Strange Humanoid Photo Surfaces, Viral Marketing? UPDATED
Mon, December 13, 2010 
NBC 33 Baton Rouge might have frightened a good part of the population during a recent news cast.
The news comes via IO9 and was reportedly taken on a reserve in Berwick near Morgan City. The person who submitted the picture chooses to remain anonymous claims the picture comes from a deer cam. The anonymous donor also claims the entire camp was massacred.
The camera, which must detect movement triggering it to snap a picture, was also destroyed. The SDHC card however, somehow remained intact during the destruction according to the submitter.
Sounds like a not so elaborate hoax to me, but if not, could it be viral marketing for a film or television show? Is it possible that JJ Abrams' "Super 8" has started their viral marketing? Maybe a video game?
What do you think?
UPDATE #1
Looks like our very own Mac McCoy might have uncovered the mystery. He found another photo with a different time stamp 11/30/10 featuring the same creature in the same pose. The corner of the photo also features a company name in the bottom left hand corner "Wildgame Innovations"
Some research into the company reveals it is a hunting site that specializes in these types of cameras. It is possible that the company is using this humanoid to drum up business for their cameras.
UPDATE #2:
Yet another update on this weirdo creature. We were right, it is viral marketing, but it is for an upcoming video game called "Resistance 3" from Insomniac Games. Here is what they had to say via Twitter:
Whoops… looks like one got out. If you see a Grim on the loose… please return to Insomniac Games, Burbank, CA
Mystery solved? Maybe...
Reader Comments (8)
Huh. It'll be interesting to see if this ends up being just some jokester, or an actual viral campaign for something.
I CANT FAP TO THIS !
Well the news site itself seems real. 33 News NBC in baton Rouge. I checked some of the NFL headlines and video on the site, its all real.
If NBC Universal is using one of its own news branches for viral marketing.....that's kinda lame.
Yeah, looks like the news research team needs to step it up. It's a viral for an upcoming PS3 game. Resistance 3.
Looks like an ugly poodle with a stick to me
Why date print on 2 photo not match?! but time match???
It's fake for now!!!
That's One of Jon Peters former ( disgruntled ) customers.
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