So shouldn't people be starting their own gaming press?

[runequester]

In many of these threads, the arguments have been made that if feminists want games with better representation, then they should be making their own games and not try to force game developers to make different games.
Feminists have no right to demand that the artist conform to their views and doing so would be censorship.

Since we're all adults here, doesn't that apply just the same to the gaming press? If the gaming press wants to discuss social justice issues, what rights do people have to attempt to censor that debate?

It seems the same argument can be made: You have no right to force your views on a writer but you are welcome to create your own gaming press and publication.



On top of that, it's a lot easier too. You don't need a big team of coders and graphical artists to make a web site. Just a few writers and hosting.
Rather than undermining artistic integrity, why not set up your own gaming site? The free market will dictate which will be the more popular.

Right?

 

[Agayek]

They did [http://www.goodgamers.us/]

 

[Mezahmay]

They did [http://www.goodgamers.us/]

Huh. Cool. I doubt its long term viability since it was born out of Gamergate, but good on them if they make it work.

 

[DC_78]

They did [http://www.goodgamers.us/]

Huh. Cool. I doubt its long term viability since it was born out of Gamergate, but good on them if they make it work.

Arguably the same could be said for Kotaku and Gamasutra and the rest there with analytics showing they have lost 30%+ of their traffic over the last few weeks.

As to Goodgamers being an alternative to overly politically correct games media? I say they have shown a flair for dealing with topics and games that the old guard gaming press have decided to not touch. And so far a respect for their audience and writers, as they are one and the same. Is it viable however? Well I know I go there now, along with the Escapist and Niche Gamer for another view. As opposed to being told the same story ten different ways with only a few adjectives and adverbs changed.

 

[Andy Shandy]

They did, it's just not that good, by most accounts.

 

[DC_78]

They did, it's just not that good, by most accounts.

Really who has reviewed the site already? It has only been up for a week. Care to site a source?

 

[Andy Shandy]

They did, it's just not that good, by most accounts.

Really who has reviewed the site already? It has only been up for a week. Care to site a source?

A decent amount of people who I follow on Twitter. Perhaps I should've stated by most accounts "that I've seen".

 

[DC_78]

They did, it's just not that good, by most accounts.

Really who has reviewed the site already? It has only been up for a week. Care to site a source?

A decent amount of people who I follow on Twitter. Perhaps I should've stated by most accounts "that I've seen".

No worries then. I do not tweet so I cannot say what that segment of the internet is about other than a few links here and there in the ongoing shitstorm thread. Seems a rather horribly biased place, kind of like getting your news from Facebook to me. As you only follow and get messages from people you like. Am I correct in this?

Have you tried going to Goodgamers yourself? Form your own opinion.

 

[runequester]

They did [http://www.goodgamers.us/]

Well hey, something cool did come out of the whole thing. Kudos and best of luck to the crew.