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[Gamer79]

For some reason, I cannot make post there is no Make topic button for me but will post this here.

Devs who are "woke" and hate their audiences. Just like the movies this woke Mind virus has infiltrated video games and that is a prime reason why so many modern releases are trash. To these activist developers, their opinions/political views are much more important to them than their actual product. Game Journalist are also political journalist in disguise. In this video there were developers from Bungie cheering on Kirk's death. No coincidence that Marathon looks like trash you would have to pay me to play. (In fact they are playing players $500 to test it)

 

[Mr Moose]

Just to be safe OwO

 

[Zacfoldor]

Define woke for me please.

Ostensibly the awareness and understanding of social inequalities.

In actuality it is a self-important misunderstanding of social inequalities based on modern social quasiscience.

Young people wants to rebel against their parents. They become woke in order to accomplish this most efficiently. Over time they become their parents and the cycle continues.

Woke isn't new. It isn't difficult to understand or define. Young people today are not the first to turn over statues. Before you have argued with our children or our elderly parents. Now you are speaking with men who were never as dumb as you imagined. Any other words you need the definition for?

 

[Kirkio]

it's like watching toddlers on the playground in here and generally online.

Jesus Christ dude, phrasing

 

[GymWolf]

Missed occasion to post the superior version

 

[Boss Mog]

And some people wondered why there were a bunch of us who didn't care for him. He just can't help himself.

He's a complete degenerate with nothing but shit takes when it comes to games.

 

[viveks86]

Missed occasion to post the superior version

Thanks for reminding me that Ghost of Yotei doesn't have ragdolling

 

[GymWolf]

Incite violence with violence. Way to go Asmongold.

I'm not a fan of grummz or the roach king but their initiative is gonna just help people avoiding games that have those devs in them, like the kabrutus one with sweet baby, i don't think it's a doxxing program to hunt those devs...

And last time i checked, speaking with your wallet is hardly violence.

 

[Plague Doctor]

And last time i checked, speaking with your wallet is hardly violence.

Counter point:

Not preodering a game's collector's edition is violence and unforgiveable.

Celebrating assinations over political differences is not violence.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Yeah, the ENTIRE thing. How about you?

I stopped at Abraham having to kill his son to prove his devotion, that was kinda lame.

 

[graywolf323]

I went through the sources of some of these studies some years back because someone was using them against me in an argument, and the way they qualified things as right and left was extremely odd. They would only qualify extreme left wing nuts as ideological, yet everyone with just a slight connection with the right was viewed as far right.

For example, a lot of these studies wouldn't include things like BLM or school protests as left wing violence.

IIRC they include white nationalist prison violence as right-wing but not the other racial gangs as left-wing

also Luigi's murder of the CEO isn't categorized as left-wing, it's definitely very skewed

 

[DeepEnigma]

it's like watching toddlers on the playground in here and generally online.

 

[GymWolf]

Counter point:

Not preodering a game's collector's edition is violence and unforgiveable.

Celebrating assinations over political differences is not violence.

Counter-counter point:

buying the yotei smeared in shit special edition ps5 is violence incarnate

Spoiler

 

[GymWolf]

Welcome back

 

[Plague Doctor]

Counter-counter point:

buying the yotei smeared in shit special edition ps5 is violence incarnate

Spoiler

For real though, what the fuck is up with that design. It seriosuly does look like shit smears.

 

[MacReady13]

And some people wondered why there were a bunch of us who didn't care for him. He just can't help himself.

I've been questioned on why I hate this cunt a few times here. I hope this clarifies it for so many on here now.

Funnily enough, I was also questioned on another cunt called Jeff Grubb...

 

[viveks86]

Young people wants to rebel against their parents. They become woke in order to accomplish this most efficiently. Over time they become their parents and the cycle continues.

Where in this cycle do we find Jeff Grub?

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

I went through the sources of some of these studies some years back because someone was using them against me in an argument, and the way they qualified things as right and left was extremely odd. They would only qualify extreme left wing nuts as ideological, yet everyone with just a slight connection with the right was viewed as far right.

For example, a lot of these studies wouldn't include things like BLM or school protests as left wing violence.

Criminals who expressed anti-government sentiments were also broadly categorized as right-wing, regardless of their actual politics.

 

[Ogbert]

Define woke for me please.

It's a synonym for Communism or Marxism.

Complete eradication of the individual. Instead, society is restructured into competing power groups, with individuals solely recognised by the colour of their skin or sexual orientation.

Anti Western, anti religion (despite being one). Complete surrender to the state. Reflexive hatred of private ownership.

The ends justify the means.

 

[Ogbert]

Let's see:

• One bullet had "Catch this, fascist" incribed on it.
• Another bullet had "O Bella Ciao," a known Antifa anthem inscribed on it.
• He's wearing an unflattering costume featuring him riding on top of Trump, not that it matters at all given any of the other facts.
• Family witnesses recognized that he had become increasingly politically radicalized, including saying Charlie Kirk was "full of hate" and "spreading hate."

Yeah, there's your MAGA right-wing extremist. Brilliant logic on display.

Also, a pastor told him to turn himself in so he's a "religious nut?" Some of you are really just flailing and throwing anything at the wall hoping something sticks. It's genuinely pathetic and disgusting.

It's amazing isn't it?

They claim that if you're born into a republican family, you're republican for life.

But if you're born with a cock, you can turn into a woman.

It's so remorselessly tedious.

 

[demigod]

For some reason, I cannot make post there is no Make topic button for me but will post this here.

Devs who are "woke" and hate their audiences. Just like the movies this woke Mind virus has infiltrated video games and that is a prime reason why so many modern releases are trash. To these activist developers, their opinions/political views are much more important to them than their actual product. Game Journalist are also political journalist in disguise. In this video there were developers from Bungie cheering on Kirk's death. No coincidence that Marathon looks like trash you would have to pay me to play. (In fact they are playing players $500 to test it)

The mods did us all a favor.

 

[vodka-bull]

You didnt answer the question. Terrorist attacks are highly political acts not random acts of violence. So again, what terrorist attack were you involved in the ME as a victim? And who caused it?

I wasn't involved in one, just as I wasn't involved in sexual harassment of women, doesn't mean it doesn't happen daily in the ME…

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

We boycotting Activision / Blizzard too boyz?

I have been for decades, why stop now?

 

[AtomicStarving]

I'm still shocked that there are people celebrating the death of someone who always stood on the line for freedom. For these people, hell isn't enough. The bill will always come... no matter what, report.

 

[Topher]

Her Linked In work experience no longer includes "present".

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewharrison/

Example of a current employee at Sucker Punch....

 

[powder]

Why though? What did the Chinese people have done to you? This may be naive, but I feel that by buying stuff from China I'm contributing to world peace. As the famous saying goes: "If goods don't cross borders, armies will."

I think people would definitely care if a good portion of Nvidia or AMD employees publicly stated that they want to see them and their people dead.

As I said in my other comment, this is only apparently an irony, he didn't advocate for political assassinations. That would be the irony.
The weapon of choice of the killer is irrelevant in this case, especially considering that a hunting rifle is not hard to get in any country even with strict gun laws (even in Japan, although in Japan is't actually hard to get and maintain the licence).

What's funny (in a twisted way) about this, is that I know that there is some game journalists somewhere that it's itching to write a piece about the "coordinated harassment campaign by far-right misogynist troll incels aimed at intimidating a poor female developer". I wouldn't want to be their editor

As a leftist myself (you can say that? I'm gonna delete it if you can't) I'm ashamed of them, but more than anything else I'm disappointed by the institutions (in this case the gaming industry and the gaming media) that give them cover.

This is partially a matter of failed education, I don't think that the majority of people over there are actually evil, they behave in this edgy way because they feel comfortable doing so, knowing that they won't suffer any consequence, which is doubly ironic, considering that the purple forum is the most ban happy place of all the internet.
I was permanently banned for a very, very, mild disagreement the same day I subscribed.

I was trying to make the point that almost every consumer product is produced in China. I don't have a problem with this at all, but I know people who do.

 

[Kacho]

Her Linked In work experience no longer includes "present".

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewharrison/

Example of a current employee at Sucker Punch....

Sucker Punch should issue a statement so they can market the game without distraction

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

We boycotting Activision / Blizzard too boyz?

Explains a lot about their quality over the last several years. Brain rot spreads and leads to brain drain. Talented/competent people are often replaced with untalented/incompetent people with the right viewpoints. Look at how embarrassing WoW storylines and cinematics have become compared to 10 years ago.

 

[Brigandier]

Incite violence with violence. Way to go Asmongold.

Violence?

 

[nial]

Sony couldnt move a hybrid worker from one Washington studio to another Washington studio.
Considering they can move employees around when they straight up close studios.

The employer is Sucker Punch, not SIE itself. Sucker Punch fired the employee, SIE doesn't have any single reason to contract her to a different subsidiary that most likely was not in the look to hire staff with the same expertise. That's not how things have ever worked.

 

[Topher]

Sucker Punch should issue a statement so they can market the game without distraction

It is too late. They fired her silently like cowards. Obviously hoping this would just go away.

 

[demigod]

Explains a lot about their quality over the last several years. Brain rot spreads and leads to brain drain. Talented/competent people are often replaced with untalented/incompetent people with the right viewpoints. Look at how embarrassing WoW storylines and cinematics have become compared to 10 years ago.

What? They ruined the storyline with burning crusade. Thanks Metzen.

 

[Plague Doctor]

It is too late. They fired her silently like cowards. Obviously hoping this would just go away.

You have to wonder why it is silent.

The act of firing the dev is meant to recoup some pr from customers who are outraged.

It seems counter productive just to shit can them silentlly if that was the honest intent.

Unless it came from higher above for potential liability reasons in the future and SP management isnt cool with it.

 

[geary]

Her Linked In work experience no longer includes "present".

Imagine working 9 years to a company and wreck it all with a tweet. I don't understand what is in their head....what they think they achieve.

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

It is too late. They fired her silently like cowards. Obviously hoping this would just go away.

Is there any confirmation they actually fired her? The only evidence I've seen is that she removed Sucker Punch from her bio, but that's not exactly confirmation.

Edit: Never mind, I just saw your LinkedIn post above.

 

[DeVeAn]

I stopped at Abraham having to kill his son to prove his devotion, that was kinda lame.

Yeah, when I first read that I thought just murder my son? Years later, after reading the the new testament, I understood why that happened. I hear ya though seems wild at first, I truly thought the same.

 

[Topher]

You have to wonder why it is silent.

The act of firing the dev is meant to recoup some pr from customers who are outraged.

It seems counter productive just to shit can them silentlly if that was the honest intent.

Unless it came from higher above for potential liability reasons in the future and SP management isnt cool with it.

I would think Sucker Punch could at least make a general statement condemning the violence since one of their own employees dragged them into the fray.

 

[Gamer79]

Imagine working 9 years to a company and wreck it all with a tweet. I don't understand what is in their head....what they think they achieve.

Even worse she actually doubled down and said she would go 100x harder. I hope her future employers see this but with how the industry is going so woke studio will call her brave.

 

[Topher]

Is there any confirmation they actually fired her? The only evidence I've seen is that she removed Sucker Punch from her bio, but that's not exactly confirmation.

She said on her bluesky account that she lost her "dream job". If that is bullshit then Sucker Punch needs to say so. Allowing the public to believe that she was fired for what she said when she wasn't is actually worse.

 

[jason10mm]

You have to wonder why it is silent.

The act of firing the dev is meant to recoup some pr from customers who are outraged.

It seems counter productive just to shit can them silentlly if that was the honest intent.

Unless it came from higher above for potential liability reasons in the future and SP management isnt cool with it.

One would hope they are doing a thorough review of their employees conduct when associated with their company and will make an announcement after all the firings are done.

Or they are watching to see just how bad this is gonna go to see how much rot they gotta cut off.

I think these folks have deluded themselves into thinking 90% of gamers were of their mindset, 5% were neutral, and 5% were "so called nazis" (aka folks with a level head on their shoulders about some issues). Alas (for them), it's likely flipped, especially with the youth who may not agree with the Charlie Kirks but definitely want to be the opposite of the previous gen (which are now the loons in the writing rooms).

 

[Gamer79]

This whole woke movement in the video game industry may be a big factor on why game prices are inflated. Their Cry Corners and emotional safe spaces means longer development time.

I personally do not care for the most part how woke you want to be. Once it starts infecting my favorite past time is when I start to care. Is it not a coincidence that Game Quality became much worse when matched with DEI/ME too?

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

I would think Sucker Punch could at least make a general statement condemning the violence since one of their own employees dragged them into the fray.

Looking at some of the likes her post received, I get the feeling they might face an open-revolt in the studio if they do.

 

[Kacho]

Jaybe thanks for the gold, dude

 

[DeepEnigma]

Looking at some of the likes her post received, I get the feeling they might face an open-revolt in the studio if they do.

 

[Black_Stride]

The employer is Sucker Punch, not SIE itself. Sucker Punch fired the employee, SIE doesn't have any single reason to contract her to a different subsidiary that most likely was not in the look to hire staff with the same expertise. That's not how things have ever worked.

We dont know if she was fired by Sucker Punch.
We dont know if she was moved.
And PlayStation Studio can totally move her to another studio if they want.
TeamLFG is still hiring artists right now.
Valkyrie likely hires from within the PlayStation Studios family and as a support studio they likely are always looking for artists to help on whatever project Sony has in the works.
Its much more common and to hire from within the family than to look from outside.

All those things a possibilities, you are speaking in absolutes like you have some insider knowledge.
Sucker Punch hasnt issued a statement, she hasnt issued a statement.

Im not saying what has happened or what will happen, im saying what could happen, you are stating conjectures as facts.

Her Linked In work experience no longer includes "present".

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewharrison/

Her Linked In work experience no longer includes "present".

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewharrison/

Example of a current employee at Sucker Punch....

Example of a current employee at Sucker Punch....

She also deleted all her past experience.
Curious choice, why not just blanket remove all work experience if you are cleaning your profile.

 

[IFireflyl]

I stopped at Abraham having to kill his son to prove his devotion, that was kinda lame.

God had already promised Abraham that his descendants would come specifically through Isaac. When God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, it wasn't just a test of his willingness to give up what he loved most. It was a test of whether Abraham truly trusted God's promise. If Isaac died, then the promise of descendants through him would look impossible. The point is that Abraham believed God could still keep His word, even if that meant raising Isaac from the dead. That's why Abraham told his servants, "We will come back to you," before going up the mountain. This is further confirmed in the book of Hebrews, 11:17-19.

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.

When Abraham raised the knife, God stopped him and provided a ram instead. Biblically, that moment shows two things. First, God does not want human sacrifice. Second, it foreshadows the substitutionary sacrifice in Jesus. Just as the ram took Isaac's place, Jesus would one day take humanity's place.

Don't take snippets of the Bible that you don't understand and use that to prove a point. Also, the Abraham/Isaac thing happened like right at the beginning of the Bible. So I don't know what atrocities you think the Israelites were responsible for before God had even made them a great nation through Abraham.

 

[RJMacready73]

She literally could run for president in 2016, 2020 and 2024 elections, or at least democratic pre-eliminaries, yet somehow such a genius, and worldwide famous person decided not to, or maybe she was smart enough to know she lacked competence for that

Or maybe she lived through enough shit with Americans getting their knickers in a twist over a black man sitting in the white office that a smart black woman in the oval office would probably break the country, at least with Michelle as President your country wouldn't be viewed as a laughing stock on the international political stage up the arse of fucking Putin of all people

 

[Topher]

Looking at some of the likes her post received, I get the feeling they might face an open-revolt in the studio if they do.

Considering this is the same area that has employees disrupting work at Microsoft due to Israel and Palestine, you may be right.

 

[Topher]

She also deleted all her past experience.
Curious choice, why not just blanket remove all work experience if you are cleaning your profile.

I didn't notice that but you are right. Very odd

 

[kpopSuperstar]

Listen, we need a new name for political extremists, woke ain't cutting it and they like being called commies. It needs to be like left nazis or facist left or something stupid like that. They are so stupid they would hate that name.

And then we need to demand that game studios need to act like adults, and stop being a safe haven for left nazis, and until they stop being safe places for radical politics, they ain't viable to support.

Digital Foundry, Blizzard, Sucker Punch, we need to let them know that we demand decency and not hiring places for supporters of political violence.