It just hit me, so suddenly, something I hadn't really given much thought to: Hades is in Kingdom Hearts III. I had to check out the IMDB page; surely the part - played originally by unapologetic homophobe and terrible person James Woods - has been re-cast?
Nah. Hades is still played by James Woods.
James Woods is a terrible person.
No, really.
Just like that, as a trans person and lover of decent humans, my interest in this game has been eclipsed by the fact that sales are going to - even minutely - benefit someone who disagrees with pretty much my whole existence.
I know that:
1.) We can make our own choices and separate art from artists, and
2.) A whole bunch of (probably) awesome people slaved away on this game
...but LGBTQ and especially trans issues are where I totally draw the line.
How about you? Are there any times - like for example Orson Scott Card's involvement in "Shadow Complex" - where you've noped out entirely because of a game's association with an absolutely heinous person?
Nah. Hades is still played by James Woods.
James Woods is a terrible person.
No, really.
Just like that, as a trans person and lover of decent humans, my interest in this game has been eclipsed by the fact that sales are going to - even minutely - benefit someone who disagrees with pretty much my whole existence.
I know that:
1.) We can make our own choices and separate art from artists, and
2.) A whole bunch of (probably) awesome people slaved away on this game
...but LGBTQ and especially trans issues are where I totally draw the line.
How about you? Are there any times - like for example Orson Scott Card's involvement in "Shadow Complex" - where you've noped out entirely because of a game's association with an absolutely heinous person?