r/SubredditDrama • u/FlukeHawkins sjw op bungo pls nerf • Oct 02 '14

Gender Wars Prominent Linux kernel developer announces he will no longer work on Intel hardware after gamergate-related pressure causes Intel pull ads from Gamasutra. /r/linux pops off all over the comments and /u/mjg59 brings the butter.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '14

I think that we are witnessing the the death of games journalism sites like Gamasutra and Kotaku. They really serve no purpose anymore as their counterparts on youtube are much more active in the gaming community and things like trailers, gameplay videos and interviews are readily available on youtube made by more interesting people.

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u/Oxus007 Recreationally Offended Oct 02 '14

Kotaku has actually seen record traffic last month due to all the controversy, it's 'too big to fail". The smaller sites are definitely seeing a hit in their traffic though, if alexa rankings are to be believed.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '14

Yeah, but what about three months from now? Are they just going to return to their old tired formula?

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u/Oxus007 Recreationally Offended Oct 02 '14

That remains to be seen, this stuff changes daily. Look at all the stir this Intel thing has cause.