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| + | '''THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE''' ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are ''not'' official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL). |
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| + | They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018. |
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| − | | website = http://nichegamer.net
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| − | | parent = None
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| − | | owner = Brandon Orselli
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| − | | editor = Dimi Gronnings
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| − | | ethics = http://nichegamer.net/ethics-policy/
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| − | == About == | + | == CHANNELS == |
| − | '''NicheGamer''', founded in June of 2013, is a website dedicated to reporting upon gaming and the gaming industry. They have a unique focus on obscure, or niche, games that may get less attention from more mainstream-oriented sites.
| + | The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion. |
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| − | They are one of the few gaming media outlets who have outlined their journalistic ethics policy,<sup>[[#cite_note-1|[1]]]</sup> and have also outlined their own review policy.<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup> | + | == EVENTS == |
| | + | The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't! They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS. |
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| − | == Pre-Gamergate ==
| + | In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019. |
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| − | On August 21, 2014 Nichegamer's Owner, Brandon Orselli, wrote about the [[Zoe Quinn]] controversy and how it highlighted what he called: "poisonous, incestuous, nepotism-filled gaming industry, and more specifically, the games journalism industry". <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>
| + | == HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES == |
| | + | Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition. Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019. |
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| − | == During Gamergate ==
| + | * GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO |
| | + | * GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE) |
| | + | * GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD |
| | + | * GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN |
| | + | * GRAND DAD 6: GAYMERGAYTE RISING |
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| − | In September 17, 2018, Brandon Orselli stated in [[Twitter]], "I really want to reiterate the main purpose of Niche Gamer has always been to stand up for everyday gaming consumer. To Just talk about "fun" and "good" games. We've been VERY slow with bringing on new staff, because I'm very, very careful with who can write for us."<ref>I Really Want to Reiterate the Main Purpose of Niche Gamer (archive) - [http://archive.is/fP9fs#selection-3544.0-3544.1]</ref> Even bring up that "None of us went to journalism school and none of us really went to school for business but we're learning as we go and are finally building a passionate, insightful, and fun team to be around. All of our current staff make me proud and I'm really happy where we're going now. If I could get some of these other folks to hop on stream and game sometimes, heh. They're nerds just like you and me and it can be intimidating to stream in front of a lot of people, strangers even. It's been really fun for me though." <ref>Brandon Orselli, "I really want to reiterate the main purpose of Niche Gamer (archive) - [https://old.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/9gl8z6/opinion_brandon_orselli_i_really_want_to/]</ref>
| + | GRAND DAD IS LOVE |
| | + | GRAND DAD IS LIFE |
| | + | GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI |
| | + | FOR MEMES |
| | + | FOR VINESAUCE |
| | + | AND FOR |
| | + | SILVAGUNNER |
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| − | == Gamergate Coverage ==
| + | [[Category: Meme]][[Category: GRAND DAD]][[Category: GRAND DAD Fantasy]] |
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| − | === GamerGate related Articles ===
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| − | On August 31, Nichegamer started their coverage of Gamergate and Gamergate related incidents.<sup>[[#cite_note-4|[4]]]</sup>
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| − | | So, Why Shouldn’t Gaming Be Fun?<sup>[[#cite_note-5|[5]]]</sup>
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| − | | 08/31/14
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| − | | Calls out game journalists for not allowing fun in video games and inserting social issues for medium that was meant as escape/break from real life.
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| − | | Sega and Gearbox Sued and How Even This Fits into #GamerGate <sup>[[#cite_note-6|[6]]]</sup>
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| − | | 09/04/14
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| − | | Condemns situation in entire industry. Also mentions that Gearbox was using funds provided for Aliens game to fund a game they were clearly more interested in. That game was Borderlands 2.
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| − | | #GamerGate, Lies, corruption and a new beginning.<sup>[[#cite_note-7|[7]]]</sup>
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| − | | 09/06/14
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| − | | Editorial piece. Describes what is needed to reform gaming journalism by creating code of ethics specific for gaming journalism.
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| − | | Big Gaming Journism is Dying, and Here's Why,<sup>[[#cite_note-8|[8]]]</sup> 8 September 2014.
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| − | | 09/08/14
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| − | | Editorial piece. Explains why major video games journalism websites are failing and lose their funds by advertising companies pulling out of these websites.
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| − | | Niche Gamer- cast Episode 16 - #GamerGate Part Deux <sup>[[#cite_note-9|[9]]]</sup>
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| − | | 09/09/14
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| − | | Podcast. It's mainly some video games news from that period and more information about GG focused on article above.
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| − | === Developer's interview about Gamergate ===
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| − | On September 4, 2014 NicheGamer starts looking for gamedevs to speak about GamerGate.<sup>[[#cite_note-10|[10]]]</sup> Since then they have been interviewing many developers that accepted the invitations to give their opinion about it.
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| − | | Adrian Chmielarz Interview – #GamerGate, Vitriol, and Saying Enough is Enough<sup>[[#cite_note-11|[11]]]</sup>
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| − | | 12/11/14
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| − | | Talks about censorship, suggestions for GG and its impact for industry. Also mentions how major gaming publishing websites are irresponsible in their articles.
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| − | | David Jaffe Interview – Ethics, Censorship, and #GamerGate<sup>[[#cite_note-12|[12]]]</sup>
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| − | | 12/10/14
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| − | | Talks about avoiding needless pissing matches on social media and to be exact in formulating what GG exactly wants. He doesn't exactly understand why GG never formed any leadership. Do not read that article, when you are angry.
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| − | | #GamerGate Interview – Christian Allen Edition<sup>[[#cite_note-13|[13]]]</sup>
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| − | | 12/04/14
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| − | | Mentions that games GameJournoPros mailing list exist and it makes him uneasy. Also that indie games industry circle is very small. Adds some advice for GG at end of article.
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| − | | Real #GameDev’s Sound off Regarding the #GamerGate Controversy<sup>[[#cite_note-14|[14]]]</sup>
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| − | | 09/18/14
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| − | | Shows what non-clique indie video games developers truly think about Gamergate and video games journalists.
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| − | | Xbro Responds to Accusations of Xbox and #GamerGate<sup>[[#cite_note-15|[15]]]</sup>
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| − | | 12/05/14
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| − | | Sela Davis, an employee of Microsoft’s Xbox Live division and the treasurer of the IGDA responds to Xbro about Gamergate. Full of aGG rhetorics.
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| − | | Xbro Interview—IGDA #GamerGate Blacklist Edition<sup>[[#cite_note-16|[16]]]</sup>
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| − | | 12/01/14
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| − | | Talks about IGDA blacklist and aGG slowly being outed from industry for displaying absurd reasoning in public, undeserved hostility, harassment and crying about GG 24/7 on social media. Also is thankful for evidence that GG finds.
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| − | | Xbro Interview—#GamerGate Numero Dos<sup>[[#cite_note-17|[17]]]</sup>
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| − | | 11/17/14
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| − | | Talks about what things can make you unhireable in gaming industry and how supporting GG publicly can be risky and invite witch-hunts.
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| − | | #GamerGate Interview – Anonymous Xbox Edition<sup>[[#cite_note-18|[18]]]</sup>
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| − | | 09/17/14
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| − | | Mentions that gaming video journalism is plagued by corruption, colluding, and blatant lack of ethics. That person also wishes GG good luck.
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| − | == References ==
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| − | <li><div id="cite_note-1"></div>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-1|↑]] [http://nichegamer.net/ethics-policy/ NicheGamer.net - Ethics policy]</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-2|↑]] [http://nichegamer.net/review-policy/ NicheGamer.net - Review Policy]</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-3|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/08/the-schism-of-gaming-zoe-quinn-nepotism-and-white-knight-journalism/ The Schism of Gaming, Zoe Quinn, Nepotism and White Knight Journalism], 21th August 2014.</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-4|↑]] [http://nichegamer.net/tag/gamergate/ NicheGamer.net - Gamergate articles]</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-5|↑]] Carl Batchelor, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/08/so-why-shouldnt-gaming-be-fun/ So, Why Shouldn’t Gaming Be Fun?], 31st August 2014.</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-6|↑]] Myles Vitagliano, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/sega-and-gearbox-sued-and-how-even-this-fits-into-gamergate/ Sega and Gearbox Sued and How Even This Fits into #GamerGate] 4th September 2014.</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-7|↑]] Satya Pasupuleti, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/gamergate-lies-corruption-and-a-new-beginning/ #GamerGate: Lies, Corruption, and a New Beginning]. 6th September 2014.</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-8|↑]] Brandol Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/big-gaming-journalism-is-dying-and-heres-why/ Big Gaming Journism is Dying, and Here's Why]</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-9|↑]] [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/niche-gamer-cast-episode-16-gamergate-part-deux/ NicheGamer.net - Niche Gamer- cast Episode 16 - #GamerGate Part Deux]. 9th September 2014.</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-10|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/were-polling-for-gamedevs-to-speak-about-gamergate/ NicheGamer.net - We're Polling for Gamedevs to speak about #Gamergate] 4th September 2014.</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-11|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/adrian-chmielarz-interview-gamergate-vitriol-and-saying-enough-is-enough/ Adrian Chmielarz Interview – #GamerGate, Vitriol, and Saying Enough is Enough], 11 December 2014 10:22 PM</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-12|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/david-jaffe-interview-ethics-censorship-and-gamergate/ David Jaffe Interview – Ethics, Censorship, and #GamerGate], 10 December 2014 10:51 PM</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-13|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/gamergate-interview-christian-allen-edition/ #GamerGate Interview – Christian Allen Edition], 4 December 2014 9:36 PM</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-14|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/real-gamedevs-sound-off-regarding-the-gamergate-controversy/ Real #GameDev’s Sound off Regarding the #GamerGate Controversy], 18 September 2014 10:33 PM</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-15|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/xbro-responds-to-accusations-of-xbox-and-gamergate/ Xbro Responds to Accusations of Xbox and #GamerGate], 5 December 2014 11:06 PM</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-16|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/12/xbro-interview-igda-gamergate-blacklist-edition/ Xbro Interview—IGDA #GamerGate Blacklist Edition], 1 December 2014 10:46 PM</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-17|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/11/xbro-interview-gamergate-numero-dos/ Xbro Interview—#GamerGate Numero Dos], 17 November 2014 12:00 AM</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-18|↑]] Brandon Orselli, [http://nichegamer.net/2014/09/gamergate-interview-anonymous-xbox-edition/ #GamerGate Interview – Anonymous Xbox Edition], 17 September 2014 11:59 PM</li></ol>
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THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are not official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL).
They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018.
CHANNELS
The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion.
EVENTS
The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't! They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS.
In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019.
HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES
Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition. Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019.
- GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO
- GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE)
- GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD
- GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN
- GRAND DAD 6: GAYMERGAYTE RISING
GRAND DAD IS LOVE
GRAND DAD IS LIFE
GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI
FOR MEMES
FOR VINESAUCE
AND FOR
SILVAGUNNER
