Tag: Journalism
Grand Theft Adelaide (The Jimquisition)
Recently we were contacted by an independent game developer from Adelaide, South Australia. Last year this dev was the target of an outrageous news report. Outrageous for all the wrong reasons. The Jimquisition applied more research, editing, production value, and talent to this story than Nine News Adelaide ever did….
The ‘National Committee For Games Policy’ May Be Bollocks
Forbes article for reference: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/11/28/the-national-committee-for-games-policy-was-created-by-a-troll/ The story of the so-called NCGP gets stranger and stranger. There’s evidence it’s a pointlessly elaborate troll *and* evidence it’s somewhat legit, if misguided. I am now mesmerized by this whole charade.
Loot Box Controversy Having No Impact On Game Sales
Inspired by an article (and the commentary that followed), I discuss the NPD’s suggestion that recent loot box backlash hasn’t damaged the industry… and why that doesn’t entirely matter. Read the article if you wish: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-25-npd-loot-box-controversy-having-no-impact-on-sales-potential
Paul Ryan: Not That One (The Jimquisition)
A Tale Of Casinos And SEO Juice (The Jimquisition)
How exactly do less scrupulous blogs get deals with casino websites to lace their articles with unsubtle advertisements? Who is pulling the strings, what sort of money changes hands, and what exactly are Casinos looking for when they ask for “SEO Juice?” The Jimquisition went deep to blow this mother….