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Re: video game journalism is one of the three worst fields of journalism
[quote name="Rafiki"][quote name="jeep"] openly anti-customer smuggo shitheels whose entire field is funded 100% by the industry they cover, only possible career path is to conduct themselves as an open pr shill for that industry in the hope they latch on with one of those companies someday. [/quote] [quote name="IGN"]<a href="http://www.ign.com/blogs/bullseye2/2013/06/19/ign-nintendo-the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same/">But more important than my role is [IGN Nintendo editor] Audrey's role - she's moved on from IGN, and has accepted a job with Nintendo.</a>[/quote] [quote name="jeep"]smuggo shitheel[/quote] [quote name="IGN"]Look, I know all about being a petulant gamer who just wants all gaming companies to give me exactly what I want the moment I want it and totally free of charge. Having those thoughts is inevitable, especially for people who devote a large part of their free time to a singular hobby. But don’t confuse what you want with what you’re entitled to. Nintendo has the right to charge for the goods and services it offers. It’s called the free market, and it’s a beautiful thing. As a company (read: a business out to make money, not a magical, game-making fairy machine only out to give you free happiness) <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/26/5-reasons-wii-us-virtual-console-is-totally-fair">http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/26/5-reasons-wii-us-virtual-console-is-totally-fair</a>[/quote] [/quote]