I don’t think Volkswagen’s problem is finding a unique selling point. “We’re the company that blatantly lied to you about the car you were buying and cheated on multiple governments for years” is pretty unique already.

I don’t think most of these questions are all that personal, with the exception of, “are you guys sleeping together” ( but I have never ever witnessed a random relative ask such a thing).

Calling out the people (21 and up), whom created this industry before you were out of diapers, ain’t the smartest route to choose buddy. I play multiplayer games on consoles and the master race but if the game isn’t worth the money then complaints are warranted. I would look in the mirror before saying the word…

The order of the motivations Popple provides seems backwards and slants to the negative— for instance, if family and friends at holiday get togethers ask how the job search is going, it is most likely they are concerned and want to encourage you. I always try to assume that people have the best motivation when asking…

I don’t think it’s entitlement as long as I don’t intend to buy and play the game. Which, if it’s an fps competitive multiplayer only for example, I won’t. What I do feel is going on is when a game series that’s been always offering a more than (subjectively) decent single-player campaign (let’s say call of duty)…

I didn’t say “all kids these days.” Just like I wouldn’t say all older gamers prefer single-player (I have a number of friends who are older gamers and who prefer multiplayer). When people use the word “entitled” it rankles me and it’s become more widely used, incorrectly, every day. “Entitled” is sort of like the new…

I don’t hate on MP only games and I’m in that age group. I don’t typically buy them either. I go for games like Gears of War that have a great campaign and MP modes. I’ve just never seen a MP only game that gives me enough to justify paying full price for it. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

Oh bullshit. If they want a story campaign then they have every right to complain if they don’t get one. I don’t agree with them but to call it entitlement it ridiculous.

I know A LOT of people who aren’t buying Star Wars Battlefront because its missing a story campaign. If it had that I think more people would be willing to make the initial investment.

Am I supposed to respond with “Said Nobody Ever.” Is this a veiled hint at sarcasm?

you don't sound healthy

Take note: it being on paper a good business idea, doesn’t mean that it translates into a good game.

Life. People don’t always do what you wish. They don’t have to talk to you. They are not new to this industry and its up to them. You decided to do something they didn’t like. I don’t talk to people who piss me off. Professionally I will, if I have too and there is value to my business. If the developers don’t see any…

Look, here’s the basic premise. You get a leak and publish it? Go for it. Is that your job? If the leak is valid then yes, sure, it is your job. But, it is also the job of the marketing department to do what is best for them and their game. And, if they judge that the best for them is to cut Kotaku off from early…

Watergate uncovered that a sitting president had his people break in to an opposition party’s offices, install bugs for spying, and harass political opponents. All of which are illegal activities. That clearly falls in the domain of investigative journalism as an important service for the greater public good.…

Exactly - they’re talking out both sides of their mouth here, and I’m not sure what the aim of it is.

Yeah, my reply to this is that those companies don’t owe kotaku access. They don’t have to answer their questions or include them on their PR list. I don’t understand running to the readers for sympathy.

Not sure how to take this when the site published 10 ‘Fallout 4’ pieces between the game’s release and the site’s review. You’re doing post-release marketing for Bethesda, even if you don’t realize it. Personally, I didn’t even see any need for you to post a review, considering you’d extensively covered the game in a…

Aaaand... you are trying to shame them into stop ignoring you? Your work became harder, yes, but isn’t the point of journalism in digging shit and bringing it to the surface? Also setting up the guy from new york times is a dick move imo.

Considering their design style for their ships and the way everything they make could be described with the word “menacing,” I think you’ve hit the nail on the head