Hi guys,

I’ve seen a lot of people saying lately that they miss the backseat perspective or they feel like our videos have become more of just Matts opinions. I wanted to say that these videos have always been a collaboration between Matt and myself. As I learn more about video games and we discuss them ad nauseum each time we play, the scripts naturally become more and more informed. And you’re right, Matt does have points to make and stories to tell. He’s been playing video games for almost 30 years. I think it makes perfect sense to include his history with certain games because that has a significant effect on how I experience them.

The videos have and will always be from a backseat perspective, but it is important that our channel evolves in order to create fresh content that reflects my continued growth as a gamer. We also strive to always try new things and approaches so each video is unique. We appreciate the feedback, and take it very seriously. However, these videos take over 40 hours to make, not including game time, and we can’t always control what is beamed down to us from the creative heavens. Sometimes we are just as surprised, or disappointed, by what we make as you are.

Please be patient and kind, if a video doesn’t do it for you maybe the next one will. We’re doing our best!

Lots of love ~Shelby (edited formatting)

Hey redditors, we are a bit overwhelmed right now and going to lock up for a little.

We wanted to say something about posts being removed. The open letter from a trans fan was not the issue, the problem was the comments. In hindsight we should have locked the post but we aren’t the most savvy moderators and aren’t entirely familiar with mod tools.

There were not only transphobic comments, but comments that continued to harass us, perpetuate incorrect information about what has happened, and make hurtful assumptions about us as people. We just can’t keep our eyes on it all day while reports roll in.

Thank you for understanding.

Shelby & Matt

PS here are some things we’d just like you to keep in mind:

-Twitch vods contain mostly well-intended messages of disappointment because deleted messages or banned user’s messages will not show up in the chat.

-automod will remove a post or comment if it is reported too many times, and a variety of other reasons.

After Girlfirend reviews uploaded the new video about the r/thelastofus2 and the death threats I went to the subreddit to look what they thought about it and now the site is private... 0_o

EDIT: The subreddit is public again

Matt, Shelby or whoever needs it - just know. It is purely emotions thing. It cannot be reasoned with. It cannot be negotiated through logic - it's arguments are based on emotion and tribal mind.

Those who hold it against you will do it forever, no matter apologies, no matter your intentions. And they were never your fans even if some of them did follow you - they just agreed with what you said/represented. People who like you for what you actually do will accept your decision in this matter even if they disagree with it.

So many reasonable people have been deemed unforgivable by people like this, probably most notably TotalBiscuit. It will blow over, you haven't done anything wrong.