Attention Potential Sexual Predators at Comic-Con:

By Dan Hsu in EAdante's infernoComic-Conbooth babes on  

I only recently learned about "Nerd Shoulder" syndrome -- where trade-show booth babes get a layer of nasty filth across their back shoulder areas from days' worth of sweaty man arms drapped around them for photos. Our own Demian Linn has even witnessed these models discussing it with each other and smelling each other's backs with a look of disgust.


Well, someone break out the extra-strength Lysol and ointments for the gals in EA's booth at Comic-Con. Ars Technica found a flyer advertising a Dante's Inferno contest where showgoers must go commit "acts of lust" (aka more photos) with EA booth babes to get a chance to win a three-way date with two of the ladies, complete with limo and paparazzi. Hit the Ars Technica link to see the full flyer, and maybe let's get some scientists and petri-dish action on this to discover a cure.


Comments (10)

The arm over the shoulder is so passe, its all about the reach around the hips pose.
Juan Letona , July 24, 2009
"Nerd Waist" syndrome?

The arm over the shoulder is so passe, its all about the reach around the hips pose.
Dan Hsu , July 24, 2009
At least the girls are getting some fame or will always be remembered at EA for being those girls.
Toby Davis , July 24, 2009
Most ridiculous promotion I've ever seen... hasn't EA heard? "Nerd is the new cool!" They're lucky if the promo girls aren't swept away mid-shift by a debonair cosplayer ;-)
Eric Palmer , July 24, 2009
@Hsu
No way! By hugging their hips, the nerd stank will not pass off, but sweaty palm prints on their "hot pants" may leave marks...
Juan Letona , July 24, 2009
They're lucky if the promo girls aren't swept away mid-shift by a debonair cosplayer ;-)


I am sure that is why they go, to meet "Mr. Right" smilies/cheesy.gif
Lance Darnell , July 24, 2009
So many people are about to get entered into the sexual predeter and assult database.
Jazz English , July 24, 2009
You stay classy Dante's Inferno PR crew!
Aaron Thomas , July 24, 2009
Curse this for happening after my article on "The Worst PR Stunts In Gaming." This would have been number one - in fact, depending on how it goes, it may turn out to have been numbers one through three.

Taking a crowd which is not made of, but does include hyper-pressurized manboys and telling them "Seriously, go wild with this half-clad lady"? Did they figure out that the media coverage of an assault would be cheaper than advertising?
Luke McKinney , July 25, 2009
I hate everything about booth babes. I feel it makes our hobby more difficult to take seriously.
Jason Wilson , July 25, 2009

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