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[DenchDeckard]

Another goty contender at the start of the year?

What a start to 2023. I feel like this is going to be one hell of a year for games.

 

[SLESS]

I’m so glad I grew up where and when I did, I cannot imagine being “frightened” of being digitally attacked on social media etc by blue haired whales. I actually feel that if what I stand for upsets those kind of sheep I am doing something right!

It really it’s equal parts pathetic and hilarious

 

[JakeWolf]

Honestly I am glad to see a fair review from IGN, for once it's about the actual quality of the game and not about races/genders/identities/pineapple on pizza etc.

 

[CGNoire]

As Dave Chappele said, no one likes the T in LGBT.

Thats because gender attraction is completely different than Gender Dysphoria and the only reason those letters are jammed together is for political power. Intersectionality is just a savvy political move meant to empower there members to steamroll over all possible critques or objections and unfortunatly helps to trojan horse in any idea reguardless of merit or damaging effects as long as it came from an ingroup member. The group is fuelled by revenge, upheld by virtue signalling clout chasers and coporations desperate in the social media age to finally find a "unified advertising demographic" again.

 

[M1chl]

Don't suck on anything which you read on the internet:

 

[Moses85]

The Game will be absolute dissapointing I am sure.

 

[saintjules]

You know they could just review the game for its pro's and con's.

Agreed. And there used to be a time where they would rate a game high but never list cons on what prevents it from receiving a 10/10 or whatever.

The Game will be absolute dissapointing I am sure.

I am hearing the story isn't amazing and there's not an adequate amount of enemies on the field during combat. I'll check a few reviews out.

 

[jigglet]

A lot of these guys are pathetic wannabe journalists who probably dream of working for The NY Times and so forth. If they truly want to rise above and prove they are worthy of serious respect, then this is their opportunity. How the fuck can you dream of reporting on serious corruption, war, cover ups etc if you can’t even report on a fucking video game designed for kids. Only the person that puts their hand up for this job has real journalistic integrity.

 

[MayauMiao]

Let's all give that IGN review video a thumbs up not only for fair & balanced review but to also send a message that REEsetEra is not the center of the universe.

 

[jigglet]

Let's all give that IGN review video a thumbs up not only for fair & balanced review but to also send a message that REEsetEra is not the center of the universe.

The funny thing is when you read the comments in that review most of IGN readers have also had enough of this SJW shit.

 

[ByWatterson]

Every review SHOULD mention Rowling at the beginning.

And discuss how the allegations against her are utter bullshit.

 

[kyussman]

Cowardice is the reason trans ideology has gone so far so quickly......normal people are waking up more and more though,at least over here in the UK.Lots of brave women here doing amazing work.Cowardly fucks like those at IGN are the reason teenage girls getting chopped up has become a thing in the US.Absolute cunts.

 

[Razvedka]

Separating the art from the artist, when 'all art is political' according to these people, is causing a fission reaction within their heads. This is incredible to see.

What a meltdown.

 

[Yoboman]

Cowardice is the reason trans ideology has gone so far so quickly......normal people are waking up more and more though,at least over here in the UK.Lots of brave women here doing amazing work.Cowardly fucks like those at IGN are the reason teenage girls getting chopped up has become a thing in the US.Absolute cunts.

The real issue isn't trans people. It's the lunatics who also happen to be trans, making it their entire identity and being on the constant attack against everyone else

That's not how you win support

 

[K2D]

Being a games journalist must be toxic as fuck.

Some of the trans are anti-women though.

Anti-cis gendered people, to be sure!

 

[Holammer]

The only metric that counts is the Steam User Review average. It's the ultimate distillation of the wisdom of crowds as only paying users get to vote with their literal wallet.

 

[Fuz]

I mean, they can't win. If they give the game a negative review one side of the will come for them. If they give the game a positive review the other side will.

False problem.
The solution is to keep some integrity and write the truth about it.

 

[yurinka]

I can see some sites not reviewing while other ones review bomb it. But tons of people will buy it anyways, youtube views and preorders seem to indicate it's going to be a big sales success similar to Elden Ring or Cyberpunk 2077.

 

[TLZ]

Anti-cis gendered people, to be sure!

I still don't know what a cis is. Sounds like cyst.

 

[Fuz]

Being a games journalist must be toxic as fuck.

One of the most dangerous jobs around, apparently.

 

[Fuz]

I still don't know what a cis is.

Made up word that doesn't mean anything and we should stop using outright.

 

[Gamerfan81]

You stand up to bullies. Take for example, Nintendo stood firm about no real world politics in its products. Some crazy Trans activist put up a political message in a Smash Bros creator stage and Nintendo removed it. The woke mob, Trans activists, LGBT community, leftwing extremists, were outraged and wanted Nintendo to make an exception. Nintendo stood firm and said they don't get involve in politics. You know what happened? IT went away. Business went on as usual.

Moral of the story? Don't give in to extremists.

 

[k_trout]

You stand up to bullies. Take for example, Nintendo stood firm about no real world politics in its products. Some crazy Trans activist put up a political message in a Smash Bros creator stage and Nintendo removed it. The woke mob, Trans activists, LGBT community, leftwing extremists, were outraged and wanted Nintendo to make an exception. Nintendo stood firm and said they don't get involve in politics. You know what happened? IT went away. Business went on as usual.

Moral of the story? Don't give in to extremists.

shame 6% of Nintendo is owned by extremists

 

[Filben]

People act like it's the new Birth of a Nation just with trans people instead of black people... and they aren't even in the game. As if Rolling took up literal arms and guns against trans people.

Bet they would in good old Orwell's 1984 fashion "ungame" this game and "unperson" Rolling. Just erase it completely as if it and her never existed in the first place.

Now the stretch to good old fashism isn't too far, giving how many people treat her.

Their understanding of democracy is pretty twisted. Of course you have to face some consequences for your opinions and what you say. But what they do is rile up people and drag you through the mud. We did that back in the middle ages. Wonder how they'd feel about if their own shortcomings would made public, all this nasty shit people do.

Just remember the last thing you felt shame for yourself and imagine having this dragged to the wider public and think twice before picking that pitchfork and torch.

 

[SF Kosmo]

IGN gave it a 9/10, all this whinging about games journalism in these threads is fucking hilarious.

People act like it's the new Birth of a Nation just with trans people instead of black people... and they aren't even in the game.

No they fucking aren't. Like this whole war over this game is entirely imaginary. It's like 3 and a half people on twitter.

 

[Krathoon]

What cracks me up is that it is like this group is trying to dominate the internet. They want to make it like your walking on eggshells all the time.

 

[SF Kosmo]

I'm loving this controversy because it tells everyone that video game reviews sites like IGN are driven by propaganda instead of objective review. A great way to discredit their credibility as a "reliable" gaming site.

Really? They gave it a 9/10. I swear this imaginary culture war shit must be some kind of viral marketing for as much as it's mindfucked you people.

https://www.ign.com/articles/hogwarts-legacy-review-harry-potter-ps5-xbox-pc

 

[Fox Mulder]

Omg! Xbox sent me an email telling me to check out Hogwarts Legacy.

 

[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]

Wait, there’s internet in vaginas? Now I get why they’re so addictive.

aaahhh aaahhh thanks for the laugth!
I meant interest... my automatic correction is set to French by default.

 

[Krathoon]

IGN is fairly legit. They just want to please everyone.

It reminds me of how a lot of old comedians stopped doing shows at colleges because the students were so damn woke.

 

[Punished Miku]

IGN is fairly legit. They just want to please everyone.

They had a very solid Hi-Fi Rush review as well. Hit every important detail.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

According to the MC links, IGN Spain, Portugal and Italy all gave great scores. Portugal gave it a 10.

So get off your ass USA office. Your global coworkers are showing they got bigger balls than you.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Really? They gave it a 9/10. I swear this imaginary culture war shit must be some kind of viral marketing for as much as it's mindfucked you people.

https://www.ign.com/articles/hogwarts-legacy-review-harry-potter-ps5-xbox-pc

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Just coming in to say Twitter and forums are not real life and represent probably 0.01% of the general public who will absolutely go mental for this game.

I also think the outrage is generally regionalised to the US. From UK and EU outlets I’ve seen next to nothing on reporting about J.K Rowlings supposed comments and what I’ve read of them it’s kind of like “eh, ok, that’s your opinion”.

I don’t think she gets much of a kickback from these games and has little involvement other than writing the original lore.

It could set records whether it’s a 0/10 or 10/10.

You dont get anti-JK Rowling rhetoric in Canada either and were just over the border.

 

[Fishels]

Lmao

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

You can't spell spineless cunts without ign.

Watch bagtallia and DF asking for forgiveness on reeee for covering the game aswell.

That's not something big boss Richard Leadbetter would do but Alex is definitely a ree poster.

 

[LordCBH]

I wonder if this will trigger an awakening in the massive publishers when it sells 10 million. “Wait you mean we DON’T have to bow to the mob?!”

 

[Krathoon]

Online game review sites are very paranoid about offending people. The upper management does not want to lose the advertising.

The entire entertainment industry is like this. That is why so much entertainment tries to be inclusive to a point that it becomes irritating.

 

[hemo memo]

Absolute legend.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

don't focus on individual reviews.

 

[SF Kosmo]

I wonder if this will trigger an awakening in the massive publishers when it sells 10 million. “Wait you mean we DON’T have to bow to the mob?!”

Ah, yes, taking the brave stance of milking a multi-million dollar IP.

 

[a multicultural team of v]

The Game will be absolute dissapointing I am sure.

JK Loling

 

[MALpractice311]

This whole thing is ridiculous. I don't care for some of the things JK Rowling has said, but you know how I handle it? I don't support her products and then move on with my life. If other people want to buy her products, that's on them and if they ask why I'm not, I'll explain. But the constant screeching from woke and anti-woke mobs is exhausting.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

This whole thing is ridiculous. I don't care for some of the things JK Rowling has said, but you know how I handle it? I don't support her products and then move on with my life. If other people want to buy her products, that's on them and if they ask why I'm not, I'll explain. But the constant screeching from woke and anti-woke mobs is exhausting.

People are self serving, political, and will scrape up any win as a feel good story.

Pretty sure everyone eats bananas. If you want to read up on a seemingly innocent industry involving yellow fruit at 59 cents per pound, google it.

But putting up a united front on banishing bananas doesn't really lead to anything except their loss of eating a nice fruit. So it's accepted as a-ok to buy.

 

[PSYGN]

Videogame journalism is in such a pathetic state.

 

[Drew1440]

Going to be honest here, I never read IGN for their game reviews so this is no loss to me.

 

[CherryFalls]

Absolute legend.

 

[The Tourmaline Gorilla]

For those who didn't get the memo; they reviewed it, and have it a 9.

 

[Varteras]

Its times like this that i'm glad i dont work in the industry, because i would give the game a rave review, and say exactly why i'm doing it. In other words i'd be 'cancelled'.
Fuck all these companies that are shit scared of these loonies, and give them 'power'.
And some poeple like to think cancel culture isnt a real thing, and the sjw agenda doesnt exist, lol.

Which I do not understand at all by this point. I can see how companies would have initially reacted to the seeming swell of social justice. However, after watching the number of times a company actually had placating the "woke mob" backfire on them, you'd think they would have learned by now that these people either don't buy their products anyways or they're such an insignificant portion of their sales and they risk upsetting the greater userbase by pandering to the wrong group.

 

[BacklashWave534]

Let's be real. 90+% of retardera is buying the game. They would never miss out on any content that includes young children.