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[Cyberpunkd]

he’s supposed to be a professional though… what does it say about the Verge that this is the kind of person that works there as a “senior” editor

Same thing it says about all of hobbyist media in the social media age? Absolute thrash.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

he is not a "gaming journalist" he is above that.

so he thinks

 

[CoreyFlawless]

Want to be hated by ppl, say good stuff bout Xbox. Want to be respect by ppl, say good things about PlayStation.

 

[Snake29]

This is news to me.. never heard of any.....shills ever.. and mostly on Xbox pffftt .. NEVER HAVE I .... Ever...ever......

That fuck face should be next to be banned from internet.

 

[tommib]

Want to be hated by ppl, say good stuff bout Xbox. Want to be respect by ppl, say good things about PlayStation.

That's deep, man.

Here is a gift for you: Sony's obsession with Marvel is disgusting and is tragically putting me off.

Hope you feel better.

 

[demigod]

Corporate lapdog.

 

[VitoNotVito]

He's one of the worst.
Those kind of corporate shills are the reason xbox brand has such a bad rep.

 

[graywolf323]

He's one of the worst.
Those kind of corporate shills are the reason xbox brand has such a bad rep.

that and the persecution complex their evangelists keep showing, the oh woe is Xbox for their self-inflicted wounds is just though that’s part of a wider societal issue with this desire people have to be victims now

 

[DaGwaphics]

c’mon don’t try to SonyToo™ this, we know that Xbox takes it to a whole different level, PlayStation doesn’t have people like Tom Warren, Jez Corden, etc.

exactly, Microsoft has never stopped astroturfing

I've seen PS channels that seem to have the same type of access as the MS channels (invited to game preview events, some free merch, etc.).

 

[DeepEnigma]

I've seen PS channels that seem to have the same type of access as the MS channels (invited to game preview events, some free merch, etc.).

Do you see them using their "journalism" backing to make constant console/brand war posts into the gaming ether?

 

[Mr Moose]

I've seen PS channels that seem to have the same type of access as the MS channels (invited to game preview events, some free merch, etc.).

Do those YouTube channels work for The Verge, IGN and Windows Central?

 

[sigrad]

He is right. He is a clown paid by MS to cheer them. Like Brad Sams like Jez Corden, like Destin.

What?
Jez works for a website that is all about MS.
Destin just so happens to like Xbox better than PS. He's dogged on Xbox before.
And Brad Sams is a Microsoft centric youtube channel. Apparently you can;'t just cover one ecosystem of products. I guess sites that only deal with Apple products are shills as well.

 

[Spukc]

it's a fucking joke and a clever one imo.

 

[Banjo64]

I’d be interested to know what M$ referred to him as when they included his posts in their court submissions.

 

[DaGwaphics]

Do those YouTube channels work for The Verge, IGN and Windows Central?

There are pro Sony channels from people connected to IGN, yeah. Windows Central probably leans a little MS's way, LOL

 

[Dick Jones]

This is news to me.. never heard of any.....shills ever.. and mostly on Xbox pffftt .. NEVER HAVE I .... Ever...ever......

Best preview ever. I can't wait for this game to come out.

Disclaimer: There is a scene about 15:50 in that is very disturbing. If you are sensitive to horror, don't watch beyond 15:45

 

[Shin-Ra]

Better for players that he’s openly a shill, than quietly writing for games like Gotham Knights.

 

[Dick Jones]

Better for players that he’s openly a shill, than quietly writing for games like Gotham Knights.

In his defence, I wouldn't boast about writing Gotham Knights either.

 

[Del_X]

I'm a real big-boy journalist, mommy!

 

[mckmas8808]

I have told people for awhile here now MS had a ton of people getting reimbursed to speaking glowingly of Xbox from full paid people like this down to free game pass cards and everywhere in between

I'm shocked more people are listening or understanding what HeisenbergFX4 is saying and has been saying here. They are literally paid shills.

 

[TheGodfather07]

There's so many shills for xbox. The funniest think is they barely seem to actually play on their xbox. People have checked their achievements and they barely earn any for the games they shill for. They're just paid by Microsoft to promote the xbox brand on social media platforms. You can tell its artificial. They're not real fans.

 

[Crispy Gamer]

In a round about way openly admitting he's a paid shill is just mind boggling to me there shouldn't be anymore threads with a topic from this guy. People like Jez are completely different he actually works for a Microsoft backed outfit so calling him a shill isn't fair even though I barely agree with the stuff he says.

 

[skit_data]

That's one way to announce your lack of any form of accountability

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

There's so many shills for xbox. The funniest think is they barely seem to actually play on their xbox. People have checked their achievements and they barely earn any for the games they shill for. They're just paid by Microsoft to promote the xbox brand on social media platforms. You can tell its artificial. They're not real fans.

Sadly I was told by Ybarra while he was at Xbox that most of the higher ups at Xbox had interns grinding gamer scores to make them appear to be gamers more than they actually were

 

[Horseganador]

Having as the axis of Xbox marketing characters like Warren, Jez, Colt, etc... on the networks while Greenberg and Spencer applaud them is one of the reasons that the brand is sinking more and more, they only serve to create a community toxic and today's comment proves it.

 

[graywolf323]

Sadly I was told by Ybarra while he was at Xbox that most of the higher ups at Xbox had interns grinding gamer scores to make them appear to be gamers more than they actually were

I mean that’s not remotely surprising, when Phil Spencer released his stats earlier this month it was obvious it couldn’t be accurate because he averaged nearly 3 hours a day of gaming which given the hours executives work doesn’t seem feasible unless he never spends any time with his family

 

[DeepEnigma]

Sadly I was told by Ybarra while he was at Xbox that most of the higher ups at Xbox had interns grinding gamer scores to make them appear to be gamers more than they actually were

They even put gamer T-shirts and a sports coat on an corporate suit politician, and it mystified the masses in a cult of personality.

Doesn't take much to be a pied piper in gaming, it seems.

 

[Thabass]

He is banned from R*s*tera? Well, he has my respect now.

This is dumb, he said something that is very much true. People don't like that PlayStation games can be played on PC, it's just a fact. It's not like he's saying that he supports it or it's a bad thing or goes against Xbox or something like that. He's stating a very obvious fact.

I swear, the people of Resetera have very itchy trigger fingers and will be ban for any slight in their policy. So dumb.

 

[DeepEnigma]

This is dumb, he said something that is very much true. People don't like that PlayStation games can be played on PC, it's just a fact. It's not like he's saying that he supports it or it's a bad thing or goes against Xbox or something like that. He's stating a very obvious fact.

I swear, the people of Resetera have very itchy trigger fingers and will be ban for any slight in their policy. So dumb.

No, no. It wouldn't have anything to do with that he uses his platform to be a constant brand warrior for years week in and week out. Then tries to act holier than thou like this meme,

 

[graywolf323]

This is dumb, he said something that is very much true. People don't like that PlayStation games can be played on PC, it's just a fact. It's not like he's saying that he supports it or it's a bad thing or goes against Xbox or something like that. He's stating a very obvious fact.

I swear, the people of Resetera have very itchy trigger fingers and will be ban for any slight in their policy. So dumb.

he wasn’t just stating a fact but instead using it to dismiss criticism of his obnoxious behavior, he’s a senior editor for a major outlet and he’s console warring, this is a pattern of behavior for him not something you should treat like it’s just a one-off

 

[DeepEnigma]

he wasn’t just stating a fact but instead using it to dismiss criticism of his obnoxious behavior, he’s a senior editor for a major outlet and he’s console warring, this is a pattern of behavior for him not something you should act like is a one-off

People start getting tired of one's schtick.

I would imagine some of the ardent of team green's fandom cringes at most of that grown clown's hottakes lately.

Considering that a lot of mods are Xbox Ambassador's at Ree to boot.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Dude is a bitch who is constantly shilling and console warring and then blocks people who call him out.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Tom Warren more like Tom Warring, am I right?

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

They even put gamer T-shirts and a sports coat on an corporate suit politician, and it mystified the masses in a cult of personality.

Doesn't take much to be a pied piper in gaming, it seems.

I have said this before so its nothing new but have gamed with Phil a few times and maybe its just not his genre but he was really bad at shooters like very non gamer bad but Ybarra was always damn good at most games he played no matter the genre

One thing that kind of stuck with me what Ybarra once said while him and Phil both were at a charity stream Ybarra said in Discord notice you can't see Phils hands on the controller while he was playing

I asked if it was like handing your 2 year old an unplugged controller to let him press buttons while you actually played and he just gave a smiley emoji

 

[DeepEnigma]

I have said this before so its nothing new but have gamed with Phil a few times and maybe its just not his genre but he was really bad at shooters like very non gamer bad but Ybarra was always damn good at most games he played no matter the genre

One thing that kind of stuck with me what Ybarra once said while him and Phil both were at a charity stream Ybarra said in Discord notice you can't see Phils hands on the controller while he was playing

I asked if it was like handing your 2 year old an unplugged controller to let him press buttons while you actually played and he just gave a smiley emoji

It would look like this if you did see his hands.

 

[Banjo64]

I mean that’s not remotely surprising, when Phil Spencer released his stats earlier this month it was obvious it couldn’t be accurate because he averaged nearly 3 hours a day of gaming which given the hours executives work doesn’t seem feasible unless he never spends any time with his family

People believing this are absolute idiots.

 

[Mr Reasonable]

I think it's ok to make a joke?

 

[blastprocessor]

He's banned on ERA.

 

[FrankWza]

People believing this are absolute idiots.

I think he'd be better off not lying about his gamer score and telling xbox fans he doesn't have much time to game because he's working hard to make their brand better. But obviously he gets cheered on for being a "gamer" so he goes with it.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I think he'd be better off not lying about his gamer score and telling xbox fans he doesn't have much time to game because he's working hard to make their brand better. But obviously he gets cheered on for being a "gamer" so he goes with it.

Obligatory,

 

[Dolomite]

His comment was hilarious though, and of course Any game can ship day and date on PC.
Why is everyone upset

 

[Dolomite]

I think he'd be better off not lying about his gamer score and telling xbox fans he doesn't have much time to game because he's working hard to make their brand better. But obviously he gets cheered on for being a "gamer" so he goes with it.

Don't know this guy outside of Twitter. I can't see us cheering on anyone for also playing videogames

 

[GHG]

I’d be interested to know what M$ referred to him as when they included his posts in their court submissions.

"industry commentator"

AKA: "our shill"

I think he'd be better off not lying about his gamer score and telling xbox fans he doesn't have much time to game because he's working hard to make their brand better. But obviously he gets cheered on for being a "gamer" so he goes with it.

Let's be honest though, where would their brand be if not for the army of impressionables believing he's one of them?

Without the cult there'd be nothing left.

 

[FrankWza]

Don't know this guy outside of Twitter. I can't see us cheering on anyone for also playing videogames

Oh the post was about Phil spencer. Someone lays out a gamer outfit for him every morning and people go crazy.

 

[gothmog]

Hey Tom, you're welcome to join the rest of us assholes over here on gaf.

 

[Bernoulli]

He's banned on ERAERA

1 day

mental illness

 

[FrankWza]

Let's be honest though, where would their brand be if not for the army of impressionables believing he's one of them?

Without the cult there'd be nothing left.

Hiding under the pcmr umbrella port begging for PlayStation games of course.

 

[BrunoCoel]

He's banned on ERA.

Of course. Era must preserve Xbox’s image on that forum before he says even more stupid things.

 

[Dolomite]

Oh the post was about Phil spencer. Someone lays out a gamer outfit for him every morning and people go crazy.

Ahhh gotcha. I mean you can literally play online with Phil. I don't because I have friends IRL but he is on gamepass often enough

 

[FrankWza]

Ahhh gotcha. I mean you can literally play online with Phil. I don't because I have friends IRL but he is on gamepass often enough

He's a true gamer. I can smell the doritos dust and mountain dew from here