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Square Enix, MS,Award Shows and eurogamer firing

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  • Level 56
    Mr. X
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    Oct 25, 2012 10:20 pm GMT

    A confusing story has appeared on the web.It involves the firing of a Eurogamer worker for writing an article that broke a law and a bunch of stuff that may be downright confusing.Here's a summary of this crazy incident.

    • Keighley surrounded by doritos followed by gaming bloggers retweeting a hashtag for advertising to win a PS3 makes Florence of Eurogamer curious.
    • Florence writes an article saying how things are shady and some sound like straight up PR e.g. Wainright orgasms for everything Squenix.
    • Eurogamer/Wainwright send libel threats to Eurogamer, at which the article was edited to remove mentioning of Wainright.
    • Wainwright responds in twitter "Apology accepted" and something in the vain of applying her law classes to use.
    • Florence either steps down or is forced to resign to avoid any libel threat.
    • Both sides deny any threat or are not talking about it directly, but twitter posts hint that such threat existed. Florence is not confirming or denying whether he was fired or he stepped down.
    • "GAF and **** combine forces to see this standalone complex issue" alongside digital protest from Penny Arcade and more, showing what happened.
    • Wainwright's profile shows she is a freelancer for Square Enix. She admitted it and denied doing any reviews for Square Enix or shilling (she is wrong. She reviewed Deus Ex, Tomb Raider and did countless previews).
    • All this fiasco is too much for her and she privatize her twitter account. Next thing you know, she starts deleting tweets, videos and articles, and edits her profile to remove any mention of Square Enix freelancing.
    • People find some comments of her thanking someone called Korina that used to work at Ubisoft.
    • Korina Abbotused to work at Ubisoft and is currently the marketing executive at...Square-Enix.
    • David Jaffe offers Keighley Mountain Dew.
    • Gaming journalism.

    From Neogaf

    Link to article

    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-10-24-lost-humanity-18-a-table-of-doritos

    This is just insane and crazy.

    A confusing story has appeared on the web.It involves the firing of a Eurogamer worker for writing an article that broke a law and a bunch of stuff that may be downright confusing.Here's a summary of this crazy incident.

    • Keighley surrounded by doritos followed by gaming bloggers retweeting a hashtag for advertising to win a PS3 makes Florence of Eurogamer curious.
    • Florence writes an article saying how things are shady and some sound like straight up PR e.g. Wainright orgasms for everything Squenix.
    • Eurogamer/Wainwright send libel threats to Eurogamer, at which the article was edited to remove mentioning of Wainright.
    • Wainwright responds in twitter "Apology accepted" and something in the vain of applying her law classes to use.
    • Florence either steps down or is forced to resign to avoid any libel threat.
    • Both sides deny any threat or are not talking about it directly, but twitter posts hint that such threat existed. Florence is not confirming or denying whether he was fired or he stepped down.
    • "GAF and **** combine forces to see this standalone complex issue" alongside digital protest from Penny Arcade and more, showing what happened.
    • Wainwright's profile shows she is a freelancer for Square Enix. She admitted it and denied doing any reviews for Square Enix or shilling (she is wrong. She reviewed Deus Ex, Tomb Raider and did countless previews).
    • All this fiasco is too much for her and she privatize her twitter account. Next thing you know, she starts deleting tweets, videos and articles, and edits her profile to remove any mention of Square Enix freelancing.
    • People find some comments of her thanking someone called Korina that used to work at Ubisoft.
    • Korina Abbotused to work at Ubisoft and is currently the marketing executive at...Square-Enix.
    • David Jaffe offers Keighley Mountain Dew.
    • Gaming journalism.

    From Neogaf

    Link to article

    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-10-24-lost-humanity-18-a-table-of-doritos

    This is just insane and crazy.

  • Level 41
    Thunder Force
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    Oct 25, 2012 10:25 pm GMT
    And there are still some idiots here who pretend gaming journalism is professional and unbiased. How naive can you get? or is it chosen stupidity?
    And there are still some idiots here who pretend gaming journalism is professional and unbiased. How naive can you get? or is it chosen stupidity?
  • Level 29
    Radiant Silvergun
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    Oct 25, 2012 10:33 pm GMT

    Trying to come up with a succint method of expressing how few fvcks I give that some gaming hack got fired.

    Trying to come up with a succint method of expressing how few fvcks I give that some gaming hack got fired.

  • Level 56
    Mr. X
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    Oct 25, 2012 10:43 pm GMT

    kuraimen wrote:
    And there are still some idiots here who pretend gaming journalism is professional and unbiased. How naive can you get? or is it chosen stupidity?

    It's professional, but it's biased depending on the source.Everyone has a bias, but some sources like smaller websites can be have less of a biased if they don't heavily favour a console/or handheld.

    Edited on Oct 25, 2012 10:45 pm GMT

    [QUOTE="kuraimen"]And there are still some idiots here who pretend gaming journalism is professional and unbiased. How naive can you get? or is it chosen stupidity?[/QUOTE]

    It's professional, but it's biased depending on the source.Everyone has a bias, but some sources like smaller websites can be have less of a biased if they don't heavily favour a console/or handheld.

  • Level 38
    DJ Boy
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    Oct 25, 2012 10:49 pm GMT
    super600 wrote:
    can be have less of a biased if they don't heavily favour a console/or handheld
    You don't say?
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    [QUOTE="super600"]can be have less of a biased if they don't heavily favour a console/or handheld[/QUOTE] You don't say?
  • Level 54
    Simon Says Bleed
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    Oct 25, 2012 11:36 pm GMT

    the guy who wrote this article thatthe yanks are pissed about actually makes one of the biggest comedies in scotland right now called burnistoun.

    I stand by Robert cause tbh what he said is pretty spot on with the American ideology of journalism and in general the farse known as gaming journalism these days best laugh is he's a better writer than half the so called muppets and not to mention the guys a passionate gamer helped write a show with cult viewing based off videogames years ago and writes for one of BBC's biggest comedies for the Scottish region.

    I sincerely think sacking him is overzealous and kinda proves a point bout how gaming journalism is a farse.

    the guy who wrote this article thatthe yanks are pissed about actually makes one of the biggest comedies in scotland right now called burnistoun.

    I stand by Robert cause tbh what he said is pretty spot on with the American ideology of journalism and in general the farse known as gaming journalism these days best laugh is he's a better writer than half the so called muppets and not to mention the guys a passionate gamer helped write a show with cult viewing based off videogames years ago and writes for one of BBC's biggest comedies for the Scottish region.

    I sincerely think sacking him is overzealous and kinda proves a point bout how gaming journalism is a farse.

  • Level 16
    Magician Lord
    Posts: 1604
    Oct 25, 2012 11:40 pm GMT

    SDC?

    Currently Hyping

    Black Ops II (WiiU), Grand Theft Auto V (Undecided), Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (3DS)

    DON'T CLICK ON THIS LINK!!

    SDC?

  • Level 38
    DJ Boy
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    Oct 25, 2012 11:45 pm GMT
    Meeeper282 wrote:

    SDC?


    Sure why not?
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    [QUOTE="Meeeper282"]

    SDC?

    [/QUOTE] Sure why not?
  • Level 39
    Max Force
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    Oct 25, 2012 11:45 pm GMT
    Gaming journalism is gradually dying to youtube/twitch.
    Gaming journalism is gradually dying to youtube/twitch.
  • Xbox 360 has no games
  • Level 54
    Simon Says Bleed
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    Oct 25, 2012 11:46 pm GMT

    GhoX wrote:
    Gaming journalism is gradually dying to youtube/twitch.

    true, the people attacking rab aswell are complete idiots aswell.

    Rab's done more in the past few years than they done in their entire career.

    [QUOTE="GhoX"]Gaming journalism is gradually dying to youtube/twitch.[/QUOTE]

    true, the people attacking rab aswell are complete idiots aswell.

    Rab's done more in the past few years than they done in their entire career.

  • Level 36
    Radical Ninja
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    Oct 25, 2012 11:47 pm GMT

    This whole situation is disgusting.

    But who are we kidding ? Gaming is dying.

    This whole situation is disgusting.

    But who are we kidding ? Gaming is dying.

  • Level 15
    Nobunaga's Ambition
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    Oct 25, 2012 11:50 pm GMT

    Reviewing games is big advertising business and nothing else. Anyone who believes it is honest and about love for the hobby is suffering from ignorant/delusional bliss.

    Reviewing games is big advertising business and nothing else. Anyone who believes it is honest and about love for the hobby is suffering from ignorant/delusional bliss.

  • Level 38
    DJ Boy
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    Oct 25, 2012 11:51 pm GMT
    charizard1605 wrote:
    Xbox 360 has no games

    It only does monthly fees. Lol DVD. Kinect. It also only does ads. Lems be cry. Yabba-Dabba Do.
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    [QUOTE="charizard1605"]Xbox 360 has no games [/QUOTE] It only does monthly fees. Lol DVD. Kinect. It also only does ads. Lems be cry. Yabba-Dabba Do.
  • Level 54
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    Oct 25, 2012 11:51 pm GMT

    Zen_Light wrote:

    Reviewing games is big advertising business and nothing else. Anyone who believes it is honest and about love for the hobby is suffering from ignorant/delusional bliss.

    One of the guys from RPS wrote this and its bang on.

    http://botherer.org/2012/10/24/games-journalists-and-the-perception-of-corruption/

    Publishers and editors need to remeber their place.

    [QUOTE="Zen_Light"]

    Reviewing games is big advertising business and nothing else. Anyone who believes it is honest and about love for the hobby is suffering from ignorant/delusional bliss.

    [/QUOTE]

    One of the guys from RPS wrote this and its bang on.

    http://botherer.org/2012/10/24/games-journalists-and-the-perception-of-corruption/

    Publishers and editors need to remeber their place.

  • Level 60
    Master Chief
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    Oct 25, 2012 11:53 pm GMT

    You OP is fail, but the article delivers.


    Now Playing-DOTA 2, Bioshock Infinite, Assassin's Creed Liberation.

    2.2 million of us are better than you.

    You OP is fail, but the article delivers.

  • Level 44
    Violence Fight
    Posts: 3856
    Oct 26, 2012 2:34 am GMT

    600x-1

    Maaaan, this guy is surrounded by cool stuff and it really shows ...

    600x-1

    Maaaan, this guy is surrounded by cool stuff and it really shows ...

  • Level 36
    Radical Ninja
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    Oct 26, 2012 2:38 am GMT

    KiZZo1 wrote:

    600x-1

    Maaaan, this guy is surrounded by cool stuff and it really shows ...

    That look in his eyes..

    He seems dead inside.

    [QUOTE="KiZZo1"]

    600x-1

    Maaaan, this guy is surrounded by cool stuff and it really shows ...

    [/QUOTE]

    That look in his eyes..

    He seems dead inside.

  • Level 52
    Spoony Bard
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    Oct 26, 2012 2:49 am GMT
    Gaming professionals are biased? YOU DON'T SAY!

    That wainwright sounds like she deserved everything she got, I hate that kind of level of bias, it's just ridiculous.

    My rig: Intel i5 2500k | 8GB 2000Mhz RAM | 2x 120GB SSD in RAID 0 | AMD HD 6970 2GB | Asus P8Z68-V LX

    Gaming professionals are biased? YOU DON'T SAY! That wainwright sounds like she deserved everything she got, I hate that kind of level of bias, it's just ridiculous.
  • Level 44
    Violence Fight
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    Oct 26, 2012 3:03 am GMT

    JohnF111 wrote:
    Gaming professionals are biased? YOU DON'T SAY! That wainwright sounds like she deserved everything she got, I hate that kind of level of bias, it's just ridiculous.

    szKeL.jpg

    EXPSED

    Edited on Oct 26, 2012 3:03 am GMT

    [QUOTE="JohnF111"]Gaming professionals are biased? YOU DON'T SAY! That wainwright sounds like she deserved everything she got, I hate that kind of level of bias, it's just ridiculous.[/QUOTE]

    szKeL.jpg

    EXP:lol:SED

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