They made it further than my country ever will.
Comment on European Commission preparing token gesture for angry gamers and game developers
ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Did anyone actually expect the EU to regulate a multibillion dollar industry because it’s trending on social media?
drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 3 weeks ago
Nope, and the suckers who did can suck big, fat ones.
Gaylactus@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’m not sure if this is sarcasm or not… You are aware that, the EU has been famously known for applying huge penalty fines to big tech companies, including Google and Apple, and that even Valve, was targeted for an antitrust lawsuit, that lost?
Are you also aware that the EU forced Apple to standardized their power cables to use USB-C only, which caused Apple to lose a fair amount of money, because now they will profit less from selling licenses to cable manufacturers. The license costs $99, which is really nothing special but for each connector, the cable manufacturer has to pay Apple $4. This is a huge business for Apple, and that the EU completely shot down.
The decreased cable lifespan prompted people to buy new cables more often, generating more profit for Apple. Additionally, Apple earned money by licensing third-party manufacturers who wanted to sell cables under the “Made for iPhones” (MFi) program. The commission and licensing fees constituted a significant portion of Apple’s cable-related revenue, totalling a substantial 10 billion dollars
Did you knew that in the EU, the minimum warranty for any electronic device, is at least 3 years, which can be even higher depending on each member state own laws? From your perspective, this alone, might represent a 200% decrease in revenue, when compared to countries that only provide a 1 year warranty. How is this being pro corporations?
I will say this in the most respectfully way I can, but you’re full of shit.
ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Which petitions were those actions caused by?
highduc@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Lol what a hot take.
No, we expect them to regulate a multi-billion dollar industry because that’s what governments do. Healthcare is a multi billion dollar industry. So is agriculture, and many others.
lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 3 weeks ago
one of these is not like the others
sorry, bruh: on a scale from critically important to idgaf, this ain’t ranking
khannie@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
What you’re missing is that after Brexit the EU is desperate to appear to citizens that they’re listening and this would be such an easy win that yeah, I really expected them to not only listen but actually get their fingers out of their collective arseholes and do something about it.
Blah blah funding. Sure, start by targeting games that sell over X units or Y euros in revenue.
If the article is correct then it’s a massive missed opportunity.
Katana314@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Even if it’s literally just “money at stake” some countries would have reason to be concerned - because so many zero-IQ MBAs are pushing industries into a hot crash for short term gains that bankrupt any long term growth.
Gamers having no faith that the games they buy remain theirs is one of many things that can drive down spending; though it will never happen on such a granular scale publishers would take action on it.