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[@unholyxeras8182]

"i dont have expensive tastes" - a man who plays Warhammer

[@bulletflight]

With that blizzard sponsorship he could have bought a few milliliters of Games Workshop paint!

[@mandowarrior123]

Lamborgini prices get you quite a lot of Warhammer.

[@Doomroar]

This is exactly what i was thinking about

[@Rincewindl]

yeah, he doesn't have expensive tasteS he just has one expensive taste :p

[@dimwarlock]

I feel like a "taste" is different froma "hobby" most hobbies are expensive, you need materials to support it. For example: I'm a dude working at a factory in a third world country, I live in a room shared with my brother, I know hunger and my room gets too warm in summer and too cold in winter... but you know what I have? an Ipad to do digital art because I love art, I have imported comic books, art books and illustrations made by artists I admire because I love it, I play videogames even tho they're a luxury overe here... it's part of the hobby and I still know how to save money. Despite that, I can safely say that I don't have expensive tastes, everything else in my life is modest and I'm comfortable that way.

[@jiffyd22]

Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, you’re first-monitor content. Easily in a small window off to the side.

[@SyntheticFuture]

Josh is "phone propped up on keyboard" third screen content 👀 😜

[@manboy4720]

luckily for josh, i only have one monitor, so everything is first-monitor content!

[@zidahya]

Ah yes, the wonders of 21 / 32:9. What an upgrade for Josh.

[@ianblackburn75]

He's "on the phone while I'm poopin" to me.

[@ulgarvorniksen5435]

The money itself is a trap

[@MrBluelightzero]

Josh should just do a super sell-out video every April fools, then not bring up anything said in the video until next year when he does it again.

[@halycon404]

I am all for this it'd be hilarious. Do the biggest corporate shill video possible once per year, just line up all the sponsorships to all land on April 1st.

[@sergentharker7182]

100% like just sell 30 sponsorships for whatever dog ass company offers money, make an absolutely unwatchable video that's more advertising than video, then go back to normal and never talk about it

[@XarantaurTheWitness]

Josh likes shitposting enough I could see him do this 😂

[@DaleStrife]

Actually good idea

[@GuthanSlayer]

" i don't have super expensive taste for stuff " - a warhammer plastic enjoyer

[@ShreddinDwarf]

Plus mtg enjoyer

[@kennethstark1117]

As a VOD watcher, that graphic is such a treat

[@JoshStrifeSays]

I don't edit much more, but I try to only add and edit when it ACTUALLY ADDS SOMETHING to the video. Like here for the reference, glad its worth it :D

[@air5723]

I also only watch the KZbin channel and appreciate all you do

[@crimsonpotemkin]

Meanwhile the parallel universe JSH called Dosh Strife Hayes listening to this video on his gilded toilet, wiping his ass with $100: "You have no clue what you're missing. This shit is incredible. Literally and figuratively."

[@Slysheen]

"Dosh Strife Hayes" Have my upvote funny internet bloke

[@Cann1bal25]

Dosh Strife Gets Paid

[@christopherthomas9218]

Thrall: Josh, come home.... Josh: I was alliance.... Thrall: We're all friends now.....

[@reeven1721]

"We're all Alliance now."

[@tchilst]

It’s all Ogre now

[@viktorbengtsson676]

thrall: For just a small sum of RL money you can be horde...

[@Peppered_Spores]

"We don't understand how years of brutal wars and centuries of conflict work within humanoid brains... so we have a """"peace"""" now and all the thousands of wounds wrought over dozens of cultures from centuries of very real conflicts amongst Azeroth from slavery, to mass war r-word are just forgotten and forgiven with no discussions or underlying plots, etc, bc big demon boy bad we gotta focus yall, lmao."

[@Shmandalf]

@@Peppered_Spores That isn't unusual for the horde, though. In Warcraft 3, Reign of Chaos (not even the expansion, the base game) the final mission has the horde allying with the humans and night elves to stop Archimonde. Its been a thing since the beginning, at least as early as 2002. This was long before the events of World of Warcraft and Thrall obviously remembers that sometimes the combined strength of all Azeroth is required to save it from annihilation (he was there when Archimonde almost destroyed Azeroth). It isn't so much of a peace as it is a cease fire while they deal with a much more powerful threat than either faction is on their own.

[@dhrigby]

'not everything has to be business' said the man in a suit vest and shirt.

[@miguelmota5980]

This integrity is why i watch josh. It's refreshing.

[@silvius6244]

exactly! and yet he maintained the seriousness without denigrating the company behind

[@masoodvoon8999]

sometimes you have to accept that the higher up the rungs of power & money you climb the more idiots, politics, & bs you have to wade through. It's extremely rare that a situation arises where you get a Larian studios. To live you have to accept some BS and support the good people in a bureaucratic organization.

[@lazyroller]

OF for Josh: Josh Strife Lays where he does the same what is he doing here, but laying instead of sitting

[@ArDeeMee]

YES. There are tons of SFW OnlyFans accounts, it is possible.

[@D3th10rd]

Even better, it's just this but the camera is angled 90 degrees to make it look like he is laying down.

[@ArDeeMee]

@@D3th10rd Genius. Work smarter, not harder.

[@audiotap8332]

"If you don't stand up for what you believe in, eventually you have to admit you don't believe in it." The man simply does not miss

[@esotericauthor]

I was one of those goofy folks that was raised on the old depression-era radio programs even though it was half a century before my time. The thing that always stuck out to me is that the pillars of entertainment and comedy like Jack Benny, Abbott and Costello, Benny Goodman etc? They all had advertisers, they were all sponsored, but they always made them entertaining. Fifty years after their programs were recorded, it's still fun to listen to them talk about Lucky Strike or Pepsodent because they made it into a skit, a play or a bit. That's what I think a lot of modern KZbinrs don't consider when they take the payday and just read whatever was given to them. If it's dry, if it's just a straight ad, then it tremendously dates their media. If I watch a video a decade from now, will I be cringing at a creator waxing lyrical about Raid: Shadow Legends? I appreciate you caring about the way your videos will be viewed in the future, Josh.

[@senismarsenis9678]

For example I would never skip Internet Historian's or Noodle's ads. They are deranged masterpieces, all of them... top kek state of art ads 😋👌

[@ExceedProduction]

Yeah, memelord ads are a blast

[@koltonkulis4763]

This is what I like about Arlo, a Nintendo KZbinr. He turns most of his Raycon ads into skits. I don't like Raycon, but I almost always watch Arlo's ads.

[@SurplusMarket]

You know the funny thing? I discovered you by watching your old Worst MMO Ever series, starting all the way back with just after League of Angels (so episode 3, I think), and I can 100% corroborate that your videos back then were bangin' back then too. Your video format, comedic inserts, informative gameplay, and ability to craft a narrative are timeless, and can be enjoyed be it 4 years ago, or today, just like you've shot for.

[@Dadbot]

I am a man of principles and I fully respect you for being that same way. But I’d always be down to watch you play Warcraft

[@bluepriest6990]

The most valuable advertising Blizzard could do is just start treating its customers like humans.

[@Sephiroso.]

Clearly you haven't met the average WoW player. They aren't humans.

[@wolfulf3339]

​@Sephiroso. Well seems you are lower than that. Don't look at other groups as lower than your group. WoW is the casual mmo with a hard-core top they don't combine and you find only toxicity where they meet

[@gegok42]

...customers and employees

[@tekamer6566]

@@Sephiroso.as a wow player can confirm I’ve mutated beyond mutual species

[@hickory654]

I'll never forget when a blizz employee told us our yearly sub doesn't even afford their toilet paper.

[@LimeGuy101]

Did Josh just low-key reference Mean Girls? "I know you can be overwhelmed, and I know you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed?"

[@lexlanzomusic9508]

That’s from “10 things I hate about you” not Mean Girls

[@merriewicuna5370]

I think you can in France.

[@bobbycrosby9765]

"If you don't stand up for what you believe in eventually you have to admit that you don't believe in it." So much this. I usually say: if your beliefs never inconvenience you then you may as well not even have them.

[@ArchMiracle]

I love that he says this. Dude is genuine asf.

[@jonathanabgrall6075]

At the same time your strategy is a business strategy in itself. You're very succesful, you built a large, dedicated audience that highly regards your opinions. That's incredibly valuable and the fact you're not selling it out to every dogwater mobile games that come along does makes it more exclusive which is how you attract contracts like the WoW one. I'm impressed you didn't take it, wouldn't had blamed you for it but i can see why.

[@Reruro]

I am continually whelmed good sir.

[@Auralain]

i enjoy you because your genuine, you know your morals & that you have a limit and are not false in hiding and knowing that limit. Inspiring. I wish you the best

[@snaccc]

One of my favorite quotes "Principles don't mean anything if they don't cost you something."

[@nat040496]

Josh's integrity is a major reason why I and so many others love him. If he started doing game sponsorships all the time for random games I'd have a lot less interest in the channel.

[@tyranitanth6956]

Love you mate! I'm with you on your stance on sponsorships, take the ones you want and be happy. I wouldn't judge you at all if at some point you did take a raid shadow legends sponsorship or something like that if you needed the money or used it to do something good with the money. Also, gym room that contains a Warhammer gaming table, best gym room ever!

[@Kindlesmith70]

6:38 It's like taking blood money, or dirty money and thinking using it for something good makes it all better. It's an extreme comparison

[@tomassedlacek6714]

GOG is Polish and in Poland, verbal agreement is considered legaly binding, so theres that xD

[@derrfes]

Verbal contract is a contract , but there is always a challenge to prove terms and existence.

[@tomassedlacek6714]

@@derrfes Sure it is, but a good company wont try to breach it!

[@Arenumberg]

Good thing theres no video XD. I imagine if its emails as well. so to say theres no contract when theres written terms is a bit off - intent matters for legality, but I see where JSH is coming from. Its not that kind of arrangement, but I consider him "breaching" by not shouting them out would probably just mean they dont give codes, so its simple enough.

[@GameOn88]

Won me over in just one video. You sir are awsome. Entertaining in the right way.

[@dsatt57]

It’s the Betterhelp and the meal prep ones I hate. All meal prep food tastes the same but you have tons of boxes, plastic, and cooler gel to dispose and Betterhelp has a bad rep.

[@TheKarabanera]

I still don't understand meal prep ones. Is salad really that hard or long to make? Half f the time the same dishes are "bad for you" and "healthy" at the same time. Betterhelp and so on are bullshit anyway. WIth the help they provide - the best actual help would be to wind down and go for a walk. That would be healthier. Unless you live in a warzone, then it's better to do something productive and keep yourself busy.

[@Zijkrial]

2:44 this part about it being relevant 10 years from now is an eye-opener for me. Doing things that can be looked back upon years down the road with a good feeling - be it with content or personal decisions - is likely going to be worth the investment. Also, that bit about not standing up for what you believe in hits pretty hard too...

[@Sayrden]

6:31 Josh makes a good point here. Since KZbin videos are forever, it's not enough to know that the company you're backing is good _now_ - you want to be confident that they'll be good in the future, too. There are a lot of people who got their start on WoW content who would probably avoid being associated with Blizzard at this point.

[@greenhowie]

I remember Jerma caught a lot of flak for being sponsored by Coinbase for his Dollhouse streams. Apparently it wouldn't have been possible without their finance so it's this weird grey area where you can only get this unique experience by doing a deal with the devil.

[@MaitreMechant]

this level of integrity is why I love Josh

[@WLS_Churchill]

Gigachad GoG showing how good they are without even knowing.

[@nhagan001]

And then they released Cyberpunk and destroyed that image in an instant.

[@Stutz808]

@@nhagan001 Haha yeahhh righttttt

[@Sephiroso.]

@@nhagan001 Well not really. That's the funny things about companies. GOG is owned by CD Projekt Red but GOG is not CD Projeckt Red. So the failures of CD Projekt Red shouldn't reflect on GOG. That's like saying Microsoft failures would also reflect on all the many studios that Microsoft owns when that isn't the case.

[@nhagan001]

@@Sephiroso. that doesn’t change the fact that CDPR went from being the ones decrying bad strategies, to employing the strategies themselves. They proved who they were with Cyberpunk, and what they were was a company only pretending to be for the consumer.

[@syrupybrandy2788]

@@nhagan001 And the biggest laugh is people actually fell for that. Companies don't care about you. Never have and never will.

[@jamesbyrne7564]

Love your content and this video! I respect your dedication to keep to your ideals and viewpoints 🙂 You mentioned that sponsorships in videos are effectively permanent adverts. If so, do you feel it would be appropriate to take previously sponsored videos when a related company shifts their ethics/stance? Or should the videos remain uploaded, as they could be considered a 'snapshot' in time, rather than a continuing reflection of a content creator's support for a company? I find that to be an interesting situation, as there's always a risk in associating with a sponsorship. That's especially true if the sponsorship spans across a library of videos over several years.

[@Propane81]

That Guildwars 2 video got me playing and I've not stopped for 2 years! Excellent recommendation, Josh

[@Darien_England]

This man is respectable in every way and one of the reasons I continue to watch what him.

[@AlexKosSaheli]

Real happy for you, we need more people in a good position in life

[@wojakthegreat6042]

All ill say is - keep doing what feels right man, you care about your audience which is actually quite rare for "youtubers" nowadays. You respect our time and eyes and most of the sponsorships i see with you never feel super in your face - which is nice. I think im quite like you, if i came into a bunch of money, i don't think my life would change much. Sure id have a really nice computer and would probably keep it updated, maybe id get a nice reliable car and get a house. But i too don't need the gilded toilet. Do whatever is right and whatever keeps you able to make the things that make yourself and the audience happy. The day may come where you need to "sell out" as some call it and take some less than savory sponsorships, but as you said that day is not today. Best of luck Josh, quite a youtube OG id say definitely in the mmo gaming space.

[@Knetterkoekje]

Hahaha lmao love the example of guilding your toilet XD! Never change Josh we love you humble like this

[@EastyyBlogspot]

There are certain sponsorships that i know when these people take...they sacrifice some credibility, Raid shadow legends is one example....it is not a good game at all and has all the issues and problems that mobile gaming has in general. However I know how much they can and do offer and tbh in my case would likely be more then my channel has earned in its lifetime

[@thrrax]

I'm actually thinking about making a video showing all the terrible systems RSL has (I've worked for 7 years in the gaming industry, for two major companies, and can spot bad and good designs immediately), and start with "This video is NOT sponsored by Raid etc", and then dump on it with all I got. Unless they pay me a million not to do it. 😂

[@EastyyBlogspot]

@@thrrax The gameplay itself is as basic as you can get and any games that offer autoplay has a problem, but everything around it with the upgrading and getting new characters and the sheer amount of currencies and menus and screen frankly is ludicrous and i know that is by design

[@eboethrasher]

@@EastyyBlogspot I've seen content creators I respect take a sponsorship from them, and everything depends on the situation of the streamer/content creator. Sometimes it is a streamer who has a kid, and in that case, I'm like "yeah, I get it, you've got a family to feed", but some who are only streaming for fun, well, that's questionable. Like I don't wanna see Felicia Day advertising Raid Shadow Legends. Unless she's in a physical commercial for it, as her character from the Guild, cause that would be funny.

[@ianover6838]

@@eboethrasher Do they actually need it to feed their family or is it just a nice bonus for them?

[@nekokinds]

@@eboethrasher i tend to always give people the benefit of the doubt. as long as they aren't someone who publicly flexes/blows money/etc. i assume there's probably something going on in the background that's none of my business, like medical bills. as long as it isn't constant

[@skullbones7452]

Dont sell your soul plz, there is already enough commercials in everything.

[@wishiwascooler]

Good choice mate, keep on being awesome!

[@oldladycrow5643]

A KZbinr with integrity? You are a rare breed.

[@clarkecorvo2692]

"continue to whelm" should be put on a shirt 😂

[@Peppered_Spores]

It's amazing their commitment to doing everything except fixing their game and putting the effort required to make it the Titan it once was again, especially considering they have all the resources the could possibly imagine to make it so. Wild behaviour, lmao.

[@danielpatton3317]

Josh and Finnster do of together. You're welcome for that imagery.

[@garypatterson2857]

I was offered 8 figures to do a job once. Sadly, the decimal point was way over to the left of the eight figures.

[@Kahlimer0]

Telling a major company with history of shady practices to GFY is the real luxury.

[@DragonElixion]

JoshStifeGains ends up being Josh exercising on top of a game table.

[@asdasdas185]

He won't have kids? Damn that's a shame. He's a great guy, very educated and smart

[@xTheToolx]

Kudos Brother!!

[@stonefolk2778]

Thank you. I love this approach.

[@patrickstar1164]

If it's a good game, it deserves a praise, no matter sponsored or not.

[@olegOG8038]

the contract is the written proof for the gentlemens agreement.

[@Duhchinski]

Blizzard has done a much better job as of late with WoW. Both retail and Classic’s reception have been largely positive from the player base. I have been enjoying the game quite a lot and would love to see you cover it in the future. That time is not now though. The major glaring issue the game still has is its new player experience, which has been severely lacking as most of Blizzards resources have been spent fixing the end game issues that plagued the game for the last several expansions. Their solutions have largely been successful as retention rates are the highest they’ve been in years. I’m excited to see what the current wow team will do to revitalize the new player experience, (they’ve already said it’s on their to do list) and when it does, I would love to see your honest thoughts on how the game feels.

[@LG1ikLx]

1 of the reasons I love your channel is because you stand up for what you value. 😃

[@cornbreadcuban5456]

Big mistake, brother. I’m never going back to a non-Gilded toilet.

[@VASM160689]

Your integrity is appreciated Josh. :)

[@ryuno2097]

If TotalBiscuit was still here, i would love to see a colab video with the both of you talking about what's going on with the current gaming landscape.

[@R0ok]

I'd actually be really interested in seeing Josh's take on War Within. WoW is having a bit of a glow up lately, be nice to see a critical take.

[@aspiringnormie9499]

Every single expansion we do this. Every time.

[@Venoch_]

​@aspiringnormie9499 you're not wrong :( before this week I hadn't played since a month into dragonflight and I said I'd never fall for the new expansion hype again but I can feel it slowly gnawing at me, to the point I resubbed last week and actually enjoying it a little bit... Gah

[@MrFuckingKololo]

People have been saying literally the same thing before Shadowlands launch lmao.

[@Domwyn]

But we have a little bit of a foundation this time. BfA and Shadowlands were mindlessly hyped but dragobflight Was actually good. It was modest and humble. The setting was goofy but for the first time in like ever, Blizzard is confident enough to Release Player data. And you get like 4 versions of classic for the sub. I aint no Blizzard shill, i hated BFA so much, I didnt buy dragonflight nor shadowlands. But I think we should look at War within a little less sceptical way.

[@MrFuckingKololo]

@@Domwyn I'll believe it when I see it. People have been saying that the new expansion looks good for a decade now and the only time it actually turned out to be true was Legion.

[@TuringTestFailer]

If a streamer / content-creator is able to foster a good-enough salary based on genuine content, that seems to be a far more sustainable position than the feast-famine-retire cycle that others fall into. As a FFXIV player, and without naming names, streamers that feasted on the post-Asmongold / Shadowbringers-Endwalker MSQ playthroughs had public meltdowns about how badly their revenue tanked after MSQ ended. Far better to embrace whatever it is that you and your community have organically built, in my ignorant opinion.

[@Kahr64]

I have a odd question... What is Josh's second monitor content that he watches while he streams? I mean, how unique would it be to see Josh stream, and at the same time randomly react to a video he's watching on the side...

[@helrazr44]

I honestly think this is commendable, and he's right, sure he won't get sponsership dollars, but he has something more important. His word and a loyal base that sticks it out with him. Integrity is such a thin word in todays age sadly.

[@tashinacalmbrook7567]

every so often I come and watch one of your videos just to get my faith in humanity back

[@Xariann]

I have to wonder if the amount of 0s in the contract are what stands behind a lot of content creators saying The War Within Alpha is good. Don't get me wrong, I want it to be good because the delves appear to be good content for solo/duos, and that's something I'd like to do.

[@eboethrasher]

Think about which creators are saying it is good, and think about what those creators have said before about the game. If we are talking about Bellular, Asmon, Tali, Preach, these are all people who have been critical of Blizz in the past and would not lie for $$$. You know Bell wouldn't, he stakes too much reputation on it. All of them do.

[@Xariann]

@@eboethrasher I do agree with what you are saying. I do think though that being 100% unbiased when a lot of money is involved is not the easiest thing. Hats off to them if they can do it though. I have friends in WOW I'd like to do things with again, and if the new expansion is actually good, I would have something to gain. I just hope it will actually be that way.

[@user-rh9pr1fv4g]

The arc of Tommy Carcetti (politician played by Aidan Gillen) in The Wire is a good example of the kind of dilemma you're talking about.

[@Davids_Stalidzans]

we must all continue to live a whelming life

[@JohnnyFiction]

Great. The War Within looks incredible though, I look forward to you playing it when it comes out

[@Melsharpe95]

Josh Strife Hayes. The whelming youtuber.

[@carlgoatee2875]

Why did I get flashbacks of Aragorn's speech when he said "Not today." ?

[@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it]

GOG will be the best for having games with NO DRM, amazing mod compatibility and one of the best honesty. they dont hide reviews or some shit like Steam did with SUICIDE SQUAD

[@adamssj2295]

Its not only that, losing integrity will also decrease your fanbase and your viewership which will hurt you more in the long term

[@86Damacy]

As a long time WoW and Josh Strife fan... we're waiting for the WoW video. I would love to see a Classic vs Retail comparison like Day9 did recently.

[@saloom7438]

bro is yapping

[@emersonpereira9062]

You're a class act, man!

[@XarantaurTheWitness]

I don't really dislike youtubers who take sponsorships as long as it isn't raid scamming legends or other dubious sponsors

[@GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO69]

Did you see Day9's recent World of Warcraft retail beginner's experience guide. It's hilarious and reminded me of many of your critiques.

[@Cogbyrn]

I, for one, would love a Worst MMO Ever ep for The War Within. Not that it needs a sponsor, i would just enjoy it.

[@bLittlegato]

imagine you get a sponsorship & play the game, and become the victim of all these auto random bans that happens last days

[@Wayclarke]

"I just don't think[.] [It will] create the best content." - Josh Strife Hayes

[@TrentonLightninghammer]

I would genuinely enjoy you taking the game code for war within from bliz, and then play the game and give us your honest opinion on what it feels like to play with all the modern changes and the industry around it.

[@fizzlepop5318]

I too am content settling for a lengthy and consistent whelm.

[@Mayhemzz]

At this point I don't fault anyone for taking sponsorships, regardless of what they are. These days if you can make an extra chunk of cash I say go for it.

[@0BubbleBliss0]

If you have morals - true morals- money can never buy them.

[@BoomTag]

Take the sponsor money -> garage gym -> gym content

[@iamcerealman102]

Reminds me of how Asmongold on Twitch doesn't run ads on his alt account which he's been using instead of his main because he hates ads, but xQc was getting angry with him for not taking "free money" because xQc is at a point where he's sees his community as just money and doesn't stand for his reasons even though he's an 8 figure Twitch streamer that could retire and do content he wants whenever.

[@Somerled_Pox]

We be whelming in here

[@Badchi]

Run!

[@dudeyoudontneedmyname]

"raw meat" 🤣

[@SRFAA]

I thought he was being sarcastic until he started to list what the flavour was. I'm still questioning the name, but I ain't googling it right now. Lol

[@jonibla_1523]

This mentality of not budging on your values is very respectable in my opinion. So few content creators are this adamant on not budging on their values for money and only make sponsorship deals with companies they actually recommend, it's refreshing to see.

[@nicholasbermel9638]

"It's a gentleman's agreement, and they've kept it."

[@CErra310]

I have been thoroughly whelmed by this second monitor content

[@fersuremaybek756]

integrity and good taste, a hard combo to find lol

[@attaxiaffxi7033]

There's a lot of value in only promoting products you personally believe in. I'm sure I'm not alone in this, whenever I see a Raid Shadow legends ad I will immediately disregard the authenticity of any and all other promotions by that content creator.

[@matrixcom69]

A lot of sponsorships will test the content creator on how well they can lie about a product, especially the ones that mandate the creator to play them. Really dislike that behavior, but at least Raid doesn't make their creators actually play the crap.

[@thrrax]

@@matrixcom69 Raid doesn't need to make their advertisers play, because there are a lot of whales that constantly make videos, mostly about champions and clan boss teams.

[@JordanIdk]

I generally don't care, as long as you're not telling people to gamble their life savings or join a pyramid scheme. It's a crappy mobile game, anyone who's seen thirty seconds of footage can see that. They don't even really use misleading advertising (showing gameplay that doesn't exist) from what I've seen, you can see the game is garbage right there.

[@tiimhotep]

I guess I just see it differently. I’m just like oh, they got paid, and skip through it. I’m never trying that game regardless of who’s promoting it lmao.

[@samuelpalazzo3694]

You are in fact not alone. Raid shadow legends is a legit credibility one shot

[@strifer81]

Would actually love to see Josh play current WoW

[@PY5RA]

Whelming, cool. Just whelming. Not over, not under. Just.whel.ming.

[@DogiTheWallcrusher]

I've seen some of those price tags on sponsorships. About 10 raid sponsors into the right savings account would be passive income that matches my current pay. I'd do them if only for future stability.

[@Khanqor]

I've followed you for a while and remember when you decided you were no longer making WoW content, and I completely understand where you're coming from. But with that being said I will also say that WoW is in a MUCH better place now then it was when you wrote it off, and you really might be pleasantly surprised with what you find. I get that Blizz and corporations can be lame, but don't let that inevitability prevent you from appreciating a great game that is being made by such an incredibly passionate and caring dev team. WoW isn't bad anymore!

[@camma12]

Ngl I enjoy watching old outdated ads sometimes it's the closest thing going back in time. I was watching the Adams family values with my kids that I recorded from free to air tv on VHS (yes I still have a VHS player) way back in the 90's and an ad for KFC chicken loopies came on and man did that take me way back to 10 yr old me 😂

[@ulgarvorniksen5435]

'You either get canceled a steamer, or live long enough to see yourself become the schill'