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I honestly don't blame the advertisers. There are some incredibly shitty dudes out there (for example) putting out some incredibly shitty videos on Youtube, and if I had something to advertise, I certainly wouldn't want it being associated with that kind of horseshit, either. Google isn't stupid. Lazy, maybe, but not stupid. I think they'll ( ( Read more... )

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"So what you're getting, if you didn't know by now, you're getting an open beta that you paid $300 for with the Nintendo Switch."

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I agree that someone with a Youtube channel can say whatever the fuck they want. I also agree that if viewers want to then consider the guy to be a chode afterward and unsubscribe from his channel, that's all fine and great, too. If you watch Youtube, you risk running into someone who is going to spew horrendous bullshit that you don't agree with ( Read more... )

So... I've gotten Youtube notifications about reaction videos from at least Super Best Friends, Cinemassacre, and Angry Joe (EDIT) and Pat the NES Punk (/EDIT) so far, but I haven't watched it (or any of those) myself yet ( Read more... )

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I initially agreed with Ian, and still do for the most part, that this is a terrible idea. However, Pat makes some good points that this maybe won't necessarily be the downfall of Youtube, just as so many other terrible things Youtube has done in the past ended up not being the downfall of Youtube. It's not great, I still think, but it may not ( Read more... )

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For about nine minutes there, Pat and Ian just shit all over Digital Homicide, and it's great. I love it.

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Before I even watch this, I am going to say that the answer should be a resounding, "Fuck no, bugs shouldn't be ignored when reviewing modern game releases, especially if it's game-breaking bullshit. If game companies don't want bad reviews for their games, then game companies shouldn't release broken roach motels. Period."Now, to actually ( Read more... )

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(EDIT) Or, rather, it's not a new policy, but just one that finally hit a Youtuber with a big enough following to raise a bigger stink about it. Which means that lots of "little guy" Youtubers have most assuredly been having to deal with this shit for a while now. See also, #WTFU. (/EDIT)

Here is what they consider to be non-advertiser-friendly ( Read more... )