THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Vrolokus on August 07, 2009, 05:58:23 PM

Title: Village Voice gaming blog fakes a Mario fan art contest
Post by: Vrolokus on August 07, 2009, 05:58:23 PM
Do you recognize any of your drawings?

http://www.joystickdivision.com/2009/08/25_pieces_mario_fan_art.php (http://www.joystickdivision.com/2009/08/25_pieces_mario_fan_art.php)

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Thousands of artists crafted their best work for Joystick Division in an attempt to please our need for Mario fan art. But in the end, only 25 pieces were chosen for our fun-filled tribute to one of gaming's greatest icons.

The writer basically Googled Mario fan art, picked 25, and posted them. There was no contest. Better yet, he doesn't give a single artist credit.

Most embarrassing attempt to get traffic ever?
Title: Re: Village Voice gaming blog fakes a Mario fan art contest
Post by: Vrolokus on August 07, 2009, 06:02:42 PM
Now a few names are popping up, after the fact.

*shakes head*
Title: Re: Village Voice gaming blog fakes a Mario fan art contest
Post by: Vrolokus on August 07, 2009, 06:23:34 PM
I used to, yeah. I think that makes it extra disappointing.
Title: Re: Village Voice gaming blog fakes a Mario fan art contest
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on August 07, 2009, 06:58:16 PM
Quote from: Genghis Cohen on August 07, 2009, 06:00:00 PM
Jesus those titles are embarrassing.

Seriously, it's "your socially-inept uncle trying to be cute/clever" bad.