Joel Johnson's discussions

He just has such a good cadence and delivery. Read more

One has to draw the line somewhere. And for me, it's accusations of payola. If you've got a problem with that, nothing I can do for you. Read more

I think they're doing a fine job of shutting themselves down on their own. Read more

There's a space in between writing code optimized for, say, a dozen different hardware profiles, and literally millions of combinations. You have consoles on one end, something like Apple's hardware lineup—iOS or OS X, take your pick—in the middle, and PC hardware on the other. I'm simple saying PC hardware needs to… Read more

There's joshing and then there's accusing a writer of doing one of the most scurrilous behaviors in journalism. If you can't see the difference I'm not going to be able to explain it to you. It's not subtle. Read more

It was "conspicuous" because we posted them on our internet web site. Unless you meant "suspicious"? Read more

I've got no issue w/Press X or Die—not my business—but I do take issue with the "No dissenting opinion." Dissent is fine. Welcome, even. Being disrespectful is not—doubly so if it's done under behind a faux gasp and a fainting spell. Read more

Nice feint, but you don't get to accuse us of writing paid editorial and then try to double-dog dare us into being okay with it. Roll up with some proof or grow up. Read more

Even worse: I'm the boss. Read more

Also, how dare you call me classy. Read more

He started it! (Mom!) Read more

Yup, excellent points. I'd add that "Razer" and their whole logo/aesthetic is tremendously goofy, as well. They're going to have to shed the "Harder than Core" image if they want to punch in the big boy class. But gamers could be their toehold demographic, just as creatives were Apple's. Read more

Good point. Things never change. Read more

It's down to a Cat 2 now with the eyeball collapsing. I bet we'll be fine. Still, good luck all the same! Read more

Actually, you were pretty clear. I just skimmed it, which was dumb. Sorry. Read more

OMG, I did misread what you wrote. Sorry, I'm a bit bristly about that. My apologies. 100% my fault. Read more

Welcome back! Read more

You don't get to accuse us of being paid to write what we want and be a starred commenter. You're welcome to stick around, but you just lost a star. Read more

Hey, you can disagree with me, but saying I'm getting some cash from Razer to state my opinion is juvenile and unsportsmanlike. Prove it or shut the fuck up. Read more

It doesn't need to be saved. It'll continue as a healthy niche pastime for at least another decade. But traditional, graphics-oriented, hard core PC gaming is—if not dying—at least not thriving. It's not an either/or thing. It's about a new, more vibrant market springing up around it, siphoning off engineering talent. Read more