Female game dev Zoe Quinn sleeps her way to the top: scandal

[Othelos]

This would only be real news if it was a male gamer. Even then, eh.

[Couasia]

This is the Watergate of the gaming industry.

[Grenartia]

That's all I'm trying to say. If her intentions were to advance her career (no evidence exists to suggest this), then her actions were unethical (yet still none of our business)

I think it's pretty goddamn important to the public at large, considering that the gaming industry (as well as game journalism) is worth tens of billions of dollars and has so many businesses as well as individuals around the world depending on it.

You act like she's some sort of Bond villain or something. Some sort of criminal mastermind.

You're not doing your argument any favors, and are indeed, making yourself look totally ridiculous.

[Rupudska]

This would only be real news if it was a male gamer. Even then, eh.

If it was a male gamer sleeping with male reviewers to get a good review of a shitty game, /pol/ would've done a hell of a lot more than it's done now.

[-The Unified Earth Governments-]

I find it hilarious that you think (at least, your tone and rabidity indicates) that this is literally the worst thing to happen to gaming, ever. And that somehow "game journalism" is less credible now than it was before.

All that happened was a chick cheated on her boyfriend by fucking a few guys. Guys who are basically whores for the gaming industry.

So what if she "traded sex for good reviews"? What's the big fucking difference between fucking for a good review, and paying money for it?

Well it just provides a new way for people to further corrupt a corrupt industry.

This won't ruin the industry itself, hell...

I'm sure gamers themselves probably prefer what other gamers say and think than a reviewer.

[Gravlen]

Especially considering how Kristen Stewart brought down all of Hollywood...

I haven't seen a movie in so long. When will the women learn, Gravlen? How many industries must we lose?

We'll always have the music industry, at least. Musicians will always be faithful, and music journalism will never be corrupted!

[Estado Nacional]

"Gamer". Good God, what a cringy word.

[Sciongrad]

This is the Watergate of the gaming industry.

I was debating here because I assumed you were doing so in good faith. This proves you either have no perspective or you don't have any intention of arguing in good faith.

[Scomagia]

Seriously, how the fuck did this thread get seven pages deep? Why the fuck are people committed to believing this woman's fucking EX-BOYFRIEND? You know, someone with obvious motivations for lying?

Because woman had sex, that's why. Just goes to show why women shouldn't be doing [insert profession here].

Ugh. Wanna leave the planet with me? I'm fucking done with this place.

[MERIZoC]

"Gamer". Good God, what a cringy word.

….Because?

[Ifreann]

*sighs*

If only people could read the name of the thread. This isn't a discussion on Ebola. This isn't a discussion on Ukraine. This is a discussion on a topic many of us care about. (read care about a lot. ) So if you want to go discuss Ukraine (or what you really want, a flame battle between the Russian side and the EU/USA/Ukraine side.) then go find a thread catering to that. But this isn't for discussion of that, it's for discussion of the stated topic, so stop going off topic.

You shouldn't care about this a lot. You shouldn't care about this at all, unless you are personally involved with Zoe Quinn, her ex, or the others involved in this relationship drama. Or if you are one of those people.

[Fortis Bellator]

It's unbelievable that anybody is defending Zoe Quinn.

What did you expect? NS seems to somehow developed a vocal minority of Tumblr users and SJW's.

[MERIZoC]

This is the Watergate of the gaming industry.

This is a non-issue.

[Scomagia]

This is the Watergate of the gaming industry.

Not isn't. It's nothing that's been blown up to shame this and all other women out of the gaming industry.

[Gravlen]

This is the Watergate of the gaming industry.

Ahaaa, well played.

[MERIZoC]

It's unbelievable that anybody is defending Zoe Quinn.

What did you expect? NS seems to somehow developed a vocal minority of Tumblr users and SJW's.

And people with a bit of fucking perspective.

[-The Unified Earth Governments-]

This is the Watergate of the gaming industry.

Okay look, its not that bad.

Allegedly, someone cheated on their boyfriend with 5 guys to get favorable reviews in a game that many say is complete shit.

Its not the end of the world, it wouldn't even be close to a gaming watergate.

That guy who played Eve Online and went to a Eve event and harassed a guy is more of an ass hole then Quinn allegedly is.

[Rupudska]

This is the Watergate of the gaming industry.

The Watergate of the gaming industry wasn't even the Watergate of the gaming industry. This is hardly a Watergate.

Now, if Activision tried something like this...

[Gravlen]

Because woman had sex, that's why. Just goes to show why women shouldn't be doing [insert profession here].

Ugh. Wanna leave the planet with me? I'm fucking done with this place.

Tempting, but all the sex is happening here...

[Estado Nacional]

"Gamer". Good God, what a cringy word.

….Because?

"I'm a gamer".

*cringes*

[-The Unified Earth Governments-]

This is the Watergate of the gaming industry.

The Watergate of the gaming industry wasn't even the Watergate of the gaming industry. This is hardly a Watergate.

Now, if Activision tried something like this...

EA, it must be EA.

[Scomagia]

Ugh. Wanna leave the planet with me? I'm fucking done with this place.

Tempting, but all the sex is happening here...

Maybe I can get my wife to bring her friends.

[Rupudska]

It's unbelievable that anybody is defending Zoe Quinn.

What did you expect? NS seems to somehow developed a vocal minority of Tumblr users and SJW's.

NSG.

NSG developed that vocal minority.

The II is dark and full of fascists.

[Northern Sunrise Islands]

...Why should we really care again? It's game journalism shit. You know. The one section that gave us wonders such as Pro Evolution Soccer getting Major League Soccer, a bunch of trophies to goddamn Grand Theft Auto IV and proceeds to bury games that don't follow a particular pattern on a regular basis. For me, they have been pretty much irrelevant since Mortal Kombat Decepetion.

[Gravlen]

This is the Watergate of the gaming industry.

Okay look, its not that bad.

Allegedly, someone cheated on their boyfriend with 5 guys to get favorable reviews in a game that many say is complete shit.

Where are these favourable reviews anyway?

Full disclosure: I just played through the game while participating in this thread. It's not great, but it is an interesting look at depression. It could be useful to raise awareness and understanding, but it's not exactly recreational.

Absolutelyy full disclosure: I have not had sex since this thread started.