More than just "one comms guy".
These developers have PR too, they can release statements. None of them have though, so they will not be seeing a red cent from me.
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For people who want to boycott THQNordic and Deep Silver, here are the list of games they are publishing
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These developers have PR too, they can release statements. None of them have though, so they will not be seeing a red cent from me.
I will skip it.
I will be careful next time.
Thank you for the thread.
Nice to see that you can still discuss about videogames on a videogame forum.
Not to mention that under this logic, every time you dont buy X game from X company you are "punishing" those devs.
whether it was a single guy or 10, whether i can name them or not, the 8chan thing wasnt the developer's fault. so my point still stands, no boycott.
If that's the case then every underperforming game is just the ignorant consumer punishing hard working people for not showing interest!!!!!
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...no one said it was the developers fault. We can all agree that it wasn't their fault
It's not our fucking responsibility as consumers to think about the developer in this instance, it's the publisher's. Whether they succeed or flounder is wholly dictated by the publisher, and shit like supporting terrorism apologists is a pretty damming reason why these devs will flounder
any money I gave to Shenmue III via Kickstarter was presumably long since spent before the THQ stuff ever happened so I don't feel too guilty about that
I feel sorry for the devs who had no idea what upper management was playing at but THQ Nordic really needs to do SOMETHING. They needed to before, but ignoring it now is downright evil. Making that known with your wallet really is the best way to go about it.
Really hope Atlus and Sega look elsewhere for European publishing partners.
I feel sorry for the devs who had no idea what upper management was playing at but THQ Nordic really needs to do SOMETHING. They needed to before, but ignoring it now is downright evil. Making that known with your wallet really is the best way to go about it.
Really hope Atlus and Sega look elsewhere for European publishing partners.
Do you feel better that you posted this
Did you think everyone was ganging up against your need to buy the video game, do you feel vindicated being the contradiction to the discussion
Can you not even read the first words of the thread title?
"For people who want to boycott"
Fucking moron.
Eh, I backed Shenmue's Kickstarter which went to the devs to make the game anyway, so I get my copy when it releases so it ain't like I'm buying it at retail when it gets published by Deepsilver.
Pulling the New Zealand shooting into this is kinda pointless when it haden't even happened when they held their AMA.
Yeah I'm not sure about the Bloodstained mentions since 505 is the publisher for the game. I've admittedly not followed the game much so I don't know if they funded the development in some way.
I am boycotting shit.
They are unhealthy and they stink even if they are mine.
I do not have any problems shoving manure though if i get to spent half an hour under a very hot shower afterwards.
Another thing that also stinks like shit or worse even is supporting nazis, pedophiles and murderers but one have to boycott shit to understand why they have to boycott companies that associate themselves with nazis, pedophiles and murderers because this is more important than videogames.
Man, I sympathize with a boycot, but not buying some of these Atlus games is almost unthinkable.
bit difficult to do that when they are the ones holding your pay cheques?
there are bad games that dont deserve my interest, then there are fuck ups like these that have nothing to do with the dev cycle of a game.
sorry for not acting with anger and without thinking about the consequences of my actions or whom they harm
first of all, in almost every case, the consumer always have partial responsibility for the state of the industry. and in THIS case, i dont think boycotting is the correct way to get what we want (we all want the same thing i assume)
anyway, i said what i wanted to say, im out before this turns into a feedback loop
I was really interested in both Biomutant and Metro Exodus. Given the latter has had a physical release, would it be fair to buy the game used (literally would be my first in nearly a decade)?
If each studio were to comment on the issue, things would no doubt get worse for everyone.
Speaking out against the publisher sounds like a perfect way to jeopardize funding for development and get the marketing budget slashed.
What's more important for these developers? Shipping their games or distancing themselves from THQN and having nothing to show for it?
THQ shouldn't be involved with the digital versions of PoE2:Deadfire on consoles...but I don't think we can say we're absolutely 100% sure at the moment. When they first announced it they said Versus Evil and Obsidian were doing the publishing with Red Cerberus doing the port, and then later added that Grip Digital was also somehow involved.
I understand where this point is coming from and the couterpoint is that is THQN massively signal boosted 8chan; hell I only knew of 4chan before this malarkey.
Done and done (except for the money they already got from me in the past I guess).
That was easy. Plenty of other games to enjoy.
That was easy. Plenty of other games to enjoy.
This is definitely true, but the reality is that this could also result in those studios closing or not having a sequel. In definitely down for boycotting everything except Shenmue III, I have to support Yu Suzuki and all the hard work his team has been putting in.
You can always buy used if you really want to play a game but didn't want to contribute money to Deep Silver/THQ.
So do you buy every single game ever made then? Since if you weren't then every game you don't buy is a lost sale that could put a developer out of business no?
But of course you just came into this thread to do your drive-by and bail.
Then they should be pressuring their publisher contacts to get THQ to take action.
Well, I definitely support the boycott and all who decide to take part in it.
After looking through the list of games, there isn't a single one that interests me anyway, so my boycott is already in effect, however accidentally that is.
But I will definitely pay attention not to support any of their future games.
After looking through the list of games, there isn't a single one that interests me anyway, so my boycott is already in effect, however accidentally that is.
But I will definitely pay attention not to support any of their future games.
You think companies care about your constructive comment of a video game forum? They care about money so speak the language they understand and boycott.
I suppose you could just import or buy from the US PSN (or your platform's equivalent) if you're in Europe and want a game they published there. I don't think anyone would find you a hypocrite for supporting a completely different publisher that is handling the same title in another region.
I assume people are just mistaken, because there were rumors of Deep Silver publishing this early on, but 505 has been the publisher since it was revealed, so maybe it's just that. But I don't know if THQ owns 505 or something like that.
guess i have to quote my own post since you didnt read it
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I don't know, which is kinda the point. There is no discernable change in THQ, so they don't get my money. Pretty simple.
Which is totally fair - no one needs to boycott anything, and if people want to support a favourite developer who is unfortunately locked in with a terrible publisher there is nothing wrong with that.
That's what I thought. A shame, but can't blame anyone for erring on the side of caution in a situation like this. THQ Nordic really fucked up and they need to take some serious action. Saying sorry and claims of an investigation aren't near enough, especially as it's been almost weeks and nothing. Termination should have been a no-brainer for several of those directly involved with the AMA.
Why are you punishing those devs though. With this the industry could cease to exists.
The problem with Persona 5. I was thinking of selling it but now I might throw it away.
