The curse of Kane & Lynch?

Maybe I'm a conspiracy nut, but I noticed how when a Kane & Lynch game is released, bad things happen to certain people in the gaming community.
 
When the first game came out, Jeff was possibly fired for giving his honest opinion which wasn't part of the sponsorship deal.
 
Kane and Lynch II comes out and soon afterward Whiskey Media screws the user base of their websites over. 
 
Just a thought.
 
 Any opinions?

Yeah, thats a crappy theory based on NOTHING

Whoa, it is pretty scary.

Are you serious?
 
If so, you should evaluate your handle on critical analysis.

WOAH
 
DUDE
 
YOU TOTALLY BLEW MY FUCKIN MIND.

The timing of one was a coincidence, the other wasn't. I'll leave you to figure out which is which.

Can't wait for K&L3 to come out and screw you over again.

This is a hilariously bad theory.

Sounds like someone without $$$$

Guys, I just tried going to GiantBomb.com (a website) and EVERYTHING IS GONE. All the content and videos and everything!! And I heard they're never making any more ever again but if they do they'll force us to pay MORE MONEY!

Newsflash, if your company is venture backed and not pulling in revenue then that money will run out at some point. And then they won't be getting paid to provide a service. They explained some of their other options in the podcast (more ads, selling content, deals with other sites/media outlets, cutting back on features etc.). I don't see why you're upset. You're still getting the same free service that all these other websites offer. What's the big deal?

And before you yell 'they're splitting the userbase!!', it's only people like you who are splitting it for yourselves.

Definitely the best place on the internet...

" @Baillie:   I'm not the one who bought into their con and spent 50$. Try directing that comment to yourself. "

 Kane and Lynch II comes out and soon afterward Whiskey Media screws the user base of their websites over.   Just a thought.   Any opinions? "

" @AV_Gamer: I'm judging you because of your retarded topic and silly arguments. :) "

" @Baillie:   Just like I'm judging you and people like you for give up your cash for free internet content.   It's all gravy. "

Joke thread..gimmick thread, I'll spend my time and call it. Oddly enough better than the idiocy I have been reading in the comments of MSNBC about the Koran book burner and related Drug war- immigration- Mexico and such. PPL. are loosing it BIG Time.....
 
This thread is chump change , railroad pennies or pennies cut in half.. But it is also significantly more pleasant. 
 
:)

I just want to say the number of forum posts proves nothing of how much you enjoy the site.  All it shows is that you don't use the forums.

" @AmonHouston:   Uh, I never was a IGN member. Have something against those guys?  And why are you pointing out what other members said.   Speak for yourself.  "

" @Baillie:   Just like I'm judging you and people like you for give up your cash for free internet content.   It's all gravy. "

" @AmonHouston:   Look this isn't some dictatorship if you don't like my thread then leave it.   People should be allowed to bitch if they want to.   Just like people should be allowed to praise the site IF THEY want too. "

" @AV_Gamer said:

" @AmonHouston:   Look this isn't some dictatorship if you don't like my thread then leave it.   People should be allowed to bitch if they want to.   Just like people should be allowed to praise the site IF THEY want too. "

And if someone makes a rather silly topic, and then when people call it silly, act like it was a joke, even though their last few posts have all been in service of the idea put forth by said silly topic, they can do that too.  I think this is the central issue in the paid / non-paid issue: It's not like I paid because I'm an idiot, or wanted a badge. I hadn't posted on the forums much (if at all) before, so appearing different from other users doesn't hold much meaning for me. I paid because this is my favorite site for news on this topic, I've enjoyed their content for free for years, and several of the pay-features appeal to me. I looked at my situation, and decided it was worth it.  It's not a "con", when all of the benefits / costs are laid out for you at the outset. It's called a "business transaction". Happens all the time. "

" @johnLongview said:

" @AV_Gamer said:

" @AmonHouston:   Look this isn't some dictatorship if you don't like my thread then leave it.   People should be allowed to bitch if they want to.   Just like people should be allowed to praise the site IF THEY want too. "

And if someone makes a rather silly topic, and then when people call it silly, act like it was a joke, even though their last few posts have all been in service of the idea put forth by said silly topic, they can do that too.  I think this is the central issue in the paid / non-paid issue: It's not like I paid because I'm an idiot, or wanted a badge. I hadn't posted on the forums much (if at all) before, so appearing different from other users doesn't hold much meaning for me. I paid because this is my favorite site for news on this topic, I've enjoyed their content for free for years, and several of the pay-features appeal to me. I looked at my situation, and decided it was worth it.  It's not a "con", when all of the benefits / costs are laid out for you at the outset. It's called a "business transaction". Happens all the time. "

Agree...but according to some people on here, you only have 6 posts, therefore anything you say must be irrelevant. "

I really don't see this "conspiracy" you're talking about.

" @elko84:    You know I've been here since before the site opened up

Well, the first curse is really the blessing of the greatest thing that ever happened: GiantBomb. So your logic is kind of flawed.

" @johnLongview:   That's you opinion and you're entitled to it.   However, there are many people who think the opposite and they are entitled to their opinion as well.    You say it's business, I say it's a con. Difference of opinion.   Disagree, but don't tell me I don't have a right to say it. No cool duder. "

" @AV_Gamer: Right, I mean I was around during arrow pointing down days.  Does my forum post count show that?  No, it's impossible to tell.  People get carried away with the whole forum post count and seem to think the higher their number is the more superior they are to someone else.  i said in another thread if your count is that high you either are really bored a lot or have no life.  Again, I'm here posting now because I'm bored. "

The reason we now have this subscription service stems right back to Jeff being honest about K&L 1, He annoyed alot of people and harmed advertisers helping gamespot/future sites he would be on. Thats my view anyway.
 
I stll respect the mans honesty even if the 8 man hours thing was an hilariously stupid thing to say

" @Meteora:   Well given what could happen because of the new changes to Giantbomb, I don't know...   The crew recovered from the first game's curse, but can they recover from the second curse?   Only time will tell. "