gracey wrote:Nothing new here, this post should be deleted.
On a slightly related note Doritos actually taste good.
Meh, my love for Doritos has been way down since they got rid of Fiery Habanero.
I cant eat them anymore, they make me feel bloated. I love me some Cool Ranch ones though. Sun Chips Peppercorn Ranch is a FAR cry from a Cool Ranch Dorito. Not even in the same ballpark.
Luke wrote:Don't forget that Taco Bell is giving away FREE "dorito tacos" today between 2pm-6pm.
You'll get what you pay for, and pay for it later.
They're actually pretty good. I prefer volcano burritos and steak grilled stuffed burritos, and the quality wildly varies from location to location, but taco locos are delicious.
Is that a 3DS XL in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me? ~ZeroAX
dsheinem wrote:Next you are going to tell me that people who review movies and albums get those for free, attend industry events with frequency, and have often spent time working in the industries they write about. Preposterous! I bet you expect me to believe that political commentators have worked in campaigns, too?!
I didn't want to bust your bubble, but yes! Those things do happen! You've been living a lie, son.
Do you still think this is a minor issue?! Games journalism is corrupt all the way.
"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance." - Thomas Jefferson
I for one actually enjoyed reading the columns by Florence and the editorial by Penny Arcade. It does raise some questions about the entanglement of video game journalism with publishers. I like the whistle being blown on this subject. Media outlets are clearly intertwined with video game companies, but we rarely question if this relationship negatively impacts the industry as a whole. So, we see a fairly stagnating market with no shortage of AAA titles that are often new colors of paint on an aging and outdated framework. How do you voice your opinion and say that "GAME NAME" is mediocre, when it has a 9.0/10 on "GAMEWEBSITE.COM". I'd prefer a little more transparency on both the journalism front and the publisher front.
When Ms. Wainwright pulled the lawsuit card, she had to backpedal to cover her own past. It's fine to be compelled to shamelessly plug whatever company you're working for. It's not appropriate/ethical to threaten libel lawsuits when someone calls you on your bluff. I'm glad the story gained traction. I don't find the bottom line of this "news" story as too much of a surprise, nor is it a crime. However, it does erode the credibility ofthis "journalism" having an objective opinion when reviewing games. If you're more or less being bribed and have a pull with the gaming community, where does this fall on the spectrum of respectable journalism ethics? Considering I've never heard of Wainwright until now, clearly that impact is marginal in this lens, but it does raise a more important question for the industry as a whole.
In the big picture, it's quite concerning that we've become so complacent with the gaming industry spending so much on marketing and PR. All this money being thrown around for advertising and paid reviews when it could be used to make better, more complete games. Hell, maybe some innovative, more experimental games might be poorly received by consumers and reviewers, but it might raise new ideas or angles of approaching game development in the industry.
I think the another, bigger issue is the branding and marketing of video games with liquid diabetes and processed corn chips.
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I find it hilarious that people are some how shocked and in awe to discover that most professional reviewers are in the pockets of the publishing companies, be it video games, music or movies.
