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Le Monde journalist who reported the Quantic Dream scandal says he got blacklisted by Sony [read OP]
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For some people on this forum who like to take hardline stances, yes it is. I look forward to seeing if they step up to the plate.
In my admittedly limited exposure to blacklistings of this nature, how soon you find out depends entirely on the working relationship you had. If you have been told to expect X review copy and an invite to some media event, you are informed that those are rescinded. If you have some sort of profit sharing agreement in place re: advertising revenue or something of the sort, you are informed that such an agreement will no longer be observed.
If you're not expecting any contact from them in the immediate future, I can't imagine how you would find out about the blacklist unless a source in the company informed you personally.
If you're not expecting any contact from them in the immediate future, I can't imagine how you would find out about the blacklist unless a source in the company informed you personally.
There's a difference between blacklisting someone for leaking all your products and internal emails and blacklisting someone for reporting on harassment and racism.
It's honestly pretty concerning that you don't think there is.
Absolutely nothing of course.
Sony is 0 for 2 in the batters box when it comes to addressing sexual harassment allegations.
I think Sony Prob has done enough at this point, for some people to boycott.
But sadly I don't think this will hurt their sales at all.
Funny coincidence : William Audureau is an ex-Gamekult writer, that same site that was once blacklisted by Sony for not giving Heavy Rain a big enough review score. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
If he's really blacklisted then how stupid can you be as a company to do this? GG Sony France.
Almost reads like a meme.
We need more information, I can't believe Sony would be stupid enough to do this.
But if they did, this is not good, it effectively means they care more about getting one over on the messenger than actually doing something about the problems with one of their partners.
But if they did, this is not good, it effectively means they care more about getting one over on the messenger than actually doing something about the problems with one of their partners.
Do you really think someone working for one of the most reliable and reputable newspapers out there doesn't fucking know if he's blacklisted or not?
Part of me wants to hope it's because the story isn't real and Sony is going to pursue legal action.
Most of me knows that's definitely not the case.
Most of me knows that's definitely not the case.
Again the ND. Situation was vastly different. We had way more information about what happened and why quite frankly nothing happened. I do believe the accuser in that case but there's not much you can do when there is no record and both parties don't even work at the company anymore.
Big companies have PR offices. Press communicates with said offices/representatives. You might simply get an e-mail confirming the end of the relationship.
For those asking how he would know he was blacklisted. I ran a gaming news website back in the day (Glimpse Dog) and generally you'd receive emails/press releases/invites/review requests etc.. from the PR companies (Edelman etc..) that the gaming companies contract. If you stop receiving those emails you've either been blacklisted or no longer meet the requirements to be qualified as a press partner. Given the timing...it wouldn't be hard to figure out.
They did say that, it is not in the OP. (which it should be)
Do you sincerely think that a pro journalist from one of France's biggest newspaper needs any exposure, and would do that with shitty controverse on twitter ?
This is my thought as well. How Quantic Dream conducts its own business as a third party contractor is literally Quantic Dream's problem, not Sony's. If anything, Sony should be cutting ties with them over this.
Well they have to say something. They are contracted partners and have been for years.
I know that there is a difference.
But if other outlets didn't care that another one was/is blacklisted for several years now whatever the reason, why would they care now?
They really have been going the wrong way for well over a year now.
Several things have been bothering me for that long at least and slowly but surely it's getting worse.
Hopefully the ones at the top realise this and are willing to step in before they go back to their old "fuck everyone, we're Sony!" stance.
Several things have been bothering me for that long at least and slowly but surely it's getting worse.
Hopefully the ones at the top realise this and are willing to step in before they go back to their old "fuck everyone, we're Sony!" stance.
With this sort of attitude, you might as well sell everything and move to the woods.
Why would a journalist in one of the biggest newspapers in France need more exposure?
Yeah, a journalist for one of the most reputable newspapers there is in the world totally needs exposure.
Jesus christ people research your fucking shit before showing ridiculous ignorance.
Le Monde is internationally known. They carry the weight of any of the biggest, and most respected papers you can name.
This is sadly standard business practice for when a publisher thinks they can brush something under the rug. And Sony would normally be right. Maybe their being based in Japan has caused them to be more in the dark about the size and scope of #metoo movement's explosive growth so they misjudged the risk of retribution this time?
Any way you slice it though, this is the ugly underside of the industry and it really sucks to see (though it's better than nothing changing, clearly)
Any way you slice it though, this is the ugly underside of the industry and it really sucks to see (though it's better than nothing changing, clearly)
Can they really cut ties with them, and still promote or release Detroit?
The press would crucify them if they "cut ties" but oh btw we will still make profit off a product made by this company we cut ties with.
I agree they should cut ties tho. But IMO it would require them comitting to taking a major hit on Detroit, and losing one of their biggest selling points for their system.