ESA, EA Caught Editing Their Own Wikipedia Entries

With the whitewashing of Wikipedia now an easily-reviewable record, it's been noted that games-related organizations are not above tweaking their public image online. Joystiq notes that EA, for example, is unabashed about removing founder Trip Hawkins from their entry. More ominous edits from the Entertainment Software Association are reported by GamePolitics. The organization, which you may recall backing the recent raids on mod chippers, has made a concerted effort to cast mod chips in a negative light. " In one paragraph, someone at ESA deleted a nuanced discussion of mod chip legality, replacing it with a flat assertion that mod chips are illegal. Less than a minute later, a lengthy section on the positive uses of mod chips was deleted, as was a notation that the US Supreme Court has not yet dealt with the DMCA. Finally, a sentence stating that mod chips are legal in Australia was removed."

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Americans are Der Juden

[Anonymous Coward]

Every American death is a victory for the Democrats

Fairness? Depends on which party you are.

[Shivetya]

Some of the comments in the previous story bear all the marks of being grudges. It amazes me how people justify one entry and then can completely dismiss another. Your self description makes you one person I would not want to edit ANYTHING. You portrayed yourself as a victim and branded corporations as your oppressor. I mean, get real. Grow the fuck up.

It might be fine to live and think that way when your a teenager but the real world isn't concerned about your personal angst. Don't take it out on others and that includes companies you feel somehow slighted you personally. If you can't think beyond that then seek professional help.