Support NeoGAF

[Men_in_Boxes]

This photo has been brought up for years as an example of Jim Ryan not knowing how to hold a PlayStation controller. It generally flows into the "He's not a gamer" narrative. Either gamers are autistic or this is a blue dress gold dress photo.

Does this picture show:

A. Jim Ryan not knowing how to hold a PlayStation controller.

B. Jim Ryan is giving the controller to the audience. As if to say "You're up.:

 

[ReBurn]

I don't remember seeing this photo before.

 

[Leviathicus]

The real "not knowing how to use a controller"

 

[Days like these...]

This photo has been brought up for years as an example of Jim Ryan not knowing how to hold a PlayStation controller. It generally flows into the "He's not a gamer" narrative. Either gamers are autistic or this is a blue dress gold dress photo.

Does this picture show:

A. Jim Ryan not knowing how to hold a PlayStation controller.

B. Jim Ryan is giving the controller to the audience. As if to say "You're up.:

The look on his face is meant to convey he is" playing" therefore he doesnt know how to hold a controller

 

[R6Rider]

B. Even the "not knowing how to hold" seen in ads and shows has people generally aware enough to put thumb on face buttons. Plus he's looking down at the camera/you.

 

[Chittagong]

You Are Turn

 

[cormack12]

How is he playing when his fingers are no buttons. It looks like it's meant to be a candid where he's been interrupted playing and needs to lower the controller so it doesn't obscure his face from that angle.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

The look on his face is meant to convey he is" playing" therefore he doesnt know how to hold a controller

But he's looking at the camera which illustrates he's not playing...otherwise he would be looking at the TV.

 

[Topher]

Well, he's looking at the camera and not actually playing at all so.....

 

[reinking]

Well, he's looking at the camera and not actually playing at all so.....

We were being played by Jim Ryan.

 

[m14]

It generally flows into the "He's not a gamer" narrative.

This isn't a narrative, it's a reality. And this photo wouldn't even make the top hundred exhibits that prove it.

 

[cireza]

It looks like he wants to give you the controller, not play.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

This isn't a narrative, it's a reality. And this photo wouldn't even make the top hundred exhibits that prove it.

That's not the discussion here. We are commenting on the photo.

 

[Puscifer]

The real "not knowing how to use a controller"

My mom did that and then one day I saw her killing at Star Fox 64 lol

THEY GOTTA START SOMEWHERE

 

[jufonuk]

The real "not knowing how to use a controller"

 

[deriks]

I bet he never played for real a game

He's no Shawn Layden, which I have my critics too but being a gamer isn't one, and we may never get a Kaz Hirai again, one of the true kings

 

[notseqi]

whats a james ryan

 

[Kenneth Haight]

I've really missed these quality threads while you were banned.

 

[mansoor1980]

he always lures you towards him , with a controller

 

[realcool]

Photographer: Now, let's take a photo of you with the controller, Jim.

[all hell breaks loose]

 

[rofif]

The real "not knowing how to use a controller"

nobody really knows how to use that controller though

 

[Radical_3d]

I think at this pojnt the OP just need some easy win.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Concious of the fact someone's taking a picture of him. Wants to showcase the controller and feels from this angle doesn't get enough exposure, so he changes it.

 

[DragonNCM]

Maybe he don't know how to hold controller but he for sure knows how to make money.

 

[nikos]

Considering he's looking at the camera, and not a display, it's pretty safe to assume he's not playing a game.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

This photo has been brought up for years as an example of Jim Ryan not knowing how to hold a PlayStation controller. It generally flows into the "He's not a gamer" narrative. Either gamers are autistic or this is a blue dress gold dress photo.

Does this picture show:

A. Jim Ryan not knowing how to hold a PlayStation controller.

B. Jim Ryan is giving the controller to the audience. As if to say "You're up.:

Fuck that bastard

I'm on vacation, I don't want to see a photo of this bastard...or the good-for-nothing Hulst, and much less the orange tariff idiot.

 

[Hookshot]

If he was handing it to us outside of the picture he would have the controller the other way around so we could take it in our hands.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Fuck that bastard

I'm on vacation, I don't want to see a photo of this bastard...or the good-for-nothing Hulst, and much less the orange tariff idiot.

Why did you click on a thread with the words "Jim Ryan controller picture"?

 

[Days like these...]

But he's looking at the camera which illustrates he's not playing...otherwise he would be looking at the TV.

The photo is taken from the direction of the screen it's meant to look like he's playing. No one looks at anyone that intently when handing off a controller nor do people hand off things with 2 hands when it can be done with one hand unless its some type of ritual (religious or otherwise). Cope more ponies

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

The photo is taken from the direction of the screen it's meant to look like he's playing. No one looks at anyone that intently when handing off a controller nor do people hand off things with 2 hands when it can be done with one hand unless its some type of ritual (religious or otherwise). Cope more ponies

Did the screen fall off the stand? Why is it looking up at him from an angle? Can you show us your gaming setup at home?

 

[Days like these...]

Did the screen fall off the stand? Why is it looking up at him from an angle? Can you show us your gaming setup at home?

Who hands a controller off like that? When you're playing games you sit side by side not across from each other. He doesnt know how to hold a controller. Like I said cope more.

Also why are his arms not extended if he's supposedly handing the controller off? He must want the person he's handing it to get awfully close. He does look like a pervy old man so I could see it.

 

[Topher]

Cope more ponies

You are really invested in this, aren't you?

 

[RoadHazard]

Obviously he's not actually that stupid.

 

[Rush2112]

If i had as much money as jim, only thing i would know how to hold would be asses of hookers on my private yacht.

 

[Days like these...]

You are really invested in this, aren't you?

Nah it's just fun and games

 

[DenchDeckard]

I think its the your turn. He's smiling as if to say "you're up" i just think it's a bad shot.

 

[blacktout]

If he were handing you the controller, wouldn't he only be holding it with one hand? I've never handed someone a controller with both hands.

 

[Panajev2001a]

This isn't a narrative, it's a reality. And this photo wouldn't even make the top hundred exhibits that prove it.

Oh no… he was not a gamer like Phil… oh the noes…

 

[Topher]

If he were handing you the controller, wouldn't he only be holding it with one hand? I've never handed someone a controller with both hands.

Old guys are worried they might drop it

Or......so I've heard

 

[Valonquar]

He wiped his ass and then handled the controller, and now he's handing it to someone else.

 

[simpatico]

Good example of why these Pubs are having such a hard time. They don't undertand the product. Valve on the other hand has Gabe, who's an actual gamer.

 

[nial]

I bet he never played for real a game

He's no Shawn Layden, which I have my critics too but being a gamer isn't one, and we may never get a Kaz Hirai again, one of the true kings

Kaz Hirai was not a gamer, he's a sales/marketing and business guy just like Jim Ryan.

 

[nial]

Good example of why these Pubs are having such a hard time. They don't undertand the product. Valve on the other hand has Gabe, who's an actual gamer.

You need a bit of reality check:

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/ltd-aligned-ps5-75-0-m-profit-12b-ps4-76-7-m-profit-4b-9-5m-ps5-units-sold-in-q3-fy24.1680745/

Sure, if you were spending all your day on GAF, you would think that Sony is at the level of Ubisoft right now, but that's far from the truth.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Who hands a controller off like that? When you're playing games you sit side by side not across from each other. He doesnt know how to hold a controller. Like I said cope more.

Also why are his arms not extended if he's supposedly handing the controller off? He must want the person he's handing it to get awfully close. He does look like a pervy old man so I could see it.

 

[phant0m]

I see nothing that indicates he's supposed to be "playing" something so the latter I guess.

Regardless it's a posed fucking marketing photo and I'm sure whoever took it told him where & how to hold it for what they wanted.

Weekend GAF needs to get a hobby

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Why did you click on a thread with the words "Jim Ryan controller picture"?

To punch him.

 

[TGO]

*Holds controller and points it like a TV remote*
Yep, he doesn't have clue.

 

[Little Chicken]

I miss him, he was doing great things at Playstation

 

[Days like these...]

Nice. I dismantled you don't be mad because I notice and perceive things you can't. Now tell me who doesn't bother extending their arms while handing off a controller? Who hands off a controller with 2 hands?

 

[Davevil]