The Wordy Nerd

23/06/2020

I’m sitting in my bedroom watching Neil Druckmann's twitter feed and listening to my favourite Feminist Frequency videos, and I come across a review from VG247, named The Last of Us Part 2 - The Incel Review. After reading it, I can only assume that it's not actually a shady attempt to badmouth paying customers, but actually a real… [ 1,114 more word ]
http://thewordynerd.org/2020/06/23/the-last-of-us-part-ii-the-woketard-review-spoilers/

I’m sitting in my bedroom watching Neil Druckmann’s twitter feed and listening to my favourite Feminist Frequency videos, and I come across a review from VG247, named The Last of Us Part 2 & #…

22/06/2020

As Naughty Dog's new game reaps what the company has sown, journalists leap to its defense. The reviews are in, the game is out and the majority customers are angry and jaded, as many predicted they would be. After having been out for just a couple of days, The Last of Us Part II (the lastest creation by Naughty Dog, the developer behind the original and the… [ 920 more words ]
http://thewordynerd.org/2020/06/22/review-bombing-the-last-of-us-2-bots-or-just-disappointed-customers/

As Naughty Dog’s new game reaps what the company has sown, journalists leap to its defense. The reviews are in, the game is out and the majority customers are angry and jaded, as many predict…

13/06/2020

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13/06/2020

As every reviewer who earned a review copy awards nines and tens, not all are so impressed. Well, the day has finally come. After years of waiting, after months of reading about it, and after weeks of watching the publisher and developer defecate in their own beds over leaks regarding legacy characters and social justice politics, the reviews are out. … [ 627 more words ]
http://thewordynerd.org/2020/06/13/the-last-of-us-ii-gets-near-perfect-scores-story-a-complete-mess/

As every reviewer who earned a review copy awards nines and tens, not all are so impressed. Well, the day has finally come. After years of waiting, after months of reading about it, and after weeks…

13/06/2020

Placeholder on Play-Asia has fans praying Sony aren't going to repeat their PS3 launch error. There's something very familiar about all this (to quote Biff Tannen). The PlayStation 5 is freshly available for preorder on Play-Asia, a well-known import site, and it certainly is reminiscent of past mistakes made by Sony. For our Unites States friends, Sony's next-gen offering is showing at a staggering $699 (£585). [ 520 more words ]
http://thewordynerd.org/2020/06/13/ps5-possible-699-launch-would-repeat-ps3-mistakes/

Placeholder on Play-Asia has fans praying Sony aren’t going to repeat their PS3 launch error. There’s something very familiar about all this (to quote Biff Tannen). The PlayStation 5 is…

09/06/2020

Fantastic Four director Josh Trank discussed his the rocky production of 20th Century Fox's film, declaring that he has no interest in watching “a movie about a bunch of white people.” On the the First Cut YouTube Channel, Trank explained that he originally wanted a black Sue Storm, which he says caused several battles with Fox. When it came to discussing his decision to cast Michael B. [ 1,162 more word ]
http://thewordynerd.org/2020/06/09/i-dont-want-to-see-a-movie-about-a-bunch-of-white-people-says-fantastic-four-director-josh-trank/

Fantastic Four director Josh Trank discussed his the rocky production of 20th Century Fox’s film, declaring that he has no interest in watching “a movie about a bunch of white people.” On the…

08/06/2020

As Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann claims that The Last of Us Part II leaks might not have ruined its ending, let's look back at the controversy surrounding it. It would be an understatement to say that The Last of Us Part II has had a tumultuous pre-launch, with fans massively divided on the game after several high-profile controversies. As a result, Naughty Dog and, in particular, Vice President Neil Druckmann, have been scrambling to bury said leaks through as many means as possible; some above board, some perhaps less so. [ 750 more words ]
http://thewordynerd.org/2020/06/08/the-last-of-us-part-ii-ending-has-not-been-spoiled-recapping-the-controversies/

As Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann claims that The Last of Us Part II leaks might not have ruined its ending, let’s look back at the controversy surrounding it. It would be an understateme…

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