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yoriaiko@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 days ago
imHo, these companies are not problem on their own. Company follows money, companies provide product that sells more. They do research, how many happy queers will pay for a game with flags, how many will ignore game if there wont be any flag, vs how many bigots will not buy with flag. And queers are commonly losing on statistics, sadge. Ideology or supporting LGBTQ+ may not be even considered at company meetings, but money data only.
Sure, would be awesome, if some companies would support queers and do a slap, do a change against bigotry. Enough of such small details, optional texture at some optional costume, and gae visibility could be a norm, no more shocking no more disgus for norms near queers, just a norma… yet, that’s not exactly what big game companies are there for…
tangosox@lemmy.world 4 days ago
You can’t forgive a company for “following the money”… These companies are run by people and can and should be held accountable. They aren’t faceless automated robots, and even if they were, we are in charge. We are the ones that are alive, we decide where the buck stops. Following the money is a cop out. They make their own statement by following the money, and it’s not a neutral one. Just like “I was just following orders” isn’t an excuse.