the image of women, when all they're asking for is that we show them just a little more respect as human beings... How dare women want to appear attractive to the people they're attracted to *and* want us to respect them!! Good lord...

My friend; the argument here consists of the follows

"so what"

"ohhhhhh"

"Golly"

"Good Lord"

Hyperbole: poor attempts to dismiss others points of views. The lowest form of debate: generally reserved for teenage children and bigots.

Ironically as well, exactly what the gaming press adopted.

It's fairly moronic to find other peoples views "laughable" when with very little effort, anyone could quite easily pick apart what is posted here. Which would no doubt result in more "oh ah, golly".

You've completely ignored everything I said and tried to simplify my response to nonsense, none of which I said other than good lord. The first thing in my post was a question. How about you try responding to that?

@IMAHAPYHIPPO said:

@uninspiredcup said:

@IMAHAPYHIPPO said:

@uninspiredcup said:

My friends; I see a huge paradox.

We have both gamespot and IGN staff members on celebrity feminists "Anita Sarkeesian" youtube channel; attempting to inform us cretins in a self important "save the world" manner.

But, the very workplace they inhabit/ed; inherently drives and promotes sexism. Woman are quite literately eye catching objects to be leered at.

I believe this is what they call "hypocrisy".

What exactly is the lady in the bottom screengrab doing to promote her body exactly? Looks like a pretty ordinary woman to me.

And while we're at it, "oh no, Naomi Kyle's showing off her bare wrist...."

What I find most laughable out of all of this, is that in this newfound girl power movement of 2014, men everywhere are doing everything in their power to sully the image of women, when all they're asking for is that we show them just a little more respect as human beings... How dare women want to appear attractive to the people they're attracted to *and* want us to respect them!! Good lord...

My friend; the argument here consists of the follows

"so what"

"ohhhhhh"

"Golly"

"Good Lord"

Hyperbole: poor attempts to dismiss others points of views. The lowest form of debate: generally reserved for teenage children and bigots.

Ironically as well, exactly what the gaming press adopted.

It's fairly moronic to find other peoples views "laughable" when with very little effort, anyone could quite easily pick apart what is posted here. Which would no doubt result in more "oh ah, golly".

You've completely ignored everything I said and tried to simplify my response to nonsense,

That's because it was nonsense. I just removed the pretense. In many ways; I'm a hero.

@uninspiredcup: Answer one question, then, my friend. In what way is the lady you screencapped in the video damning to the feminist movement? What behavior, clothing, aura is she displaying that justifies your argument that women in this industry are sullying themselves and don't deserve the respect they're asking for?

Various staff members from IGN/gamespot predominantly featured in the video attempting to inform gamers: patronizingly, while inadvertently participating in websites that actively use females; not for substance, but for ogles - to garner hits.

This indicates either Anita Sarkeesian (the creator of the video) either doesn't have sufficient knowledge of the personalities in the video; or doesn't care. Most likely due to being self serving.

And this is ultimately what it comes down to, self-serving.

The media have fairly happily mocked and wagged a finger at male gamers; yet hypocritically work in an inherently objectifying environments.

Attempting to take people out of context. Poor mans debate 101.

Thank you for actually engaging me this time.

The moral argument is that women at large feeling like they're not respected is a very real thing, and it should be acknowledged and worked on. It's not that women need to stop behaving in ways that men find attractive, but that men need to stop using those things as excuses to degrade women's self worth by not showing them respect. Heterosexual men aren't in the wrong for finding these things that women do attractive and even arousing, so we should stop punishing them for doing it. People should feel comfortable doing things to attract the opposite sex without having to get rape threats over the internet. And more importantly, they should be able to exist within these actions *and* outside of them without having to be defined by this small part of their existence.

I find it kind of sad that a large group of the male population hypocritically celebrates women's sexuality and then punishes them for the same thing.

I don't care either way since I don't listen to game reviews but from what I remember the start of gamergate was when people found out that a dev got a glowing review from a journalist who was in a relationship with them and that many people who were hyping the same dev were all in cahoots.

It doesn't surprise me since most reviews are bought out one way or another.

There was even proof of a bunch of journalists on different websites working together through email exchanges to smear the group gamergate.

Now about another person (Anita) she is being disingenuous about her smear against lots of video games.

She raised $150,000 for her research on video games and what she believes to be misogyny within them and comes out with few videos that are of lower quality than what a lot of people do for free.

Those videos also use footage from other YouTubers instead of her own which could easily be recorded if she actually played the games herself for her research.

She also blatantly lied in her kickstarter. She said she liked video games and have played them ever since she was a kid, but in a previous video she said she disliked video games.

There are plenty of people who exposed her lies and have shown that she is basically doing it for the money and recognition.

If she really cared about female rights she would be directing her energy to areas like the middle east where women are really oppressed, not getting mad at some pixels on a screen.

She could of funded a few projects for games that she thought were female empowering.

Heck, she could of donated some of that money to certain movements for female rights in the middle east.....

The problem is that women contribute to both sides of the argument.

Some women find it appalling when other females show off their body sexually and other women find it empowering or just want to do it for the hell of it.

Then there are some females who want to show off their body but get offended when someone stares yet if the roles were reversed no one would give a shit.

It would be nice if you could go out into the public sphere and have everyone act civilized but that will never happen. There will always be people who send threats jokingly or with real intent.

So what you're saying is that 50% of the population aren't all the same people and don't want the same things. Big shocker there. I just don't understand why there's an argument against the feminist movement. Women want to be respected more than they are. Why is that so hard for the male population to just say, "K. I hear you. No prob."??

The brand of "feminist" argument currently being voiced has nothing to do with a desire for equality, and that's readily apparent given men's/("masculinity's") apparent inherent "toxicity" according to Anita < 24 hours after a group of kids are shot dead by their friend.

I can't imagine why a: manipulative, disingenuous, divisive, piece of uniformed garbage, is met with hostility regarding her moronic opinions.

It must be because she's female and her misogynistic critics are all disgusting sexist pigs, and not because she's a woefully disingenuous, divisive, opportunistic, lying piece of shit, right?

"Women are incapable of embodying any negative aspects of human nature because....they're women."

SJW logic doesn't apply outside SJW circles.

Welcome to the real world.

Maybe now you can work to thicken your tissue paper thick skins instead of your usual moral authoritarian acts?

Lol, who am I kidding.

That stuff is Tumblr "rape culture" view count gold.

So many "potential" rapists.

Why wait til they act?

Brand them for that they are because they're male.

"Everyone knows that all men are rapists in waiting."

ActicEdge likes bad things, more at 11.

My friend, I feel you should have been more obnoxious.

My friend, I certainly could have, but I wasn't because that seldom brings back anything positive.

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

I don't know what even KVO does in the video, they're just reading of a prompter