Sacred Symbols+, Episode 263 | Kara Lynne's Limited Run Games Saga
Added 2023-01-25 21:04:26 +0000 UTCPlease welcome Kara Lynne to the show. For just north of two years, Kara was the community manager for Limited Run Games, the popular (if perhaps sometimes controversial) physical games outfit run out of North Carolina. Then, the founder of BronyCon (seriously) found out she was excited about Hogwarts Legacy, and aimed to destroy her reputation. That person succeeded, at least partially -- Kara lost her job because of baseless character assassination -- but what happened to her didn't break her spirit. Indeed, in showing patience and kindness and in wielding a conciliatory nature, Kara is already in the process of rising above the absolute nonsense that attempted to tear her down. We were happy to get her for an episode of Sacred+, so that you could hear her story in her own words, and we cover a lot of bases: LRG's culture, her own political and social views, Embracer Group's likely role in her firing, her future in the industry, and more.
Comments
This was awesome. Kara seems great. Hope to see her back on LSM in the future.
Nicholas Coso
2023-02-19 18:21:49 +0000 UTCGlad you're speaking with your wallet.
Colin Moriarty
2023-02-03 22:11:46 +0000 UTCIndeed!
Colin Moriarty
2023-02-03 22:11:39 +0000 UTCThis is yet another one of those situations where I didn’t know anything about Kara or LRG but their mess ruined my opinion of the company regardless. Like you said, no money going towards LRG ever. Kara seems like such a sweetheart and I’m glad her “cancellation” was just a blessing in disguise as she says. Hoping we do get her on the Harry Potter and Starfield discussions for sure. Great job Col.
NeO JD
2023-02-03 07:16:36 +0000 UTCFantastic interview. She's so nice!
Luke Trewarne
2023-02-01 01:10:28 +0000 UTCThey're all losing their jobs, so.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-30 00:08:25 +0000 UTCThanks for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-30 00:08:19 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-30 00:08:11 +0000 UTCWhat a nice person, it's time the games media got taken down a peg or two! Stopped following Limited run games now on social media and cancelled future preorders. Looking forward to the Hogwarts legacy spoiler cast!
Zack Fair
2023-01-29 23:04:13 +0000 UTCAbsolutely fantastic interview! Kara seems like such a wonderful human being. I'm so glad a shitty situation caused by an even shittier person hasn't had the effect on her they intended it to have. Colin, it must be a great feeling to know that you're still the best gaming journalist in the business, thank you for doing the lord's work!
Jack
2023-01-29 15:40:21 +0000 UTCThank you for this interview. Great job ♥
Zibi Majewski
2023-01-29 12:50:19 +0000 UTCThank you for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 23:42:54 +0000 UTCThis is terrible for all the obvious reasons, not the least of which is that this is not even a conservative personality. That is the difference in vitriol between reactions to Colin and Kara. Conservatives have the buying power, why is it not in us to contact a company or boycott a product to take back the power to have free speech? I don’t want conservatives to browse Twitter and fire every liberal that says so on social media, but that is exactly what they deserve. At any rate, great conversation. I hope Kara ends up owning her detractors’ fates.
Greg Hommel
2023-01-27 21:29:56 +0000 UTCThank you. We certainly will.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 21:06:30 +0000 UTCLove it.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 21:06:24 +0000 UTCIndeed.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 21:06:20 +0000 UTCMan, I really enjoyed this conversation. I hope you guys get Kara back for multiple shows.
Juan
2023-01-27 20:51:03 +0000 UTCVoting with my wallet. No more Limited Run Games.
Nicholas Perfect
2023-01-27 20:11:57 +0000 UTCKara seemed absolutely lovely. Why companies capitulate to vile pedophiles like that bronycon guy is absurb.
Yalingo
2023-01-27 06:33:59 +0000 UTCThank you. And I'm sorry about your situation!
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:59:20 +0000 UTCThank you. I agree.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:59:12 +0000 UTCGood, speak with your wallet.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:59:07 +0000 UTCIt really is over nothing, and that's such an important point.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:59:00 +0000 UTCYou really never know when the horde will turn on you, as she found out.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:58:50 +0000 UTCThanks for listening. =)
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:58:31 +0000 UTCShe's welcome with us, and we have her back for sure.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:58:24 +0000 UTCI agree.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:58:18 +0000 UTCYes.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:58:14 +0000 UTCThank you for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:58:09 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:58:04 +0000 UTCShe'll be there.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:58:01 +0000 UTCEmbracer, no doubt.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:57:57 +0000 UTCBecause it's vicious and blind.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:57:49 +0000 UTC=\
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:57:44 +0000 UTCThe Internet has certainly messed things up, and also been a boon. A bit of both, unfortunately.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:57:41 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:57:22 +0000 UTCIndeed! No one is immune.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:57:16 +0000 UTCThanks! I do my best.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:57:10 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:57:06 +0000 UTCThank you. She's seeing it!
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-27 00:57:02 +0000 UTCI can empathize with Kara, having lost a job of nearly four years due to things from my past. Love her positivity and she'll recover from this quickly. Great interview!
macdaddyx4
2023-01-27 00:47:07 +0000 UTCGreat interview as always. So disheartening how this keeps happening to good people.
Ed Cruzat
2023-01-26 23:03:33 +0000 UTCAwesome interview, sad to see LRG be a bunch of clowns and bow the knee to such a weirdo. As a dude who bought almost all their vita games, and bought random ps4/5 titles I can say I also will not spend another dime with them. What a garbage company
Adam Thiry
2023-01-26 15:56:38 +0000 UTCAnother sad example of this kind of horrifying situation. I can't imagine going through a situation like this, and all over nothing. The fact that companies are so easily persuadable to fire people when some unhinged people start this kind of "controversy" is the most scary thing. Everyone has opinions political or otherwise, doesn't mean you should not be allowed to have a life and a job because of it. Many people would not survive so gracefully being fired and losing their living. And again: over nothing. I'm saddened, but appreciate the good job on this interview.
Manuel Nascimento
2023-01-26 09:43:41 +0000 UTCIt's interesting because I don't know what more you could have done with the interview. She great and kind, and the situation is so beyond the pale that really there is only so many ways to say, "WTF." Thanks for getting these Colin. I'm paralyzed at times thinking about some borderline sociopath looking through something I maybe said a decade ago and try to create flavour of the week of the new gossip columns. Cause that's all it is, it's just gossip.
Nathan Densley
2023-01-26 07:02:15 +0000 UTCHire her! Lol I know but she seems great. Great work again Colin!
BakerShop
2023-01-26 05:28:32 +0000 UTCReally nice to see people have her back, she seems like a good person and it’s a shame this happened to her. There needs to be a game studio opened by that dude from tripwire games and other employees that got fired or support real inclusiveness of all opinions, then make games from their perspective.
Cody Farren
2023-01-26 02:21:13 +0000 UTCNeed more conversations like this
rubber nipples 209
2023-01-26 01:51:07 +0000 UTCGreat interview with a really calm, intelligent voice of reason. Thanks Colin and team! Also, fuck Danny O’Dwyer. Man, he’s the absolute worst.
Andy T
2023-01-26 01:23:29 +0000 UTCHearing her perspective on this was awesome. She surprised me in a couple areas too which was interesting. I'm glad this discussion was had!
Cole
2023-01-26 00:47:10 +0000 UTCHell yeah!
Diddy’s Dong Quest
2023-01-26 00:28:09 +0000 UTCAwesome interview. I hope she joins the spoiler cast of Hogwarts Legacy.
Richard Hernandez
2023-01-26 00:28:08 +0000 UTCHer streams were great. I recognize her now seeing the video. Nice to know it wasn’t so black and white and the company was upset about it too. Always more to the story. Very interested where the pressure was coming from.
Ivan Hornett
2023-01-25 23:36:40 +0000 UTCGreat conversation! Why would cancel culture target such a wonderful and inoffensive person?
Daniel
2023-01-25 23:26:32 +0000 UTCA fellow broncos fan 🤠
Henry Velasco
2023-01-25 23:14:46 +0000 UTCKara is normal society. The fat manbearpig who got her fired is a real problem who we will have to deal with eventually is the problem. And there are many of them. America has a serious mental disorder and I’m not sure how it can be fixed. The internet has ruined our society.
Michael
2023-01-25 23:06:59 +0000 UTCShe was only picking one or two appearances, and I am so happy to see she chose sacred symbols. Congrats and amazing job on getting this.
Tyler Kaminski
2023-01-25 22:42:36 +0000 UTCI can't wait to listen to this. Can't believe this happened in my back yard
Thorman
2023-01-25 22:37:15 +0000 UTCGreat job Colin! I've heard a couple of her interviews and you conducted the best one! Always asking the thoughtful questions and your preparation is unmatched.
Michael Buffill
2023-01-25 22:25:32 +0000 UTCVery well done
Gruntbox Wizard
2023-01-25 22:23:22 +0000 UTCNo fuckin way you got her on here. Awesome! I messaged her on Twitter to give her support. I hope she knows there's a lot of us out there.
Dylan Manuszak
2023-01-25 22:11:42 +0000 UTCEnjoy.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 22:09:15 +0000 UTCThanks for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 22:09:09 +0000 UTCThis was a pleasant surprise. She seems lovely. Thank you.
Kenneth Koepnick
2023-01-25 22:03:44 +0000 UTCYou got her on the show?! Great job!!! Can’t wait to listen to this as soon as possible! Important topic!!!
Matthew Guilford
2023-01-25 21:55:19 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 21:46:34 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 21:46:30 +0000 UTCI just dropped an S bomb while sitting at my desk after seeing this pop up. Well fucking done Colin. Can’t wait to hear this conversation. This is why I give you my $$$.
Alex Gould
2023-01-25 21:42:00 +0000 UTCFair play Colin, delivering as always, this is why we pay!
Daddy T
2023-01-25 21:36:02 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 21:32:08 +0000 UTCThat's correct.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 21:32:04 +0000 UTCSt. Colin of Long Island.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 21:31:58 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 21:31:28 +0000 UTCThank you. <3
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 21:31:16 +0000 UTCAwesome. Full day!
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 21:31:08 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 21:31:02 +0000 UTCPlease enjoy.
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 21:30:58 +0000 UTCThanks. =)
Colin Moriarty
2023-01-25 21:30:53 +0000 UTCThis is why Sacred Symbols is the best. Fantastic work as always.
Josh Lee
2023-01-25 21:29:19 +0000 UTCSame i was like let me hurry & listen just in case this is a mistake 😂 great job LSM always on the case!
Jesse spivey
2023-01-25 21:28:52 +0000 UTCColin does more journalism accidentally than most journalists do in their whole careers.
Zackery Parkerson
2023-01-25 21:25:42 +0000 UTCColin doing God's work. The man is a Saint
Dog Soup
2023-01-25 21:17:18 +0000 UTCGreat work Colin. Very excited to hear this
StewDog
2023-01-25 21:15:08 +0000 UTCColin loves his shadow drops. I had to do a double take.
Stewy108
2023-01-25 21:11:23 +0000 UTCWow! Good job Colin on doing this interview and thank you to Kara for taking the time to tell her side of the story.
Brandon Garvin
2023-01-25 21:08:03 +0000 UTCWow! Crazy turnaround on this! Congrats to everyone. Will be listening
Daniel Murray
2023-01-25 21:07:34 +0000 UTCDude once again surprising us with an incredible guest. This is amazing and already can’t wait after just finishing that HILARIOUS Constellations episode
A Hind D
2023-01-25 21:07:34 +0000 UTCOh shit! Can’t wait to listen to this.
Ryan Taylor
2023-01-25 21:06:37 +0000 UTCcongrats on getting the interview!
Trevor Myers
2023-01-25 21:06:08 +0000 UTC
