Being a good ally. (Gaming)

by cheapLEY , Thursday, October 25, 2018, 10:57 (2003 days ago) @ Cody Miller

Most game developers are out there telling people not to boycott this game (or at least not to do it just to feel helpful), because doing so would hurt the developers you’re trying to help. They may be counting on bonuses that will come from thie game’s almost assured spectacular sales.

That isn’t to say you should just go buy it. If you don’t feel right buying and playing this game because of this issue, you shouldn’t. But that also means you should sell your PS4, because this is mostly just how games are made.

The more effective way to instigate change is to go vote for people that will push for better labor practices. Do what we’re doing now, talk about it. Bring the issue to light. Push for change.

There is no ethical consumption under capitalism. Every large company is out there doing horrendous shit through labor exploitation or pollution and waste or countless other things. Boycotts can’t fix all these things, because our society is built so that we must consume. The best way to fix these issues is through legislation and policy changes—we can’t boycott everything.

The newest Waypoint Radio podcast dives into this and is a really great starting point for looking into this I think.