Certainly you may have noticed that in recent months, the video game industry has been flooded with personalities claiming to have inside knowledge, knowing what studios are up to, seeking visibility and even trying to make money from it. In recent months, we have seen a great effort, almost a struggle, among insiders for greater visibility and global coverage, which has led many to join their voice to rumors about which they knew nothing or even share false information in hopes of gaining credibility. Throughout 2024, we have seen many insiders fall and now, we add another to the list.
Explosion of Drama in the Gaming Industry
In the past few hours, a drama has erupted on social media and forums as reports began to surface that Midori, one of the most credible unofficial sources of information, is not a young Japanese woman with knowledge about Atlus and Sega, but rather a man in his thirties who somehow obtained an internal presentation from Sega. This allowed him to share completely accurate confidential information and gain thousands of followers who followed the messages written in “bad English” to reinforce his online persona.
However, many started to notice that Midori was expanding, not just talking about Sega, and, more importantly, failing in the information he shared. According to reports, when the well ran dry, Midori began asking other insiders for information to try to keep his account alive, resulting in incorrect information being shared with followers.
After an exposure of his real identity surfaced on social media and Reddit, Midori himself decided to confirm that he is not a young Japanese woman, reveal the reasons for creating this account, and comment on the entire situation surrounding the investigation into his identity, which he believes was done not out of love for games, but out of envy.
In an era where companies have become even more secretive, insiders who get the information right have become a kind of heroes, followed by millions of fans. However, things start to become worrying when they invent information to try to remain visible in the eyes of the world.
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