This is blaming the tool for the actions of the person using them.
This is not a video game problem, this is a societal motivation problem. The motivation of corporations is to make money, so they employ whatever means they can to achieve that.
In this case it’s targeting kids playing video games.
The tool is not the problem, the wielder is. Saying otherwise is extremely disingenuous.
Ah yes, the games are the problem, not the system in which they are created.
It’s the video games that are the problem. Clearly.
That’s rough, buddy.
Because it’s nothing more than a popularity contest for them. This isn’t the future of the country (or world) for them, it’s junior prom.
To smash in the parking lot as a form of catharsis?
I’d prefer a Culver’s.
So… three monkeys?
Well, as that was a restaurant not managed by Disney, but through an independent pub owner in their public market area… I kind of doubt it.
True, there’s no masking in private security.
The entire reason people wanted to play classic was because of the jank.
There was a lot of speculation, I don’t think he ever explained in depth until years after the rumors had spread.
sigh Times are tough…
The problem is if we give major companies a way out, on the off chance that it might have a benefit for the little guy… those major companies end up stepping on the little guy anyway.
So why let them shield themselves from the consequences of their action?
Moist hands.
Every article would end up being the philosophy page.
These are the same people that took Pluto from us.
So you agree with my entire point, but don’t want to admit as such?
That was literally my entire point. That corporations effectively have carte blanche to do what they want, then the tools they use are the ones to take the blame.
Video games are an escape, which can be a problem in and of itself even without exploitative tactics meant to squeeze them of profit… but again, that is a societal problem. The danger of escapism is not so great without something to escape from.