yuckRiot Games: "no doesn't necessarily mean no"
Brandon Beck (CEO): No doesn't necessarily mean no.
holy shit wtf
Riot Games: "no doesn't necessarily mean no"
Brandon Beck (CEO): No doesn't necessarily mean no.
holy shit wtf
The two shared some great stories about candidates they pursued who were critical to getting League of Legends shipped in those first harrowing months of launching. Then they shared an example of how one candidate did not take an offer initially, but because we persevered and followed up, they eventually did take our offer. At the end of that example, Brandon laughed and said, "I was about to say something." He paused, and then went on to say, "No doesn't necessarily mean no."
Cyberpunk also got me sad. Sad that I will have to save $2000 for a new pre-built to run it.Man that Cyberpunk got me sad. Sad we probably won't be playing it for a long while.
Not only that but they double and triple down on itreading through it
The context doesnt' SEEM as bad but
the language in the way it is used is well
a big yikes from me.
I recall it mentioning that hyper-sensitive people who didn't understand intent were a problem we needed to address at Riot. I closed that email thread, and immediately below it there was a meeting invite titled "Riot Voice and Sense of Humor" set for when everyone returned from the company trip. The invite included the co-founders Marc (my boss) and Brandon, the head of Communications, the head of Legal, and myself.
reading through it
The context doesnt' SEEM as bad but
the language in the way it is used is well
a big yikes from me.
reading on a bit, everyone in the hall laughed at that bit and like
yeah
that's fucking problematic
COME ON RIOT, GET IT TOGETHER.
The joke is clearly reappropriating rape apologist terminology, the only question is whether you think that is OK or not.
EDIT: For the record, I don't have a huge issue with it and I certainly don't see it as condoning rape or anything like that. The most alarming thing in his post is the workplace language used by his co-workers imo.
Sure
like
in a vacuum I don't have a problem with the language used, but really, this is 2018, and after the expose from kotaku, these things add up and you start questioning whether it is reappropriated or whether it's simply feeding into the culture or a byproduct of it. and that is problematic
JW had Willem Dafoe and a better soundtrack, but I'd still give the edge to JW2 for being an all-out onslaught from the first minute
In a vacuum the joke doesn't even make sense. The joke literally is "we used the rapist phrase about something that isn't rape". Like I said, the only question is whether you think making that joke is OK or not.
I don't want to curse ever in these forms or show off any vulgarity. But just this once, I'll break my rule.Riot Games: "no doesn't necessarily mean no"
Brandon Beck (CEO): No doesn't necessarily mean no.
holy shit wtf
In a vacuum away from the article kotaku did.
If this was a business thread, and it was something like, 'Never let a client go. No, doesn't necessarily mean no', that context would fit.
but after the kotaku expose, then well, that phrase takes a deeper meaning and it's indicative of the culture of rito at the time.
That's one of the best scenes in the film. It clearly knows what it is and is having a fuck ton of fun with it.
Nah, the way the article phrased it as how he paused and laughed shows that he clearly knows he's saying some shit.
I respect your commitment to be our clean and non vulgar community member lol.I don't want to curse ever in these forms or show off any vulgarity. But just this once, I'll break my rule.
Brandon Beck:
Nah, the way the article phrased it as how he paused and laughed shows that he clearly knows he's saying some shit.
Muffins>>>>>>>>>>Cupcakes.Do y'all like muffins? I'm eating one of the blueberry variety and
They were both amazing
Do y'all like muffins? I'm eating one of the blueberry variety and
Most people can't pull off the Rockstar voice. They REALLY can't.The narration from the dev in the Cyberpunk trailer is so god damn bad lol
Maybe if you've only had Hostess or shitty grocery store bakery cupcakes, then sure.
YES
I the whole thingMuffins are like, only good for the top if you don't like eating plain mushy cake.
How can anyone hate blueberry muffins
Muffins are lifeMaybe if you've only had Hostess or shitty grocery store bakery cupcakes, then sure.
Muffins are like, only good for the top if you don't like eating plain mushy cake.
Oh shit I might have to fire that up again
What's the timestamp for Jeff's NY comment in Ranking of Fighters
Of course you think that, Han.