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This is a Wiki case page for dubious behavior involving Ubisoft PR. Use this page for adding resources and links.
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'''THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE''' ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are ''not'' official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL).
  
The goal is to compile a case which, once addressed professionally, will help '''change policies and clean up the industry'''. Remember, these journalists are vanilla—probably not SJWs—so we're straight up professional ethics here. People might be embarrassed, but they're pros so they can take it, and make the industry better by doing so. '''Permanent company ethical policy changes''' are the best outcome here
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They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018.
  
Lets try collaborating on compiling a case straight to the Wiki on this one to get people on. Don't use the talk page. Talk on the thread(Here's how you make a reference): 8chan Thread:<sup>[[#cite_note-1|[1]]]</sup> KiA Thread:<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup>
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== CHANNELS ==
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The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion.
  
== Summary Ubisoft PR ==
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== EVENTS ==
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The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene.  These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't!  They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS.
  
Somebody Make one
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In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019.
  
== Summary Greg Miller ==
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== HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES ==  
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Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition.  Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019.
  
Somebody Make one
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* GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO
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* GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE)
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* GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD
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* GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN
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* GRAND DAD 6: GAYMERGAYTE RISING
  
== Disgracefully Raw material from threads ==
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GRAND DAD IS LOVE
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GRAND DAD IS LIFE
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GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI
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FOR MEMES
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FOR VINESAUCE
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AND FOR
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SILVAGUNNER
  
This section is for raw material. Actual coherent text should go above
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[[Category: Meme]][[Category: GRAND DAD]][[Category: GRAND DAD Fantasy]]
 
 
=== OP's post Relevant Info ===
 
 
 
https://twitter.com/GreatWallofChin/status/534061728535805952 (Can somebody upload this image to the wiki?)
 
 
 
So in this picture we have the following people.
 
 
 
* &quot;Stone Chin&quot;, one of the most influential PR people in gaming, Ubisoft Senior PR manager.
 
* Andrea Rene - Presenter at Gametrailers and also works for Gamestop TV
 
* John T Drake - Director of Portfolio Strategy at Playstation
 
* Greg Miller - IGN journalist and podcast host for Podcast Beyond (a Playstation podcast) and also other IGN audio and video shows.
 
* Zac Minor - Video Producer at Playstation, formerly at Rev3 and Giant bomb
 
* Alex Monney - Assistant PR Manager at Perfect World Entertainment.
 
 
 
==== UPDATE ====
 
 
 
Alright, some of you are skeptical that there are no disclosure issues here so let me give an actionable example. Andrea Rene previewed Fantasia on The Escapist - http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escapist-news-now/8943-Fantasia-Music-Evolved-Multiplayer-Preview-GDC-2014
 
 
 
Andrea Rene is dating John T Drake - (source: http://doddscientifics.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/why-gaming-journalism-needs-a-kick-in-the-ass/).
 
 
 
John T Drake ran Harmonix PR, before moving to work at Playstation. He was still working for Harmonix PR at the time this preview was published (source - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=116871689 - John left Harmonix PR in June of this year, the Fantasia video went up in March)
 
 
 
There is no disclosure in the preview that the journalist was dating the head of PR at the company who developed Fantasia.
 
 
 
Is that concrete enough of an ethical concern to discuss?
 
 
 
==== UPDATE 2 ====
 
 
 
People were asking about Greg Miller and any instances of ethical concerns. Well this page from last year has a great deal of them, when it comes to his bias towards Playstation - http://www.crappyreviews.com/gaming-news-and-notes/how-can-we-trust-ign-to-be-fair-and-balanced
 
 
 
=== Relevant links for anyone wanting to dig ===
 
 
 
Stone Chin https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/greatwallofchin https://twitter.com/greatwallofchin
 
 
 
Andrea Rene https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/1665551427 https://twitter.com/andrearene https://twitter.com/andrearene/status/511614441268330496
 
 
 
John T. Drake https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/johntdrake https://twitter.com/johntdrake https://www.youtube.com/user/Johntdrake
 
 
 
Greg Miller https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/gameovergreggy https://twitter.com/gameovergreggy http://www.patreon.com/user?u=379367 http://www.patreon.com/kindafunny
 
 
 
Zac Minor https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/2125297713 https://twitter.com/zacminor
 
 
 
Alex Monney https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/alexmonney https://twitter.com/alexmonney
 
 
 
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== References ==
 
 
 
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<li><div id="cite_note-1">
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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[[#cite_ref-1|↑]] [https://8chan.co/gg/res/622083.html 8Chan discussion thread]</li>
 
<li><div id="cite_note-2">
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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[[#cite_ref-2|↑]] [http://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/2ny9h3/ubisofts_senior_pr_hanging_around_with_games/ [1]]</li></ol>
 
 
 
Retrieved from &quot;http://wiki.gamergate.me/Case-File-Ubisofts-Senior-PR&oldid=6117&quot;
 
 
 
last modified on 24 January 2015, at 23:31.</li>
 

Latest revision as of 19:51, 10 September 2020

THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are not official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL).

They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018.

CHANNELS

The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion.

EVENTS

The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't! They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS.

In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019.

HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES

Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition. Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019.

  • GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO
  • GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE)
  • GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD
  • GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN
  • GRAND DAD 6: GAYMERGAYTE RISING

GRAND DAD IS LOVE GRAND DAD IS LIFE GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI FOR MEMES FOR VINESAUCE AND FOR SILVAGUNNER