Can we all just accept that when mainstream media tries to cover gaming people will end up upset? Either they make gamers or gaming look idiotic and juvenile, or it’s all blown up into high drama that doesn’t really exist. The BBC made a docudrama, The Game Changers, and no one portrayed in the film came out looking good. Unfortunately, according to Rockstar, it’s all “random, made up bollocks”.
The BBC aired the docudrama based on Rockstar’s legal fight with lawyer Jack Thompson. The 90 minute movie starred Daniel Radcliffe (of Harry Potter fame) as Rockstar boss Dan Houser with Bill Paxton, or Chet from Weird Science as Thompson. With no one looking good in the movie, those involved in the game took to twitter to voice their outrage.
@BBC This new Rentaghost isn’t as good as I remember
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) September 15, 2015
@BBC Was Basil Brush busy? What exactly is this random, made up bollocks?
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) September 15, 2015
Current mentions of development team: zero. Current mentions there IS a development team: zero. Going very well #gamechangers
— Brian Baglow (@flackboy) September 15, 2015
One day, the media will talk about a game, and not try and make out only one person was responsible…one day #IHaveADream #TheGamechangers
— Mike Dailly™ (@mdf200) September 15, 2015
It’s not just games that end up looking like this. Just look at any film about the “real story” behind any endeavour and the artistic license is strong. The reality is that making entertaining films means ramping up the perceived drama of real life. No one wants to watch a movie about the development cycle in a gaming company, do they?
Last Updated: September 16, 2015
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
September 16, 2015 at 09:11
Hmmm….If spy movies were anything close to accurate, they would take years of your time and still end up with saying a lot about nothing…
Captain JJ Fantasticus
September 16, 2015 at 09:26
Rockstar cries in the corner every time something doesn’t go 100% their way
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 09:30
That’s what I thought when I first heard them complaining – then I saw the trailer. It really is junk.
Captain JJ Fantasticus
September 16, 2015 at 09:32
Will check it out then.
Either way. Won’t change my view on Rockstar as a company.
Dutch Matrix
September 16, 2015 at 09:34
Yeah! By the fruits of your labor shall ye be known! GTA V RULES THE WITCHER DROOLS!
Captain JJ Fantasticus
September 16, 2015 at 09:40
CDPR uses Rockstar games to soak up the water on their kitchen floors!
Dutch Matrix
September 16, 2015 at 09:43
Trevor Philips uses Geralt’s scalp to clean his toilet. Well, he would have if he cleaned his toilet.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 09:40
I agree with you. Ruling W3’s drool is the best it can hope for really. 😀
Captain JJ Fantasticus
September 16, 2015 at 09:40
XD
Dutch Matrix
September 16, 2015 at 09:42
I guess I am going to have to give you that one. But let me be clear…
GTA V was a much better game than The Witcher III. Because Trevor Philips.
Captain JJ Fantasticus
September 16, 2015 at 09:42
There is only one Trevor! (got your back Alien Emperor)
Dutch Matrix
September 16, 2015 at 09:44
Got his back or riding his back?
Captain JJ Fantasticus
September 16, 2015 at 09:45
Nah. He’s like a unicorn…impossible to catch.
Admiral Chief Returns
September 16, 2015 at 09:49
For a moment I thought you were going to say something about horny…I’d glad you didn’t
Captain JJ Fantasticus
September 16, 2015 at 09:50
Haha.
Admiral Chief Returns
September 16, 2015 at 09:52
A horny alien Trevor is just toooooo much for me to handle on an empty stomach
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 09:55
Okay now it’s getting weird. Don’t mention W3, me & unicorns please.
Captain JJ Fantasticus
September 16, 2015 at 09:58
Hahahaha. Oh wow. That was totally by accident.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 10:00
Just as long as it wasn’t a Freudian no-I-won’t-let-go-of-the-mane-or-we’ll-slip.
Ryanza
September 16, 2015 at 10:01
http://www.gamegrin.com/assets/Uploads/_resampled/resizedimage651366-witcher3-en-1439550772.jpg
Admiral Chief Returns
September 16, 2015 at 09:49
GTA does not have Gwent, so it can get in the sea
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 09:59
Agreed, GET TO THE SEA WITH HIM!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 10:01
GWENT IN THE SEA!
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:01
SENT IN THE GEA!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 09:28
The trailer looks like complete crap. I actually thought this could be something interesting because when they first spoke about it they talked more about the story of the Houser brothers & the development of the franchise. Then they went with “the controversy”.
konfab
September 16, 2015 at 09:30
Why don’t we make a docudrama on how media houses like the Big Black C*** manipulate everything they touch and call it fact.
“No one wants to watch a movie about the development cycle in a gaming company, do they?”
I disagree, but it should be made by the people who made the game. Like all the bonus content that is now missing from most games.
Ryanza
September 16, 2015 at 09:32
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 09:41
What I find amazing is how Sam and Dan Houser can create the most successful gaming franchise of all time but there is not even a picture of them let alone a visit to E3 or anything. Its like they do not even exist. The Banksy effect.
Captain JJ Fantasticus
September 16, 2015 at 09:43
More like the Banana Jim effect.
Admiral Chief Returns
September 16, 2015 at 09:44
HAH
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 09:48
We see pictures of Bobby Kotick all the time but googling the CEOs of Rockstar is a mission. The only picture out there is this one.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 10:04
Probably because they don’t want random parents stopping them in the street to complain about the violence in the R18 game they bought for their kids.
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:08
Well those ‘parents’ must get in the sea.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 10:10
I still don’t understand why people keep saying that. :/
Dutch Matrix
September 16, 2015 at 10:13
Yeah, because wishing upon someone a coastal holiday is not the worst thing that can happen to them, surely?
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 10:19
I know, I enjoy swimming in the ocean.
“Eat that chocnut sundae!” “….. Okay, I will.”
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:20
You enjoy swimming in Cape Town’s ocean? LIAR!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 12:54
Of course I do. Why, are you one of those delicate little flowers discouraged by a little cold water?
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:16
Because internet!
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 16, 2015 at 10:18
The internet can get in the sea of traffic on the information highway to hell!
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:19
Well done! Welcome brother!
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 10:31
Or they live in a Scottish pub 😛
RinceThis
September 16, 2015 at 10:00
lol
Ryanza
September 16, 2015 at 10:07
What role is Daniel Radcliffe playing again?
https://i1.wp.com/www.ggsgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/GTA-IV-Congressman-Stubbs-Penis-Naked-The-Lost-And-The-Damned.jpg
RinceThat
September 16, 2015 at 10:32
Gay Potter
Dutch Matrix
September 16, 2015 at 10:43
Happy Potter
Bagel
September 16, 2015 at 14:15
” No one wants to watch a movie about the development cycle in a gaming company, do they?”
You ask this on a gaming site, where games are its main focus.
I cant even, even.
40 Insane Frogs
September 18, 2015 at 13:37
I’m trying to figure out whether that’s actually Harry Potter’s real beard or whether they glued Yak testicle hair to his face….