Comments on: Microsoft Pays Xbox Staffer To Shhh About Homophobia Claims

By: Photobrad

Photobrad — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:48:31 +0000

Yeah, well, bragging about HRC recognizing your company doesn’t mean shit. HRC hands out “awards” like they’re candy. HRC even endorsed Republican Mary Bono. When I called and asked what they were thinking, I was told Bono “was the best candidate running” – nevermind there was a gay-friendly Democrat on the ticket, too. HRC, GLAAD, and all these other self-appointed gay leaders can kiss my ass.

By: GJR

GJR — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:07:28 +0000

Well, I think this kind of hatred and bigotry must be fought at all levels but, as I’ve said before, that this goes on at one of these gaming companies doesn’t surprise me. Not sure what division he worked in but some of those games you see advertised at night are appalling – glorifying war, violence, rape, misogyny, death, gore – a bunch of geeks who like to pretend they are soldiers and “real men” behind their made of CGI blood and gore – it is not a bit surprising to me that this would be a very hostile, anti-gay environment, but also, judging from some of these games – xenophobic, misogynistic, bellicose and hostile…

By: alan brickman

alan brickman — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:41:02 +0000

its just words and don’t let words define you…remember it not just wht people say…but who says it…

By: mb00

mb00 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:23:00 +0000

@bigjake75: No shit! I’m sure someone would of paid him just as much as that settlement if not more.

By: bigjake75

bigjake75 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:19:35 +0000

the guy should have told them to go fuck themselves and brought the truth about the company out in the open.

By: blake

blake — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:09:47 +0000

The guy lost his job. Where is the justice?

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:00:52 +0000

So this is actually the Lionhead studio rather than Microsoft itself….