Duke Nukem publisher parts company with flacks over Twitter gaffe
US PR company The Redner Group is no longer working with 2K Games after yesterday's controversial Tweet in which it threatened reviewers - despite the agency's immediate apology. The US-based flack firm slipped up on Twitter by Tweeting: "Too many went too far with their [Duke Nukem Forever] reviews… we r reviewing who gets …
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It's a PR firm
"After eating such a huge portion of humble pie following the initial outburst, I can't help but feel a little sorry for The Redner Group. We all make mistackes."
I enjoyed the deliberate spelling mistake, but can't share sympathy - this was such a stupid PR blunder. It's easy to email or tweet something in haste and repent in leisure, but would you really want a company that did, representing your public image?
No sympathy for bullies
There are several character flaws more worthy of sympathy than willing abuse of power.
And the game isn't that bad at all - it's a retro piece, remember...
...stiched together from leftover pieces by Gearbox in the past couple of years.
It is overly narcisstic, sexist etc - whatever, that's the point in *ANY* Duke game
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PR firm was stupid, they should have simply pointed this out, showing how dumb most reviewers are.
Public relations
Maybe The Redner Group should hire a professional PR firm to help them regain the faith of their customers.
If you accidentally drop a nuke on yourself, better call someone who has a fire extinguisher.
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