Assassin’s Creed: Shadows CANCELS Tokyo Promo & All Hell Breaks Loose At Ubisoft DEI Offices! Smash JT 2024-09-24 | Ubisoft is no stranger to controversy, but their latest entry into the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, is plagued by missteps at literally every turn. From its troubled announcement of Yasuke as the main protagonist to the latest scandal involving a tone-deaf figurine, Ubisoft just can’t seem to get it right. The studio’s decision to cancel their stream at the Tokyo Game Show, a pivotal event for promoting Shadows, is just another sign that this game is heading down a rocky road - and doesn't spell great news for future sales prospects...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/ubisoft-is-freaking-out-about-assassin-s-creed-shadows-as-launch-approaches
Dragon Age: Failguard Smash JT 2024-10-18 | The upcoming game Dragon Age: The Veilguard has been stirring up controversy among fans long before its release. Recent info leaked from a QA Tester interview and my gawd this is sounding horrendous... Shoutout to the Nuhre YouTube channel confirming our fears - that the game is even worse than we imagined. According to the interview, Veilguard is drowning in a mess of divisive DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) themes, alienating fans with immersion-breaking choices and narrative decisions that detract from what could have been an engaging RPG experience.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/dragon-age-the-veilguard-is-worse-than-we-thought
Unknown 9: Awakening DISASTROUS Launch! Smash JT 2024-10-18 | "Unknown 9: Awakening" has bombed on its debut, struggling to gain ANY traction on Steam Charts. The game is being panned by critics and players alike, even getting a low score of 5 out of 10 from IGN— who's known for giving DEI favorable reviews. Hell Concord and Dustborn both got 7/10's (lolz)...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/unknown-9-awakening-the-sweet-disaster-we-all-saw-coming
Project Ethos: MORE Incoming DEI Fortnite Woke SLOP!! Smash JT 2024-10-18 | Project Ethos is a cross between Fortnite and the now-defunct The Cycle, the game 'promises' fast-paced action and vibrant visuals. BUT, beyond the gameplay, there's a conversation about the studio's overtly insane emphasis on diversity, inclusivity, and representation. One of the most notable aspects of Project ETHOS is its character roster. Many players have pointed out that the characters appear androgynous, lacking distinct male or female traits.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/dei-project-ethos-to-concord-hold-my-slop
Destiny EXPOSES Alyssa Mercante’s EMBARRASSING Hasan OBSESSION! Smash JT 2024-10-17 | Alyssa Mercante has finally caught the attention of someone outside the usual circles—and not in a good way. Of all people, Destiny, the self-proclaimed "intellectual" and professional debater, decided to weigh in on Mercante’s ridiculous ongoing obsession with Hasan Piker.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/alyssa-mercante-horny-for-hasan-called-out-by-destiny
Dustborn CEO ATTACKS Gamers In UNHINGED Article! Smash JT 2024-10-16 | In a recent attempt to deflect from the disaster of Red Thread Games and its controversial (to put it nicely), CEO, Ragnar Tørnquist, an article was published to run full-on damage control and ohhhh boy... Is this definitely... Something. "Gamer.NO" published an article to do some damage control, titled "Dustborn dev opens up after brutal launch: 'Caught us completely off guard.'" In it, rather than addressing any of the real issues behind the backlash against Dustborn and its creators, the article instead bends over backward to frame critics as irrational, conveniently as always sidestepping Tørnquist’s documented problematic behavior...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/dustborn-damage-control-ceo-caught-off-guard-by-backlash
BREAKING: Ubisoft Employees Have Gone On Strike… Smash JT 2024-10-15 | Ubisoft is currently in quite the... precarious position, and these recent developments only amplify concerns about the company's direction moving forward. A strike among Ubisoft employees has put the spotlight on the company's controversial decision to cancel remote work...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/breaking-ubisoft-employees-go-on-strike
Alyssa Mercante Finally Realizes Gamers Were Right All Along... Smash JT 2024-10-15 | Alyssa Mercante has finally thrown in the towel after her futile attempts to stop the wave of criticism (or her words "harassment") coming her way. In a shocking turn of events, Mercante tweeted, “You Keep Making Those Videos,” signaling what can only be described as her endorsement for the community to keep going. After months of posturing, threats, and that laughable cease and desist letter, it looks like she’s officially dropped any serious efforts to stop people from calling out her hypocrisy and antics. Full Story: smashjt.com/post/alyssa-mercante-officially-endorses-more-videos-about-her
Kim Belair: EXPOSED Smash JT 2024-10-14 | Kim Belair, the CEO of Sweet Baby Inc., a widely criticized consultancy firm known for injecting divisive narratives into the gaming industry, recently gave an extremely insincere presentation at XOXO fest. In typical fashion, she took center stage with her usual victimhood narrative... but this time, with a new target: Elon Musk.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/kim-belair-just-blocked-me-for-this
This Might Be The WORST Game Journo Yet… Smash JT 2024-10-14 | It’s becoming painfully predictable at this point— another game 'reveals' its cast, the gaming community shares opinions, and of course... here comes the gaming press with the same tired, lazy defense... Full Story: smashjt.com/post/game-journo-attacks-gamers-daring-to-question-ghost-of-yotei-actress
Sweet Baby Inc just FIRED Chris Kindred… Smash JT 2024-10-14 | In breaking news to be celebrated by many in the gaming world, it's been confirmed that Chris Kindred, a key figure in several online controversies and the originator of many issues beginning Gamergate2, has been FIRED from Sweet Baby Inc!Full Story: smashjt.com/post/chris-kindred-has-been-fired-from-sweet-baby-incSource/Credit - Gothic Therapy / MasteroftheTDS:youtube.com/watch?v=k38MF_XrVL4
CD Projekt Red CEO ATTACKS YouTuber Exposing DEI/ESG Agenda! Smash JT 2024-10-12 | In a recent Twitter exchange, rapidly growing YouTuber, gaming ally, and all around good dude from my interactions with him, Endymion shared some seriously concerning insights about CD Projekt Red (CDPR), suggesting that both companies are facing significant internal trouble. Full Story:smashjt.com/post/cdpr-ceo-attacks-youtuber-for-exposing-blatant-ongoing-dei-agenda
Concord is SO Back!!!! Smash JT 2024-10-12 | It appears Sony isn't COMPLETELY ready to completely bury the Concord hatchet just yet. Rumors are now swirling that Firewalk Studios’ troubled multiplayer shooter may soon re-emerge as a free-to-play (F2P) title, with the company hoping to salvage literally anything from what has been widely regarded as the biggest flop in gaming history... Full Story: smashjt.com/post/concord-files-get-updated-on-steam
Sweet Baby Inc CEO Gaslights Gamer “HATE Campaign” Smash JT 2024-10-11 | Kim Belair attempted to paint a rosy picture of her company and herself as the perpetual victims of an 'unjust' hate campaign at the XOXO fest 2024... But she conveniently left out ANY of the context whatsoever - important key details explaining why the gaming community, up to and including Elon Musk - have taken issue with SBI in the first place. She then proceeds to attack Elon Musk for daring to share his opinion on them publicly, ignoring why he criticized Sweet Baby Inc. in the first place, and instead, claiming he was responsible for bringing a 'wave of hate' to her company....and we're only just getting started. Welcome to Sweet Baby Inc. CEO Kim Belair's MASTERCLASS in gaslighting...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/kim-belair-gaslights-gamer-hate-campaign-at-xoxo-fest-2024
Sweet Baby Inc. Website Goes Into LOCKDOWN!! Smash JT 2024-10-11 | Sweet Baby Inc. has completely redesigned their website, scrubbing away a significant amounts of info that used to detail their partnerships and projects. Gone are the pages that linked their name to specific games and developers—now replaced with a bare-bones overview of what they claim to do for the gaming industry. If this isn’t an attempt to dodge the growing backlash against their work... then I don’t know what is.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/sweet-baby-inc-goes-into-lockdown
Kotaku Activist Gets DESTROYED By Based Dev Smash JT 2024-10-10 | In a viral social media exchange, Alyssa Mercante, an activist from Kotaku known for her misleading takes, lawsuit threats, and contacting my spouse trying to get us divorced, among a laundry list of other personal attacks on the entire video game community at large - recently found herself dismantled by one: Thomas Mahler, the director behind Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps. What started as a heated online interaction quickly evolved into an outright schooling by Mahler, whose calm, composed response stood in stark contrast to Mercante’s rude and confrontational approach.Full story: smashjt.com/post/alyssa-mercante-publicly-humiliated-by-moon-studios-director
Until Dawn Remake Super Massive DISASTER! Smash JT 2024-10-09 | The remake of Until Dawn for PlayStation 5 and PC is facing a... rough reception, with numerous issues that have left many disappointed, to say the least. Not only has the remake launched with technical bugs, but the player numbers on Steam are alarmingly low compared to other PlayStation exclusives that have transitioned to PC... Full Story: smashjt.com/post/this-until-dawn-remake-was-a-massive-mistake
Silent Hill 2 Remake DEI Consultant Says ‘World Would Be Better Without You’! Smash JT 2024-10-09 | Jacob Geller, a popular (million+ sub channel) YouTuber and apparent "consultant" on Konami and Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 remake, has previously suggested the world would be better without gamers...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/silent-hill-2-remake-consultant-says-the-world-would-be-better-without-you
Halo Studios: A (Microsoft) BRIDGE Too Far… Smash JT 2024-10-08 | 343 Industries is now Halo Studios! The community is wondering in Melissa Boone can be the savior the series so desperately needs. We say good things here to play along nice with YouTube!Full Story: smashjt.com/post/microsoft-a-bridge-too-far
Halo is DONE. Smash JT 2024-10-07 | The once mighty Halo series, a flagship of gaming history and the golden goose of Microsoft's Xbox, has found itself in a strange position in recent years—struggling to recapture the magic that made it a phenomenon. And now, the latest move from the developers— (originally) 343 Industries —suggests desperation rather than genuine progress...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/what-happened-to-halo
Larry Croft: Woke Raider Smash JT 2024-10-07 | Netflix’s "Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft" director is "Joey" (Jill?) Soloway. Soloway now decided to start identifying as non-binary and gender non-conforming and changed their name from Jill to Joey in 2020. Totally stable and definitely no agenda being shoved into this cartoon, though, of course.... Right?Full Story: smashjt.com/post/larry-croft-woke-raider
Square Enix Looming DEI DISASTER is WAY WORSE Than We Thought… Smash JT 2024-10-05 | Square Enix has made a shift in their approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), embracing these 'values' openly, despite having distanced itself from Sweet Baby Inc. on the surface. Not the best look here.Their recent actions, from opening their own internal DEI dept to attempting to censor a Dragon Quest interview at Tokyo Game Show 2024, to now promoting a Pride-themed live stream for Little Goody Two Shoes reveals a that word we keep seeing come up again and again... a 'pattern' of behavior. There is now an established clear agenda that increasingly forces woke narratives into their content. This shift raises some serious questions about the broader implications for their brand, as well as the direction in which they've been taking their games as of late...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/square-enix-enters-dei-death-spiral
BIG TROUBLE! Ubisoft Director LinkedIn Meltdown EXPOSES Massive Bloomberg Rumor! Smash JT 2024-10-05 | Stevy Chassard's Meltdown: Gamers Are the Problem?A week after Ubisoft’s announcement of its lowered financial outlook, which included delays for Assassin's Creed Shadows and disappointing sales for Star Wars Outlaws, Stevy Chassard - The Monetization Director at Ubisoft decided to vent his frustration on LinkedIn. His post was a passionate, if a bit... misguided, rant against gamers and even his own colleagues, who he accused of celebrating the company’s failures.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/ubisoft-employee-melts-down-on-linkedin-amid-chaos
GoFundMe Reinstated, BUT… Smash JT 2024-10-04 | Another victory is in the books for us as the GoFundMe campaign has officially been restored! After a brief suspension that had me questioning the safety and reliability of crowdfunding platforms, I'm happy to be able to announce that GoFundMe has cleared me of any wrongdoing. It’s a moment of relief—but it also raises some serious concerns about the power of online detractors and the platform’s policy enforcement...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/another-w-gofundme-restored
Square Enix SCRUBS Anti-Woke TGS Video After Cancel Mob Backlash!! Smash JT 2024-10-04 | The controversy surrounding Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake continues to unravel, and it seems that Square Enix is now determined to try and erase all traces of it from the internet. The focal point of this drama originated at the Tokyo Games Show, in a situation I covered a few days ago. Full Story: smashjt.com/post/square-enix-tries-to-scrub-dragon-quest-tgs-interview-from-the-internet-after-woke-backlash
They Halted the GoFundMe… Smash JT 2024-10-03 | The latest incident in this ongoing saga reveals the depths to which defenders of Alyssa Mercante are willing to go. After initiating a GoFundMe campaign to cover legal expenses and push back against harassment, I soon found myself on the receiving end of a targeted campaign to shut it down. These individuals—unwilling to allow my side of the story to be heard—resorted to one of the oldest forms of censorship in their playbook that they learned from a friend of Alyssa, Nick Calandra: "go after their funding sources"Full Story: smashjt.com/post/they-halted-my-gofundme
Ghost of Yōtei Development in a LOT more Trouble Than We Thought… Smash JT 2024-10-02 | Just the other day, I was on a livestream on Valliant Renegade's channel with a bunch of awesome folks, one of which who was Endymion. We discussed the ongoing situations at Sony surrounding the upcoming Ghost of Yōtei and specifically, how his insider informed him how Sony was taken back ...at a number of things. During the stream, Endymion said that Sony executives were allegedly blindsided by the introduction of a female protagonist in the game.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/wait-sony-was-shocked-at-ghost-of-yōtei-gamer-backlash
Activist Localizer CAUGHT Mistranslating Games ON PURPOSE To Push ‘The Message’ Smash JT 2024-10-02 | Translation is an 'art' that requires a nuanced understanding of not only languages but also cultural contexts and the integrity of the original work.. and with any art, certain 'activists' will use the cracks to squeeze in personal agendas. Increasingly it feels like those entrusted with the 'craft' of localization are actually doing far more harm than good. This is clearly the case with Katrina Leonoudakis, a notorious figure in the anime, manga, and video game localization industry, who's been caught on camera admitting to changing the meanings of words, while simultaneously being condescending to those who challenge her practices.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/activist-game-localizer-caught-purposefully-mistranslating-text-to-push-the-message
Ubisoft REMOVING Yasuke From Assassin’s Creed Shadows After Backlash!! (Rumor) Smash JT 2024-10-01 | The news that Ubisoft is rumored to be making MAJOR changes to the portrayal of Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows has sent shockwaves through the gaming community. After announcing a three-month delay, Ubisoft is appearing to now be undertaking the herculean task of altering not just minor details but potentially... an entire character arc in a game that is supposedly "feature complete." Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming dropped the megaton bomb rumor.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/rumor-ubisoft-removing-yasuke-from-assassin-s-creed-shadows
Gamers SHATTER GoFundMe Goal Against Alyssa Mercante HATE Campaign! Smash JT 2024-10-01 | Recently, I found myself in a situation that I never imagined I’d be in—running a fundraiser on GoFundMe to help cover legal costs. My lawyer, Ron Coleman, is defending me against Alyssa Mercante's ongoing harassment campaign, which continues to escalate against both me and my channel. Turning to the community for support was... not an easy decision, but I'd had so many of you reach out asking how you could help - the response has been nothing short of incredible. I genuinely can't thank everyone enough for having my back.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/community-support-shatters-fundraising-goal-defending-against-alyssa-mercante-attacks
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Censorship Culprits EXPOSED!!! Smash JT 2024-09-30 | The upcoming Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has found itself at the center of a growing controversy. Recent remarks from the game's creator, Yuji Horii, suggest that Square Enix’s decision to remove gender options and alter character designs weren't born from internal desires at Square Enix, but rather - from pressure imposed by American regulations. These changes have caused a huge backlash among fans, who've accuse the company of pandering to modern Western ideologies.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/western-ideologies-force-square-enix-censorship-in-dragon-quest-iii-hd-2d-remake
Dustborn Reaches EMBARRASSING New Low… Smash JT 2024-09-28 | It seems that some companies never learn, and Red Thread Games is legitimately - the prime example. Their failure of a "game", Dustborn, is still being aggressively promoted at the Tokyo Game Show, in what can only be described as a desperate and pathetically misguided attempt to push their propaganda onto the masses. As more details about the exhibit surface, one can’t help but marvel at the sheer wasted resources and, even worse, taxpayer money that’s being funneled into promoting a "game" nobody ever wanted to play.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/dustborn-continues-to-find-new-ways-to-embarrass-itself
I got Ron Coleman to represent me… Smash JT 2024-09-28 | Alyssa Mercante is barking up the wrong tree. Ron Coleman is nothing short of legendary when it comes to handling legal nonsense, and this letter he sent to Alyssa Mercante’s lawyer, Lane Haygood, is a perfect example of why. The first time I came across Ron was when he represented ThatParkPlace against Black Girl Gamers, shutting down their ludicrous C&D in record time. Watching him do the same for me here is nothing short of perfection.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/alyssa-mercante-s-lawyer-sent-me-a-cease-desist-rebuttal
Former PlayStation Boss Wants Gamers To BOYCOTT Ghost of Yotei!! Smash JT 2024-09-27 | This controversy prompted a response from former Chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment (worldwide) PlayStation boss Shawn Layden. He took to twitter/X to address the backlash himself. Earlier this week, during Sony’s highly anticipated State of Play event, Sucker Punch revealed Ghost of Yotei, the first sequel to the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima. Rather than continuing the story of Jin Sakai, the protagonist of the original massive hit of a game, Ghost of Yotei takes a leap... by jumping centuries into the future and introducing a new heroine, Atsu, a female ronin who adopts the Ghost persona. While Ghost of Yotei promises stunning visuals and immersive combat in line with its predecessor, the announcement of Atsu as the lead character has sparked considerable backlash among gamers... including myself.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/former-playstation-boss-tells-gamers-don-t-like-it-don-t-buy-it-over-ghost-of-yotei-backlash
Alyssa Mercante Sent Me a Cease & Desist… Smash JT 2024-09-27 | Alyssa Mercante has decided to escalate her personal vendetta against me by sending a cease and desist letter through her "lawyer". This letter accuses me of defamation and harassment, demanding a retraction and apology crafted in their own words. Yeah ok. That sounds super authentic...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/alyssa-mercante-sent-me-a-cease-desist
Ubisoft Board Launches Full Internal Investigation as Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Delayed to 2025! Smash JT 2024-09-25 | Ubisoft is no stranger to the everyday pressures of the gaming industry, but the stakes have never been higher than they are now. With the delay of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, a game that was 'supposed to be' a major turning point for the company - or at least, what they promised their investors... Things aren't looking great. In a financial update, Ubisoft just announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows—set in Feudal Japan—has been delayed until February 14, 2025. Hey would you look at that? Black History Month! Coincidence for the pandering capital of game companies? The game, initially scheduled for release this November (2024), has left fans and industry insiders questioning whether Ubisoft can continue to sustain its current trajectory, or if a significant shake-up is imminent.The delay isn’t just about more polish— at this point - it’s about survival.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/ubisoft-officially-delays-assassin-s-creed-shadows-to-2025
Sweet Baby Inc. Employee: “Burn the Games Industry To The Ground” Smash JT 2024-09-25 | In a BEYOND shocking admission during the Game Devs of Color Expo, a crazed Sweet Baby Inc. employee by the name "Camerin Wild", who identifies as non-binary (shocker), revealed a controversial and troubling agenda: to "burn the games industry to the ground", among other insane thoughts. The video was titled "How to Get Away With Murder Subverting Genre Expectations" - I mean... wait - what? Full Story: smashjt.com/post/crazed-sweet-baby-inc-employee-says-their-goal-is-burning-the-games-industry-to-the-ground
Ghost of Yotei Has a MAJOR Problem On Their Hands… Smash JT 2024-09-25 | With the reveal of Ghost of Yōtei, I was initially ecstatic. How could I not be? Sucker Punch had proven their storytelling prowess, and the prospect of diving back into their world seemed like a dream come true!! Unfortunately, as more info has come to light, my excitement is quickly turning into EXTREME concern. Full Story: smashjt.com/post/ghost-of-tsushima-s-sequel-takes-a-troubling-turn-ghost-of-y%C5%8Dtei-concerns
Square Enix FIRES Sweet Baby Inc!! Smash JT 2024-09-24 | Square Enix, one of the most notable giants in the gaming industry, has been quietly removed from Sweet Baby Inc.'s list of client companies. This development signals a massive shift in perceived dynamics of consultancy companies, as it indicates that the major publisher may no longer be collaborating with the consultancy. For those unfamiliar, Sweet Baby Inc. (SBI) is a well-known DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) consultancy firm that has garnered a controversial reputation within the gaming community for its influence on game development and narrative design.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/square-enix-quietly-cuts-ties-with-sweet-baby-inc
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster EXTREME “Modern Audience” Censorship is Out of Control! Smash JT 2024-09-24 | Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Censorship Is Out Of Control... It’s a trend we’ve been seeing far too often in the gaming industry: devs making significant changes to remasters or remakes, supposedly to “enhance” the experience for modern audiences. Full Story: smashjt.com/post/dead-rising-deluxe-remaster-censorship-is-out-of-control
Sweet Baby Inc DESTROYED God of War Ragnarok!? Smash JT 2024-09-24 | The PC release of God of War Ragnarok has finally arrived, but its performance on Steam has been less than... Stellar. While previous Sony first-party exclusives have often enjoyed massive success when transitioning to PC, Ragnarok’s numbers have been surprisingly underwhelming, and for good reason.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/sweet-baby-gow-god-of-war-ragnarok-pc-launch-stumbles
Sweet Baby Inc’s “Unknown 9” Looks TERRIBLE!! Smash JT 2024-09-23 | The gaming landscape has seen its fair share of forgettable titles - especially these days, but Unknown 9: Awakening is shaping up to be a notch in the long line of Sweet Baby Inc.-influenced failures. As the game approaches release, the excitement levels are… well, pretty much non-existent. Unknown 9 failed to capture the attention of gamers in the reveal and gameplay trailers, and (surprisingly) even professional reviewers aren’t exactly singing its praises with their early looks and time spent with it. Instead, many are labeling it as "very average"—a kiss of death in today’s ultra-competitive market.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/unknown-9-awakening-is-another-sweet-baby-inc-upcoming-disaster
Concord’s End Credits Are Unintentionally Hysterical… Smash JT 2024-09-22 | In what might be the most head-scratching moment in gaming history, Concord, the game that has already cemented itself as one of (if not) the biggest failures ever, has yet another mind-boggling twist. I swear... it never ends with this game, and watching the end credits for NEARLY AN HOUR... You'd think the same. Despite being widely regarded as a catastrophic failure both critically and financially, the game's developer FireWalk studios decided to put what feels like more effort into its end credits than the actual game itself. And the result? An utterly ridiculous 36-minute-long, self-congratulatory spectacle.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/concord-s-end-credits-are-unintentionally-hysterical
Sweet Baby Inc. BLACKLISTED By Game Studios! Smash JT 2024-09-22 | While researching information covering the Ex-Sweet Baby Inc employee sourced in the NY Times Hit Piece against gamers, I came across a Twitch stream from that very ex-employee Kazuma Hashimoto, the former employee of Sweet Baby Inc., the controversial video game consultancy led by Kim Belair. The info found in this stream give us a clear picture of just how the tides are shifting in favor of gamers and industry professionals pushing BACK - against the DEI-driven narrative that has been insidiously seeping into game development over the past few years.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/developers-afraid-to-hire-anyone-who-s-worked-for-sweet-baby-inc
Concord Cost Sony Nearly Half a BILLION Dollars… Smash JT 2024-09-21 | The collapse of Concord, PlayStation’s "would-be" next big sci-fi hero shooter, has left a crater in the world of game development... and it’s far worse than anyone initially thought. According to a tweet from Colin Moriarty (@longislandviper), who claims to have spoken with someone who worked on the game, Concord was internally referred to as “The Future of PlayStation” with Star Wars-like potential... However, the game was ultimately undone by a culture of "toxic positivity" that stifled any negative feedback and the staggering price tag of $400 million.Full Story: smashjt.com/post/leaked-concord-cost-400-million
Dragon Age: VeilScars Smash JT 2024-09-20 | BioWare's upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard has unveiled a character creation feature that allows players to add “top surgery scars” to their avatars. Because in the fantasy-filled, magic-rich land, apparently, we need representation of things in real life to try and reinforce how illgamers feel "represented"... Thanks to youtuber UniFadewalker who has some early access to this game, we have an inside look at just how tragic it really is...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/dragon-age-the-veilguard-surgery-scars-push-inclusivity-over-gameplay
Undercover Ex-Sweet Baby Inc Employee CAUGHT in NY Times Web of LIES! Smash JT 2024-09-20 | In a recent collaboration between Ubisoft and The New York Times, a weak effort was made trying to shift the narrative surrounding the increasing controversy of Assassin’s Creed Shadows... But what's been uncovered regarding Sweet Baby Inc's involvement just blew this wide open! Full Story: smashjt.com/post/ex-sweet-baby-inc-employee-caught-running-ny-times-hit-piece-against-gamers
Anita Sarkeesian is Back… Smash JT 2024-09-19 | Anita Sarkeesian, the insane feminist who married herself is back. This time, armed with a brand-new consultancy business aimed at "inclusive video game design support services." Full Story: smashjt.com/post/anita-sarkeesian-is-back
White Men Bad: The TRUTH Behind Activist DEI ‘Inclusive’ Game Studios Smash JT 2024-09-18 | In a now-deleted post on her now-private (because of course) Twitter, Marina Díez, an advisor for the Game Developers Conference (YIKES) and the CEO of 3ofCups Games/Principal Game Designer for BTF Games, caused quite the stir... to put it nicely - with her statements specifically targeting white men. Full Story: smashjt.com/post/gdc-advisor-marina-d%C3%ADez-says-f-white-men-and-gatekeepers
IGN Has a “7” Problem… Smash JT 2024-09-18 | IGN has a serious 7/10 problem. It feels like the outlet hands out 7s as if they were free party favors, leaving me wondering if they're even playing the games they're reviewing. Obviously, yeah, I'm sure they have the code and turn the games on... but what actually goes INTO the score, because if anything, it doesn't feel like its the game itself...Full Story: smashjt.com/post/ign-has-a-7-problem
