PSP advert is not racist, say Sony

[Steven W]

Blimey, they were quick to respond! Of course, Sony deny any racist intent in their latest PSP adverts.

Check out the Headline for more info.

[Mike Fishcake]

It seems the controversial ad is unlikely to appear outside Holland, with a representative from Sony's UK office telling GI.biz: "I would like to confirm that we categorically are not running this advert creative in the UK."

Take that statement whichever way you want, but I reckon it sounds like the rep is saying "**** that, how stupid do you think we are?"

[Steven W]

ANyone ever see this PSP ad in the U.K?

Myself and Nick saw it at a tube station but didn't really think anything of it. Apparently this also caused controversy with people saying it was racist and sexist. I'm confused.

[Mike Fishcake]

I'd just say that's a bit risque rather than sexist, and not racist at all really.

Just a bit daft

[herulach]

the white bits one amused me, it was on the side of a few buses in leeds. I really dont see the other ad as racist either, not if you see the entire campaign. Admittedly, that one picture is pushing it a bit, but i dont see a big problem with it

[Stoo]

Girl on girl action with "the white psp is coming"..

/coat

[rainbow]

if it was the other way around nothing would be said anoys me so much that rasicsm is all one way white>black, get over it not everything is a pop at black people ffs

[herulach]

if it was the other way around nothing would be said anoys me so much that rasicsm is all one way white>black, get over it not everything is a pop at black people ffs

it is the other way round as well, the advert is basically them fighting, and theres another billboard with the black woman holding the white one

[rainbow]

yer but where the complaits mainly bout the other 1?

[Klo]

Its a little pathetic that people get offended so easily.

[rainbow]

yup same old who gives a **** its got a white and black person in the same picture oh shock horror must be racism really gets me heated

[chuckskull]

http://forums.hexus.net/showpost.php...2&postcount=18

I said what I thought there, theres ones of the black woman hitting the white, but thats ignored of course

[Bull Dog]

Clever marking stunt by Sony. Display something controversial, and whammo, lots of free press and advertizement.

[Mike Fishcake]

Clever marking stunt by Sony. Display something controversial, and whammo, lots of free press and advertizement.

Whether people think this is racist or not, I think this is something we can all agree on.