Rich Funk is a glorious name. Rich Funk is not only a Kotaku (hi Rich Funk!), Rich Funk is also a NBA 2K12 owner.
According to Rich Funk, “My legal name is Richard Funk. As I usually do with sports games, the day I got NBA 2K12, I created myself as a player in the game. Again, I used my legal name.”
Above is how NBA 2K12 apparently reacted to “Rich Funk”. It did not like Rich Funk.
“I’ve emailed 2K Sports about this, but haven’t heard anything back. Have you heard of anyone else getting punished like this? It’s not my fault I’m German!”
It’s also not Rich Funk’s fault he has a super cool name.
FatShady
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 10:07 AMIsn’t it Funke (as in Tobias???)
Spoons
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7:04 PM+1
I’m also think that seeing as his name is ‘Richard’ he should be able to use ‘Dick Funk’.
shodannet
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 10:35 AMFunk that sheet!
Matthew K
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 11:14 AMThats Funked up man.
Ukounji
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 12:23 PMwhat the funk?!@#?
MrTaco
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 12:24 PMHe is a Kotaku?
I wish I was a Kotaku.
Azuresun
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 12:30 PMOr maybe you could be a Ko-Taco…
ba!
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 1:04 AMKotaku is a pretty cool guy,
eh’s got the Funk
an doesn’t afraid of anything
Grandmaster B-Funk
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 12:40 PMYOU CAN NOT HANDLE THE FUNK NBA2K12
MigratoryToast
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 1:59 PMToo funky for himself!
InformedGamer
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 3:08 PMI believe that’s actually Xbox’s fault due to a TRC requiring the use of appropriate names and terms.
I know that the word “Bailey” is also on Xbox’s list of inappropriate terms.
InformedGamer
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 3:10 PMI also know one of the dev’s has a child named “Bailey”. It’s a tough life…
NotAbbott
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 3:15 PMWhy does a game give a shit about what you are calling your players in it? I’m guessing this is an online create a player thing? In which case PSN and XBL are to blame.
Stupidest shit ever.
Funk this generation.
TUALMASOK
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 3:44 PMThat’s a bit Rich.
Lazarus
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 4:40 PM“Rich, you can talk trash, you can handle the ball. But look in your heart and ask yourself: are you funky enough to be a Globetrotter? Are you? Are you? Deal with it.”
Glenn
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 8:27 PMHello, lawsuit.
EmbraceThePing
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 2:03 PMI had the same problem when I tried to sign in using my real name, Gilligan Arsemonkey the third.
It’s an insult to Arsemonkeys everywhere. >:(
Licketty Split
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 5:33 PMAnd let’s face it they’re already being insulted enough