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We live in a post-modern world. Individual truths hold sway over universal truth. In video gaming this is especially true, so to speak. From journalists’ reviews to forum discussions and gamers’ blogs, everyone has an opinion they believe in. Amidst the racket it is hard to discern the facts. We hope to set out our view of games journalism – where it has gone wrong, and where it should be going. We’re aware of the apparent arrogance of doing so, but believe it has to be said
Subjectivity and fanboyism
The combination of purposeless reviews and NGJ has only catalysed corrosive fanboyism. Internet fanatics have been given licence to claim their opinion as “truth”, and to hell with the facts. There is no place for any underlying evidence or reasoning. “Facts versus opinions” has developed into a fundamental problem, since fanboys fundamentally can’t grasp the difference. Some forum users are guilty of what amounts to Internet harassment: lacerating individual words or phrases, smearing other board members, ridiculing legitimate points and setting up so many straw men that forums have begun to look like spin doctor testing grounds. Postmodernism has given a voice to anybody with a computer and Internet access, but who can hear anything over the din? Anyone can say anything about games, and consequently we say nothing at all.
More problematically, many gamers base their purchases on loyalty, and pledge their first loyalty to the big companies who run the industry – not to their fellow gamers. This is why mediocrity is defended fiercely and classics are racked up for target practice. In stifling debate, many forum users hide under cover of the term “anti-fanboy” – in effect, any criticism is stymied. Attempts to advise fellow gamers against buying poor titles leads to wearisome fanboy/anti-fanboy denouncements. And it’s a wonder that games companies budget for advertising when they have legions of goons who will do it for nothing.
I don't think I've ever really met a fanboy. I myself respect certain games publishers/PC & console manufacturers, or purchase more games from a particular one, but I have never been a fanatic. This sorta links to the discussion (don't know where it is) on Playstation corkscrews and wineglasses. I'm not sure why anyone would want to buy a Playstation corkscrew or wineglass - I, personally, would not be seen dead using them (unless they were the cause of death), and am unsure as to how much Sony will make from this unusual venture.
I'm sure that they [Sony] have done their homework and figured out how many people are big enough fans to buy the Playstation gear. Who knows what markets Playstation/Sony is planning to expand into next - perhaps the automobile industry? Or the disposable napkin sector? Alas, time will tell.
Im a fanboy of computer gameing i guess Ive been into computer games for much of my life. I am also a nintendo fan in that I have quite a few gameboy and gameboy advance games. The definition of fanboy or fangirl of course has many different meanings. Don't forget it isn't just boys who game. Quite a few girls are gameing too now. as for the topic I belive that alot of boys and girls have there preferences for going to one type of gaming over the other. I don't really see anything wrong with that but some people need to broden there horizens. I guess That is all I have to say for now.
Fanboy or Fanboi is a term used to describe someone who is utterly devoted to a single subject or hobby, often to the point where it is considered an obsession. The term originated in comic book circles, to describe someone who was socially insecure and used comics as a shield from interaction, hence the disparaging connotations. Fanboys are often experts on minor details regarding their hobbies, and they take these details extremely seriously. ...
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