Episode 072
Is it good to be bad? Are negative reviews worthwhile for the hobby, and if so, who benefits? That’s the question on the table this week.
Length: 37:03
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DESCRIPTION: Erin and Ryan talk about the value – or lack thereof – of negative reviews. There aren’t a lot of them out there. We chat about why that is and whether that’s a good thing or not. They also discuss the immortal popularity of Fury of Dracula and the success of UnPub.
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RECENTLY PLAYED GAMES:
QUICK TOPICS:
- Why is Fury of Dracula so sought after?
- The usefulness of UnPub
LENGTHY TOPIC:
- The value of negative reviews
- Recent observation is that people don’t like negative reviews and don’t generally want them. Is this true?
- Is there worth in a hate read?
- What other form of design / criticism / creation shies from negative reviews?
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Audio Credits: Intro music track is “Swing!” by Bargo!, used under Creative Commons license.