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Gaming Media and Weaponized Reporting for Assassins Creed Shadows and KCD2
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Gaming Media’s Selective Reporting and Weaponizing Controversy

Media Manufacturing Discourse and Sweeping Others Under the Rug Ah, gaming journalism—the noble profession where integrity bows before agendas, and headlines are more carefully curated than an Ubisoft press conference.Today, we dive into the strange case of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, two games with same-sex romance options, yet one got paraded around like the second coming of progressive gaming while the other got a footnote buried under a pile of Ubisoft PR fluff. Hans Capon: The Romance Option That Divided Gamers Let’s start with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the sequel to the historically immersive RPG that made “realism” its entire personality. This time, the developers thought, “Hey, let’s add a little extra...choice,” and in came the ability to romance Lord Hans Capon. While Henry was canonically straight in the first game, I personally didn't really care. […]

Ayefkay March 23, 2025

Assassin's Creed Shadows Review A Missed Strike in the Dark
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Assassin’s Creed: Shadows – A Missed Strike in the Dark

Assassin's Creed: Shadows—A Dive into Ubisoft's Latest Controversy Magnet Ubisoft’s latest Assassin’s Creed entry, Shadows, has landed—and with it, a tidal wave of controversy.From its historical liberties to marketing disasters, this game is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. But perhaps the biggest red flag is Ubisoft’s so-called "anti-harassment plan"—a move some see as preemptive damage control.Let’s break it all down. Was Yasuke an Actual Samurai? Let's kick things off with our protagonist, Yasuke. Ubisoft proudly presents him as an African samurai, a bold move that screams diversity. But hold your katanas—historical records about Yasuke are as scarce as a stealthy ninja in broad daylight. While it's documented that Yasuke arrived in Japan and caught the eye of Oda Nobunaga, the leap to samurai status is more speculative than solid. Some historians, like Yu Hirayama, argue that Yasuke was given a stipend, […]

Ayefkay March 19, 2025

Is Monster Hunter Wilds Woke
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Is Monster Hunter Wilds Woke? Spoiler: No, and Here’s Why

Is Monster Hunter Wilds Woke? There’s a weird trend happening where every successful game gets hijacked by left-leaning ideologues who desperately want to claim it as one of their own. Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest victim of this nonsense, with some loud voices on the internet trying to push the idea that it’s “woke.” But let’s be real—this isn’t Dragon Age: The Veilguard, this isn’t Concord, and this isn’t some Ubisoft checklist simulator where the straight white dude is a bumbling idiot who needs a lecture from the stunning and brave female lead. Monster Hunter Wilds is just a damn good game, and any “woke” accusations being thrown around are people grasping at straws. The “Body Type A/B” Argument – Not New, Not Woke One of the first things the “woke” accusers latch onto is that Monster Hunter Wilds uses “Body […]

Ayefkay March 6, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds Review Release Day
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Record-Breaking to Performance Pitfalls

Monster Hunter Wilds burst onto the gaming scene with the ferocity of a Rathalos in heat, smashing records and capturing the hearts of over 1.3 million concurrent players within its first 9 hours on Steam. This monumental achievement catapulted it into the ranks of Steam's top ten most-played games ever, surpassing heavyweights like Dota 2, Elden Ring, and Cyberpunk 2077. But as the dust settled and the adrenaline waned, a less glamorous reality emerged. Despite its explosive debut, Monster Hunter Wilds has been grappling with a slew of performance issues that have left many hunters more frustrated than a Kulu-Ya-Ku without its shiny rock. The Hype Train Derails: Mixed Reviews and Performance Woes While the game's initial player count soared, its reception on Steam has been a rollercoaster of emotions. As of now, Monster Hunter Wilds holds a "Mixed" rating, […]

Ayefkay February 28, 2025

Smash JT and McDizzle Drama
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SmashJT and McDizzle: How a “Journalistic Experiment” Backfired

A Tale As Old As Time The internet is full of clout-chasers looking for their 15 minutes of fame, and the gaming industry is no exception.The latest case?YouTuber McDizzle Gaming decided the best way to make a name for himself was to take down a bigger name—SmashJT. And in doing so, he pulled one of the most dishonest tricks in the book: impersonating an Ubisoft employee to manipulate SmashJT into reporting false information, just to...prove a point?The result was a tangled mess of deception, hypocrisy, and a failed attempt at self-promotion. The Setup: A Dishonest "Test" of Integrity? McDizzle, under the guise of an Ubisoft employee, fed SmashJT a fake story about a made up Assasin's Creed: Shadows leak. I have a breaking, super-exclusive leak too: it's going to be bad.SmashJT, a former QA tester for Sony Online Entertainment turned independent […]

Ayefkay February 26, 2025

Riot Honors Profits Over Players with League of Legends Honor Rework
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League of Legends’ Latest Patch: Honoring Profits Over Players?

The Honor System Revamp: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? Hey there, Summoners! Buckle up, because Riot Games just dropped the notes for Patch 25.04, and it's stirring the pot in the League of Legends community. This time, the spotlight's on the Honor system revamp—a change that seems less about fostering good vibes and more about squeezing players dry, yet again. Let's dive into the nitty-gritty of this update and see how it fits into Riot's ongoing trend of prioritizing profits over player satisfaction. From Steady Progression to Dynamic Evaluation Previously, your Honor level in League was a steady climb over the season—play nice, don't get penalized, and you'd reap the rewards. A simple carrot and the stick type of motivation. Now, Riot's introducing a "dynamic evaluation" system that updates based on your recent behavior. Sounds fancy, right? But here's the kicker: this change […]

Ayefkay February 21, 2025

Gamergate 2.0 Echo Chamber Following the Money
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The Gamergate Media Echo Chamber: Following the Money

Too Many Coincidences Gaming media feels like an echo chamber. Same talking points. Same narratives. Same forced "hot takes" that just so happen to align with a particular agenda. But why? After following the money, it turns out the industry is way more interconnected than you'd think. Strap in—we're about to take a look behind the curtain and meet the wizard. Meet the Gaming Media's Main Characters Great Hill Partners In 2019, Great Hill Partners established G/O Media after purchasing the Gizmodo Media Group and The Onion from Univision Communications Inc. That purchase included several outlets, such as Deadspin, The Onion, Gizmodo, and Kotaku. Fast forward to today—Kotaku is surprisingly the last one still standing, though barely, considering the mass layoffs it has endured recently. But here’s where it gets interesting: In 2021, Blackstone GP Stakes (yes, that Blackstone) bought […]

Ayefkay February 7, 2025

The Real Game Awards vs The Game Awards
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The Real Game Awards: A Glorious Middle Finger to Gaming Media

Move over, Geoff Keighley—Gaming Awards Has a New Sheriff in Town The inaugural event of The Real Game Awards, hosted by Stuttering Craig of the popular gaming podcast Side Scrollers, burst onto the scene with a simple, gamer-first agenda: let the players decide the winners. No corporate fluff, no ESG buzzwords, and definitely no “high art” picks like Astro Bot. With categories ranging from "Best MMO" to "Worst Journalist of the Year", this event wasn’t just a fresh start for gaming awards—it was a revolution.Let’s dig into why The Real Game Awards hit all the right notes while exposing everything wrong with its corporate-shill counterpart, The Game Awards. Image Credit: The Real Game Awards Gamer Power: 100% Voting Control One of the standout features of The Real Game Awards is its 100% player-driven voting system. This was a huge breath of fresh air […]

Ayefkay January 25, 2025

Diversity in Gaming Devs The Story Behind the Numbers
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32% Diversity in Gaming Devs? The Story Behind the Numbers

The Latest Saga in Gaming's DEI Obsession Welcome to the twisted world of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in gaming. On the surface, a recent article by TheGamer shouts triumphantly that, "Women and Non-Binary Devs Now Make Up 32% of All Game Developers, Up from 24% in 2022." At first glance, it sounds like like we're heading towards their version of "progress". But when you unpack this narrative, things start to smell like a steaming bowl of overripe propaganda. Is this statistic truly the direction gaming is heading, or is it just another way to gatekeep and play identity politics? Grouping Women with Non-Binary: A Misleading Narrative First, let’s address the elephant in the room.Grouping women with people who identify as non-binary individuals under one umbrella is like saying apples and oranges are the same because they’re both fruits.Sure, women and people that identify […]

Ayefkay January 24, 2025

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