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A lot of folks were understandably upset by EA and Visceral Games' San Diego Comic Con contest promoting Dante's Inferno. It probably had something to do with the fact that it objectified women in a brutish, almost caveman-esque manner. Your protests were heard -- the game's creators recently published a clarification of the contest rules, and apologized for "any confusion and offense that resulted from our choice of wording."

It's nice that they responded to the negative sentiment this stupid, stupid promotional stunt created, but this kind of undercuts their whole "Circles of Hell" marketing campaign, doesn't it? Apologies just aren't very hellish. We can't imagine Beelzebub begs pardon from those he makes swim through a sea of fire and brimstone for all eternity. "Oh, man. That looks like it hurts. I'm like, really sorry about this, guys. Do you want some aloe?"

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqDante's Inferno team apologizes for 'Sin to Win' booth babe contest originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We thought we'd try and come up with some clever way to convey the following information, but figured that sometimes it's just best to let the facts speak for themselves. That said:

EA is holding a contest during Comic-Con to promote Dante's Inferno, whereby one attendee will receive a "night" with two of EA's booth girls. There's also a limo ride, "paparazzi" and "booty" of an undisclosed nature.

Photos of the booth girls and their potential "dates" can be found on the Dante's Inferno Facebook page. Our faith in humanity can be found in the corner, curled up and mumbling something to itself.

[Via ArsTechnica]

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JoystiqEA giving away booth girls as Comic-Con swag originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>booth-babesbooth-girlsdantes-infernoeaelectronic-artsSat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Overheard@E3: Booth babes 'still allowed to have big boobs']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/overheard-e3-booth-babes-still-allowed-to-have-big-boobs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/overheard-e3-booth-babes-still-allowed-to-have-big-boobs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/overheard-e3-booth-babes-still-allowed-to-have-big-boobs/#comments
E3 has returned to its roots, albeit with a scaled-back "booth babes" policy. Although we aren't sure if someone from the ESA is checking skirt lengths with a ruler, they can't prance around half-naked anymore. We overheard this exchange between two E3 attendees:

Swag-laden Guy #1: "Check it out! Booth babes!"
Swag-laden Guy #2: "Oh yeah. I heard they can't be scantily clad anymore, but they're still allowed to have big boobs."
Swag-laden Guy #1: "Sweet."

Oddly enough, E3 attendees, both male and female, are still allowed to have big boobs as well. Now that's progress.

JoystiqOverheard@E3: Booth babes 'still allowed to have big boobs' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Booth-Babese3-2009Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Craigslist shows E3 exhibitors need male models, little people to 'run amok']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/20/craigslist-shows-e3-exhibitors-need-male-models-little-people-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/20/craigslist-shows-e3-exhibitors-need-male-models-little-people-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/20/craigslist-shows-e3-exhibitors-need-male-models-little-people-t/#comments
Superannuation notes two recent Craigslist postings for E3 2009: One seeks a male promo model, while the other needs two little people to "run amok" outside the convention center. We know times aren't easy, so if you've got a hot body, the model pay is ... $200 a day?! Times are tough -- or is beauty cheap in LA? The model is expected to work seven hours for the three days of the show. A perfect cruising opportunity for gay models with a geek fetish.

The two little people will be expected to be under 4' and "dress in costume and run amock [sic]." The pay is $80 an hour and they'll be expected to work six hours for four days.

Totals: Hot male model: $600; Little People: $1,920.

[Via Superannuation 1,2]

Source -- Male Promo Models Needed [Craigslist]
Source -- Little People Needed for Fun Event [Craigslist]

JoystiqCraigslist shows E3 exhibitors need male models, little people to 'run amok' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 May 2009 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>booth-babesbooth-boisbooth-boyse3-2009little-peoplemidgetsWed, 20 May 2009 13:10:00 EST<![CDATA[GDC09: The lone booth of booth babes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/26/gdc-the-lone-booth-of-booth-babes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/26/gdc-the-lone-booth-of-booth-babes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/26/gdc-the-lone-booth-of-booth-babes/#comments
There's definitely been a steep drop in the amount of booth babes over the past few years at GDC, and the lone holdout seems to be N-Gage. They have a lot of silver jumpsuit-clad babes, complete with space-age utility belts around their waists, urging people to come into their mobile space. One girl was actually clapping loudly to try and lure in the shuffling hordes of developers, not to much avail.

We still salute you, oh valiant babes of the booth. In a very non-sexist manner.

JoystiqGDC09: The lone booth of booth babes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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