Recently Gearbox published a new game, Tribes of Midgard. And it seems Randy doesn't understand why reviewers and streamers ask for a code if they can just buy the game.
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Randy Pitchford to critics and influencers: “ Sure, here’s a [free] code, but… bro… Tribes of Midgard is, like, $20”
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I mean, wouldn't companies like this contact reviewers and hand out codes typically? Not the other way around?
Is this one of those "Hi - I'm a Yelp reviewer. Could I have a free meal in exchange for a review" situations?
Is this one of those "Hi - I'm a Yelp reviewer. Could I have a free meal in exchange for a review" situations?
What valid point?
Reviewers are already paid like shit in most places, they can't buy every game they write about.
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Food critics do get free meals if they are going to write an article about the restaurant or the quality of the meal. Because that's how marketing works.
It's like just divert millions in bonus money and you can pay for whatever you want, right Randy?
Film critics do tend to get advanced screenings, because their influence can bring more viewers/customers on-board. At the end of the day as well, there's plenty of games to make content out of, and time is the limiting factor, hence why people are looking for a reason to focus on X thing.
Even if there is a discussion on how the process works (and is constantly changing), Gearbox SPECIFICALLY has a process in place for free keys, they ASKED for applications like that, Randy is going "lmao y'all desperate" but his company is literally participating in the thing he's complaining about.
If anything it seems more like Pitchford trying to gain some credit by disparaging "games jurnalists" and "influencers" despite literally using them as expected. Again, Pitchford needs to spend more time not talking, as he's going to bring his whole company down.
Even if you could it's like, why the hell would you want to? That point stands even ignoring the fact that it's a JOB with avenues to ensure you can continue work without having to put down your own money so why would you ever not try that?
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How hard is it to read the OP. It even has pictures
Yes this is how I took it...and if that's the case...I don't totally disagree.
Publishers want these reviews, though. Not having enough reviews would be a disaster for any major game.
Yeah no Randy. If reviewers had to buy all their games, think about how much that would be. That's in addition to the shitty ones you wouldn't buy yourself. On top of that there's this.
Has a system to ask for review copies.....surprised when reviewers use it.
Has a system to ask for review copies.....surprised when reviewers use it.
I still find the game publisher/'influencer' relationship to be kind of problematic but does he really not realise it is a mutually beneficial agreement to give them free codes? I guess it must also be pretty tiresome to deal with all the begging for codes game devs/pubs must get from anyone with a Twitch channel.
Also, Randy is a bellend.
Also, Randy is a bellend.
The developers literally set up a rainmaker for the game, where content creators and journalists can apply to get the game for free for exposure/reviews. Bigger outlets probably were offered, yes, but for smaller groups with some reach, the developers asked people to reach out.
So the developers of the game ASKED FOR PEOPLE TO APPLY FOR FREE CODES, then Randy being peak fucking Randy just comes in and goes WHY ARE PEOPLE ASKING FOR FREE CODES AND LISTING THEIR CREDENTIALS.
No one would pay to do their jobs, this is a ridiculous notion.
"Sure we could provide you a pen, but bro it's just $3"
I do prefer streamers/ influencers buy their own games.
Game reviewers working alone, I see no harm asking for codes, but you shouldn't complain if you don't get it. Getting the games are basically necessary job expense.
Game reviewers working in a company though, the company could foot the bill really.
Game reviewers working alone, I see no harm asking for codes, but you shouldn't complain if you don't get it. Getting the games are basically necessary job expense.
Game reviewers working in a company though, the company could foot the bill really.
the hell? so people whose jobs it is to write about the many games coming out each year should have to buy their own brand new copy of every game?
If 20$ isn't that big of a deal for Randy then i don't understand why he's whining on twitter about it. It's only 20$, that shouldn't be a big deal for a huge successful publisher like his...
The free advertising he gets for these codes should be worth much more than 20$.
Also reviewers/etc. usually don't only play one game per month. That adds up over time.
So at the end of the day Randy wants them to pay 20$ to him so that they can advertise the game for him?
I can totally see him thinking this is how it should work.
The free advertising he gets for these codes should be worth much more than 20$.
Also reviewers/etc. usually don't only play one game per month. That adds up over time.
So at the end of the day Randy wants them to pay 20$ to him so that they can advertise the game for him?
I can totally see him thinking this is how it should work.
I just love it when Randy or Timmy decide to pop into reality now and again to make a pitch why they're a bigger clown than the other.
Which is fine, but it's a little weird when your game's official SoMe account literally says "hey send us an application for free keys!"...
Again, even if there's a point to discuss, Randy is a fucking clown, and continues to be a fucking clown. He gets NO discussion until he realises how much shit comes out of his mouth.
what the fuck is wrong with him? why would reviewers pay for the game in order to review and advertise your game you dumbass
edit: lol, and they tweeted ASKING for people to request codes
edit: lol, and they tweeted ASKING for people to request codes
No he's not.
One $20 purchase is fine, but games journalists cannot be expected to pay that much for every single game. If they had to pay for every game they wouldn't be able to function.
example 100000 of era posters being way too online and unable to empathize with even the most clear cut situations
would anyone here seriously pay out of pocket to do a job if it wasn't absolutely required? go outside.
well, I mean, they don't have to want these reviews. its up to them who they want to dole out free codes to, if anyone. whether or not it is a good business decision is sort of irrelevant
Maybe they should honestly, I'm finding reviews more useless by the day as most of them tend to ignore after pre-patch or pre-release issues and don't take many factors into until after the fact or not at all.
its not out of the norm for a game to review well and shit the bed on release day or week or month…
Maybe this would force them to be more critical? But yeah, hand that feeds but they needs us, etc.
So much wrong with the games industry, I find it hard to care about certain subjects when other much more insidious stuff seems to be "less" important until it hits the fan.
its not out of the norm for a game to review well and shit the bed on release day or week or month…
Maybe this would force them to be more critical? But yeah, hand that feeds but they needs us, etc.
So much wrong with the games industry, I find it hard to care about certain subjects when other much more insidious stuff seems to be "less" important until it hits the fan.