Gaming Dev Hates White Men, Correia Destroys AI Writing, D&D Woke Double Down - Fandom Pulse Daily Briefing
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Dungeons & Dragons Senior Developer Who Infamously Trashed Gary Gygax Mocks Elon Musk As "Not Worth Listening To"
Dungeons & Dragons has been the hot topic on social media this last week after Elon Musk drew attention to the game’s current owners, Wizards of the Coast, turning woke and trashing its founder, Gary Gygax, in a recent history book, The Making of Original Dungeons & Dragons. Now, the writer of the introduction to the book that attacked Gygax has responded, bragging about getting Elon Musk’s negative attention.
'Avowed' Art Director Matt Hansen Wants To Remove The "Too Many Crusty White Dudes" In The Video Game Industry
Matt Hansen, the Art Director for Xbox and Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming first-person fantasy RPG Avowed, shared he wanted to remove the “too many crusty white dudes” in the video game industry.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Marvel Comics Turns Deadpool Into A Furry In Chasm: Curse of Kaine #4
Marvel Comics continues to double down, turning its superhero brand into a niche fetish market. After Gail Simone’s Uncanny X-Men turned the Catholic priest character of Nightcrawler into a furry, they’re now adding Deadpool to the roster of degenerates.
'The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim' Tracking For Abysmal $17.5 Million Opening Weekend
The upcoming animated The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim film is tracking for an abysmal $17.5 million opening weekend. Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Pulp Fiction Scholar Savages Jonathan Mayberry's Weird Tales Fantasy Magazine Revival
It seems as if skinsuits are a popular past-time of OldPub writers who still haven't fled the old system. Even legacy magazines from the heyday of the pulp era aren't safe from crusaders injecting their tired politics into them, which a pulp fiction scholar noticed about Jonathan Mayberry’s revival of Weird Tales.
Rumor: 'Mortal Kombat 1' Expansion Sells Poorly, Warner Bros. Scrapping DLC Plans
A new rumor alleges that Mortal Kombat 1’s expansion Khaos Reigns sold poorly and has resulted in Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios to scrap plans for future DLCs.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Former 'World of Warcraft' Developer Admits To Trying To Push Pronoun Selector In Character Creator
A former World of Warcraft Senior Game Designer admitted to trying to push a pronoun selector in the game’s character creator before leaving the company.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Former Co-Owner Of Obsidian Entertainment Says Company Should Be Sued For "Hiring Discrimination"
Chris Avellone, the former Creative Director and co-founder of Obsidian Entertainment suggested that the company should be sued for “hiring discrimination” after Art Director Matt Hansen revealed he wanted to remove “crusty old white dudes” from the video game industry.
'God Of War' Director David Jaffe Appears To Admit To Abusing His Child
David Jaffe, known for directing God of War and Twisted Metal, recently admitted he abuses his child.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Baen Books Author Larry Correia Trashes AI Fiction Writing As "Vapid, Souless S***"
AI writing has been at the forefront of controversy this year, with news websites to fiction organizations being forced to chime in on whether it’s ethical or not. Now, Baen Books author Larry Correia, famous for his Monster Hunter International series chimes in on the topic, calling the product of AI, “vapid, soulless shi**.”