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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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eSports

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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Gaming Fails

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

Diversity in Gaming Devs The Story Behind the Numbers
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Gaming Fails

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

Black Myth Wukong Robbed GOTY Game Awards
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Events

How Black Myth: Wukong Got Robbed at The Game Awards

The Game Awards Show Their True Colors From the first trailer, Black Myth: Wukong captivated the gaming world with jaw-dropping visuals, stunning combat mechanics, and a narrative rooted in rich Chinese mythology. Game Science delivered something we rarely see in AAA gaming—a unique blend of artistry and action that didn’t feel watered down for mass appeal. Now compare that to Astro Bot, which, sure, was charming and polished, but let’s be real—it’s a platformer that could have come out on the PS4 and no one would have noticed. What Astro Bot lacks is the cultural depth and sheer ambition that Wukong brought to the table. Let’s toss some truth bombs into the ring, eh? Sales Figures: Wukong sold over 10 million copies in its first two months, dwarfing Astro Bot’s mediocre 3 million. Player Engagement: At its peak, Wukong had […]

Ayefkay December 14, 2024

Gaming Media Puts Black Myth Wukong In Their Sights Hit Job
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Gaming Fails

Legacy Gaming Media’s Hit Job on Black Myth: Wukong?

GAMING MEDIA WENT BANANAS WHILE GAMERS EMBRACED THE MONKEY KING The world of gaming is no stranger to controversy, but Black Myth: Wukong’s nomination for Game of the Year (GOTY) at The Game Awards has sparked a bizarre media pile-on that’s hard to ignore. If you’ve dared to Google “Black Myth: Wukong nominated for Game of the Year,” you’ve likely noticed something suspicious—almost every major gaming outlet seems to be running with the same angle: Black Myth: Wukong is the “lowest-rated game” to get a GOTY nod. Let’s unpack why this narrative stinks worse than a rotting peach. THE "LOWEST-RATED GOTY NOMINEE SMEAR CAMPAIGN Gaming outlets love to harp on Black Myth: Wukong's Metascore, repeatedly labeling it as undeserving of its nomination. But here’s the kicker: that “low score” wasn’t driven by player reviews—it was driven by the very critics […]

Ayefkay November 20, 2024

Dragon Age The Veilguard Failed
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Gaming Fails

Why the New Dragon Age is Failing with Flying Colors

Image Credit: Dragon Age: The Veilguard | BioWare | Electronic Arts Welcome to Dragon Age: The Veilguard, a title that's been in development for almost 10 years, estimated between $80 million and $200 million to make, and hyped as the next epic chapter in the Dragon Age saga while (twist ending) in reality it might just be the franchise’s very undoing. Because in a world where Baldur’s Gate 3 has already proven that players can have meaningful choices and gritty, raw freedom, The Veilguard only seems interested in talking down to their audience while shoveling their Concord-sized agenda down the unwilling throats of gamers everywhere. While I'm not going to sit and pretend that every single facet of this game was a complete disaster, I can say with unabashed certainty that, in a game that's supposed to be an immersive […]

Ayefkay November 4, 2024

2024 Failed DEI Games
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Gaming Fails

2024 DEI-Dumpster Fires: Concord, Dustborn, and Suicide Squad

Hey there, fellow gamers! It’s your friendly neighborhood asshat, Ayefkay, back again to spill the tea on the gaming industry. The thing I love most about running reportafk.com? I get to talk about everything I love—and hate—about games. So today, we’re gonna have a little chat about the recent affronts to gaming —Concord, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and Dustborn and why they face-planted so hard you could hear it from deep space. Let's dive into why these games fell flatter than Alyssa Mercante! 1. Concord – A Disjointed Space Mess First up is Concord, a game that claimed to bring us a fresh take on the space-shooter genre. The activists pretending to be gamers were absolutely buzzing when the teaser dropped, with all the murky and androgynous character models aplenty, but then the game was released...and uh, where’s […]

Ayefkay September 8, 2024

DEI-Stroyed Woke Gaming Flops
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Gaming Fails

The DEI-Struction of Gaming

As you find yourself navigating the changing landscape of gaming, you might find yourself wondering...what the hell happened? Surrounded by the androgynous and sexually ambiguous characters of woke games that put their overly-forced messaging over aesthetics, organic storytelling, or character design - it honestly seems like the last thing on any modern game developers mind is, "How can we make this more fun?". And it shows, painfully so. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become a widespread infection across multiple industries in recent years, including and especially gaming. Originally designed to promote a more "inclusive and welcoming environment" for all players, the unnatural escalation of DEI efforts, focusing more on virtue signaling than game design, has seemed to mutate into a race of who can make the most impact, for better or worse. I think it's pretty obvious at […]

Ayefkay August 20, 2024

HellDivers 2 Review - What Went Wrong
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Gaming Fails

HellDivers 2: A Roadmap for Self Immolation

Helldivers 2: From Rising Star to Falling Comet A Strong Start: The Game We Didn’t Know We Needed When Helldivers 2 first dropped, it was like a bomb going off in the gaming community—in the best way possible. Developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, this follow-up to the cult classic Helldivers came out guns blazing, delivering a co-op experience that was equal parts chaotic and tactical. The game was everything fans of the original wanted and more: brutal difficulty, a deep arsenal of weapons, and that same satirical, Starship Troopers-esque vibe that made the first game so beloved. Right out of the gate, Helldivers 2 was met with rave reviews, with players and critics alike praising its addictive gameplay loop, sharp graphics, and that glorious sense of camaraderie as you and your squad took on waves of alien scum. The community […]

Ayefkay August 17, 2024

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