Bringing in any consultant whose primary public identity is controversial, regardless of their specific contribution to the project, introduces a reputational angle at best and a full crisis at worst… that a studio in their position simply did not need to acquire.
Sarkeesian is one of the most polarizing figures in gaming’s cultural history.
If he had any culture war bona fides he'd know that this is precisely why she was consulted. It's the game dev equivalent of picturing yourself crying at the wailing wall or kneeling to George Floyd's coffin. There is no reason whatsoever to go to her other than to show tribal totalitarian solidarity. The idea that autists arguing about game balance on Ascension Level 20 would ever swallow the idea that Anita has meaningful feedback on 'gameplay mechanics' is a joke, but then so is the idea that devs who went out of their way to consult her would walk it back in such a silly way.
He also forgot to add that they should make that statement she consulted on gameplay and not cultural sensitivity 'if it's true', since he knows it couldn't possibly be. So he's just telling the devs to lie to everyone. Why attempt to run their PR in such a way? I've never understood and always disliked this gay inclination to try and audition for professional roles in hostile companies, saying 'wuhl here's what I wud do...'. Bro they don't like you and they're not going to hire you, especially if you're criticising Anita.
Even if it was 100% game balancing consultation... For some reason...
This is the idiot who in an interview, got a question of "name a single game. Any game at all... Seriously, just say one game title that you've ever played, in your entire life... If you need a second to think about it, go ahead, just one game.", and couldn't answer.
If you're that uninformed about video games, you're not going to be able to balance one.
If he had any culture war bona fides he'd know that this is precisely why she was consulted. It's the game dev equivalent of picturing yourself crying at the wailing wall or kneeling to George Floyd's coffin. There is no reason whatsoever to go to her other than to show tribal totalitarian solidarity. The idea that autists arguing about game balance on Ascension Level 20 would ever swallow the idea that Anita has meaningful feedback on 'gameplay mechanics' is a joke, but then so is the idea that devs who went out of their way to consult her would walk it back in such a silly way.
He also forgot to add that they should make that statement she consulted on gameplay and not cultural sensitivity 'if it's true', since he knows it couldn't possibly be. So he's just telling the devs to lie to everyone. Why attempt to run their PR in such a way? I've never understood and always disliked this gay inclination to try and audition for professional roles in hostile companies, saying 'wuhl here's what I wud do...'. Bro they don't like you and they're not going to hire you, especially if you're criticising Anita.
Even if it was 100% game balancing consultation... For some reason...
This is the idiot who in an interview, got a question of "name a single game. Any game at all... Seriously, just say one game title that you've ever played, in your entire life... If you need a second to think about it, go ahead, just one game.", and couldn't answer.
If you're that uninformed about video games, you're not going to be able to balance one.