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Walmart Halts Most Game Sales Following Shootings (UP: Denies Earlier Statement, Says it was Miscommunication)
- Thread starter ManaByte
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Wouldn't it be more respectful to the families of the victims to halt the sale of guns and ammunition though? I mean, that's a more direct connection to the situation. It seems like the story has some holes in it anyway, but when I read the original statement, I just couldn't grasp Wal-Mart's reasoning at all.
Can first world countries be officially graded down to 3rd world countries again? Because thats whats happening right now in the US...
You mean the same Target that decided to stop selling Grand Theft Auto 5 and some other games after another Mass Shooting a few years ago? Walmart is following by their dreadful example.
Presidents can be assholes too. He is the president but He is on the power because of the people and the people pay him the bills. He is the president but the real bosses are the people if they unite.
I don't think it was fake news. I had coworkers telling me games were pulled from our local Walmart to temporarily. I just think Walmart did a 180 when they realized what they had done.
Kotaku put an article indicating they got the same info as IGN: https://kotaku.com/no-walmart-isnt-telling-its-stores-to-remove-violent-v-1837113528
I think they just didn't have enough time to put an article before the new statement came.
That's kind of a gross overstatement tbh, and undermines the problems actual third worlds have.
As someone who has lived in a third world country before, when people say this it makes me go "Huh. People legit don't know how hard living is in those countries, do they?"
Like no offense, I get what you mean, but I promise that the US is not a third world country lol
yeaaaaa you are off the mark on this one.
i know what you are trying to say but yeah no.
The thing about the 1st/2nd/3rd world dichotomy is that it's from the Cold War. It's not a measure of quality or anything. It's just a standing of where each country was during the war.
This is the gold medal winner of '1st world problems'.
Lmao i have to say as an European outsider Walmart feels like the embodiment of what is wrong with America. Cant buy Pokemon but sure take an assault rifle with 400 bullets! Cuz freedom and rights and some amendment!
God knows we have major issues as well but im having trouble comprehending this Walmart stuff
God knows we have major issues as well but im having trouble comprehending this Walmart stuff
I work in the electronics department of my store, I can say for sure that we haven't stopped selling any games.
As for the advertising, there are banners missing, but idk if that's related to the incident or not, because even Bloodstained banners are gone. Closest thing we had to an explicit display piece was a Mortal Kombat standee in the games aisle, but that was taken down like 2 or 3 weeks ago.
As for the advertising, there are banners missing, but idk if that's related to the incident or not, because even Bloodstained banners are gone. Closest thing we had to an explicit display piece was a Mortal Kombat standee in the games aisle, but that was taken down like 2 or 3 weeks ago.
Uhh, there was no memo or email or message or even rumors or mumblings about taking video games out of our store. I just sold a customer a copy of GTA 5 a few hours ago.
This is the first time I'm hearing about it. The photo in the tweet is clearly confined to a local Walmart who overreacted. They gave everybody the same statement, without paying enough attention to the fact that IGN's question contained more specific inquiries.
This is the first time I'm hearing about it. The photo in the tweet is clearly confined to a local Walmart who overreacted. They gave everybody the same statement, without paying enough attention to the fact that IGN's question contained more specific inquiries.
I'm fascinated at the contrast with the Nz Christchurch shootings, where our head of state goes full bore being inclusive of the victim minority and then bans assault rifles. USA has a leadership that has fully leaned into racist bullshit and starts complaining about video games.
The utter irrationality of the us political landscape is terrifying.
The utter irrationality of the us political landscape is terrifying.
NGL the GamerGate movement resulting in the censorship of video games is the funniest self-own ever.
My God, this is some fucking dumb shit, even if they walked it back they were intent on doing this.
America is such a mess.
America is such a mess.
I know third world countries have some more severe problems. But having to fear for your life, either because anyone could have a gun or you could be deported anytime or you could get some injury that you can't afford to get treated comes pretty close to this I'd say. Plus the whole thing where the corrupt government enables and faciliates those problems.
I live in the US, and it's still a NOPE!! You need to stop.
It blows my mind that people use Walmart for their shopping anyway. It's literally the only shop Ive been to, in the world, where they treat you like a criminal from the minute you walk in i.e. not being allowed to carry a rucksack round while shopping and having to show your receipt before leaving the store. It's an utter shithole of a company.
Lol@corporations lying like ten year olds. Stand by your shit or apologize, but its nuts to have a multinational corp behaving like a kid that got caught doing something their parents are mad at
Dude, come on. I agree with ScoobsJoestar . You don't know what you're talking about, just take the L on this one and back down from that premise. I came from a third world country and lived through a civil war that saw roving death squads sanctioned by a military junta backed by the US that committed actual war crimes against their own people and had no free or fair elections.
This is unfair on third world countries because they have more sensible gun control laws than the US.
Of course the USA is not yet in the dire situation you described and will hopefully never be, but it's already halfway into it's own little version of dystopia. And this Walmart story is just one little symptom of many.
As another person who grew up during a civil war in a third world country and emigrated to the US, you need to check your shit.
Okay, fine. The 3rd world comparision was a hyperbole on my part.
But at the very least we can agree that there is a lot of stuff happening in the US that shouldn't happen in a developed country at all?
Not going to lie, if they want an easy win. Stand up for gaming and call out the bullshit as a company.
It's generally more expensive, has fewer items, and is not as prevalent as Walmart.