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[Spyxos]

It seems like someone just got really affected by the recently concluded case between Microsoft and FTC (on behalf of Sony). Probably that’s why they ended up sharing a tweet that could cause a major controversy on the internet, especially among the Xbox fanatics. What’s even more interesting to note is that the tweet is made by someone who was previously associated with World of Warcraft. The latter is the IP by Activision – the same publisher Microsoft is trying to acquire for $68.7 billion.

Ex-World of Warcraft Team Lead reveals Xbox fans are not real but paid bots by Microsoft​

Mark Kern, a Taiwanese-American video game designer best known for being a team leader on World of Warcraft, recently took to Twitter to share his opinions on the Xbox fandom. While dropping his tweet, he wrote that hardcore fans praising Microsoft are not real.

“A lot of these xbox fans are paid firms or bots (rabid fan run or MS run). This is standard practice now in corpo warfare”, read Mr. Kern’s tweet. Additionally, he also wrote that the ongoing situation will become “far worse with AI”.

“Xbox Fans Are Paid”, Says Former World of Warcraft Designer

A former WoW designer posts a controversial tweet while mentioning that Xbox fans are not real but paid bots by Microsoft.

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[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[Topher]

 

[OmegaSupreme]

 

[Banjo64]

I’m really shocked.

 

[Topher]

I’m really shocked.

 

[cireza]

It was possible to be paid ? Damn !

 

[N30RYU]

 

[DevilMayFlyForAWhiteGuy]

Ok where can I get paid then?

 

[mrmustard]

Although from a nobody this is gonna be good.

 

[tmlDan]

I'll be a shill to get paid if all i have to do is tweet nonsense, sign me up

 

[LostDonkey]

I am sorry. I have been found out. I will now format myself. Goodbye.

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[Slicker than your average]

Not surprised with how clowns like Eastwood and timdog post.

Phil says he hates consolewars, while his company pays clowns to non stop troll and shill.

We have a few on this board.

 

[Crayon]

It's a drag.

 

[GooseMan69]

EA, Ubi, and MS have shill armies. It’s no secret.

 

[M1chl]

Good for them, a sizable portion of Neogaf is doing it for free (at least nothing leaked)

 

[Saber]

I'm shocked(not that shocked, because MS was aways into heavy astrosturfing). I though the ones that were acting like cultists were in fact retards.

 

[SomeGit]

Mark Kern with an hot take, what a surprise.

 

[Topher]

Good for them, a sizable portion of Neogaf is doing it for free (at least nothing leaked)

 

[RaZoR No1]

 

[El Muerto]

I get paid in Microsoft rewards. Does that count?

 

[M1chl]

Alright should have been are instead of is, I fucked up

 

[Hudo]

Good for them, a sizable portion of Neogaf is doing it for free (at least nothing leaked)

For both sides, though.

But I believe the guy. If anyone knows about paid fans, it's Blizzard.

 

[M1chl]

For both sides, though.

But I believe the guy. If anyone knows about paid fans, it's Blizzard.

Yeah absolutely

 

[Guilty_AI]

You can get paid to argue about videogames on the internet? How do i sign up?

 

[Nydius]

Shit, where can I sign up? I don’t mind spewing some craziness on Twitter for some extra income!

 

[Interfectum]

 

[Pedro Motta]

Of course they are getting paid, no one is that stupid on purpose.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Shit. I'm an Xbox fan. MS must have the wrong address on file because I've never received a dime from them. I'm going sort it out on MS live chat right now! /S

 

[The Pleasure]

Shit, where can I sign up? I don’t mind spewing some craziness on Twitter for some extra income!

PSuX is lame. Who wants to play god of BORE? MONEY PLEASE.

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[demigod]

I'll be a shill to get paid if all i have to do is tweet nonsense, sign me up

Me 2. I’ve been trying to ask CatLady how but she won’t tell me!

 

[Kilau]

(on behalf of Sony)

Anyway, shock that influencers exist but “a lot” is not really quantifiable and I’d like to get paid please.

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

Alright.. lets start naming names and lighting torches.

 

[Nydius]

His first line of the tweet is what makes me chuckle most. If nothing is real, then how do we know HIS Tweet is real?

“Nothing is real, except what I write, obviously.”

 

[Heisenberg007]

 

[kanjobazooie]

I thought this was about Xbox fans getting paid in hot Gamepass drops.

 

[Fuz]

And I made exactly ZERO money from this hobby.

 

[Rheon]

So the term 'Xbot' is more than just pejorative.

 

[Warablo]

He must be from here

 

[ANIMAL1975]

Too late mola fuckas

 

[Daneel Elijah]

Strange that it took that long to be "public". A few years ago, the FC Barcelona president Bartomeu got in trouble for using those kind of services against some of their players. I am sure that Microsoft have the money to do a lot better than that. I hope that Sony does not do the same, but since they began to talk about social engagement more and more I would not be that surprised to learn in a few years that they artificially upped those number to make it look better. But from this to pay people to instigate FUD would be really shocking to me.

 

[bender]

How much do we think adamsapple is banking?

 

[Oh The Travesty]

Not that I think it's that far fetched but...

Post proof. Otherwise it's just yet another example of "source: trust me, bro".

 

[Dr.Morris79]

And I made exactly ZERO money from this hobby.

Tell me about it. 40 odd years down the bog while Pewdie is racking it in

I could of been a contender I tells ya.

 

[Zoloft]

yeah unlike the Sonygafers here

 

[Heisenberg007]

While some may be paid in cash, most are paid via rewards and digital codes.

A while ago, I wrote a detailed post on how the Xbox Ambassador program works, including a sneak peek at their "tasks".

Link: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/phil...-hear-the-feedback-ign.1636574/post-266168788

 

[Freeman76]

I knew it. I knew I was a bot, always had a niggling feeling something wasnt right everytime I bought a multiplatform game on my series x instead of my ps5. Thanks to this guy I know myself that much more.

 

[dorkimoe]

They owe me money for the last 10 years then