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[–] WhatDoYouMeanPodcast@hexbear.net 14 points 1 month ago

I would not be able to use YouTube without a browser add on that disables thumbnails.

[–] Cowbee@hexbear.net 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Is it good? SH2 is on my to-play list.

[–] Comp4@hexbear.net 11 points 1 month ago

Im not really into Horror games but I heard nothing but praise from most people.

[–] ChaosMaterialist@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago

SH2 is the series at its best, and pretty much codifies the whole universe. The fact we aren't getting the original Silent Hill remake is very telling.

[–] Deadend@hexbear.net 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

1 grift 2 opinion 3 opinion 4 grift

[–] juliebean@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

so, if the title is phrased as a question, then grift?

[–] Deadend@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

I’m going L->R, top-> bottom

Even then the gushing fans may be a grift.

As the best grifters are doing Angry Video Game Nerd without it being a joke.

[–] miz@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

Silent Hillary hillary-contempt

[–] OgdenTO@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They're all grifters, by definition, since they're posting on YouTube?

[–] lil_tank@hexbear.net 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A grift is dishonest, if someone does genuinely interesting content and makes a living it's a job not a grift

[–] OgdenTO@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

I believe that almost everyone on YouTube is saying what they need to say to get views. It's irrelevant if they believe it or not, as it can still be someone's living and interesting even if it's not in line with their actual beliefs. It's acting