Back in March, GamesRadar, believing in a Louis XIV fashion that heavenly bodies orbit around them and not visa-versa, accused IGN of stealing their ideas (for the second time) in a story entitled "IGN: officially out of ideas? PART 2: Are they really just copying us, again?" It seems, however, this was a case of the pot calling the kettle black as Scott Sharkey – 1UP editor and lifelong fan of Johnnie Walker – posted an entry on his blog drawing similarities between an article he wrote, "Videogame Breast Exam," and a similar GamesRadar piece, "Best in breast."
Sharkey's response to the possible copying? Making fun of GamesRadar's "Wah-Wah IGN copied a Top X Games on a Console Feature" story, utilizing the <strike> command to its fullest capacity. We giggled the most at his altering the email address from "areignrippingusoff@futureus.com" to "crybaby@growaf***ingpair.com." However, this didn't tickle the funny bone of a GamesRadar editor, who posted a response on NeoGAF.
"I have a multitude of potential snarky responses, one of which implies that I could buy 1up and EGM with the change under my sofa, but instead of silly faux rivalries, let's all play some ehcks-bawks thr3-sicksty at my house and have a good time." The real question is if Sharkey wants to hang out and drink beer in a glass house?
Reader Comments (28)
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 2:39PM Demon G Sides said
Man... I really wanted to be a Gaming Journalist.
Am I going to have to put up with this shit constantly?
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Am I going to have to put up with this shit constantly?
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 2:51PM (Unverified) said
So let me get this straight... The one guy says the other guy ripped off his infomercial. Then some third guy comes up and claims that the first guy actually ripped of his infomercial?
These guys do realize that they make infomercials right?
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These guys do realize that they make infomercials right?
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 2:51PM (Unverified) said
It's like the holy trinity of shitty gaming websites.
Will they just destroy themselves eventually?
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Will they just destroy themselves eventually?
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 2:54PM (Unverified) said
Ahh, the old "my dad is better than your dad" dilemma...
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Posted: Oct 31st 2007 2:59PM (Unverified) said
Crybaby mentality aside....I think that
"Ehcks-Bawks" comment was funny.
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"Ehcks-Bawks" comment was funny.
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 3:07PM (Unverified) said
"ehcks-bawks thr3-sicksty"
I don't get the joke =(
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I don't get the joke =(
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 3:09PM (Unverified) said
Ajh ok... Xbox 360 jaja
Shit... how can I not see it? =(
ekz vockz try-zycksty
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Shit... how can I not see it? =(
ekz vockz try-zycksty
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 3:10PM SheppyReturns said
Epic Fail...
ehcks-bawks thr3-sicksty = Xbox 360
To put it a simple way.. l33tspe@k.
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ehcks-bawks thr3-sicksty = Xbox 360
To put it a simple way.. l33tspe@k.
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 3:07PM (Unverified) said
Who gives a crap about two whiny bitches complaining whether one stole the other's video game advertisement article. Why is this news?
Come on Joysitq.
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Come on Joysitq.
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 4:09PM (Unverified) said
For the love of Christ
The term is vice-versa
not visa-versa
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The term is vice-versa
not visa-versa
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 4:20PM (Unverified) said
To be clear, Sharkey is not "whining" about this. Anyone who thinks that must be unfamiliar with his (damn funny) brand of game journalism:
To wit: http://solidsharkey.com/
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To wit: http://solidsharkey.com/
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 4:38PM (Unverified) said
Sigh. You know, the best thing to do here MIGHT have been to simply ignore it - or in the face of direct false accusations, post a factual, non-inflammatory (and not quite so personally vindictive) response.
But hey, that's just me. I clearly don't hold myself to the lofty standards of blog journalism.
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But hey, that's just me. I clearly don't hold myself to the lofty standards of blog journalism.
Posted: Oct 31st 2007 5:11PM LaughingTarget said
I wonder if they realize that there just aren't that many topics that can be made in regards to gaming. There are bound to be PLENTY of similarities.
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Posted: Oct 31st 2007 6:01PM HTCEVO said
I think it's kinda ironic that 1UP is making fun of people when last I checked their ideas of reviews and coverage were who payed them the most...that and EGM is about the worst magazine I have ever read. Once you skip through all the fluff and advertisements your left with 5 pages of reviews and a bunch of news you read on the net 2 months ago.
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Posted: Oct 31st 2007 8:04PM (Unverified) said
Looks like we got ourselves a good old fashioned blog war.
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