Portal 2 "Adoption Controversy"... Wha?

Simple joke in Portal 2 sparks controversy.... I am shocked... though I probably shouldn't be. As a father myself I have to shake my head at any parent who can't explain an innocent joke to their child and help clarify to them how important they are regardless of a bit of off color humor. What do you guys make of this? Daddy overreact much? Or is Valve an evil fearmongering adopted kid - hating corporation bound for hell?

I heard about this in GGD. It's ridiculous that something like this is extremley offensive while something like South Park or Family Guy is perfectly okay.

Idiots.

That part was "lol" along with many lines.

American news coverage is making a big deal about this. Not surprised really, US News is absolute garbage.

I heard about this in GGD. It's ridiculous that something like this is extremley offensive while something like South Park or Family Guy is perfectly okay.

turtlethetaffer

Exactly. What's with the double standards with video games and when will it stop.

"We contacted Sony, who distributed the game" LOL!

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I heard about this in GGD. It's ridiculous that something like this is extremley offensive while something like South Park or Family Guy is perfectly okay.

edidili

Exactly. What's with the double standards with video games and when will it stop.

Yeah it pisses me off sometimes especially sonce games are, IMO, the best form of entertainment. Hopefully people will learn.

So apparently Portal 2 is an educational game, and Sony made it. Well that was my "lol" moment of the day.

"We contacted Sony, who distributed the game" LOL!

BigBoss154

So apparently Portal 2 is an educational game, and Sony made it. Well that was my "lol" moment of the day.

Renegade_Fury

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So apparently Portal 2 is an educational game, and Sony made it. Well that was my "lol" moment of the day.

Nintendo_Ownes7

I'd love to smack them across the face. Overly sensitive parents drive me crazy.

Didn't even bother watching the whole thing. The news people made quite a few errors lol. I didn't know Portal 2 was a education game. And it just a joke and a tame one at that. The parents are being over sensitive.

Anyone else loses faith in humanity everytime someone takes something out of context and creates these stupid stories around to show how "malicious" things are, when in reality they're inofensive?

It seems like all people do nowadays is look for negative things instead of just chill back and have some fun.

i can see the hostility....dont get why people are attacking the news when they are just telling the story. The "parent" handled it well tho

I think this belongs more in OT...

I have a friend who's cousin was adopted, and I just used twitter and told my friend's cousin to not buy this game, and also I told him to boycott all future VALVE and Sony products since the problem was found in the PS3 copy of Portal 2 according to the news clip in the OP. I feel his family and my family are united on this front, we can't stand for this.

Such a tragedy that I had to watch...and I had to laugh how they said the blame was being passed, lol.

Thankfully, I have a Twitter account, and I'm making a difference with it! :P Mostly I just read about Celebrities getting their hair cut on Twitter, so this worked out pretty good.

I also am planting a tree in my backyard in honor of this whole event, and so that I will always remember about Valve and their adoption policies.

Is there ANY mainstream news media outlet that can get the context of video games? Any at all? :?

On a sidenote, it's certaily not news that the average human being is trying very hard to find something to be offended about.

Edit: Not to mention that this particular person failed to understand the context of the joke.

And my faith in the human race just continues to deteriorate. Can we ship these people somewhere before they make society any worse?

Jeez, people freak out over the smallest things, looks like this was more important then libya.

Having that said, the joke is pretty tasteless.

i can see the hostility....dont get why people are attacking the news when they are just telling the story. The "parent" handled it well tho

eboyishere

Well, it was kind of rude to say "Adopted fatty" and the "No parents." :P

But to make it more SW worthy-

SHE'S PLAYING ON THE PS3! :D

Really? This? From all of the things, they picked this? ahah

Is there ANY mainstream news media outlet that can get the context of video games? Any at all? :?

AdobeArtist

The BBC are pretty cool. They have their own jounalists and programs for it.

Wow I didn't know Sony was the publisher and that the game is a educational title. Now I'm offended! :evil: Really though people need to lighten up it was a joke and wasn't meant to be taken seriously.

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Is there ANY mainstream news media outlet that can get the context of video games? Any at all? :?

BigBoss154

The BBC are pretty cool. They have their own jounalists and programs for it.

And my faith in the human race just continues to deteriorate. Can we ship these people somewhere before they make society any worse?

DarkLink77

And my faith in the human race just continues to deteriorate. Can we ship these people somewhere before they make society any worse?

DarkLink77

Where is Steven Colbert when you need him?

If you see the end it makes a bit more sense. And to the people complaining well thats just good for them

Nowhere on the packaging or anywhere in the game's promotional material does it say the game is educational. This is literally the first time I've heard "Portal" and "educational" used in the same sentence.

Well done, American media. Well done.

I think this belongs more in OT...

turtlethetaffer

Nowhere on the packaging or anywhere in the game's promotional material does it say the game is educational. This is literally the first time I've heard "Portal" and "educational" used in the same sentence.

Well done, American media. Well done.

broken_bass_bin

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And my faith in the human race just continues to deteriorate. Can we ship these people somewhere before they make society any worse?

thom_maytees

Jeez, people freak out over the smallest things, looks like this was more important then libya.

Having that said, the joke is pretty tasteless.

Sandvichman

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Is there ANY mainstream news media outlet that can get the context of video games? Any at all? :?

BigBoss154

The BBC are pretty cool. They have their own jounalists and programs for it.

Plus they got Doctor Who, so that's +15 cred to UK TV :)

I wonder if Valve got that call from the reporter.

MEANWHILE AT VALVE!

Receptionist: Gabe, you have a vall on line one. A reporter is asking something about a insensitive orphan joke in Portal 2?

Gabe: What? Really?

Receptionist: Yes Gabe they seem rather upset about being told by Sony to call us.

Gabe:...yeah...tell them I'll call them back. *snicker*

"Gabes thoughts" Mental note to self, more orphan jokes in our next game. Maybe make it about orphans being made fun of being orphans. Make sure it's rated E for everyone, and send the father a free copy."

First time I heard Portal 2 was tagged as "educational." Doesn't that part come after his repeated hints at killing you? Shouldn't that spark some controversy? And where was the media in the first Portal where GLaDOS says "It also says you were adpoted; so that's funny too."

My Reaction Towards the dad in this situation:

They raise a valid point. It shouldn't be E for everyone.

I think bringing this over the news is the most moronic thing our society can do, God damn, are we going down the gutter. This thing should be resolved privately, in their family, not on the God damn news, man.

Simple joke in Portal 2 sparks controversy.... I am shocked... though I probably shouldn't be. As a father myself I have to shake my head at any parent who can't explain an innocent joke to their child and help clarify to them how important they are regardless of a bit of off color humor. What do you guys make of this? Daddy overreact much? Or is Valve an evil fearmongering adopted kid - hating corporation bound for hell?

MrSelf-Destruct

I watched the vid., and it pokes fun for not having parents.. and adoption.. which is a no go.

If i were adopted, or if my kid was adopted, i would be pissed as ** at that game. The quality of a joke is subjective, so i guess it may seem cool to some.

They raise a valid point. It shouldn't be E for everyone.

blitzcloud