Author Topic: IGN up for sale (Read 14080 times)

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #25 on:** October 20, 2012, 12:26:07 AM »

1. The rules don't apply to me.
2. I didn't break the rules. I criticized the journalistic integrity of a so-called news outlet. That's fair game, especially since I didn't go into any politically charged specifics. They may essentially be an arm of the Republican party, but as long as they're claiming to be a news organization it's completely fair to criticize them for not living up to that.

shingi_70 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 20, 2012, 08:44:34 AM »

But isn't every news outlet somewhat biased. I mean when i watch fox news or read the WSJ i already know its going to have a conserative slate. The same goes for the times and msnbc having a liberal one.

Also while I do like Giant bombs video content i have to say i'm really dissapointed that they dont do more focus on written content. But that whole somewhat pretentious edge/polygon/RPS well written feature isnt really giant bombs wheel house.

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BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #27 on:** October 20, 2012, 09:02:19 AM »

We REALLY need a political thread, or at least a FAUX NEWS vs MSNBC thread, where politics can be allowed as long as they pertain to the two.

Sundoulos · « **Reply #28 on:** October 20, 2012, 09:54:51 AM »

Quote from: shingi_70 on October 20, 2012, 08:44:34 AM

But isn't every news outlet somewhat biased. I mean when i watch fox news or read the WSJ i already know its going to have a conserative slate. The same goes for the times and msnbc having a liberal one.

Totally this. It's pretty obvious that the majority of the major news outlets are partisan. It's no wonder that Gallup polls found that trust in the media is at a record low. https://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/09/21-6

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Gallup found that Republicans are the least trustful of the news, followed by those who consider themselves independents. Democrats exhibit the most confidence in the media, but even their level of trust topped out at less than 60%.

Especially taking into consideration the things that have been happening in the recent debates, it's pretty difficult to argue that the other news outlets are not partisan. Some news personalities are worse than others, however.

Fatty The Hutt · « **Reply #29 on:** October 20, 2012, 09:59:13 AM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on October 20, 2012, 12:26:07 AM

1. The rules don't apply to me.

B@NN3D!!!!!111!!!!

S-U-P-E-R · « **Reply #30 on:** October 20, 2012, 10:04:42 AM »

Let's have a political gangbang in the chat and maybe this thread can go back to being about IGN

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/chat.cfm

oohhboy · « **Reply #31 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:23:22 AM »

How the hell is IGN worth $100 Million let alone $650 Million? Once in a blue moon I watch one of their videos and it always comes down to how long you can endure before you close it. The hosts are always obnoxious, idiotic, and have no fucking idea what they are doing. I have seen drunken Let's Play contain more coherent, insightful content.

I rather see IGN die than have somebody spend another dollar on it.

American News media is generally just outright terrible whether or not they are partisan hacks.

Quote from: shingi_70 on October 20, 2012, 08:44:34 AM

But isn't every news outlet somewhat biased. I mean when i watch fox news or read the WSJ i already know its going to have a conservative slate. The same goes for the times and msnbc having a liberal one.

Everyone else in the world sees it as right and more right.

Ceric · « **Reply #32 on:** October 23, 2012, 09:41:40 AM »

Quote from: oohhboy on October 23, 2012, 09:23:22 AM

Quote from: shingi_70 on October 20, 2012, 08:44:34 AM
But isn't every news outlet somewhat biased. I mean when i watch fox news or read the WSJ i already know its going to have a conservative slate. The same goes for the times and msnbc having a liberal one.
Everyone else in the world sees it as right and more right.

I agree with this and I live in the US.
I would consider myself more a centralist in the world view but, here in the states I'm a bleeding liberal on the edge of socialism.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #33 on:** October 23, 2012, 10:46:35 AM »

Quote from: oohhboy on October 23, 2012, 09:23:22 AM

How the hell is IGN worth $100 Million let alone $650 Million? Once in a blue moon I watch one of their videos and it always comes down to how long you can endure before you close it. The hosts are always obnoxious, idiotic, and have no fucking idea what they are doing. I have seen drunken Let's Play contain more coherent, insightful content.

I rather see IGN die than have somebody spend another dollar on it.

American News media is generally just outright terrible whether or not they are partisan hacks.
Quote from: shingi_70 on October 20, 2012, 08:44:34 AM
But isn't every news outlet somewhat biased. I mean when i watch fox news or read the WSJ i already know its going to have a conservative slate. The same goes for the times and msnbc having a liberal one.
Everyone else in the world sees it as right and more right.

Wow, u must be watching and reading the WRONG media outlets then because I watch some really good and fair news outlets. And your world view is wrong too.

As for IGN, their Daily Fix videos are usually good. I also love their IGN Digigods, Channel Surfing, and Nintendo Voice Chat podcasts.

oohhboy · « **Reply #34 on:** October 23, 2012, 10:55:37 AM »

*Cough*

Fatty The Hutt · « **Reply #35 on:** October 23, 2012, 12:35:49 PM »

Quote from: TJ Spyke on October 23, 2012, 10:46:35 AM

As for IGN, their Daily Fix videos are usually good. I also love their IGN Digigods, Channel Surfing, and Nintendo Voice Chat podcasts.

Digigods is fantastic. I don't really consider those guys part of IGN, they just have a deal with IGN to host and distribute their podcast. They existed before IGN involvement and will exist after I am sure.

Wade Major and Mark Keizer (the Digigods) are serious L.A. film critics with several years experience. They have been doing their Digigods podcast, which covers mainly DVD and Blu Ray releases but occasionally has cookie recipes, for years. They are smart and funny and have a good dynamic with each other. Highly recommended.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #36 on:** October 23, 2012, 01:39:26 PM »

Quote from: oohhboy on October 23, 2012, 10:55:37 AM

*Cough*

What does that have to do with anything?

Louieturkey · « **Reply #37 on:** October 23, 2012, 08:25:45 PM »

Quote from: TJ Spyke on October 23, 2012, 01:39:26 PM

Quote from: oohhboy on October 23, 2012, 10:55:37 AM
*Cough*

What does that have to do with anything?

It seems he is saying that he's saying the world knows best on who should be president for the good of the United States and none of those people getting polled in those countries have any bias at all and are only thinking of the good of the USA for the USA as if they were USA Citizens. None of them could possibly be having a bias towards who they want as president for the USA so their country can benefit. Also none of it has to do with if they've even heard of Romney before.

BTW, IGN will not get anywhere near $100 million for its sale. Just won't happen.

nickmitch · « **Reply #38 on:** October 24, 2012, 11:38:07 PM »

There was a time when web sites were perceived as being these big, lucrative ventures, but those days are looooong gone. Social Networking gave them a rise, but MySpace's decline and FaceBook's inability to make actual money is proving that to be a fools' gold. IGN, as a news outlet, still probably would never rake in the big bucks. Most people want free news. Paying a website for that stuff seems almost silly. And quite honestly, I don't think ad revenue is what it used to be either. You almost can't trust ad banners, and most tech savvy people (ie, IGN's demo) know how to replace them with cats.

shingi_70 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 25, 2012, 01:38:02 AM »

I rarely go to ign.com. I usually use their youtube channel to watch up at noon, or listen to nintendo voice chat on my podcasts. All other news is usually tweeted by rich or audery anyway.

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #40 on:** October 25, 2012, 01:48:34 AM »

Well the problem is how do you keep your news premium.

Newspapers and television News and Magazines and such used to make money because they had the market cornered. where else could you get reliable information. But now that the internet exists. I can read something on any site and post it anywhere. Even if your site is a premium, you can't stop me from writing about something I have already read...specially since there is no copyright or anything on factual events.

Any pay news sight is going to fail because I can easily just read it else where and get the details. And unless all the sources of that information are charging there is no reason for me not to just get it else where...specially if only I have to do is wait a day or less for the information.

I find it really interesting, because media is changing, and not necessarily for the better. In the end, the only thing you can hope for is to create a trust within your readers that they keep coming back and have a desire to read your news and thoughts on the news...and not someone else's opinion.

toddra · « **Reply #41 on:** October 28, 2012, 11:55:58 PM »

I never really cared for IGN myself. I used to read EGM back in the 90's but then they went through so many changes I kind of lost interest. Actually to be even more honest this is still the only video game site I ever visit, which isn't that often anymore.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #42 on:** February 04, 2013, 01:47:57 PM »

News Corp. has sold IGN to Ziff Davis Media. The price was not announced, but apparently it was less than the $100 million that News Corp. was looking for. This means Ziff Davis will get IGN, 1UP (which Ziff Davis used to own until they sold it to UGO in 2009, who themselves were bought by IGN in 2011), GameSpy, Vault Network, AskMen, and GameStats

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-02-02-ziff-davis-looking-to-purchase-ign?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=us-daily

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #43 on:** February 04, 2013, 05:27:27 PM »

They could have sold IGN to a bum for $0.13 and it would still be more respectable once it left the News Corp umbrella.

smallsharkbigbite · « **Reply #44 on:** February 15, 2013, 12:36:25 AM »

I liked IGN when they had Matt Casamassina. I thought he did a great job for the Nintendo channel and was relatively fair. When he left, I couldn't really get into any of their other content.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #45 on:** February 15, 2013, 01:19:48 AM »

Casamassina, Bozon, and Craig were the Triforce of Nintendo coverage back in the day.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #46 on:** February 15, 2013, 01:37:05 AM »

We should set up a Kickstarter so we can make IGN a subsidiary of Nintendo World Report.

EDIT: As usual, I apparently came up with the same idea as Aaron, then put it on a time-delayed post to make it appear like he got it first.

Caliban · « **Reply #47 on:** February 15, 2013, 12:15:43 PM »

Matt Casamassina's not worth it.

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Author Topic: IGN up for sale (Read 14080 times)