Some Sack of Crap is Impersonating Relic Entertainment
Hey folks. I hope that title isn't too click-baitey. I would think not, because it's true! Join me, as I have a story to tell.
Official Relic statement:
Hi Mike,
Thank you for reaching out. We've been made aware of emails claiming to be from Relic and SEGA with fraudulent job interviews and offers being sent out, and are looking into the situation. All of Relic's Recruiting Team is public and searchable on LinkedIn. We strongly encourage anyone who thinks they've received an email from Relic to make sure it's from someone on our team, and to reach out to that recruiter via private message if you're at all unsure.
Relic Entertainment Inc. | SEGA500 – 285 West 5th Avenue | Vancouver, BC | V5Y 1J3
Office: 604-801-6577 | Fax: 604.801.6578
Email: info@relic.com | www.relic.com | www.sega.com
See that signature line after the message? That's what a legit business e-mail looks like. Real HR recruiters are going to have any and all contact info listed in their closing. That was the biggest thing that threw out fishy smell when I read the original offer e-mail.
So I did not actually get a job offer from Relic. Oh well. I got lots going on as it is and though open to work, do not have a shortage of it.
There are however lots of people out there who may get taken in by this scam. I feel like it's especially insidious as it is specifically targeting artists, many of whom are struggling right now or looking for a break and probably can't afford to lose money of deal with drama caused by phishing and fraud scams.
Of course, the names could be fake and no one should try to target anyone by these names online, but if you get the same e-mail, feel free to tell them what you think, hell, even link them to this blog! LOL
Also great US performance with this song about "We the People";
"One Voice": A Holiday Presentation by The USAF Band
United States Navy Band:
“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.”
For those that missed it. Treyarch's/CoD:Cold War marketing team did what many school's curriculum failed to do.
Using Yuri Bezmenov interviews help teach kids about KGB's ideological subversion strategy.
It has been confirmed the marketing team gave a paycheck to G. Edward Griffin for using his old Yuri Bezmenov interviews for CoD commercial use.
Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War - Official Teaser Trailer (using Yuri Bezmenov interview):
YouTube Commentary:
Arch | Call of Duty Makes Anti-Marxist Video! With Ex-KGB Operative:
Some Pentagon/US military intel that validates Yuri Bezmenov as a KGB defector:
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The launch of Golden Axed has surprised some of the prototype's original developers, who worked on the project almost a decade ago and were not informed by Sega that it would be making a return.
Dawson mentioned that he was working on the game for "14-hour days" amid "7 day work weeks." and called Sega "parasites" for the tongue-in-cheek description of the game originally featured on its Steam store page, which read as follows: "Golden Axed may be janky, may be buggy, may be an artifact of its time, but it offers a unique glimpse into the prospect of a project that could have been."
Later, Dawson added to his comments, saying "If you're excited to play an old prototype, that's fine! Bunch of people including me worked hard on it. And obviously Sega owns it and any work I did, it's just a bit weird they're saying they reached out to the original team."
IGN reached out to Sega for comment on this story, who provided the following response:
"SEGA Europe reached out to former members of the Golden Axe: Reborn dev team to produce this prototype of the game for Steam as part of our 60th Anniversary celebrations. We wanted to bring the work of the developers at the time to light and celebrate it as a part of our history. Something we didn't get the chance to do first time around. We certainly didn't mean to dredge up painful memories for Mr. Dawson and his former colleagues or appear disrespectful. We've removed the line from the Steam copy that could have been taken as a slur on the development and would like to reassure everyone that it was intended as a comment on the build we had ported to PC, not the quality of the original work. We're hoping lots of fans play the prototype and can appreciate the work he and his colleagues put into this developing this prototype."
Golden Axed is part of Sega's 60th Anniversary Steam Celebration, which also includes a Streets of Rage/Yakuza mash-up game and a retro battle tank game based on Company of Heroes.
*sigh*
Armor of Heroes - SEGA 60th Anniversary Edition Game Sample:
Armor of Heroes ★ Gameplay all modes and maps ★ PC Steam [ Free to Play ] SEGA 60th Anniversary 2020:
« BASE GAME INC. THE SOVIET AND ARDENNESS ASSUALT CAMPAIGNS »
« THE WESTERN FRONT ARMIES & BRITISH FORCES »
« ALL THEATRE OF WAR SCENARIOS »
« ALL DLC COMMANDERS »
« DIGITAL ARTBOOK »
« SOUNDTRACK »
*PLUS AN EXTRA COPY OF THE COH2 BASE GAME TO GIFT A FRIEND*
Company of Heroes 2: All Out War Edition is the ultimate World War II Real Time Strategy Game. Experience war in Europe like never before. Lead your forces to historic victories in two epic campaigns spanning from Stalingrad to the Battle of the Bulge. Command five unique factions across an incredible selection of multiplayer and skirmish scenarios. Intense co-op and challenge missions await in the thrilling Theatre of War expansions. Company of Heroes 2: All Out War Edition also includes a free Company of Heroes 2 Steam code for a friend, all DLC Commanders, the Official Soundtrack, and the Franchise Artbook.
Inspired by history – grounded in strategy, Company of Heroes 2: All Out War Edition builds on a legacy of award-winning combined arms gameplay. Master authentic series defining mechanics such as cover, line of sight, suppression, and supply lines to secure victory.
Visceral visual presentation completes the experience. Realistic physics and incredible detail dial up the immersion in ever-changing destructible environments. Feel the battle as vehicles crush barricades, artillery scars the landscape, and ice cracks under tank treads threatening a chill grave. This is Company of Heroes 2: All Out War Edition.
Electronic Arts publisher faces criticism for promoting FIFA's in-game purchases in a children's toys catalogue.
VGC reports the publication in question is the latest in-store magazine from UK retailer Smyths Toys, which featured an advertisement for FIFA 21 centred around the Ultimate Team mode.
The ad listed the four steps of playing Ultimate Team, with step two being "Use FIFA Points to open packs."
FIFA Points are the virtual currency Electronic Arts sells specifically for the Ultimate Team mode, with the player packs being the sports series' equivalent of randomised loot boxes -- or 'surprise mechanics,' as EA prefers to call them.