Microsoft Actually Had “Erotic Schoolgirl” Dancers at its GDC Party (Up: MS Responds)

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Legend

Mar 18, 2016, 07:55 PM
Microsoft Actually Had "Erotic Schoolgirl" Dancers at its GDC Party (Up: MS Responds) - NeoGAF

Quotehttp://www.craveonline.com/entertain...cers-gdc-party This has been blowing up on my timeline.
QuoteIn a news story beamed in straight from the '90s/early '00s, Microsoft has reportedly decided that the best way to represent its brand at GDC is to hire dancers dressed as "erotic schoolgirls," because apparent no one in this particular planning committee had the wherewithal to prevent this clearly awful idea. The dancers were reportedly present at a party organized by Microsoft for GDC 2016, with many attendees on Twitter reporting their disappointment at their presence.

 
Pretty dumb coming from the same company that hosted a "Women in Games" luncheon on the same event. One step forward, two steps back.Update: Microsoft responds:
QuoteAt Xbox-hosted events at GDC this past week, we represented Xbox and Microsoft in a way that was not consistent or aligned to our values. It was unequivocally wrong and will not be tolerated. I know we disappointed many people and I'm personally committed to holding ourselves to higher standards. We must ensure that diversity and inclusion are central to our everyday business and core values. We will do better in the future.

 
http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/18/11...gdc-2016-party
 

Mmm_fish_tacos

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Mar 18, 2016, 08:05 PM
I'm okay with this.

ethomaz

#2
Mar 18, 2016, 08:11 PM
Why MS Japan is at GDC?

the-pi-guy

#3
Mar 18, 2016, 08:25 PM
GDC seems awful place to do that.
E3, I can see it, but not GDC.  

kitler53

#4
Mar 18, 2016, 08:31 PM
pics or it didn't happen.
         

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Legend

#5
Mar 18, 2016, 08:36 PM
Quote from: kitler53 on Mar 18, 2016, 08:31 PMpics or it didn't happen.
Click the link.

DD_Bwest

#6
Mar 18, 2016, 08:48 PM
rofl classy..  id enjoy them but i can imagin how some would be pissed about it lol  someone didnt think long enough over that one

BananaKing

#7
Mar 18, 2016, 08:52 PM
Why would they even do that? Lol

Quote from: DD_Bwest on Mar 18, 2016, 08:48 PMrofl classy..  id enjoy them but i can imagin how some would be pissed about it lol  someone didnt think long enough over that one
It's just reeks "unclassy" to me

Might have brought some strippers as well lol

Raven

#8
Mar 18, 2016, 09:36 PM
Now I'm bummed that I wasn't invited.
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