JK Rowling vs. Gaiman, Ubisoft Meltdown, Comic Distribution Collapse - Fandom Pulse Daily Briefing
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Melonie Mac Says "Get The Perverts Out Of Gaming" And "Games Based On Lustful Intent Lack Substance"
Melonie Mac declared she wants to “get the perverts out of gaming” in reaction to Steam data showing that First Descendant lost over 95% of its peak player counts since it launched six months ago.
New Poll Sees Gamers Overwhelmingly Reject Body Type A And B Options, Want Male And Female
Gamers overwhelmingly rejected the recent trend of developers removing Male and Female character options in favor of Body Type A or B or 1 and 2.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Neil Gaiman Denies Sexual Abuse Allegations: "I Don't Accept There Was Any Abuse."
The last several months have been filled with women coming out with stories about Neil Gaiman and how he manipulated and sexually abused them. After New York Magazine released an interview with one of his accusers, Neil Gaiman finally responded, denying any abuse occurred.
Rumor: Vast Majority Of Developers At Ubisoft Are "Deadweight": "They Don't Know How To Do Anything"
A new rumor alleges that the vast majority of developers at Ubisoft are “deadweight” and “they don’t know how to do anything” other than “pushing social change.”Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Diamond Comic Distributors Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy In Another Blow To Mainstream Comic Books
Diamond Comic Distributors has been on the decline for years as the former monolith in comic book store distribution, but now a message from their CEO revealed the company is filing chapter 11 bankruptcy.
J.K. Rowling Compares Neil Gaiman To Harvey Weinstein Noting The Literary Crowd Was "Strangely Muted" About The Sandman Creator
Now that the Neil Gaiman story has hit mainstream media like New York Magazine through their Vulture outlet, celebrities are weighing in on The Sandman creator’s bad behavior. J.K. Rowling made an especially poignant remark comparing Gaiman to Harvey Weinstein, getting Elon Musk to chime in on the situation.
Paizo Director Of Games Attacks J.D. Vance Saying "No Space For Fascists In Our Game" And Blocks Conservative Pathfinder Players Who Call Him Out
Paizo once branded itself as an alternative to Dungeons & Dragons with its Pathfinder system, but the company is now blocking fans after its CEO was caught attacking J.D. Vance online and demanding the Vice President not play their games.
Seth Rollins Instructs Fans Wanting To See Him In 'Captain America: Brave New World' To Don't "Waste Your Time … I Am Not In The Film"
Seth Rollins instructed his fans who might be hoping that he will appear in Captain America: Brave New World to “don’t waste your time” because “I am not in the film.”Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
'Call Of Duty' Has Lost Nearly 80% Of Its Peak Player Counts Following 'Black Ops 6' Release As Recent Reviews Are "Mostly Negative"
Call of Duty has lost nearly 80% of its peak player counts since Activision released Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 at the end of October.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Rumor: Ubisoft "Desperate To Avoid Another Star Wars Outlaws" With 'Assassin's Creed Shadows'
A new rumor alleges that Ubisoft is “desperate to avoid another Star Wars Outlaws” with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Brandon Sanderson's Flaw: The Trouble With Constantly Dynamic Characters
Brandon Sanderson is widely respected as a meticulous world builder, an innovative storyteller, and a prolific writer. Over the past two decades he's made his name as a crafter of ultra-refined magic systems and dynamic characters. But no methodology is flawless, and new writers can learn just as much from examining how Sanderson's style falters as they…