Elessar Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I mean, I think we all know Neowin is biased towards Microsoft Xbox and I'm sure there's a bit of money being thrown around. But seriously, this is a bit comical just how skewed the frontpage is towards Xbox when there is plenty of news coming out of E3 for Sony's PS4. Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/VmGJ5sU.jpg I counted at least 19 Xbox related articles and 2 PS4 articles... EDIT: update title and wording to better reflect my opinion (Xbox versus Microsoft in general) torrentthief, Co-ords and rpsgc 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 You realise that the "win" in Neowin stands for Windows right? yowanvista, Som, link6155 and 4 others 7 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richteralan Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 And you are surprised because of? Neowin is partly an official PR outlet for Microsoft. Lucas and rpsgc 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 You realise that the "win" in Neowin stands for Windows right? Yes, but I mean, if they're going to allow non-PC gaming discussion, at least try to be somewhat reasonable with their coverage ;) And you are surprised because of? Neowin is partly an official PR outlet for Microsoft. Not surprised, I just found it to be comical.how skewed the articles were on the main page :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted June 14, 2013 Supervisor Share Posted June 14, 2013 1) NeoWIN. It's in the name, of course they check on Microsoft's stuff. 2) What information about the PS4 is there that hasn't been reported? 3) Have you sent a news tip to the team? 4) Have you written an article, started or contributed to a thread with some information that Neowin didn't mention? Just some thoughts off the top of my head. ZakO, ctrl_alt_delete, BajiRav and 11 others 14 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Depends on the author too.. a good number of them could easily fall into the clickbait category and are decidedly not pro Microsoft. Do agree though, kind of skimpy on the PS4 coverage. ahhell and Matthew_Thepc 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted June 14, 2013 Veteran Share Posted June 14, 2013 Elessar - "You have some 'splaining to do!" :yes: :p Elessar, neo1911, Jose_49 and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun N. Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Not surprised, I just found it to be comical.how skewed the articles were on the main page :) It is BS how the reporters are biased because people want to see all of the things out of E3 and not just MS stuff. You kinda get used to seeing it here at Neowin. abysal, Tomoko, djdanster and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 For the record, I'm not trying to start any (more) issues, I just glanced at the frontpage and was surprised at the lack of coverage for the PS4. The fact that it's $399, $100 less than the Xbox One, should have been enough to be someone near the top of the frontpage, news-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted June 14, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted June 14, 2013 Just do as I do and pickup some slack by posting a ton of Sony (or Nintendo if that's your thing) topics in the forum. You'll never get a 50/50 site, but yes, Neowin on the whole is far more pro-MS, even on the staff front. The PS4/Xbox One poll surprised me, but I guess even some of the biggest MS fans can't stick the horrible DRM. Elessar, Hollow.Droid and neo1911 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 1) NeoWIN. It's in the name, of course they check on Microsoft's stuff. 2) What information about the PS4 is there that hasn't been reported? 3) Have you sent a news tip to the team? 4) Have you written an article, started or contributed to a thread with some information that Neowin didn't mention? Just some thoughts off the top of my head. 1) I totally get that 2) What information about the Xbox One hasn't been reported already? I mean, the articles near the top are things we've known for a few days now. "Microsoft reveals pricing for Xbox One" could use a companion of "Sony reveals pricing for PS4" since, you know, that's another major player in the console world... 3) I have not, though I don't see a tip button 4) I didn't even know I could submit articles, I thought the forum was my only source of contribution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatherLargeBear Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 There has been plenty of PS4 news on the frontpage past few days, including the price announcement that you say doesn't exist. Calum, matt4444, Charisma and 6 others 9 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted June 14, 2013 Supervisor Share Posted June 14, 2013 Fair enough I suppose. The tip button is on every page of Neowin: Sure, you can't post articles to the front page. But if you were to write articles yourself and post them in the forums I'm sure the staff would take note for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted June 14, 2013 Administrators Share Posted June 14, 2013 I mean, I think we all know Neowin is biased towards Microsoft Xbox and I'm sure there's a bit of money being thrown around. But seriously, this is a bit comical just how skewed the frontpage is towards Xbox when there is plenty of news coming out of E3 for Sony's PS4. Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/VmGJ5sU.jpg I counted at least 19 Xbox related articles and 2 PS4 articles... EDIT: update title and wording to better reflect my opinion (Xbox versus Microsoft in general) The coverage might be weaker, but generally favorable.. Have you read this yet? https://www.neowin.net/news/e3-2013-microsoft-you-have-some-splainin-to-do BTW We aren't paid by Microsoft at all for favorable mentions, we aren't paid by Microsoft except for ads they themselves run via our advertiser (of which we have no direct control over). I suppose it is fun though to think you're being shafted when there's no real proof of it. Complain away! lukeslife, SnowMizer, Anthony Tosie and 9 others 12 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogurtmaster Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I mean, I think we all know Neowin is biased towards Microsoft Xbox and I'm sure there's a bit of money being thrown around. But seriously, this is a bit comical just how skewed the frontpage is towards Xbox when there is plenty of news coming out of E3 for Sony's PS4. Screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/VmGJ5sU.jpg I counted at least 19 Xbox related articles and 2 PS4 articles... EDIT: update title and wording to better reflect my opinion (Xbox versus Microsoft in general) I guess you could say this is NeoWin, but then that still doesn't make sense. I would say that most of the information about Sony's PS4 would have been out on Feb 20th, 2013, there really isn't much to add. The conference was pretty empty of content unless you don't own a PC of any kind or you didn't see the Feb 20th, conference. Steven P. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mirumir Subscriber¹ Posted June 14, 2013 Subscriber¹ Share Posted June 14, 2013 Why is Neowin so biased towards Xbox? Because that's the way it is :) Neowin is a private server. When you start your own blog, you can place the bias there in any way you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted June 14, 2013 Global Moderator Share Posted June 14, 2013 For the OP and all your PS4 curiosity which apparently Neowin doesn't satisfy for you. http://www.engadget.com/tag/ps4/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 These posts are really getting tiring. Anyone wining and complaining about Neowin and what the do, post, and so on...you dont have to be here. There are a ton of other sites out there. Neowin is not the only site for information. I dont use Neowin only to read all my news/tech news (I also look/read other sites) and if there is an article I am not interested in, I dont read it. Jim K 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted June 14, 2013 Administrators Share Posted June 14, 2013 The fact Neobond liked that post says everything about this site. Especially when it comes from a ****ing moron who doesn't know the first thing about Playstation too busy wanking over his Xbox. Yes that was totally worth the ban. Dear oh dear.. I don't own an Xbox. I do have a Wii though which I haven't used in ages. See how easy it is for certain members to assume everything, yet know nothing? not a gamer kaotic, Anthony Tosie, b10h4z4rd and 4 others 7 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Caro Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Basically, indirectly its a bunch of fanboys pushing the articles to the front page. Neowin obviously always focused on windows for years, but it wasn't this troll nightmare it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted June 14, 2013 Administrators Share Posted June 14, 2013 No just sick of the rampant Microsoft fanboyism of this site. I was calling Yogurt the moron not you. My god man.. I started this site thirteen years ago to track Microsoft betas? It's what we became famous for. :s Atomic Wanderer Chicken, Marshall and kaotic 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted June 14, 2013 Administrators Share Posted June 14, 2013 Look, I can agree there is a lot of Xbox One news.. a lot. But those articles are performing well, and we cater to demand. You can always skip them. It's not like our staff are imposing anything in the forums one way or another between any consoles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted June 14, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted June 14, 2013 A tip: The forums are better for discussion anyway, the news post comments tend to be mind numbing. Neowin has always been known for its Gamers Hangout anyway as opposed to front page gaming news. The only reoccurring problem in the GH, and its existed for years, is topic down voting. I'm used to it now, don't care, but I do know the Neowin devs can track it behind the scenes so potentially people could be done for mindlessly 1 star voting. Its really not that big a deal what they want to put on the front page, they aren't a dedicated gaming news site. The only time I felt it sucked a little was on the podcasts where DL seemed to be the only one who knew more in depth things about Sony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 You can always skip them. It's not like our staff are imposing anything in the forums one way or another between any consoles? Exactly. And the front page is not the only place where articles are posted. There are individual forums for a lot of popular topics that people can, and do post in. I think some people just like to complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted June 14, 2013 Administrators Share Posted June 14, 2013 You can report those posts. Console trolling isn't allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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