Hong Kong was the only Chinese territory that enjoyed basic freedoms and human rights that most enjoy in the west. Mainland China is attempting to suppress those values before the agreed upon reintegration year of 2055, where Hong Kong is no longer considered by China a separate state but part of mainland China.
Also you're not stupid. Not everyone is expected to be knowledgeable on things that happen on the other side of the planet.
I unsubbed from WoW last month but was originally planning to go back to it again sometime later this year. After this shitstorm I uninstalled their launcher and removed their products. A shame too, 'cause part of me really wants to try 8:3, but I cannot in good faith support a company that abandons basic morals to a highly corrupt regime.
At this point the only way they can win me back is the make a public statement where they go back on what was previously said and apologize, reimburse and un-ban the casters and winner of the tournament. This at the very least would be a sign of good faith. Doubt they will though. In the coming days a half-assed excuse is likely all we'll get as they try to see if this all blows over.
People are clearly not sincere in these polls. If they were we should expect to see a lot more "undecided", because it's not a simple decision and probably requires more data, and "no", because it might be hard to accomplish for some.
I think we see this very big 70% "yes" response to the boycott because most feel very strongly, as I do, that the people of Hong Kong should be respected. So they think it's good to exaggerate the poll to pressure Activision. But Activision obviously know these numbers are bullshit and have way better ways of estimating the real numbers.
I think it's just sad to see a poll that would be awesome if the numbers were true being yet another waste of time.
Anything is better than nothing and you've got to start somewhere.Given that I keep materially supporting a dictatorship due to buying so many goods manufactured in China I have a hard time saying yes. It'd be easy enough to boycott them, but it'd also be a very hollow gesture.
I can honestly tell you it was extremely easy for me to decide not to buy video games from a company that said they'll protect China and voiced support for a regime running concentration camps and murdering people for their organs. It's really really easy for me to not buy games from them.People are clearly not sincere in these polls. If they were we should expect to see a lot more "undecided", because it's not a simple decision and probably requires more data, and "no", because it might be hard to accomplish for some.
I think we see this very big 70% "yes" response to the boycott because most feel very strongly, as I do, that the people of Hong Kong should be respected. So they think it's good to exaggerate the poll to pressure Activision. But Activision obviously know these numbers are bullshit and have way better ways of estimating the real numbers.
I think it's just sad to see a poll that would be awesome if the numbers were true being yet another waste of time.
Anything is better than nothing and you've got to start somewhere.
I don't have any issue with the percentage that voted no per se, so long as they have never participated in the other kinds of "censorship" discussions pertaining to creators changing their games to meet societal values of the market the game is selling in. We shouldn't have to suffer such blatant hypocrisy where indignation over "censorship" is limited to things that don't matter instead of things that do.Honestly did not expect as many selfish cowards as we got in the poll. Glad to see that we still cleared 70% though.
Fuck the people that voted no though.
Time for Paladins to shine!To all fellow former Overwatch players, what are we gonna play now? We going back to TF2? :D
I was on the fence about buying it now the answer is a strong middle finger to Activision.Sooo... How many of you who voted "yes" will be on Call of Duty with me in two weeks?
I know there are at least a few of you.
I was going to buy it but not anymore.Sooo... How many of you who voted "yes" will be on Call of Duty with me in two weeks?
I know there are at least a few of you.
It's easy to turn your nose up at Call of Duty and the handful of life-consuming GaaS titles that Blizzard does. I suspect many will change their tune when Activision announces another Crash Bandicoot game or From Software title, though.
How can you file for a Refund? I can't find an option on the launcher.
Eeeuuugh, boycotts are one thing but that's going pretty far.To all fellow former Overwatch players, what are we gonna play now? We going back to TF2? :D
I will probably try to get back into Splatoon.To all fellow former Overwatch players, what are we gonna play now? We going back to TF2? :D
Battleborn lives!
To all fellow former Overwatch players, what are we gonna play now? We going back to TF2? :D
You're American too, eh? Know that feeling well.Dunno. Not like anything matters.
Evil will always win as it has always been since the start of time.
Nothing matters.
You can also keep an eye on Twitch stats to see how it affects the streaming side of things.That actually reminds me. It will be interesting to see how active the Overwatch and WoW threads will be going forward and how many people just don't care about whats going on in Hong Kong and Blizzards involvement with it now.
Everyone I know who quit Overwatch plays Siege nowTo all fellow former Overwatch players, what are we gonna play now? We going back to TF2? :D
You can also keep an eye on Twitch stats to see how it affects the streaming side of things.
i have siege but I could just never really get into it like I did OW.
I'm kinda glad that I live in Asia, because Sekiro is not being published by Activision here. I've yet to pick it up.