Strange that as this is a UK news story which is particularly big for also being linked to the most gigantic game franchise in the world, I’ve not seen it mentioned in the news here at all.
I’ve only seen it pop up a few times here and there online, even.
Is it just that nobody cares, or is Rockstar buying off all the news/media companies? O.o
I feel like the only person in the world who’s never cared for GTA
We are also talking about gamers here. How many would give up gta6 just to take a stand? Most will probably say stuff like “no ethical consumption under capitalism” or “it’s not like it’ll make a difference”
At the end of the day, people actually making a concious decision to not support a company by simply not buying its product is the best you can hope for.
You can’t expect some random kid in another country to start looking into American Unions in fields that won’t ever apply to them.
I didn’t say “join a gameworker’s union”. Joining a union is a good idea, no matter where you are and what you work as.
Not consuming a product is simply that: inaction. And the publisher won’t even notice it, if it’s not connected to a publicity campaign (like e.g. BDS)
Well, isn’t that what we’re doing here? The entire point is to communicate you stance to others. And there’s quite a few AAA titles that have suffered simply because the customer base actually can communicate.
oh awesome thanks. I can give you my name and address if you want to go ahead and donate in my name. also I am broke as fuck so you can do that for me too.
and let me know when you want me to start organizing stuff in my neighborhood with the time i don’t have. you’ll have to come and take over my responsibilities too.
Capitalist brainwashed folks like Meldrik do not comprehend his monopoly money means shit to a merger conglomeratepropping up value for investors to get dupped on in an at-will state.
GTA6, more like
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Or better yet: form the union out of spite. All of them.
Strange that as this is a UK news story which is particularly big for also being linked to the most gigantic game franchise in the world, I’ve not seen it mentioned in the news here at all.
I’ve only seen it pop up a few times here and there online, even.
Is it just that nobody cares, or is Rockstar buying off all the news/media companies? O.o
Traditional media see video games usually still as some waste of time for kids and have a strong pro-employer bias.
I feel like the only person in the world who’s never cared for GTA
We are also talking about gamers here. How many would give up gta6 just to take a stand? Most will probably say stuff like “no ethical consumption under capitalism” or “it’s not like it’ll make a difference”
Gamers gonna game
people keep forgetting piracy exists
Me watching the entire /c/Nintendo from afar
Sounds like you need a Tricorn hat, matey, and to sail the seven seas.
You should review profiles of folks in the threadiverse more often. You’d be surprise what hobby I do every Friday for readers internationally.
It’s just I am more anarchist than your average monopoly money debtor that I needed to collaborate with Prunebutt 🧵 to get real praxis started.
Ah, voyager sucks at profile viewing, unfortunately. I probably should find a different client.
Well, just a game I’m not gonna buy then. Simple.
Not gonna solve the union busting. Individual boycotts (without a campaign behind them) don’t work.
Not much else I can do.
And Prunebutt shouldn’t be discouraging it. Voting with your wallet is the way to go and it’s the only thing any of us can do.
Your “wallet” belongs to your minter.
Electoralism is toilet tissue.
You can be composting C-suites.
It’s also ineffective as fuck…
Doesn’t matter.
At the end of the day, people actually making a concious decision to not support a company by simply not buying its product is the best you can hope for.
You can’t expect some random kid in another country to start looking into American Unions in fields that won’t ever apply to them.
I didn’t say “join a gameworker’s union”. Joining a union is a good idea, no matter where you are and what you work as.
Not consuming a product is simply that: inaction. And the publisher won’t even notice it, if it’s not connected to a publicity campaign (like e.g. BDS)
Well, isn’t that what we’re doing here? The entire point is to communicate you stance to others. And there’s quite a few AAA titles that have suffered simply because the customer base actually can communicate.
what is your plan to fix the issue? please be detailed.
oh awesome thanks. I can give you my name and address if you want to go ahead and donate in my name. also I am broke as fuck so you can do that for me too.
and let me know when you want me to start organizing stuff in my neighborhood with the time i don’t have. you’ll have to come and take over my responsibilities too.
thanks this is super rewarding!
You can form a cooperative, and hire them at prospective dividends plans.
I’m right behind you.
I’m in Japan. You gonna emigrate me to UK to do all that?
No one can do anything about anything ever, sorry
Sure if you pay for the lawyers and accountants necessary to form a cooperative
That’s like a one person with an Excel sheet of work you just describe.
I can hire you at $Sales/150+you current [IWGB] unionists. How does that read?
Not UK barred yet.
I’m not in the UK either though.
Then just say “Wish you unionists best wishes. I feel at a loss on what to help with.”
I already said what they need to do from the start with my experience as a syndicalist. Heeding my expertise is another matter.
Oh well then do nothing then I guess
Which was what you were planning on doing anyway, isn’t it?
Umm, yeah?
So what
Well, good for you. But don’t act as if you helped.
thank goodness you were here to salvage the situation. you really are falling on your sword out here to help those affected by this, eh?
🫡
Happy to help.
Capitalist brainwashed folks like Meldrik do not comprehend his monopoly money means shit to a merger conglomerate propping up value for investors to get dupped on in an at-will state.
GTA6, more like
RP6F
Rug pull 6 figures
Alrighty then.