Sacred Symbols+, Episode 87: What the Hell Happened to Games Media?
Added 2021-03-30 16:01:02 +0000 UTCJournalism is broken, full-stop. Not just enthusiast press; journalism, generally. The evidence is all around us. What's interesting, though, is that its breakdown may have at least partially begun in our very own industry, and that's perhaps why today's games media is completely unrecognizable when compared to five years ago, no less 10 or 20. To talk through what's happening out there, I (Colin!) invited Nick Calandra on the show. Nick is the newest Editor-in-Chief of The Escapist, a website that's trying to make its way in a world where a never-ending game of musical chairs gives those who can succeed fewer and fewer places to sit. So, let's discuss the decay, its provenance, and what (if anything) can be done to fix what's so obviously in staggering disrepair.
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No it'll send you around in circles. Just picture the Spider-Man meme where they stand pointing at each other. Thats "Gamergate". Hopefully saved you some time :)
Marc Cairney
2021-05-12 14:04:07 +0000 UTCThere's no point in reading big "journalism" sites anymore. None of the content is useful for anything but adding fuel to the fire. They just want to generate heat for clicks... I just wanna keep developing and playing games, and I'm doing just fine not reading Bloomberg, Kotaku, and Rami Assmail tweets.
Nick Jones
2021-04-14 18:54:55 +0000 UTCI always hear the term gamergate but never looked into it. Is there a good video or article explaining what exactly it is?
Brian Rudolph
2021-04-06 18:44:07 +0000 UTCThank you for your kind words!
Colin Moriarty
2021-04-01 16:50:59 +0000 UTCMore are comin'.
Colin Moriarty
2021-04-01 16:50:52 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2021-04-01 16:50:42 +0000 UTCLOL.
Colin Moriarty
2021-04-01 16:50:36 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2021-04-01 16:50:31 +0000 UTCWhat a fantastic conversation! Yet again TRUTH! You two really nailed it and am looking forward to the next (if there is one) podcast of the same ilk. Colin, my boy, keeping saying what needs to be said you are killing it!
BakerShop
2021-04-01 16:16:27 +0000 UTCColin, I love these recent episodes with outside guests. Colin with the LSM crew and Colin with an outsider are two completely different conversations, and I mean that in a good way. More of these, please.
Ian (616Entertainment)
2021-04-01 01:31:12 +0000 UTCI mostly just lurk here and enjoy what is always fantastic content but I had to comment on this! This was an absolutely superb interview and conversation. Really enjoyed it from beginning to end, I hope to hear you guys have many further conversations down the line! Thanks for another top drawer podcast.
Chris Walsh
2021-03-31 23:45:35 +0000 UTC"Infamous alt right gamergaters Colin Moriarty and Nick Calandra push wild conspiracy theory's about games journalism" -Probably Kotaku
Luke Silletta
2021-03-31 22:47:22 +0000 UTCMy bad, then. Just trying to help :)
Manuel Nascimento
2021-03-31 21:01:58 +0000 UTCHe is. Thank you!
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:31:31 +0000 UTCThank you, that's high praise!
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:31:26 +0000 UTCDo I sound like someone who gets scammed by gaming marketing hype? LOL.
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:31:20 +0000 UTCThank you! Please do.
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:31:09 +0000 UTCHeh heh.
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:31:04 +0000 UTCI'm glad.
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:30:48 +0000 UTCI gotta get in touch with him soon.
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:30:45 +0000 UTCThat's up to you, the consumer!
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:30:38 +0000 UTCThanks for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:30:30 +0000 UTCYou're welcome.
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:30:26 +0000 UTCYes, that's the show!
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:30:23 +0000 UTCI'd love to have him on. =)
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:30:17 +0000 UTCThe more opinions and perspectives one can reasonably expose themselves to, the better!
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:30:11 +0000 UTCThank you. I do want what's best, no doubt!
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:29:50 +0000 UTCThank you. <3
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:29:41 +0000 UTCI appreciate that!
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:29:37 +0000 UTCThank you. <3
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:29:32 +0000 UTC!
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:29:28 +0000 UTCThey almost had it. Then they backtracked and ruined it.
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:29:24 +0000 UTCThank you. <3
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:29:16 +0000 UTCIndeed. Quite sad!
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-31 20:29:13 +0000 UTCThis guy seems like a genuine dude. Glad I listened to this.
Garrett Bates
2021-03-31 17:48:58 +0000 UTCGreat episode, this is why I gladly pay to listen
Scott Pittman
2021-03-31 13:30:19 +0000 UTCBecause disagreeing with someone and liking someone shouldn’t be mutually exclusive.
Bogey Zero
2021-03-31 08:25:34 +0000 UTCPSA for @Colin: if you want a new chair, probably a gaming one isn’t the best. Don’t get fooled by the “gaming” marketing hype, check this out and treat yourself to something more comfortable and healthier to the body: https://youtu.be/9Yhc6mmdJC4
Manuel Nascimento
2021-03-31 07:23:02 +0000 UTCColin, what a great episode! Nick seems like a great guy. I’m gonna follow him on Twitter and look into the escapist!
Will Hahn
2021-03-31 06:21:38 +0000 UTCIt's always great to see another Kansas Citian
FluffyNeko
2021-03-31 06:04:02 +0000 UTCColin, I don’t know how I disagree with you on SO MANY THINGS yet like you so much! Anyway, great conversation with Nick! Keep ‘em coming!
Gabriel (sangerardino)
2021-03-31 05:03:41 +0000 UTCI really enjoyed this episode.
Gabriel (sangerardino)
2021-03-31 04:57:30 +0000 UTCWhoa, Marty Sliva was mentioned. He would be an A+ guest. They silently ousted him and the whole thing was bizarre, I was happy to see him pop back up on the escapist. It’d be cool to get him on SS+, even if he doesn’t want to talk about that stuff, he was always a good podcaster
Chris
2021-03-31 02:51:32 +0000 UTCThis was really enlightening, but also incredibly frustrating. At this point I'm not sure if the game journalist side of this should survive.
Magister Obscura
2021-03-30 23:52:40 +0000 UTCBrilliant episode Colin. Thank you.
Jase Lingard
2021-03-30 22:23:24 +0000 UTCThanks for this Colin.
Brandon Lahood
2021-03-30 19:45:29 +0000 UTCWere you talking about Rising with Krystal and Saagar, Colin? I wouldn't call it a socialist show. Saagar certainly isn't a socialist. They identify as populists, which has some overlap with socialism, but is distinct.
Jake Z
2021-03-30 18:57:08 +0000 UTCGreat discussion. It’s certainly interesting to see the mob turning on writers that actually know what they’re doing like Ryan McCaffrey. Would love to listen to him here sometime again.
Michael Galletti
2021-03-30 18:43:01 +0000 UTCGreat conversation! I want to hear different opinions about games so I know the truth about a game. I came to CLS day one because Colin's interest match my own and I find how he feels about a game usually ends up matching the same way I do at the end. Adding all the new voices on here I have learned about more games I have come to enjoy and tried some games that I thought sucked, but guess what I survived listening to a different opinion about a video game.
James Galos
2021-03-30 18:35:42 +0000 UTCThis was a great episode! Been following for a long time and really appreciate your candor and want for better journalism and morality and truth in the industry
Spencer Wichmann
2021-03-30 18:28:47 +0000 UTCGreat episode Colin! Can't wait for the next one like this. Now I'll go follow The Escapist
Zack Fair
2021-03-30 17:50:45 +0000 UTCKeep it up Colin! Whenever a new show posts, I stop what I’m doing and listen! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Ambitious Casual
2021-03-30 17:49:22 +0000 UTCThat was a great listen. thanks Colin :)
Jack Doheny
2021-03-30 17:27:12 +0000 UTCBEYOND
Cameron Box
2021-03-30 17:25:56 +0000 UTCIGNS coverage of 6 Days in Fallujah is bizarre. 3 of their 6 huge cover stories absolutely shit on the game and it’s creators, yet they have the exclusive first look gameplay trailer as well.
DeucesBruh
2021-03-30 16:59:27 +0000 UTCSounds very interesting. Love this direction you're going w LSM content +guests!
htr0ns
2021-03-30 16:45:15 +0000 UTCGreat episode so far! It sounds like his website In 2016 got hit by the final google update to its penguin algorithm. So if it had a lot of spammy backlinks he got hit with a penalty.
Kenneth Oms
2021-03-30 16:30:46 +0000 UTCEnjoy!
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-30 16:28:26 +0000 UTCHope you enjoy. =)
Colin Moriarty
2021-03-30 16:28:22 +0000 UTCGoing to be a spicy one! Can't wait.
Mitch Orobko
2021-03-30 16:03:54 +0000 UTCLooking forward to this one!
Jon Cordeiro
2021-03-30 16:03:22 +0000 UTC
