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THQ Nordic holding an AMA on... 8chan (UP: website linked to multiple mass shootings) READ THREADMARKS
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And here I thought Metro Exodus' Epic Store shenanigans would be the greatest PR blunder of the year.
You have to be deranged to orchestrate this.
Deep Silver is part of Koch, which is owned by THQ.
It probably wasn't. That it's just one guy running the twitter account wouldn't surprise me.
I played the hell out of those Nick games when I was younger and am very nostalgic over a lot of them so this is definitely nerve-racking, especially since they mentioned doing remasters of those, which would bring in a crowd of new children.
Yeah, Viacom is definitely gonna go wild on them.
I checked the thread and the very first post in the thread said "Heil Hitler" and had a naked anime child next to it.
They should've noped the hell out of there at that moment.
I'm just noticing the shoutout to Mark. This guy isn't doing THQ any favors and he shouldn't because there is zero chance he was the only fuck up who signed off on this.
Unless THQ Nordic comes charging out of the gate with a very strong and public announcement that the PR manager has been fired and that they condemn the actions that were taken and what they represent, THQ Nordic can get fucked.
This should hang over them like got damn curse.
This should hang over them like got damn curse.
Yeah I don't know how 8chan works compared to how 4chan did it, but just given the nature of the site I can't really trust that every post with "THQN_Philipp" was actually him. At least some could just be people putting that as their name.
If they were all him though, then yeah it definitely makes his apology look fake as fuck
Press coverage begins now
picked up on game industry site
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/artic...olding-ama-on-imageboard-known-for-child-porn
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/artic...olding-ama-on-imageboard-known-for-child-porn
Even if was just "one guy" - and looking at what's been posted, it doesn't seem to be - it's a very different situation when the one guy is an intern and when he's a head of marketing. One has much more influence on the company as a whole than the other.
Seriously, it's like someone saw H.Bombs video and there take away was that there's a direct linear correlation between controversy and sales.
How can anyone be this dumb? It's baffling. The only possible way that THQ can recover is firing and condemning the guy who planned it.
I mean, I don't belive for a second that the company didn't know what they were doing, but they have to at least pretend to not be that stupid.
How can anyone be this dumb? It's baffling. The only possible way that THQ can recover is firing and condemning the guy who planned it.
I mean, I don't belive for a second that the company didn't know what they were doing, but they have to at least pretend to not be that stupid.
uhhhhh, why would they do this? Why host an AMA anywhere BUT reddit, and wtf? So there's a place filled with the WORST of 4chan? Jeez!
Yeah, I don't buy it. Good job destroying your reputation like that.
Ok and why did he react so strongly? I guess it'd be a huge undertaking?
Oh you're right, didn't even consider that. Let's hope it's not the start of a trend for Nordic, though I'm curious how the bottom of that downward spiral would look.
This doesn't work. There is no amount of attention that fan offset associating yourself with motherfucking child porn.
Goddamn boy. Look multiple people had to see this and sign off on it, the whole lay it all on one convenient dipshit thing doesn't work well anymore.
For disgusting cross-overs, I just found out toddlercon is a thing
and guess what
https://www.resetera.com/threads/tw...uding-loli-and-shota-art.101869/post-18318299
Not a great look THQ. At least Reddit has a veneer of moderation and a TOS.
My mind is breaking!!! WHY!!?!?!?!?! HOW!?!?!?!?!?!?! WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Who the fuck thoughy this was a good idea!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
I wonder if Epic will threaten with dropping their Metro deal because I dont think they want to be even remotely associated with THQ anymore.
What a fucking mess.
What a fucking mess.
THQ Nordic AB owns Koch Media/Deep Silver and THQ Nordic. THQ Nordic isn't above Deep Silver or anything. They're both subsidiaries of the same company.
Seriously, like, this doesn't even make sense from a business perspective.
If I screwed up this badly THQ wouldn't have to fire me. I would resign and then crawl up into a ball for a few days.
I have no ill will towards the pr individuals or team that did this. People make mistakes all the time. But this is a pretty big mistake for anyone involved in pr. Like, I'm not sure you could associate your brand with worse elements of the internet so obviously.
I have no ill will towards the pr individuals or team that did this. People make mistakes all the time. But this is a pretty big mistake for anyone involved in pr. Like, I'm not sure you could associate your brand with worse elements of the internet so obviously.
Thq is having a life comes at you fast moment huh
Fucking garbage. 8ch, seriously? As far as Im concerned THQNordic approves of child pornography and white supremacy.
Fucking garbage. 8ch, seriously? As far as Im concerned THQNordic approves of child pornography and white supremacy.
Still the same name and company/account responsible for publishing PR and ruining the companies reputation
