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[DaleinCalgary]

Wow, never thought I'd be on the side of that slime ball.

But here we are

 

[Zacfoldor]

 

[Puscifer]

Where in the world did you get that idea?

Who Is to Blame for Slave Labor-Made Game Consoles: Gamers or Game Companies?

Last month, when I got my hands on the PS Vita, the first thing I did was open the box. The second? Flipped over the device to see where it was made.

kotaku.com

There's a lot of context in this article that's missing. People seem to forget employee suicides were regular in Chinese manufacturing facilities, there was actual slave labor and mistreatment going on.

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/05/business/worldbusiness/05sweatshop.html

Enslaved, burned and beaten: police free 450 from Chinese brick factories

· Children among captives forced to work for no pay· Local officials accused of colluding with traffickers

www.theguardian.com

Foxconn suicides - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[March Climber]

Wow, never thought I'd be on the side of that slime ball.

But here we are

I mean...there's always the third option.

 

[hemo memo]

Hope he wins. Taking those awful site out of the internet is good for everyone.

 

[adamsapple]

It will be a massacre for Kotaku.

 

[Bernardougf]

It will be a massacre for Kotaku.

 

[ReBurn]

Did not read article, just headline, but those type of people are fucking crazy.

For instance, saw a post on reddit yesterday about somebody refusing to eat at Chick-fil-A, because Chick-fil-A supposedly supports killing LGBT people.

Not sure where they come up with this nonsense. I think they think they're fighting the good fight, but they just look batshit insane.

More Chick-fil-a for everyone else

 

[violence]

Looks like most people want to see the final knockout punch by Bobby.

 

[Nonehxc]

Bobby Kotick shall be circumcised by Jason Schreier's teeth for all he has done...

But not before taking Kotaku and all its 'yurnalizt' down for good.

 

[GHound]

They've earned it and so much more. Doesn't matter how much I don't like Bobby, I will never miss an opportunity to dunk on game journos.

 

[BbMajor7th]

They're gonna be shocked when "but we were punching up, Your Honor," doesn't cut it.

 

[Edder1]

Bobby has so much money that he could buy these publications and close them down, but suing them out of existence is probably more fun, lol.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

 

[Mattyp]

Buy Kotaku for less than destroying them costs, or just destroy them?

Based choice have to say.

 

[rkofan87]

They've earned it and so much more. Doesn't matter how much I don't like Bobby, I will never miss an opportunity to dunk on game journos.

this is how i feel as well yes bobby is a pos but so called game jounos are worse imo.

 

[diffusionx]

holy based

 

[Sushi_Combo]

They can all fuck off in perpetuity.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Kotaku is stupid and has been stupid for well over a decade at this point. Same with Bobby, who is also a walking POS as far as we know.

I'm not rooting for either. I'm more along the lines of...

 

[spookyfish]

PERFECTLY encapsulates how I feel.

 

[Hypereides]

I'm conflicted about this. Both parties involved are terrible. Each in their own way. So, I'm just like...

Lol, I guess I'm too late on/echoing the sentiment.

 

[Hollywood Hitman]

Good, id love to see that fucking Melissa mercunte be put out of business so hard.

 

[rkofan87]

Good, id love to see that fucking Melissa mercunte be put out of business so hard.

she was fired so

 

[HJuggernaut]

I welcome this lawsuit cause fuck kotaku and gizmodo, but i have to question Kotick's motives here. He's no longer in the business hasn't been for a few years nobody has written anything about him for a few years as well, why now and what for? To me this looks like a quick cash grab.

 

[saintjules]

All of a sudden now everyone likes Bobby?

 

[San Dan Glokta]

All of a sudden now everyone likes Bobby?

Eh they all worship Satan in their own way

 

[Jigsaah]

Can't be lyin' on folks. Hmmm, I'm thinking how evidence would be presented for this. I mean, prosecution would need to prove malicious intent in furthering a false statement about Bobby. Is it a defense if Kotaku's sources were the ones lying? Not saying they are...I'm just thinking about how Kotaku might try wiggle their way out of this even if they are guilty.

What are the criteria that Kotick's lawyers have to prove exactly?

 

[simpatico]

NeoGAF was ground zero for Bobby Kotick notoriety among internet dudes. We didn't know very many execs back then. Obviously he wasn't looked upon kindly, but fuck if I'm going to root against him in this endeavor. I'm on team #BigDickKotick

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Why no article tho?

 

[Sonik]

Proof that everyone can been redeemed, if he bankrupts kotaku I can forgive everything he did with Activision

 

[Griffon]

I can't believe I'm saying this. But I hope Bobby wins big here, I'm on his side.

 

[Goalus]

He is a brave man.

 

[Sharius]

don't like thí guy but if dude plan to go after gaming journos then i am on his side