Microsoft Xbox One Kills KSI Connection
Controversial Youtube "personality" came as a surprise to Microsoft Management
Microsoft has decided to issue an apology and cease any relationship it has with Youtube 'personality' KSI after using him to represent its Xbox One console at the UK launch this week.
KSI has four million Youtube followers due to his amazing skill of being constantly and tedioulsy/amusingly rude but not physically repellent to many people. He was banned from the Eurogamer Expo this year after posting a video of him being 'awkward' (aka rude, sexist or sexually aggressive) to people at the games show. This didn't stop Microsoft from employing his services to launch the Xbox One. The company has since made a comment:
"At the Xbox One launch in London last night, KSI performed a song with three other artists, which was one part of a ten-hour event featuring a main stage show, Xbox One gameplay, and a midnight launch for hundreds of our fans.
"This does not represent Microsoft's endorsement of KSI's personal views, and we are not planning on working with KSI in the future", a spokesman told GameIndustry.
This was followed by this, "Sexism is not something he condones or wants to be associated with" made by this representative.
That's certainly a debate to be had - a quick one - yes, yes he has been. However, KSI's statement, "Well, you're cock-length, which is nice" to a 14 year-old girl on video is another matter entirely.
Matters have been further complicated by KSI's representative censoring a fair-comment statement from Matt Lees which we're showing below.
Before that though, hell, let's see if we're being fair...
KSI Plays FIFA - see BT thinks he family friendly, maybe we're wrong
KSI offers to pay a woman to show him her breasts
Asks a 14 Year Old Girl to Marry Him
Matt Lees Censored Response
KSI has four million Youtube followers due to his amazing skill of being constantly and tedioulsy/amusingly rude but not physically repellent to many people. He was banned from the Eurogamer Expo this year after posting a video of him being 'awkward' (aka rude, sexist or sexually aggressive) to people at the games show. This didn't stop Microsoft from employing his services to launch the Xbox One. The company has since made a comment:
"At the Xbox One launch in London last night, KSI performed a song with three other artists, which was one part of a ten-hour event featuring a main stage show, Xbox One gameplay, and a midnight launch for hundreds of our fans.
"This does not represent Microsoft's endorsement of KSI's personal views, and we are not planning on working with KSI in the future", a spokesman told GameIndustry.
This was followed by this, "Sexism is not something he condones or wants to be associated with" made by this representative.
That's certainly a debate to be had - a quick one - yes, yes he has been. However, KSI's statement, "Well, you're cock-length, which is nice" to a 14 year-old girl on video is another matter entirely.
Matters have been further complicated by KSI's representative censoring a fair-comment statement from Matt Lees which we're showing below.
Before that though, hell, let's see if we're being fair...
KSI Plays FIFA - see BT thinks he family friendly, maybe we're wrong
KSI offers to pay a woman to show him her breasts
Asks a 14 Year Old Girl to Marry Him
Matt Lees Censored Response
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