Comment on Marvels Rivals requires creators to sign a contract that removes your right to give a negative review to access the playtest
This isn’t a “we’ll sue you” clause, it’s a “we’ll never do business with you again” clause
Which is usually unwritten but understood. It’s wild that they put it in writing.
Well normally they just tell you you aren’t allowed to talk about the game period. This is a slightly relaxed position from that stance.
Yes but it still looks bad because it’s saying “you can talk about it, but only if you say nice things”. A full embargo would’ve made more sense and wouldn’t have raised any eyebrows. This current contract leads me to believe it’s a shit game.
Yeah, I think they normally do full embargoes for that exact reason.
Embargoes do get a bit of backlash sometimes, but not nearly enough.
When I am aware they are a huge red flag for me in any case.
themeatbridge@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Which is usually unwritten but understood. It’s wild that they put it in writing.
TWeaK@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Well normally they just tell you you aren’t allowed to talk about the game period. This is a slightly relaxed position from that stance.
PseudorandomNoise@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Yes but it still looks bad because it’s saying “you can talk about it, but only if you say nice things”. A full embargo would’ve made more sense and wouldn’t have raised any eyebrows. This current contract leads me to believe it’s a shit game.
TWeaK@lemm.ee 1 month ago
Yeah, I think they normally do full embargoes for that exact reason.
brsrklf@jlai.lu 1 month ago
Embargoes do get a bit of backlash sometimes, but not nearly enough.
When I am aware they are a huge red flag for me in any case.