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IGN bought Dicebreaker a few weeks ago, and is shutting the whole thing down already. This means more (tabletop) gaming journalists are getting laid off. But it won’t stop there. Blogs are dying weekly thanks to Google AI search. And the salt will flow...

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The gaming journalism industry is facing layoffs and closures due to low ad rates and a lack of profitability, leading to uncertainty for journalists and potential rebranding of gaming journalism websites.

00:00 IGN’s acquisition of Dicebreaker leads to shutdown and layoffs, as low ad rates cause websites to close and journalists to lose jobs, with increased attacks on YouTube, podcasters, and fans expected.

02:35 Gaming journalists facing layoffs and controversy due to clickbait tactics on YouTube.

04:14 IGN Entertainment shut down several gaming websites, including a tabletop gaming site, possibly due to lack of profitability, but Dungeons and Discourse is recommended for tabletop gaming news.

06:16 IGN buys and shuts down Dice Breaker, leading to layoffs for gaming journalists due to decreased ad revenue.

08:57 Geek journalism jobs are scarce as digital media outlets focus on profitable topics, leading to layoffs and potential rebranding of gaming journalism websites like IGN.

11:12 IGN shutting down, laying off gaming journalists, YouTube channel inactive for 3 weeks, Dice Breakers struggling to monetize due to low ad rates during pandemic.

13:16 IGN’s board game journalism site shuts down, leaving a gap in industry reporting, while questionable decisions by Wizards of the Coast and new D&D classes are discussed.

16:09 Interest in nerd culture is declining due to mishandling of franchises by corporations, leading to layoffs in gaming journalism, but the speaker remains committed.

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James O’Keefe just busted a Disney exec saying the quiet part out loud -- that Disney is actively passing over white male candidates in the name of diversity and inclusion. We;’re surprised so many people are surprised by this. We thought it was common knowledge? And it’s not just Disney.

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Disney executives have been caught making derogatory comments and discriminating against older white men in an effort to diversify their boardrooms and are using discriminatory hiring practices to prioritize diversity.

00:00 Disney exec admits to excluding white males in hiring, citing example of half-white, half-black candidate not looking "black enough," highlighting hypocrisy in diversity efforts.

03:08 Disney exec discusses lack of surprise over "reimagine tomorrow" initiative, recording people without their knowledge, criticizing date setups, warning against leaking info, and admitting to discriminatory hiring practices.

07:56 Disney executives caught making derogatory comments and discriminating against older white men in an effort to diversify their boardrooms, leading to bland and sterile content.

13:20 Disney execs hesitant to invest in diverse creators after "High Guardian Spice" failure, acknowledge lack of diversity in animation, controversy over potential discrimination against white men.

17:13 Disney exec admits to not hiring based on race, leading to unfairness in hiring process and shaming of white males starting their own businesses.

21:35 Disney is pressuring employees to move to Florida or lose their jobs, facing internal concerns about treatment of employees, pushing out talented individuals, and using code words to justify discriminatory hiring practices.

25:03 Disney exec admits to prioritizing diversity, using connections to bring in diverse talent, and pushing out those who don’t fit the mold, while also being aware of the shift away from middle-aged white couples in their projects.

29:22 Disney executives are not hiring white men anymore, but they won’t say it outright to avoid legal issues.

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Doctor Who actress Alex Kingston (River Song) is slamming cancel culture in a new interview, saying that her generation has to walk on eggshells over stuff like pronoun usage (which he says is confusing) and it’s stupid. When asked about the new series of Doctor Who... she’s not even watching it. I mean, WHO is? The ratings are terrible.

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Actress Alex Kingston criticizes cancel culture, likening it to fascism and expressing concern about generational divides in acceptable beliefs, and calls out narcissism and selfishness in only supporting those with aligned beliefs.

00:00 Actress Alex Kingston criticizes cancel culture and warns that it will eventually turn on everyone, including those who initially supported it.

02:47 Cancel culture silences critics in Hollywood, celebrities are targeted for their political views, and the speaker admits to not watching their own show.

05:43 Doctor Who actress Alex Kingston criticizes cancel culture, likening it to fascism and expressing concern about generational divides in acceptable beliefs, and calls out narcissism and selfishness in only supporting those with aligned beliefs.

07:59 Actress Alex King criticizes cancel culture as terrifying and dangerous, expressing confusion about pronoun usage.

09:52 Cancel culture leads to people trying to get others fired for expressing opinions on social media, even if they are valuable employees.

11:15 Cancel culture lacks empathy and thoughtful communication, allowing a vocal minority to dictate decisions and targeting people for trivial reasons without understanding the actual problem.

14:20 Actress criticizes cancel culture and advocates for a sensible middle ground in authentic casting, expressing concern about the influence of mentally ill individuals in the industry.

16:47 Actress criticizes cancel culture, doubts return to Doctor Who, and speculates about River being turned into a man. Viewers have dropped since her time on the show.

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On top of The Acolyte backlash, Disney is getting it from rival Universal. Apparently they put up a fake classified ad for a "Galactic Starcruiser" with low mileage... cheap! OOF. (hat tip to ohcatrina on X) Speaking of Universal, Dark Universe is doing everything Disney ISN’T. They’re flat out saying they aren’t afraid to scare you, while Disney is playing it too safe with attractions like the rethemed Tiana’s Bayou Adventure which is missing Dr. Facilier.

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Universal Orlando Resort is expanding with a new theme park called Epic Universe, featuring five unique worlds, and is roasting Disney Star Wars for not building good rides and attractions, while also creating a Dark Universe with classic monster lore that is more exciting and family-friendly than Disney’s approach.

00:00 Disney Star Wars gets roasted by Universal as Universal unveils Dark Universe, trolling Disney for spending money on the Galactic Star Cruiser Hotel instead of building good rides at Epcot and Tiana’s Bayou adventure.

03:57 Universal Orlando Resort is expanding with a new theme park called Epic Universe, featuring five unique worlds, while Disney Star Wars is being criticized for taking too long to make announcements and build new attractions.

07:58 Universal’s new Dark Universe ride is inspired by classic monster films and looks like walking into a Castlevania video game, making it way cooler than Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge, which is not as family-friendly as Universal’s ride.

10:17 Universal Studios roasted Disney Star Wars with their limited-time monster makeup experience and plans for a year-round Halloween Horror Nights in Vegas, along with a vampire-themed restaurant called Do Steakhouse.

12:15 Universal’s horror park offers unique experiences, criticizes Disney Star Wars for lack of family-friendly entertainment and thrilling rides, and creates a Dark Universe with classic monster lore.

15:54 Universal is creating "Monsters Unchained" ride to rival Disney’s Haunted Mansion, while criticizing Disney Star Wars for not having a Castlevania ride and lacking rights to the franchise, despite Disney’s cutting edge technology.

18:55 Universal’s Dark Universe is creating excitement with iconic stories and characters, while Disney’s approach is bland and not inclusive.

21:21 Disney Star Wars got roasted for spending money on a dark Cruiser instead of building cool rides.

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You can HAVE Disney Star Wars. The Acolyte is the latest idiotic battle over Disney Star Wars, a corporate-owned IP that’s in massive decline. We talk about Wookieepedia going on the attack and their attempt to rally the "real fans" against the "anti-fans" over a wiki entry for Ki-Adi-Mundi. And if you don’t agree, you’re a bigot who gets blocked... or something? Disney Star Wars is for terminally online, mentally ill weirdos now. Maybe it’s time to just move on?

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The Star Wars fandom is toxic and exclusive, with online harassment, false accusations, and corporate manipulation fueling the decline, and fans need to stop attacking and bullying others for their opinions.

00:00 Star Wars fandom is broken, with threats and exclusion of those who don’t agree with the majority.

04:04 Star Wars fans use exclusionary hashtags, criticism is met with accusations of bigotry, and false associations with the alt-right create a toxic fandom environment.

06:14 The speaker criticizes toxic behavior in the Star Wars fandom, with people on Twitter and blogs calling dissenters bigots.

08:15 Star Wars fandom is exclusive and divided, with online harassment and corporate manipulation fueling the decline.

11:16 Toxic behavior in Star Wars fandom, no one can decide who is a true fan, individuals with mental illness gain influence and make the fandom weird.

13:10 Old school fans are losing hope as beloved franchises like Marvel Comics and Star Wars have changed, and not liking Disney Star Wars doesn’t make you a bigot, but trying to replace good writing and production values with diversity is doing a disservice to the people being represented.

17:00 Online Star Wars fans need to stop attacking and bullying others for their opinions and start enjoying real life activities instead of taking things personally.

19:57 Star Wars fandom is broken, manufactured controversies escalate quickly, and Disney gets all the attention they want, but they won’t get the normies back.

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The new Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook has been revealed, and they’ve finally banished racism... by adding MORE racism? Or something. Orcs are no longer Black people, they’re Mexican tropes. Then we talk about how DnD 6e (?) will focus more on making an OC fanfic than playing a game.

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Wizards of the Coast’s controversial changes to Dungeons & Dragons, including portraying Orcs as Mexican and focusing on tragic backstories, have sparked backlash and criticism from fans.

00:00 Wizards of the Coast replaced racism in Dungeons and Dragons with another form of racism in the new players handbook, sparking backlash.

03:11 Dungeons & Dragons is facing backlash for making Orcs Mexican, with the speaker suggesting they could have been portrayed as Aztec Orcs instead.

06:13 Wizards of the Coast is making controversial changes to D&D, focusing on tragic backstories and trying to be more progressive in their portrayal of orcs.

08:23 Wizards of the Coast bought TSR and then got gobbled up by Hasbro, not caring much about Dungeons and Dragons.

09:30 Dungeons & Dragons is changing character creation, emphasizing background over race, upsetting many fans.

11:33 Dungeons & Dragons now considers racial backgrounds and abilities for character creation, while addressing concerns of racism in the game.

13:13 The speaker criticizes changes to racial modifiers in Dungeons & Dragons, arguing it takes away from unique characteristics, and suggests quicker character creation.

15:07 Video game company introduces Mexican Orcs in Dungeons & Dragons, criticized for straying too far from the original game and replacing one kind of racism with another.

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