Look at who's having a twitter freakout with a healthy dose of "lol I can't say what it's about!" and then ask if I'm the one who needs to calm down.
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Why is Adam Sessler tweeting about being afraid and having to leave the industry?
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Look at who's having a twitter freakout with a healthy dose of "lol I can't say what it's about!" and then ask if I'm the one who needs to calm down.
TimeEffect
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So, the Sony Review event is coming...
Same fucking story when the rumors about PS4 HDMI capture started.
Sessler crying on twitter for a few days and not actually trying to get to the bottom of the story or talking to people in the know.
He's one of the few people who has access to folks in the know and all he does is whine on Twitter.
What a baby.
phosphor112
Banned
Sony has that review event on Nov 11 and 12.
If true I have no sympathy. You want these early review clicks/views or day 1 you should expect publishers to try some shady stuff. If you don't like it turn it down and review on your own time.
funkystudent
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That isnt until a few weeks. BF4 and COD and AC4 had review events this week. Maybe its something to do with one of them.
I guess Sony had that preview event this week but I am 99% it wasnt a review event.
Someone needs to tell Sess its a little silly to be complaining about job security as a youtuber.
Trying to make a permanent living from youtube seems like a giant gamble with the way polices and money shifts on that site.
But we know that PS4 versions of AC4 and CoD are coming out before then...
mullet2000
Member
Interesting.
But isn't this..not terribly uncommon at console launches? How would this effect Sessler's job so strongly? It's annoying, I get that, but it doesn't seem big enough unless there's still a piece of the puzzle we're missing.
Which is reasonable to be upset about, if only every single idiot writer/blogger in the indsutry hadn't already done it at one time or another to get their day 0 exclusives. Just wait until the game releases if you don't want to participate in that sort of shit.
Still sounds like it can't be just that unless it is being blown way out of proprtion with these tweets.
This fits with what Jeff was saying about only effecting sites who will be reviewing all the launch games. Must have to be specifically about the Sony review event that sites were getting invites for.
UnObtainium17
Member
Damn, so this was all from a huge publisher..
EDIT: So what do the writers do in a "Review event"?
Let's set up a situation where journalists and/or reviewers don't want to go to review events since it's against their own or their outlet's code of ethics. If this is the case, I'd love to see some of the "journos are hacks" arguments fall to the wayside, because it seems that not wanting to review a game at an event paid for by the publisher is a pretty honourable thing to want to do for your audience. Especially if the timeframe doesn't allow them to fully assess the game or the environment isn't conducive to proper reflection and critique.
My thought exactly. If it upsets them so much that they have to cause nonsense on twitter, dont go. And review it when you get the console.
matrixman92
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can someone explain exactly what a "review event" is. They HAVE to review games based on what they see at the event only? lol I dont really get it
Why? 90% of the PS4s games will have reviews up and ready before the event. The only ones that could be affected are Killzone and Knack
It's a dude whining about his potential lack of monetization opportunities due to changes with HDCP. I just don't understand why anybody cares. Arguing about resolution, frame rates, and things of that nature I get it to an extent...but Sessler's capture card woes?
So it is about having to review the launch games at the Sony Event?
That is just for launch.... No way in hell they would do it for all games launched? I guess he just doesn't want to review "staged" games.
I don't see how this is a quit my job issue though. It is a short term issue.... just at launch?
That is just for launch.... No way in hell they would do it for all games launched? I guess he just doesn't want to review "staged" games.
I don't see how this is a quit my job issue though. It is a short term issue.... just at launch?
Louis Cyphre
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So it has nothing to do with this,
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=87628981&postcount=1056
Coverage and video:
I am 100% sure that Microsoft will get a ton more coverage than Sony. There is no conspiracy theory here, the simple truth is that Sony are providing one debug unit to one video outlet in North America (I dont know about the rest of the world) and only a select few wordy/written/text based outlets.
And before the question is asked, I dont actually know why Sony doesnt want established video outlets to have access to video footage of their console before or after launch. It has never been done before.
In my mind this is a huge mistake and I seriously doubt that, that decision was made in SCEA, but rather at the HQ in Japan. The folks over there need to settle down and have a box of juice or something, because as someone that develops games, I want to get in front of as many eyeballs as possible.
I dont know the reason behind this, but I do know that it is like giving Xbox a free advertisement on every 3rd party game review until Sony completes their inevitable ../Drum Roll 180.
The other reason behind this is that until Sony allows video capture with unrestricted HDCP, reviewers wont actually be able to review third party games on the PS4 as they will want to do post production.
That said, Sony are not stupid, they have already said that they will remove the HDCP restrictions to paraphrase We get it, you want this and we will resolve this issue after launch.
In the meantime, any blogger, youtuber or video reviewer will be able to slap an Elgato capture card on their Xbox One and do their reviews on the Xbox SKU.
Hence, free ads
I really, really hope Sony HQ comes to their senses on this, because this was just stupid on their part and I know a LOT of SCEA guys who are frustrated.
On the flip side with the Xbox you can capture from day one.
Actually you can capture on both devices on day one, but if you want to do post production i.e. voiceover or edits as most journos need to do, hence the video element of the review- you have to use the Xbox.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=87628981&postcount=1056
Coverage and video:
I am 100% sure that Microsoft will get a ton more coverage than Sony. There is no conspiracy theory here, the simple truth is that Sony are providing one debug unit to one video outlet in North America (I dont know about the rest of the world) and only a select few wordy/written/text based outlets.
And before the question is asked, I dont actually know why Sony doesnt want established video outlets to have access to video footage of their console before or after launch. It has never been done before.
In my mind this is a huge mistake and I seriously doubt that, that decision was made in SCEA, but rather at the HQ in Japan. The folks over there need to settle down and have a box of juice or something, because as someone that develops games, I want to get in front of as many eyeballs as possible.
I dont know the reason behind this, but I do know that it is like giving Xbox a free advertisement on every 3rd party game review until Sony completes their inevitable ../Drum Roll 180.
The other reason behind this is that until Sony allows video capture with unrestricted HDCP, reviewers wont actually be able to review third party games on the PS4 as they will want to do post production.
That said, Sony are not stupid, they have already said that they will remove the HDCP restrictions to paraphrase We get it, you want this and we will resolve this issue after launch.
In the meantime, any blogger, youtuber or video reviewer will be able to slap an Elgato capture card on their Xbox One and do their reviews on the Xbox SKU.
Hence, free ads
I really, really hope Sony HQ comes to their senses on this, because this was just stupid on their part and I know a LOT of SCEA guys who are frustrated.
On the flip side with the Xbox you can capture from day one.
Actually you can capture on both devices on day one, but if you want to do post production i.e. voiceover or edits as most journos need to do, hence the video element of the review- you have to use the Xbox.
So this is about the publisher controlling the method of review with bloggers whinning about it while not making a clear stand on it? Do some journalism and talk about it.
No reapect nor sympathy if this is it, didnt see much bitching when they all reviewed GTA IV at a five star hotel.
No reapect nor sympathy if this is it, didnt see much bitching when they all reviewed GTA IV at a five star hotel.
I don't know. Sure, COD is as big as it gets, but it's only one game. I don't think Sessler missing out on an early review of COD is making him worried about his livelihood.
If this is about a 3rd party publisher, it's EA. No doubt in my mind.
Chobel
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I totally agree with this, however that doesn't mean he can't do it outside of that event...
SRTtoZ
Member
Na he's been slapped down to earth already, move along.
plasmawave
Banned
If I am to comment on a game or system, I need to install/ set up said product myself. Don't let me do it? I get mighty suspicious.
Let me clarify 1 thing, it's not about "video capture issues", it's about evaluating things in staged environments.
Don't trust staged shit.
https://twitter.com/AnnoyedGamer/status/394348293934702592
https://twitter.com/AnnoyedGamer/status/394346837697503232
Sounds like something to do with review events.
This???
Let me clarify 1 thing, it's not about "video capture issues", it's about evaluating things in staged environments.
Don't trust staged shit.
https://twitter.com/AnnoyedGamer/status/394348293934702592
https://twitter.com/AnnoyedGamer/status/394346837697503232
Sounds like something to do with review events.
This???
CBOAT called him a clown so I don't believe in anything that guy says.
Mobius and pet octopus
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I don't understand your meaning. There could be two separate things going on right now. What do you hope is a troll? Dent?
Can you please research before you post that wall of shit.
He was already slapped down by Cboat and Mortimer.
Gemüsepizza
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About how many game reviews are we talking here if he thinks his life/career is in danger?
Yeah, all this mystery shit is just stupid. If there is a policy you don't like, explain what it is and why you don't like it. Even if you are negotiating with a company, you either explain what your public statements are about, or you shut the fuck up.
pieatorium
Member
there are reviews for ps4 games coming out before the event though right?
SRTtoZ
Member
The more I think about it the more I agree. We all know Ghosts is having issues with framerate and even hitting certain resolutions, what if they set up consoles to review but they are really pc's? Thus making the reviews a bit staged.
I think people are being misled into thinking this is a Sony thing but instead is a really big publisher thing.
CBOAT and Mort both called Dent on this BS. Dent is an MS cheerleader, even if anything he says is true, it's firmly wedged between other fanboy lies and word twisting.
bigboss370
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oohhhhh, is this about that event where press get to see MP of BF4 on PS4, and SP/Campaign on X1...and have to do reviews off that?
Chobel
Member
Yes
That makes more sense actually. I guess it's difficult for an outlet based entirely on videos to review video games at a review event. Unless they are provided with generic footage from the publisher itself. Even so, It may be an ethical issue. Perhaps Adam doesn't agree with review games in a controlled environment?
AC4 reviews on Monday I think.
Cross-post from the other thread:
Gies is passing off NDA'd information from Sony to a MS employee SMH, and in a rather public fashion.
Gies is passing off NDA'd information from Sony to a MS employee SMH, and in a rather public fashion.
valkillmore
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edit - im high
IdreamofHIME
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They're quitting their jobs over this? What about when Rockstar locked all the journo's in a hotel for a weekend to review GTA4?
Being forced to power through the game under the eye of the publisher didn't seem to cause any backlash then or stop the 10's pouring in.
Well wouldn't it only be Killzone and Knack, they both don't seem like games that take all that much time.
Louis Cyphre
Banned
Ok,
Latest Tweet from Marcus,
Marcus Beer ‏@AnnoyedGamer 3m
That's all I have to say for tonight. I'm off to my bed. Catch you in the morning folks.
disastermouse
Banned
Since when does being first even matter that much? Don't we all have reviewers the views of whom we trust and in whom we put more faith?
I mean, especially at launch, haven't we all pre-ordered based on hype anyway?
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