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[Men_in_Boxes]

NeoGAF,

 

[Kacho]

Is she still a writer there? I guess I haven't seen anything IGN related in so long I don't know whose still there.

I assume so. I only keep up with what she's doing through GAF threads like this one. If she leaves Santa Monica we'll no doubt have a thread about it.

 

[mckmas8808]

Her career trajectory goes something like this

IGN news girl > social media influencer > Sony Santa Monica writer > GDC eye candy

You mean...........

IGN news girl > social media influencer > Sony Santa Monica writer > GDC Host


It's not crazy for a woman to get a job to host a video game show, you know.

 

[DavJay]

Above average looking women live life on a game shark. Hell even average women like a more privileged life than men. Of course this really only applies to presenting

 

[cash_longfellow]

I came into this thread with expectations…Gaf did not disappoint. To add, this is not a good thing

 

[Kacho]

You mean...........

IGN news girl > social media influencer > Sony Santa Monica writer > GDC Host


It's not crazy for a woman to get a job to host a video game show, you know.

Calm down, white knight. I'm not worried about satisfying your delicate sensibilities.

 

[nani17]

 

[Toots]

Imagine if Phil Spencer dressed to show loads of flesh

Please put your fantasies under a spoiler tag.
Im at work and i cannot afford another erection.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

GAF and Alanah Pearce, name a better duo.

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[March Climber]

You mean...........

IGN news girl > social media influencer > Sony Santa Monica writer > Awards Host

It's not crazy for a woman to get a job to host a video game show, you know.

Fun fact: crossing out the Santa Monica part, Sydnee Goodman had the same trajectory.

 

[jason10mm]

Hollywood oscar dress standards have plummeted too, women seem to be competing with each other to show as much flesh as possible, to tease and titillate, while also simultaneously saying they are oppressed and men should stop sexualising them. It's bullshit and should be called out every time they do it.

Nah that's the simps who drool over women like this.

If a man did what she does, he would be roundly ridiculed and would have no credibility at all. But when a woman does it... it's acceptable because... why? You're saying that women are sex objects. Now I'm happy to see and treat women like that, if that's what they want, but they can't simultaneously be respected as my equal because they've chosen not to be. They've chosen to sexualise themselves first and foremost.

Imagine if Phil Spencer dressed to show loads of flesh, or Richard from Digital Foundry. Instead of talking about Xbox or frame rates, we'd be talking about their bodies. Wouldn't that be dumb?

Anyway, of course men cannot do this because it doesn't work if we do it, it's a power only women have. They learn this power at a young age and then use it all their lives (or until it no longer works some time in their 30s / 40s).

I think the question is, how much culpability does the person who spent THOUSANDS of dollars and THOUSANDS of hours in gym and crazy dieting have in being objectified? When is it ok to be the butt of the joke and when is it bad because it detracts from your perceived professionalism?

 

[Cyborg]

Damn, some of these comments are sad. Remember your mother is also a woman

 

[Guilty_AI]

Damn, some of these comments are sad. Remember your mother is also a woman

did you just assume my mother's gender?

 

[Nostalgic Nightmare]

 

[jason10mm]

No shocker why she is popular, though I personally find her voice to be fingernails on chalkboard intolerable. Something between her accent and her vocal pattern is toxic for me. Even when she was spot hosting Daily Fix (another hosting gig well known for having 1 main criteria for the host(ess)) I had to pass because of her voice.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

 

[Arsic]

It’s clear that a lot of you have never interacted with a woman. She may be annoying but at least she’s a gamer and worked/works? In the industry. Could be some talking head

I prefer my women to not talk during head.

 

[Banjo64]

Damn, some of these comments are sad. Remember your mother is also a woman

And what. My dad obviously lusted after my mum. Just because I love my mum I can’t want to fuck Alanah in the arse?

 

[Fermbiz]

 

[WitchHunter]

People have lost their minds all over. You have one side that is leading jihad over women being sexualized or oversexualized in games. Then you have you the other side who thinks women in real life shouldnt be allowed to put make up on and look good.

She knows she needs to look presentable as a presenter, and there is nothing wrong with showing a bit of cleavage. And there is nothing wrong with admiring a woman for looking stunning. People have lost their damn minds. Saying a hot woman is hot doesnt make you a simp. It makes you a man.

You are mistaking things. This is not a private cocktail party, this is an awards show/ceremony about groups of talented people who spent the last X years creating a game and not one individual intentionally or not, trying to steal the show. I don't know whether this horrible dress+shoes combo she is wearing was forced on her or they let her wear whatever she wants. Anyways, next time, hire an expert who can dress the presenters appropriately and someone who can teach them how to speak.

 

[SlimySnake]

You are mistaking things. This is not a private cocktail party, this is an awards show/ceremony about groups of talented people who spent the last X years creating a game and not one individual intentionally or not, trying to steal the show. I don't know whether this horrible dress+shoes combo she is wearing was forced on her or they let her wear whatever she wants. Anyways, next time, hire an expert who can dress the presenters appropriately and someone who can teach them how to speak.

Username checks out.

How many witches did you burn at Salem btw?

 

[Interfectum]

H

 

[Muffdraul]

Looking good.

However personality 3/10, would ignore at parties.

You're not into malignantly narcissistic she-chud thots? wtf is wrong with you?????

 

[killatopak]

Damn, some of these comments are sad. Remember your mother is also a woman

 

[Umbral]

I am going to say something. Hopefully I won’t get banned. This is not stereotyping, sexualizing.

I think Alanah is a multi talented person. It is impressive how many things she is able to do. I realize the dress is probably about extending “her brand”. Which seems like what the world is about these days. As long as it makes money. Especially in these inflation driven times. Even if she is a millionaire, she is feeling the inflation.

Anyway, a plastic surgeon i was drinking with told me, men & women benefit from plastic surgery because it helps them in how they view themselves and may help if she suffers from any medical ailments. (I belive she does, btw).

Anyway, the surgeon told me years ago. ”any of us can look like a Ken doll or Barbie, for the price of a Porsche”. “It is up to us to determine which one we get more miles out of.” “The upkeep is completely on us after the fact, and most people don’t do what is required for the upkeep”. “Which is why plastic surgeons make as much as they do”.

Alanah strikes me as a smart person, and doesn’t probably crave the attention like these posters are saying. I think she is trying to expand her “brand”. Again, you can not complain about people trying to get more money!

Yes, I can. Money is not the point of life. Worship of and the pursuit of money above all things is evil.

Every company is doing it, millionaire, even video game companies with layoffs, cancellations, delays and price increases.

Other people doing something does not justify doing it.

I don’t actually care about the Alanah part, but I had to respond to this sentiment.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I think she’s very pretty. Not sure why she’s taking so many hits here. Like anyone, she can take a bad picture here and there.

 

[nani17]

 

[MacReady13]

You're welcome.

Isn't it ironic that the lady they get to host a game DEVS conference is the exact type of female they'd never dare put in one of their games...

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

Yes, I can. Money is not the point of life. Worship of and the pursuit of money above all things is evil.

Other people doing something does not justify doing it.

I don’t actually care about the Alanah part, but I had to respond to this sentiment.

I would say “too each their own”. I think we all have enough problems to be critiquing how or what people do with their life.


Side Note: anyone else noticing how iOS spell correction is getting considerably worse lately and changing to words we didn’t even intend?

 

[jason10mm]

Isn't it ironic that the lady they get to host a game DEVS conference is the exact type of female they'd never dare put in one of their games...

"unrealistic, unattainable, objectified version of a woman made exclusively for the male gaze"......amirite?

 

[Windom Earle]

The cringe in the air was immense but at least something nice to look at. Terrible presenter though.

 

[Kacho]

The cringe in the air was immense but at least something nice to look at. Terrible presenter though.

Were you there or did it get live-streamed?

 

[april6e]

Her rise has been very fast. Barely heard of her a few years ago and now she had an entire side quest in Cyberpunk centered around her and she's hosting game shows. Congrats to her.

 

[mitch1971]

Isn't it ironic that the lady they get to host a game DEVS conference is the exact type of female they'd never dare put in one of their games...

I'm surprised the Devs didn't have their arms folded across their eyes when she was on stage.

 

[mitch1971]

NeoGAF,

Aww, Men_in_Boxes has found us a gif to use in his next thread. Too kind.

 

[mayham2199]

I think she’s very pretty. Not sure why she’s taking so many hits here. Like anyone, she can take a bad picture here and there.

Happens with every thread where there's a pretty woman in it. Some people just have to be contrarians.

I had a friend who had to be the contrarian for any statement you made. The day smartphones came out was a god send cause I could just google the answer and show him he was wrong. He'll never admit it but I know he hated the day smart phones became the norm in our society.

 

[PropellerEar]

More hot pics are coming.

 

[Pegasus Actual]

Holy shit, how embarrassing.... can you imagine being associated with Jimmy Kimmel?

 

[Highway Star]

Very nice looking lady.

 

[Windom Earle]

Were you there or did it get live-streamed?

I just had a quick look at the beginning. Starts around 1h32m

 

[Halo2redvsblue]

That's my face after she plays with my joysticks

 

[Arsic]

That's my face after she plays with my joysticks

The double dick surprise!?

 

[jason10mm]

I just had a quick look at the beginning. Starts around 1h32m

I just skimmed it but she was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyy overdressed compared to the rest of the presenters. Of course, she was also far and away the most presentable and glamorous, but goddamn if I was the organizer of this event I'd be so pissed at folks showing up in t-shirts and just sloppy ass ill fitting clothing that makes the entire thing seem amateurish and slapdash. Though the garish color scheme plastered all around the stage did that as well, so I guess that's just "games media" these days?

 

[reinking]

I like a girl that can take it on the chin.

 

[Nihilum]

Five pages already. Stay thirsty Gaf

 

[Hudo]

Five pages already. Stay thirsty Gaf

 

[AtomicStarving]

prefer uma thurman

 

[Bkdk]

She does look a lot better here than when she livestream or her youtube vids.

 

[MacReady13]

I'm surprised the Devs didn't have their arms folded across their eyes when she was on stage.

I think the reason they accept her is cause she said she is LGBTQIA2++ (she states she is pansexual which really means she is BIsexual as there is no such thing as pansexual).