Games Journalism General

[Tanner Glass]

Game Tapes and Demo Derby was the content I stuck around for. It was fun hearing stupid insider stories from the past and Dan was a great counterpart in that he talked about being hyped and playing those games as child. As content goes it was a pretty complete product that covered both sides.

They should have gone for more scripted content though, at least jot out some details and thoughts beforehand. Them sitting down to see if they can find something to talk about, while sounding tired, should have been largely saved for UPF and some other things. Why would they even pay video editors if they have nothing to edit? Look at all the slick and entertaining stuff people with a thousand subscribers put out on youtube, total scrubs teach themselves editing and script writing then run rings around GB. It's fun to hear Jeff reminisce sometimes, imagine if he had looked some things up, found relevant footage and thought about what he would say before recording a video? Then let a video editor put all of that together, make them work for their $100,000 Bay Area paycheck.

The issue with Jeff is that all of his stories are from so long ago and really no longer relevant and he doesn't have many new ones. Most of the really funny stuff happened like 20 years ago. They don't do any "new" coverage of anything or go to any conventions, as far as I know.

GB was exceptional from when "Games Media" went from small business meetings to trade shows - they were the kings of live content there for a long while. They just kind of gave that up and didn't have a similar transition when "Games Media" went from trade shows to digital presentations.

 

[Alter Ego]

Weird flex, IGN.

https://archive.md/2AUuN

There's been plenty corporate shilling of gay/trans colors in video game websites over the years, but I've never seen this before, especially unexpected of the most normie major outlet.

Pretty sure this hasn't been done regarding Hong Kong, either.

 

[Vault Boy]

Weird flex, IGN.

https://archive.md/2AUuN
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There's been plenty corporate shilling of gay/trans colors in video game websites over the years, but I've never seen this before, especially unexpected of the most normie major outlet.

Do I even want to know what that eyesore of a flag stands for?

 

[Sinner's Sandwich]

Do I even want to know what that eyesore of a flag stands for?

It's the flag of Palestine. Believe it or not but there are other flags besides the lgbtz alphabet madness.

 

[Alter Ego]

https://archive.is/mwaiG

https://archive.is/LSyQB

Palestinian civilians are currently suffering in great numbers in Jerusalem, Gaza, and West Bank, due to Israeli forces. The NYTimes reported that most of the deaths so far have occurred in Gaza. We want to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Palestine because, while there has been fighting in the region for decades, recent escalations have seen a catastrophic loss of Palestinian lives. Below are charities and organizations on the ground in those areas where you can donate funds to help those most in need. We will continue to update this article with other ways you can help.

Palestine Children’s Relief Fund:​

PCRF has been providing humanitarian assistance to injured and sick children in Gaza for 30 years. Their efforts include sending children abroad to receive appropriate medical care, providing food and medicine, sponsoring orphans and disabled youth, and building the only pediatric cancer center in Gaza.
https://www.pcrf.net/

Anera:​

A non-profit organization, Anera works on the ground with partners in Palestine (specifically West Bank and Gaza), Lebanon, and Jordan, offering resources for both emergency relief and long-term needs in the areas of health, education, and economic development.
https://www.anera.org/

United Nations Relief and Works Agency​

The UNRWA has provided food assistance for over 1 million Palestinians, and continue to do so in the territories with heavy destruction. They also provide emergency mental and physical health protection for those in the region.
https://www.unrwa.org/gaza-emergency

Medical Aid for Palestinians​

MAP provides medical and healthcare to Palestinians in need, specifically women and children. The assistance includes emergency relief, psychosocial support, help with disabilities, among other medical needs.
https://www.map.org.uk/

Doctors Without Borders​

Doctors Without Borders has medical teams on the ground in Jerusalem and has been treating Palestinians who have been injured by Israeli police. They are also on the Gaza Strip assisting with medical needs as the conflict in that region escalates.
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

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For further reading on the region: Check out this timeline of the conflict, why this seems to keep happening without resolution, some background on the current fighting, and a helpful feed of live updates. We hope you’ll join us in helping civilians in need in these Middle East regions by donating to the above organizations and causes.

 

[ProfDongs]

I really hope the Israeli site has editors and they kick up a shitstorm about it, would make for a nice bit of drama.

IGN Israel

כל מה שחם בגיימינג סרטים סדרות טלויזיה ובידור, באתר תוכלו למצוא ביקורות מאמרים חדשות הצצות מקדימות ועוד הרבה יותר

il.ign.com

 

[Alter Ego]

As just mentioned, it's worth noting that IGN has an extensive list of region-based sub-sites.

Many regions, particularly English-speaking ones, just go to the main US-based site, but that's the only one where the Palestinian promotion is present. None of the unique region site have the flag in their header.

IGN Israel is actually protesting on their Instagram page.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CO4tlZNgY6u/

Through Google Translate:

Dear surfers, we too were amazed to discover this morning a misleading and confusing donation campaign found on the American website IGN
It is important for us to emphasize that we condemn this action and did not take part in it or were aware of it, this is not our way

We at IGN Israel support the State of Israel (obviously) and support IDF soldiers who do everything to keep us all in these tough days

We work in every way possible to remove this misleading content from the American edition which does not represent the views of Clal

Now just within the past 15 minutes, the flag on the main IGN site has been changed to something much less telegraphing, though it is still a hyperlink that goes to the same "How to Help Palestinian Civilians" page as before.

 

[SiccDicc]

Weird flex, IGN.

https://archive.md/2AUuN
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There's been plenty corporate shilling of gay/trans colors in video game websites over the years, but I've never seen this before, especially unexpected of the most normie major outlet.

Pretty sure this hasn't been done regarding Hong Kong, either.

They are aware that Palestine would be throwing them off roofs for their past support of gays and transgendereds?

Of course not. Game journos being aware? What a crock.

 

[Evil Peter Griffin]

Is the only reason these left wing retards support Palestine is because right wing retards support Israel?

 

[Miller]

Is the only reason these left wing retards support Palestine is because right wing retards support Israel?

and also because they hope that no suicide bomber will come near their offices.

 

[SiccDicc]

Is the only reason these left wing retards support Palestine is because right wing retards support Israel?

It's pretty much the "Fuck you dad!" mentality... only they're in their 30's with arrested development and act like spoiled teenagers.

 

[Marissa Moira]

Ok so I'm confused.

Supporting Palestine is considered antisemetic because groups like Hamas specifically want to kill jews and have stated as such.

But we've heard for four+ years that all the left wants to do is Punch nazis, who's most well known thing is killing jews..

 

[Alter Ego]

But we've heard for four+ years that all the left wants to do is Punch nazis, who's most well known thing is killing jews..

Well some of those Lefties are commies who hate Nazis more due to bitter historical rivalry than anything else...

Anyway, other video game outlets are now following IGN's lead. Gamespot and Game Informer pretty much just copied IGN's work into their own articles while Kotaku got more feverous. A post on the main KF Israel/Palestine thread goes into how some of these highlighted charities support terror and local propaganda.

 

[ZMOT]

Is the only reason these left wing retards support Palestine is because right wing retards support Israel?

but if right wing = nazi, that would mean the jews are bad. how does that work...?

It's pretty much the "Fuck you dad!" mentality... only they're in their 30's with arrested development and act like spoiled teenagers.

if feels more like another pet cause of the month after MUH BLM fizzled out and no one gives a shit anymore (plus it probably went on for so long to such a degree it redpilled way too many people).
islam is a religion of peace and those poor muslims are getting oppressed.

 

[SiccDicc]

but if right wing = nazi, that would mean the jews are bad. how does that work...?


if feels more like another pet cause of the month after MUH BLM fizzled out and no one gives a shit anymore (plus it probably went on for so long to such a degree it redpilled way to many people).
islam is a religion of peace and those poor muslims are getting oppressed.

It's entirely like that bullshit teenagers go through, "IT'S NOT A PHASE, IT'S MY BELIEF!" They do this shit to spite their parents or whoever they deem is the establishment while making it sound more important than it is. They never put any though into what they're doing, so they're never gonna make the connection about "right wing = nazi" and "right wing = supporting israel" and those that do somehow manage to miraculously find two brain cells to rub come up with the bullshit that Israel is Nazi Germany.

All the while they continue to be unaware that they are the establishment - as far as video games are concerned - and should - well, personally I think they should all be spayed and neutered - be parents right now.

 

[Scarlett Johansson]

Ok so I'm confused.

Supporting Palestine is considered antisemetic because groups like Hamas specifically want to kill jews and have stated as such.

But we've heard for four+ years that all the left wants to do is Punch nazis, who's most well known thing is killing jews..

But you can support Palestinian without supporting hamas right?

 

[HeyYou]

But you can support Palestinian without supporting hamas right?

No, not really. Hamas is the ruling government of Gaza. It's like saying you can support Germans in WW2 without supporting the Nazis.

 

[Kurtis Trent]

but do all American parties support Palestine or is it just the far left who has a huge Muslim boner?

 

[Marissa Moira]

but do all American parties support Palestine or is it just the far left who has a huge Muslim boner?

Palestine only has support from the left because there's a shitload of them who say they want to return all stolen land to native populations, but don't actually want america to give it's land back to the indians. So by destroying Israel and causing a shitstorm and decline on par with what happened with South Africa when the ANC took over, this means they're morally righteous and have atoned for their sins of living on stolen ground by their own definition and can't be hypocrites.

 

[ZMOT]

but do all American parties support Palestine or is it just the far left who has a huge Muslim boner?

probably not officially, too many of gods chosen among the ruling caste.