IGN afraid of reviewing Hogwarts Legacy

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

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.

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The thread was about this journalist stating all the others at the office were literally scared at the thought of reviewing the game so they gave it to him. And that's how the discussion went.
 
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Scared of the Red Guard. Makes sense until you remember they are spineless keyboard warriors.

But I do understand worrying about your carrier. We need cancel culture in the opposite direction . Do everything you can to boycott those fascist authoritarian jackasses and those who cave into them.
 
SF Kosmo said:
IGN gave it a 9/10, all this whinging about games journalism in these threads is fucking hilarious.

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.

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SF Kosmo said:
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
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Exactly. All this dumbass crying about the game and these stupid threads like the one we're in and it's just made up bullshit. This fake culture war shit is getting so corny now

They gave it a 9, sites are reviewing the game and they love it. It's time to move onto the next fake controversy people
 
I dont understand why people are so outraged. The game has nothing to do with JK. People worked hard on this game that have nothing to do with her. Think of all the movies and tv shows that include shit head people
 
Gamespot not doing a review but writing Review roundup lol So basically "We want the revenue but don't get angry at us" hahah
 
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Absolute legend. Gonçalo Taborda from IGN portugal. Gave the game 10/10.
 
SF Kosmo said:
IGN gave it a 9/10, all this whinging about games journalism in these threads is fucking hilarious.

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.

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If it isn't the woke saying dumb shit, it's the anti woke. They have an agreement to take turns.
 
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dorkimoe said:
I dont understand why people are so outraged. The game has nothing to do with JK. People worked hard on this game that have nothing to do with her. Think of all the movies and tv shows that include shit head people
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This is why I hate cancel culture, it went from ''cancelling the bad person'' to straight up nuking everything they touched.
 
Snowdonhoffen said:
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.
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But one side is just bigger than the other, who are they afraid of? The 10 people on Twitter calling for cancellation? Because the other millions also on Twitter and IRL that don't give a shit will see the reviews anywhere else anyway 🤷
 
Snowdonhoffen said:
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.
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The way to win is to simply tell the truth. If it's a good game say it... if it falls flat... say it. Simple.
 
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Scared of what? Growing a spine?
Giving in to regressive woke political pressure is the mistake that drives them into a corner, and only they themselves can solve that, but they wont.
Ignore the hate–mob, dont give them any platform.
 
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The reactions from lunatics online for this game and even forspoken are really strange and creepy to me. complete opposits, but also from the same reeeee types. One review from polygon I saw complained that forsoken was not treating it's black protagonist like an actual black person in that nobody called her the N word in the game.

God forbid that a black person is just a person, and does not play the race card. Then the same people types also hate Hogwarts for BS reasons also.
 
Strider Highwind said:
Exactly. All this dumbass crying about the game and these stupid threads like the one we're in and it's just made up bullshit. This fake culture war shit is getting so corny now

They gave it a 9, sites are reviewing the game and they love it. It's time to move onto the next fake controversy people
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You don't feel this is downplaying what's happening with this game at all? Some outlets apparently won't cover it (eurogamer), the guy who reviewed it for ign said others were scared to review it, it's banned from being mentioned on the biggest gaming forum on the internet and people are going after those who stream the game… I mean that's not nothing
 
Balducci30 said:
You don't feel this is downplaying what's happening with this game at all? Some outlets apparently won't cover it (eurogamer), the guy who reviewed it for ign said others were scared to review it, it's banned from being mentioned on the biggest gaming forum on the internet and people are going after those who stream the game… I mean that's not nothing
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IGN Spain Portugal and Italy all reviews it with good scores, and they are logged into the Metacritic rating already. IGN USA did too as the last region.

If IGN regions can all review it, why are other sites so scared?
 
StreetsofBeige said:
IGN Spain Portugal and Italy all reviews it with good scores, and they are logged into the Metacritic rating already. IGN USA did too as the last region.

If IGN regions can all review it, why are other sites so scared?
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What do you mean? I'm just going off the reviewer stating it was an issue to review it and the idea that apparently eurogamer won't review it and it's banned from being mentioned on resetera and people who stream it are being targeted by it - is the argument that because they did review it and with good scores that it means it's totally unaffected by all this or this isn't a thing? Like is this normal?
 
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IGN is filled with losers. I wonder why they are afraid to review the game. A bunch of weirdos that would demand Seinfeld or Friends to be canceled if it came out nowadays.
 
Fucking idiotic. Doesn't Playstation have a MARKETING agreement with Hogwarts Legacy? So they are helping line JK Rowling's pockets but not a peep from these idiots?
 
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BeardGawd said:
Fucking idiotic. Doesn't Playstation have a MARKETING agreement with Hogwarts Legacy? So they are helping line JK Rowling's pockets but not a peep from these idiots?
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How about all of the stores agreeing to carry the genocide simulator? I guess all of those should be boycotted as well, right? Also, all of the trucking companies literally delivering genocide.
 
I think IGN handled this very professionally, they probably thought, we'll review this game separately and then compensate Twitter with this pinned comments that we understand their issues.
And you know what? it worked, IGN got out of this in probably the least damaging way. lol.

K2D said:
Being a games journalist must be toxic as fuck.
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As long as you let it get to you, if you are thick-skinned its not bad at all, make your OWN review based on your OWN takes and tell gamers to fuck off. If you are consistent gamers will learn to appreciate you for what you do, a lot of the threats journalists receive are probably made by angry edgy teenagers who just shout for few minutes and then go back to play their favorite games.
I would even say its one of the easier journalism jobs out there.

kevm3 said:
How these SJWs became so powerful in videogaming and just media in general is beyond me. We are living in some sort of weird communistic society where the 'party in charge' is filled with transexuals, bronies and blue haired weirdoes who can ruin your life if you are in disagreement with any of their lifestyle choices.
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Because a lot of them are just being used as a tool. It's easy to make a stand when the media, the investors and the big corporations are behind your back.
What you are saying is the same as saying why is this bodyguard so powerful i can't get into the night club, except if the leader of the club lift his finger for you, you will get inside without any issue.
 
Of course, IGN actually doing their jobs instead of putting a bias slant somewhere in every review even subtle, was never done at the company before since they were IGN64, so imagine the turmoil. They can't do their usual because they already had people there publicly display their bias, so they actually have to be neutral in the review.

I don't think they will do it, they will skip reviewing or just display their distaste in an unfair review.
 
Eddie-Griffin said:
Of course, IGN actually doing their jobs instead of putting a bias slant somewhere in every review even subtle, was never done at the company before since they were IGN64, so imagine the turmoil. They can't do their usual because they already had people there publicly display their bias, so they actually have to be neutral in the review.

I don't think they will do it, they will skip reviewing or just display their distaste in an unfair review.
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Bruh, they posted their 9/10 review for the game like 7 hours ago.
 
SF Kosmo said:
Bruh, they posted their 9/10 review for the game like 7 hours ago.
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Yes through a non-direct employee (if you look him up) and with a giant disclaimer they didn't need near the top of the review after it starts.

But I will give them that they did actually publish a thing so that is fine, glad to see IGN not pull a gamehub.
 
Speaking of gamehub, https://www.gameshub.com/news/opini...serve-to-be-reviewed-on-its-own-merits-40246/

Hogwarts Legacy does not deserve to be reviewed on its own merits

Whether or not we want to admit it, it is impossible to talk positively about Hogwarts Legacy without harming a community of human beings.
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Hogwarts Legacy cannot and should not be judged solely on its own merits, because the end result of supporting this game financially and socially isn't simply a matter of how much you'll enjoy it, or how nostalgic it might be to experience the world of Harry Potter.

If you purchase this game – if you praise its qualities and encourage others to 'support the developers' or 'treat yourself to a guilty pleasure' – you are making a choice that will harm the transgender community, whether you want to admit it or not.

This statement might seem like quite a stretch at first glance, but for the sake of clarity, let's break it down. If you buy Hogwarts Legacy, you are doing three significant things;

  • You're directly supporting the royalty checks J. K. Rowling will receive for use of the Harry Potter intellectual property (IP).
  • You're financially signaling to the wider market that the Harry Potter IP is a profitable space, likely worth investing in with future titles. The more profitable the IP, the more money Rowling makes.
  • You're socially engaging with the IP and potentially broadening its audience, encouraging others to engage with it as well. This inevitably leads to more people being exposed to Rowling's hateful beliefs, and potentially adopting it themselves.
GamesHub has already detailed a small sample of the extensive trans
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Does buying Hogwarts Legacy make you a transphobe? Is one bad action enough to make you a bad person? After all, one bucket of sand doesn't make a beach, and one tree doesn't make a forest.

But if you buy this game, you're making a choice. You're choosing to support J. K. Rowling, even if just in a small way. And if you knowingly weigh the costs and decide that your personal enjoyment of a video game is worth supporting a trans-exclusionary radical feminist, that indulging your nostalgia is more valuable than supporting the transgender community?

…well, one tree might not make a forest, but it sure is more than none.

Trans Rights are Human Rights.
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Holy crap Gamehub.
 
Mozzarella said:
And you know what? it worked, IGN got out of this
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They got out?

https://www.resetera.com/threads/j-...ender-critical-movement.643740/post-100829068
https://www.resetera.com/threads/j-...ender-critical-movement.643740/post-100829797




Doesn't look like they got away, and I expect they will be tarred within the next 24-48 hours as other journalists take to social media to question them reviewing the game, and of course rest doesn't like it too.

IGN did take a risk here despite how they did it, so I give them credit for putting out a review but after what they and their staff have done over the years, it's not going to do much to turn their opponents around, so all they really did was alienate the groups they were catering too before.

But based on their review those who are HP fans will have fun and find a lot to enjoy in this game.
 
Eddie-Griffin said:
Yes through a non-direct employee (if you look him up) and with a giant disclaimer they didn't need near the top of the review after it starts.

But I will give them that they did actually publish a thing so that is fine, glad to see IGN not pull a gamehub.
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IGN uses tons of freelancers (not a "non-direct employee," they're not temps from an agency), and always has. I wouldn't make a big thing about that.
Eddie-Griffin said:
Doesn't look like they got away
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O noes I died of twitter snarks to the heart.

I do think it's a little silly to say "A game review is only allowed to discuss fun-ness" but I think the broader point they make, that the game is not made by Rowling and doesn't include transphobic content, is saying enough.
 
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Balducci30 said:
You don't feel this is downplaying what's happening with this game at all? Some outlets apparently won't cover it (eurogamer), the guy who reviewed it for ign said others were scared to review it, it's banned from being mentioned on the biggest gaming forum on the internet and people are going after those who stream the game… I mean that's not nothing
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They gave it a 9 when we have 10 other threads over the last month claiming they wouldn't review it at all. Its just a game, stop putting all this bullshit around it and enjoy it for what it is, and that goes for both sides of the argument. We literally have a thread on here with people saying they're happy to buy the game cause it would make someone who disagreed with their argument "mad"....What are we 12? Enjoy the game if you like the shit, fuck what another person has going on
 
MayauMiao said:
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.
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To be fair, the review doesn't actually mention the "politics" at all - though, if I remember correctly, they say they'll tackle the issue in a separate video.
 
Strider Highwind said:
They gave it a 9 when we have 10 other threads over the last month claiming they wouldn't review it at all. It's just a game, stop putting all this bullshit around it and enjoy it for what it is, and that goes for both sides of the argument. We literally have a thread on here with people saying they're happy to buy the game cause it would make someone who disagreed with their argument "mad"....What are we 12? Enjoy the game if you like the shit, fuck what another person has going on
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I don't agree with buying the game to make someone mad. But I do think banning discussion on the game and putting disclaimers on reviews and tracking people who stream it with the intent to boycott them is… weird. Weird behavior. Sure they have a right to it - but it's weird. Saying people were afraid to review a video game on video game site? It's weird. Acting as if them ultimately reviewing and giving it a high score somehow makes it less weird as if now it's a non-issue, is also strange. It could be a video game it could be a movie it could be anything really - I think this type of mentality, regardless of what it surrounds is totally off.
 
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All these losers are sweating bullets over a controversy that doesn't exist. There is no valid reason to boycott Hogwarts over JK Rowling.

Why is it controversial for a woman to support woman's rights? Why is it not controversial to claim that biological men are capable of menstruating and getting pregnant and other things just as fantastical as waving a piece of wood and casting spells.

It's so stupid. The loonies on Twitter categorize anything outside their bubble as controversial because they want to control the narrative and if you step out of line they label you as hateful and try to cancel you. Fuck any outlet that claims the game is controversial and fuck the REEE-tier hivemind.
 
fart town usa said:
All these losers are sweating bullets over a controversy that doesn't exist. There is no valid reason to boycott Hogwarts over JK Rowling.

Why is it controversial for a woman to support woman's rights? Why is it not controversial to claim that biological men are capable of menstruating and getting pregnant and other things just as fantastical as waving a piece of wood and casting spells.

It's so stupid. The loonies on Twitter categorize anything outside their bubble as controversial because they want to control the narrative and if you step out of line they label you as hateful and try to cancel you. Fuck any outlet that claims the game is controversial and fuck the REEE-tier hivemind.
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Dave Chappelle Snl GIF by Saturday Night Live
 
fart town usa said:
All these losers are sweating bullets over a controversy that doesn't exist. There is no valid reason to boycott Hogwarts over JK Rowling.

Why is it controversial for a woman to support woman's rights? Why is it not controversial to claim that biological men are capable of menstruating and getting pregnant and other things just as fantastical as waving a piece of wood and casting spells.

It's so stupid. The loonies on Twitter categorize anything outside their bubble as controversial because they want to control the narrative and if you step out of line they label you as hateful and try to cancel you. Fuck any outlet that claims the game is controversial and fuck the REEE-tier hivemind.
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Exactly, and cancel me for saying this but is it really THAT weird for a middle aged women to not be crazy about trans people?

Like do we just have to like every gender & every sexuality all at once and if we like any of them a little less it's ''harmful'' and ''hurts people''? I'm straight and LGBTQ+ people make fun of us all the time on twitter, am I being ''harmed'' as well?
 
Bending to twitter demands is about folowing the money. They ain't trying to play that game with hogwarts money.
 
For fuck sake, can we have game get released without any controversy.....can we? Its really start to get tiring at this point. Worse part is most of the so called "controversy" surrounding these games are petty and just there for internet drama.
 
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