Getting Scammed By Instagram Ads For Gamers

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025

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  • @crustbread5504
    @crustbread5504 Год назад +415

    I remember only buying ac: new horizons after seeing they named two characters after your channel!

  • @WolfoftheDM
    @WolfoftheDM Год назад +232

    You’re being incredibly kind to the logo guy cuz that whole thing is such a grift
    AI generated garbage, not even delivered on time, constant upsells, hidden/withheld information and then an influencer scamstyle “passive income”

  • @LARKXHIN
    @LARKXHIN Год назад +516

    We call that logo upselling "course and sidehustle hell" in the tech world. Sense of urgency? Fake deals? Ugly product that looks AI generated? yep.

    • @AiLoveAidoru
      @AiLoveAidoru Год назад +33

      Yeah these guys are everywhere. They’re basically the same guys that have bots set up on twitter to reply to you if you tweet out “I need a logo commissioned”. It’s almost ironic that these guys call themselves zombies.

  • @minnie7453
    @minnie7453 Год назад +262

    I’m lowkey mad you upgraded, they were soooo annoying about it lol

  • @BeIlG
    @BeIlG Год назад +725

    I think the logo group 100% uses ai generated images. It looks like that type of cheap junk.

    • @user-10021
      @user-10021 Год назад +104

      For 5$ it 100% is, no question. As a trained logo designer I’m laughing my lung out at that price, professionally made logos from a trained logo designer are at least multiple thousand dollars and take time. If you believe you get something handmade for a 5-20 you’re an actual toddler 💀

    • @compassrose1466
      @compassrose1466 Год назад +64

      It’s done in 24 hours. It’s def ai generated sadly…That or they trace over other artists work like how people trace other’s emotes :/

    • @TheCommanderTaco
      @TheCommanderTaco Год назад +2

      ​@user-10021 figured it was more for like a generic type of thing like commissioning an artist from X ( formerly known as Twitter lol. Love how that has become it's official name no. No X must tag on the long description).
      As a professional in your opinion aren't you already buying the rights to said logo or is that actually a different process that would give them a legit reason to charge for an "upgrade"? Lol.

    • @nukfauxsho
      @nukfauxsho Год назад +16

      The lines are a dead giveaway. It’s either AI or Auto trace over AI.

    • @yeetingat100subs9
      @yeetingat100subs9 Год назад

      @@user-10021it costed more like 70 tho tbf

  • @captainhope
    @captainhope Год назад +88

    The constant pestering for you to upgrade for the "vip package" with the gaming logo actually would have pissed me off so much that i would have immediately cancelled my purchase. If I already brought a logo, offer the vip package once then drop it and let your product convince me to come back instead.

  • @spidergwennie6272
    @spidergwennie6272 Год назад +110

    it's not reassuring that the zelda clock's biggest claim is that it's real

  • @endless_del
    @endless_del Год назад +306

    you are way too nice to that logo guy. thats a modern day con artist at work. not technically illegal, but definitely scummy
    also overwatch mentioned poggies

    • @user-10021
      @user-10021 Год назад +44

      It’s actually illegal, he promised 24h and didn’t deliver that. It’s a lawsuit waiting to happen😂

    • @TheCommanderTaco
      @TheCommanderTaco Год назад

      ​@@user-10021would need to look up the actual ad to verify there isn't a sneaky clause, but to upcharge for faster delivery I would definitely say is in the false advertisement territory lol.

  • @chenwingsee
    @chenwingsee Год назад +66

    I'm 99% sure that the logo company was just taking logos from streamer logo generator sites and maybe vaguely tweaking them bc they look the exaaaact same.

  • @kenichristy4496
    @kenichristy4496 Год назад +268

    “What does that mean? The hot sauce hates women?” 💀

  • @RicksterLPs
    @RicksterLPs Год назад +80

    The logo company just reeked of scam throughout the whole video. I commend you for paying to see the video content, I lowkey would’ve been curious to see how it was like x).
    Great video 👌

  • @rainecloud
    @rainecloud Год назад +58

    "What does that mean? The hot sauce hates women?" I cracked up...

  • @Galaxxi
    @Galaxxi Год назад +161

    I was curious and looked at that logo brand's instagram page, they've been making logos since before AI image generation was good enough to pull off this sort of stuff. However, *some* of their logos are definitely AI generated, or at least have AI assistance. There's one with a rabbit in a monster truck that is dead-on AI in some parts, like the paws - very weird, incoherent, asymmetrical design choices a human being would never make. Or, at best, it could even be an automatic stylization filter. Was an interesting thing to look into though.

    • @froggycolouring
      @froggycolouring Год назад +32

      Some are 100% auto stylization filters but others are downright stolen from other artists, so I’d say they’ve probably been tracing or directly stealing combined with ai

  • @juliamavroidi8601
    @juliamavroidi8601 Год назад +38

    That logo shit was outright evil

  • @Timothy.Cuevas
    @Timothy.Cuevas Год назад +92

    The ending proved that all the purchases made you a God-tier gamer.
    Thank you for another long, hilariously excellent video.

    • @TimmyvsTommy
      @TimmyvsTommy  Год назад +23

      I’m glad I’m finally being recognized for my gaming skills

  • @FutureDude
    @FutureDude Год назад +90

    the logo looks like they could do it with ai in one minute.

  • @Bubblz126
    @Bubblz126 Год назад +16

    They half-traced over a screenshot of a villager in the game, mirrored it, and called it a day.

  • @sarahs.245
    @sarahs.245 Год назад +21

    "none of that means anything to me. i play animal crossing."

  • @theevercrowgames1901
    @theevercrowgames1901 Год назад +21

    That clock is definitely worth it and looks awesome! The logo thing is so shady, cause most people are not going to check the FAQs, but I've seen other websites do similar shady things by hiding it in the FAQs

  • @ReinBelmont
    @ReinBelmont Год назад +11

    Remember, children. When commissioning art/graphic design make sure to settle the copyright ownership on a contract.

  • @Elate2093
    @Elate2093 Год назад +10

    Id honestly just file a charge back and get my money back as soon as i saw they wanted more money to use it.

  • @Luvythicus
    @Luvythicus Год назад +2

    The logo thing is horrendous. AI generated bullshit, and the upselling is an absolute scam. Been a professional artist for many years, handdrawn proper stuff, and if someone commissions me, they can use their bought art however they want. Maybe if its to be sold and massmarketed, then there’s more talk about rights and such, but… Yeah, overall, you buy art from me, its yours.

  • @sadhorsememes
    @sadhorsememes Год назад +19

    I like that you paid for that video course, I love seeing stuff like that because I'd never pay for it myself. It's like a little peek behind the curtain

  • @user-10021
    @user-10021 Год назад +99

    Oml it’s all just dropshipping from aliexpress and ai generated art 💀

    • @FmSammy_
      @FmSammy_ Год назад +9

      The g fuel isn’t and the sauce probs isn’t

  • @ygkoz
    @ygkoz Год назад +2

    That thing in the logo is called urgency when they are trying to get you to buy something with fake or pressured deals , the added product or in this case added charges for licensing after your card has been charged is called up charges or upselling when they try and squeeze money out of you . That logo is indeed an AI Generated logo very easy to make with DALL-E 3 or MidJourney anyone can make that logo clearly a scam and rip off

  • @Paravoile
    @Paravoile Год назад +130

    I’m pretty sure that this is kind of illegal to do that regarding the logo

    • @juliamavroidi8601
      @juliamavroidi8601 Год назад +18

      If it's not, it should be

    • @froggycolouring
      @froggycolouring Год назад +11

      Definitely theres been a lot of laws passed in the us regarding use of ai for commercial products
      They probably operate out of china though

    • @vxicepickxv
      @vxicepickxv Год назад +3

      There's definitely false advertising at a minimum.

  • @kolonarulez5222
    @kolonarulez5222 Год назад +6

    The logo people were like aliens mixed art commissions with a used car salesman

  • @user-is7xs1mr9y
    @user-is7xs1mr9y Год назад +12

    That logo and course "deal" is TOTALLY a scam. The only one making some money is the dude selling you the course.

  • @EnnuiForMe
    @EnnuiForMe Год назад +28

    Misleading advertising and the whole bait & switch stuff is totally not legal 😅

  • @NintenTalk
    @NintenTalk Год назад +25

    LOL I was so mad when you upgraded but those courses were clearly well worth it
    Ps: that chair looks so comfy

  • @ErrorNaim
    @ErrorNaim Год назад +66

    Your credit card now belongs to the dark web

  • @stickitydoodah
    @stickitydoodah Год назад +2

    Ngl the logo seller made me angry. I mean when an obvious scammer is running an obvious scam (see: the entire ordering process), i get angry anyway. And the worst part is the only thing you can really do is spread awareness of different kinds of online scams/misleading advertising and hope people learn to pick it out on their own. :/

  • @Andr0meda_
    @Andr0meda_ Год назад +6

    The hot sauce is actually a local brand to me! We have an abnormal amount of gaming restaurants and themed shops here in the Phoenix area, so its actually a little popular!

  • @Electron86
    @Electron86 Год назад +34

    I actually have those exact kontrolfreek joystick grips and theyre actually quite nice. I use em mostly for splatoon but theyre quite nice. I have big hands so the grips make the controller feel much nicer to hold. I don't think theyre for everyone, but i like them.

    • @packers12to80
      @packers12to80 Год назад +7

      Yeah I said that kontrol freak doesn't really belong in a scammed video lol

    • @froggycolouring
      @froggycolouring Год назад +3

      Splatoon was the first thing I thought when I saw them
      Well actually I first thought they were jellies but then I realize

    • @stellviahohenheim
      @stellviahohenheim Год назад

      Found the scammer

  • @Twinklethefox9022
    @Twinklethefox9022 Год назад +22

    I'm annoyed that the game ads i get are the inappropriate anime ones. I'm honestly convinced that youtube either thinks that I'm a lesbian or a man. I'm neither of those.

    • @user-is7xs1mr9y
      @user-is7xs1mr9y Год назад +4

      That's pretty much the whole internet since I can remember. I'm also a straight woman and it's always so hilarious seeing "hot single women near you!" type ads, and I'm like: okay... so? For that reason I use ad blockers, besides it keeps you safer.

    • @Gatorade69
      @Gatorade69 Год назад

      They're trying to turn you lesbian.

    • @xxxmelissatacionxxx
      @xxxmelissatacionxxx Год назад

      ​@@user-is7xs1mr9yI get those too 😂😂😭😭

  • @BeIlG
    @BeIlG Год назад +37

    Can I just say... I love this man! Hilarious commentary! Love it. The "How is this gamer? I guess it just hates women?" X'D. That got me!

  • @AiLoveAidoru
    @AiLoveAidoru Год назад +10

    I’d unironically buy that wall clock. It looks pretty good and it’s subtle enough to put in my main living room.
    I wonder if they have any for other maps ie maybe the Kanto region from pokemon or something?

  • @glSmallz
    @glSmallz Год назад +1

    Doritos crash course on the 360 used to go crazy too.

  • @kriscook7035
    @kriscook7035 Год назад +5

    Bro ain’t bought pizza in a while😂😂😂😂

  • @sadshawtyyy
    @sadshawtyyy Год назад +18

    "what does that mean the hot sauce hates women" LMFAOOOOOO OMFG

  • @NeonNobility
    @NeonNobility Год назад +6

    Imagine scamming people with a shitty logo scheme where every logo looks like an Esports or Rocket League team

  • @reema9334
    @reema9334 Год назад +12

    woah that zelda clock actually looks so pretty

  • @Wanton110
    @Wanton110 Год назад +2

    Unique opportunity.. that 12,000+ have bought

  • @amberisrad
    @amberisrad Год назад +2

    "video game inspired.. what does that mean, it hates women?" that joke was amazing LOL

  • @PhoebeTheFairy56
    @PhoebeTheFairy56 Год назад +9

    I feel like maybe they should rename the cinnabar sauce, because cinnabar isn't just the name of a pokemon location, it's also an ore of mercury. So like if you know what irl cinnabar is "cinnabar sauce" sounds like it's going to poison you

    • @froggycolouring
      @froggycolouring Год назад

      I was thinking of that restaurant with the similar name in malls I saw one in America once and I didn’t even think it was pokemon till he said it was pokemon(granted I don’t play pokemon)

    • @PhoebeTheFairy56
      @PhoebeTheFairy56 Год назад +2

      @@froggycolouring cinnabon?

    • @froggycolouring
      @froggycolouring Год назад

      @@PhoebeTheFairy56 I think

  • @violetmeliora
    @violetmeliora Год назад +17

    surprised by the craftsmanship of the clock! so much of the art advertised on IG is some sort of scam or rip off but that looks sick 💚

  • @thebsworth
    @thebsworth Год назад +1

    dude's lighting is immaculate

  • @minshoko
    @minshoko Год назад +26

    gfuel can smell weird in powder form, but it goes away when it's actually made into a drink. future sense (spiderverse retheme of red sour fruit punch) smells like straight up medicine, but taste like regular old fruit punch (barely any sourness to it). i heard the megaman flavor (blue bomber slushee) smells rancid but tastes really good (vanilla raspberry)
    you can mix it with milk if you want some kind of dessert-like drink, but it really depends on what flavor you have in hand. stawberry banana mixed with milk just tastes like a smoothie for example.
    in any case, it's a healthier alternative to soda and other soft drinks so it's alright methinks

    • @jsan2548
      @jsan2548 Год назад +2

      Can confirm, I thought I’d made a mistake when I smelled the Blue Bomber, but it’s delicious.

  • @m00nrac00n
    @m00nrac00n 11 месяцев назад +1

    Not the AI-generated Logo with the pestering AI-generated descriptions 😭. What in the sidehustle hell. This is a joke right? You were so patient with this. 😭 I mean I should not be suprised, because you always give off wholesome vibes.

  • @GerardBarakat-Official
    @GerardBarakat-Official Год назад +9

    KontrolFreek isn't a scam in my opinion they actually help with analog stick distance and they protect your sticks from wearing down over time

  • @TwentyPaphonies
    @TwentyPaphonies Год назад +2

    I have never heard anyone so much as mention the Burger King game and I was starting to think I made up those memories

  • @aclumsypumpkin
    @aclumsypumpkin Год назад +1

    "Whiles you sleep, whiles you game" was so jarring from the rest of the video I had to comment on it. 😅

  • @mrboogerlip
    @mrboogerlip Год назад +4

    Congrats! You now have the keys to become the Ultimate Gamer!

  • @Boothills-Husband
    @Boothills-Husband 7 месяцев назад

    And more proof of my Genshin obsession- "Cinnabar Sauce" Do i think of the Island from the game series I've played and loved for years? Nah, i think of the Cinnabar Spindle, Albedo's signature weapon-

  • @Blindmin
    @Blindmin Год назад +1

    god that gaming zombies company is a whole horrible experience

  • @randombrokeperson
    @randombrokeperson Год назад +2

    Re: the service delivery time, it’s definitely sensible practice to under promise that way you can deliver faster than expectations OR have extra legroom if unforeseen delays arise. The fact the logo maker didn’t know that most likely means they’ve never worked in the graphic design business under other people, or any sort of service industry job. Not necessarily a bad thing, but being that green means you’re more likely to be in over your head on delivering services.
    Considering the other comments on this video have identified the graphics as AI generated, it’s perplexing that there was any delay since it’s not actually his “work” or he’s not putting much, if any effort into this side hustle 🙄

    • @randombrokeperson
      @randombrokeperson Год назад +2

      I should use “they” since it’s more likely a group of people/more than one that’s running that “business”

    • @stickitydoodah
      @stickitydoodah Год назад +1

      Maybe the real delay was the friends we made along the way

  • @dirtyhank5330
    @dirtyhank5330 Год назад +1

    Wow, they’re going to sell your merch without you having to buy any merch, talk to any customers, or ship any products?
    And they’re going to do ALL of this for only $50?
    Yup, you got scammed…

    • @dirtyhank5330
      @dirtyhank5330 Год назад +1

      I actually don’t like how you’re kind of calling it a scam but also saying you don’t want to call it a scam.
      If a company is charging $50 dollars, while claiming it is actually valued at $1,000, and that the low price is only available for a limited time even though that limited time is all the time, only for the service to be something you could have found for free somewhere else on the internet, it’s 100% a scam.

  • @simplyjay69
    @simplyjay69 Год назад +8

    the hot sauces scream slurs in lobbies, that's what 'video game inspired' means

    • @Gatorade69
      @Gatorade69 Год назад

      They should have just named it N*word sauce.

  • @homophobicyoda
    @homophobicyoda Год назад +1

    Your face is a perfect mix of Keanu Reeves and Markiplier it's actually kind of unsettling.

  • @wolfman9875
    @wolfman9875 Год назад +4

    So Gfuel is more of a alternative to energy drink then a preworkout drink.

  • @DankilTheRisen
    @DankilTheRisen Год назад +3

    Why is Markipliers brothers channel in my recommendations

  • @BeIlG
    @BeIlG Год назад +17

    They made a movie for the plumber!? GEEZE! people will buy anything these days. :>

  • @QueenOfPessimism
    @QueenOfPessimism Год назад +3

    God when i used to work at gamestop years ago there were so many 12-15yo boys clamoring for those damn control freaks😫. It was torture!

  • @godscalledwayne
    @godscalledwayne Год назад +5

    Great video! What an emotional arc following your journey of becomming the ultimate gamer.

  • @KylarTyphlosion
    @KylarTyphlosion Год назад +1

    Ah kontrol freaks. I remember when people would sware by these. I mainly used one on the left stick for racing games. It dose help with those minor stick inputs

  • @Noaartetc
    @Noaartetc Год назад

    "The hot sauce hates women" 🔥 🔥 💀 💀
    Take is hotter than any sauce 😂😂😂

  • @TheRedMarauder
    @TheRedMarauder Год назад +2

    Yeah control freak stuff does improve gameplay for comp people. Cod and halo players have been using them for years now.
    A precision ring (the little foam ring) is to help with long range shots. Because you mostly strafe when using controllers for aiming. It does help. But upclose you might get beamed. So you really have to know your controller sensitivity.
    The higher right stick. Is mostly what people use but leave the left stick default. To be able to aim faster and have a little more control exactly like you said. :)
    It's a cheap alt way to make your controller like a scuff. Minus the paddles. 😊

  • @SkeletonsfromHell
    @SkeletonsfromHell Год назад +1

    the little button things that go over the thumbsticks ARE good and can help. I use them on my switch lite as other wise the controls feel off. Like, too short to properly move the thumbsticks off.. However you can buy them WAY cheaper at other places.

  • @cello3403
    @cello3403 Год назад +4

    he looks like keanu reaves

  • @milesthe2tailedfox
    @milesthe2tailedfox Год назад +1

    Audio is super tinny

  • @SylYasha
    @SylYasha Год назад +1

    I wonder if the delay for that logo was fake. Like they were only delaying it to see if you could upgrade.

  • @eliansalinas7022
    @eliansalinas7022 Год назад

    The KontrolFreeks are NOT a scam, depending on your hand anatomy. They’re mainly used in light competitive gaming to increase sensitivity physically vs digitally. They do work for some people, not all. I use them to save the grip on my thumb sticks but at this point, why bother since stick drift is so common?

  • @kennedie7031
    @kennedie7031 Год назад +7

    glowy skin king

  • @renkuroo
    @renkuroo Год назад +2

    The logo one is 100% AI

  • @ratlawd
    @ratlawd Год назад

    That overwatch gameplay was physically painful to watch

  • @shitlordfm3345
    @shitlordfm3345 Год назад +1

    damn, i used to wear designbyhümans shirts in middle school, lol. glad to see a decade+ later they're shilling mario merch

  • @FaunoDufaux
    @FaunoDufaux Год назад +6

    interesting video idea. I wish you had tons of money to make crazier videos like this more

  • @sadshawtyyy
    @sadshawtyyy Год назад +6

    this was such a fun and hilarious video 💕

  • @johnnyr.2558
    @johnnyr.2558 Год назад

    Love the Snarky Puppies bg music

  • @skrrrtsusman3450
    @skrrrtsusman3450 Год назад +6

    yo, Markiplier lookin different

  • @froggycolouring
    @froggycolouring Год назад +1

    The zelda clock looks so pretty but the map is wrong and it hurts me on a spiritual level

  • @RedHotMessResell
    @RedHotMessResell Год назад +1

    AI is pretty cool but now real artists are gonna get screwed by scammers using AI for images and songs and an array of things. Ugh

  • @MartiganzYT
    @MartiganzYT Год назад +5

    Long time no see, great content as always!

  • @ricomartin8931
    @ricomartin8931 Год назад

    Man looks like alt universe Markiplier

  • @joshlachney7859
    @joshlachney7859 Год назад +2

    TIMMY TOMMY FOREVER

  • @BeIlG
    @BeIlG Год назад +2

    wals you sleep. wals you work. XD!!!!!

  • @HappyH4ppyHappy
    @HappyH4ppyHappy Год назад +5

    That logo is so ugly 😂

  • @PurpleFoxArcade
    @PurpleFoxArcade Год назад

    The thumb grips help with movement on say a shooter. I used them when I play Halo. Would recommend for accuracy.

  • @jordanallmark
    @jordanallmark Год назад

    As a Brand Designer... this hurts

  • @lauraann_
    @lauraann_ Год назад +4

    wait! your video is not yet complete!

  • @stormveradea
    @stormveradea Год назад

    With the gfuel i used to mix the strawberry shortcake flavor with milk before i switched over to using sneak instead. It made it taste like a really good strawberry milk

  • @packers12to80
    @packers12to80 Год назад +1

    Kontrol freak really shouldn't be in a "scammed" video 😂.

  • @Shiny_Misty
    @Shiny_Misty 5 месяцев назад

    ....I might actually look into the gaming hotsauce. My brother-in-law LOVES hotsauce and every birthday/christmas we always struggle to gift him unique hot sauces. I'll have to look at the selections.

  • @zofiezozo568
    @zofiezozo568 Год назад +1

    I dont understand the weird stigma around GamerFuel and stuff like that I drink Sneak mostly because its zero sugar and has more options then things like monster

    • @soogymoogi
      @soogymoogi Год назад

      The name is kind of silly and the advertising can be kinda cringey but I find that gamer supps and gfuel make me less twitchy than stuff like monster and bang, even if I have the same amount of caffeine. And yesh there's a ton of flavors and you can choose how watered down you want your drink etc

  • @MrSpecialjonny
    @MrSpecialjonny Год назад +1

    you look like diet markiplier

  • @Aashlad
    @Aashlad Год назад

    Finally an honest review, subscribed

  • @Heliyum
    @Heliyum Год назад

    “They’re supposed to go crazy & give you a negative KDR in fortnite.” I don’t THINK that’s what they intended, but hey.

  • @alex-jt4uj
    @alex-jt4uj Год назад

    Kontrol freaks are actually a popular brand for fps games

  • @ExtraHecticana
    @ExtraHecticana Год назад

    You really have to use the stick toppers on a controller with back buttons so you never have to take your thumb off the stick

  • @juanitobenito
    @juanitobenito Год назад

    2:14 it's like 6 dollars nowadays bro 😬 that's a scam nowadays when you can just spend a buck more to get better pizza elsewhere