Post AbbGCORlTrpVGqFlDM by monsterislandcolonizer@poa.st
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(DIR) Post #AbOw7zxAH93lAP32Uy by Jim@poa.st
2023-11-02T16:14:54.749545Z
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Has anyone else noticed IGN reviews starting to not be complete jokes lately? They are doing tech comparisons and game reviews that are fairly decent now. Was there some kind of management shakeup at the company lately? It's been different for a few months now.
(DIR) Post #AbOwICxklGeEPXBwnY by c@shitpost.cloud
2023-11-02T16:16:45.105111Z
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Who has the screenshot from /pol/ predicting the system to try to reverse course so White men will go die for ZOG?
(DIR) Post #AbOx7KG5ObHDo58pqC by CrackSmokerHD@shitpost.cloud
2023-11-02T16:26:00.417913Z
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I think everyone's standards are just lowered, so because their competition is shit like Polygon and Kotaku it seems good in comparison because they actually talk about games and provide objective analysis, and it's not just pozzed shit.
(DIR) Post #AbOxS8186ToBvG46cq by Aviz@poa.st
2023-11-02T16:29:45.838388Z
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@Jim Yeah their review of Starfield was pretty good.
(DIR) Post #AbP0SZxcVhkcRxKX5M by Fallen_Preacher@poa.st
2023-11-02T17:02:33.351816Z
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@c @Jim Let's see if I can did that one up - it's been very appropriate since February 2023.*20 minutes later*Many Bothans died to bring us this info.archive.4plebs.org/pol/thread/417819577/
(DIR) Post #AbP0WduTliyLrBnaAy by c@shitpost.cloud
2023-11-02T17:04:11.784888Z
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Jim, I believe this sufficiently explains the IGN reviews. Don't fall for it. You might be in a wheelchair but they'll still strap a bomb to your lap and roll your ass into Gaza if you let them.
(DIR) Post #AbP0zmXwjldV2a9bQe by maxmustermann@shitposter.club
2023-11-02T17:09:27.282689Z
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@c @Jim Here's the full package.
(DIR) Post #AbP19qg0EkqmkGiqcS by wiggin@poa.st
2023-11-02T16:34:35.291282Z
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@Jim Looks like IGN's previous Editor-in-Chief "stepped down" in June 2022. This press release reads to me like she was allowed to quit on her own terms rather than being fired: "In an unexpected life twist, I've been given the opportunity to explore a career outside of media/journalism, and I'm unbelievably excited for the future." gamesindustry.biz/ign-editor-in-chief-tina-amini-steps-downI'm not able to find anyone else on IGN's staff with the title Editor-in-Chief, so it looks like she was not replaced. Maybe they rolled her duties into other people's responsibilities rather than hire a replacement.
(DIR) Post #AbP19rXX1jfVQHlb3Q by ggf@poa.st
2023-11-02T17:11:16.952346Z
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@wiggin @Jim The team listing seems content and can confirm it doesn't seem to list a Chief Editor: corp.ign.com/content-team . Maybe somebody from Ziff Davis put the boot down?
(DIR) Post #AbP1Jv54iTfxIjFgKe by Old_Meme_Clown@poa.st
2023-11-02T17:13:06.250630Z
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@Jim Have they posted a review of this one yet?
(DIR) Post #AbP1Y8yVr4UmRmxtYW by Fallen_Preacher@poa.st
2023-11-02T16:36:03.312207Z
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@Jim Fool me ones, shame on you.Fool me twice, you won't get fooled again.I trust IGN as far as I trust Gawker/Kotaku clones. Perhaps the ESG money has dried up?
(DIR) Post #AbP1dfOYkGXaRbmWdU by ChristiJunior@detroitriotcity.com
2023-11-02T17:16:39.611830Z
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@Fallen_Preacher @Jim Gaming sites don't deserve a second chance, unless they openly apologize to their readers for taking bribes from Sony for favorable reviews and pushing Leftist propaganda.
(DIR) Post #AbP22LvQGrvZIavNHE by faithinhumanity_diminished@poa.st
2023-11-02T17:18:55.575347Z
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@Fallen_Preacher @c @Jim Shit ...and here I was thinking it had something to do with clicks and revenue.........this makes way more sense, though, which is really just depressing. Are we really this far into the shitter? Is there any way back aside from TKD?
(DIR) Post #AbP25ASlLNz4cNrSOu by c@shitpost.cloud
2023-11-02T17:21:38.406773Z
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Don't be sad. They're asking for it and they'll deserve it when it finally happens.
(DIR) Post #AbP3TkORVW6GxT7nvs by Solbera@poa.st
2023-11-02T17:34:44.508982Z
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@faithinhumanity_diminished @Fallen_Preacher @c @Jim The “changes” at twitter are the same, its labeled as a haven for nazis and the alt-right” but still limits visibility of any post that says “syagogue of satan”. I don’t trust elon as he uses mason jew/saturn symbolism, but he is publicly posting soros and his funded district attorneys not prosecuting and destroying cities. Too soon to call what the effects of this will be.
(DIR) Post #AbP3XSv0Q6oFv483cW by c@shitpost.cloud
2023-11-02T17:37:57.177860Z
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Is very bizarre seeing ziocucks playing the role of anti-ziocucks to try to play both sides. Bold strategy, Cotton.
(DIR) Post #AbP6tRUchUgnjPxZGy by faithinhumanity_diminished@poa.st
2023-11-02T17:27:47.682413Z
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@c @Fallen_Preacher @Jim Oh, I mean personally I'm not sad about it, I can just recognize something as being depressing...and then I go back to playing with hot wheels and catch with my son and life is great again. I only browse a bit when he's busy with other stuff like eating, if I stayed online doom scrolling I would neck myself lol
(DIR) Post #AbP6xKIZOJFIZpAqRc by Solbera@poa.st
2023-11-02T17:54:03.429340Z
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@c @Fallen_Preacher @Jim @faithinhumanity_diminished Like how many people are going start digging because of this. If the theory of 10% is true, why would they do this?“when just 10 percent of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will always be adopted by the majority of the society. The tipping point where a minority belief becomes the majority opinion.”My best guess, is the most subversive play. Analogous to a mold and spores propagating itself, If they know a collapse of there current power structure if going to happen. They would pre-emptively put themselves in positions of influence in the rising counter culture to be spared the coming guillotine. Like a crab ripping its own arm off to feed a predator, they will sacrifice the “problematic” part of their population for power. This allows those with the power to remain in power while rebuilding the economy/country and on its upswing reaping all the financial benefits, and allowing them to back door it into a shithole again. Rinse and repeat, very cyclic almost ritual in nature.
(DIR) Post #AbP7OX1YBb19rZBZdA by SaintFoogie@poa.st
2023-11-02T18:21:10.095389Z
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@Jim I’ve completely given up that anything credible can come from them a while ago
(DIR) Post #AbP7tw8GsqGciEIvuy by Jello@poa.st
2023-11-02T18:26:50.598514Z
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@Jim Blah blah blah blah
(DIR) Post #AbPFTwsEIvVX7Dv6CO by collappsar@fediverse-lite.com
2023-11-02T19:51:47.126833Z
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@Jim They probably just forgot how to lie they did it so long.
(DIR) Post #AbPUjsqyWA7SaoODcu by PalePimp@poa.st
2023-11-02T16:31:58.294787Z
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@Jim I stopped following mainstream sites... well since GG happened.I check Steam reviews, player forums and speak to friends and family when looking for games, I also watch a few reviews on YT but lately many reviewers are suspiciously acting like shills (Starfield)(In the image, they're talking about Days gone)
(DIR) Post #AbPYUBx099wz0Myu9o by Mcpenn0rbutt@poa.st
2023-11-02T23:24:43.606434Z
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@Jim My guess is that they fired all their useless writers and took on an ai bot like Buzzfeed.
(DIR) Post #AbTPacFVA2ChLmSl04 by Ingtao@poa.st
2023-11-04T20:03:53.262280Z
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@faithinhumanity_diminished @Fallen_Preacher @c @Jim didn't they recently put a moratorium (undoubtedly temporary) on ESG shekels? figured it was just that
(DIR) Post #AbbEH1LUb8GfABOkQC by faithinhumanity_diminished@poa.st
2023-11-08T14:34:06.761816Z
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@Fallen_Preacher @c @Jim It took 5 days from me seeing this post to then seeing an ad put out by the army and there's nothing but white men in the ad...trying to recruit the people they had also said were the biggest threat to the US. I wish I could go back to not seeing the obvious psyop bullshit in everything and just be blissfully unaware...it was way less depressing/irritating/infuriating/etc. I somewhat envy the NPC class now.
(DIR) Post #AbbEKw71zs5Q5hV87M by c@shitpost.cloud
2023-11-08T14:35:29.118419Z
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It's fucked, man, but all you can do is be aware and navigate it. Every era is the powerful preying on the common man and all you can do is refuse to be a victim.
(DIR) Post #AbbEdepSTqsLzPCzPk by monsterislandcolonizer@poa.st
2023-11-08T14:38:49.830541Z
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@Jim Probably got nervous because other online mags were going out of businessThe money is drying up
(DIR) Post #AbbEyzW2lKRuEJIfKa by mrnpc@poa.st
2023-11-02T18:15:18.648879Z
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@Jim
(DIR) Post #AbbFOmqCVffeRs1qFM by coolboymew@shitposter.club
2023-11-08T14:47:20.665716Z
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@monsterislandcolonizer @Jim Just imagine, there was literally a gaming boom during COVID. Retro games prices went up, console games and system sales went up too... And The Gamer literally closed during that time. It's hilarious because it doesn't add up. Of course, they blamed everything, including Gamergate, while at the same time making virtue signaling comments in their final farewell, but didn't blame themselvesAs long as I've been on the Internet, gaming journalism was hated. I remember being surprised at how much people hated it, and then finding out myself. If you listen to all of these Guru Larry videos, you can clearly see that it was a problem everywhere already, even on those old Euro PCs magazines and the magazines being already a bit too cozy with the people who advertised in itOtherwise, all of this shit is entirely earned. Game journos were entirely responsible for the weird ass "muh Nintendo kiddy" shit, later on the Nintendoom was so fucking crazy, to such level that journos would take a dump even in simple game announcements that Nintendo had to make the Nintendo Direct. I remember explicitly stopping following opinion pieces and most journos pieces around Mario Galaxy because they basically spoiled the entire fucking game and I couldn't take the Nintendoom anymore, opting to pretty much just read announcements and game features. What else do you even need? If you're really on the edge you can now easily see videos of people playing a bit and then you can judge if you want it or notThe fuckers basically obsoleted themselves
(DIR) Post #AbbGCORlTrpVGqFlDM by monsterislandcolonizer@poa.st
2023-11-08T14:56:21.217085Z
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@coolboymew @Jim I have a Halo 2-era OXM magazine in my closet, maybe I'll flip through it and see what the articles were like and compare to this crap
(DIR) Post #AbbGrVzELwAcWmVylc by coolboymew@shitposter.club
2023-11-08T15:03:40.777872Z
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@monsterislandcolonizer @Jim Probably a tad better. It was still the era where they would have sexy video games gal pinup covers and suchIt's the next gen that went to absolute shit with AAA and Hollywood level marketing money, and with Hollywood marketing money also came the focus groups and the cleaning up of everything. The same shitlib who were responsible for that push will now make you believe they're good "leftist" fighting the good fight when they basically were on both side of ruining gaming by promoting AAA hard and then ruining gaming and gaming journo by promoting SJW shithttps://archive.ph/w1fVvBasically the horsemen of the gaming journo apocalysm in that link above, their brain has been so destroyed by politics that the first thing they mention about a paid gaming journo subscription thing is "capitalism"
(DIR) Post #AbbHDPK3oI8cELhH8K by dielan@shitposter.club
2023-11-08T15:07:42.322136Z
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@coolboymew I bet these same bloggers were involved in the corporate media pushes to shame and invalidate independent publishing platforms like locals and substack, only for these fucks to go sign up on Lede, which is a Substack and Locals competitor.Guess independent publishing does have value when they finally need it lol@monsterislandcolonizer @Jim
(DIR) Post #AbbJCA1RPWZEOcWNHc by 1iceloops123@shitposter.club
2023-11-08T15:29:55.282974Z
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@coolboymew @monsterislandcolonizer @Jim AAA sucked since the Xbox 360 and PS3 era
(DIR) Post #AbbJEfEEMDtblAhHEm by monsterislandcolonizer@poa.st
2023-11-08T15:30:22.686436Z
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@1iceloops123 @coolboymew @Jim That era was the peak