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Sunday Comics: Dead Island Well, it’s obvious than fandoms aren’t all fun and games, but Peter Parrish warns that fanaticism could be downright dangerous for the industry at large — just imagine a world where unchecked fandom desires dictate how future games are going to play out. Using the example of the apparently large and vociferous Sonic fandom, Parrish points towards what he sees as a devolving series based on the whims of the ‘fan-artist’ and ‘fan-author.’ Oh, but it doesn’t stop there:
Oh, sure, go ahead and laugh if you must. But after digesting that YouTube user and Halo uberfan “fartbuttface” (< — lol) is idling away his time crafting Spartan armour, weapons and accessories, instead of making your little petty jabs and pokes, think of this: this kid is probably going to invent a cardboard car that runs on cardboard, save the earth, become a billionaire and score unfathomable amounts of pussy. Dude's that good with his hands. Seriously, did you see the Halo 3 machine gun turret? My brain melted at that point.
via Bungie
