cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/31703716

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/31703708

I know these rarely have any sway with our governments and there is more important things in the world atm, but it's getting close to the end now and it's worth a reminder.

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (7 children)
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    Apparently some gamer streamer with a much bigger platform put out a bunch of videos criticizing the initiative and intentionally misrepresenting their goals.

    He also refused to talk to the guy behind the initiative to get clarifications whilst still putting out more videos dunking on it. Most likely the critic got paid by the industry to muddle the waters and turn people against their own interests (as per usual).

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

    The streamer critic is a former Blizzard employee known as Pirate Software, who apparently is developing a live service game (citation needed)

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Been kinda disappointed with Pirate software recently. He positioned himself as super knowledgeable but then makes mistakes. Of course, everyone makes mistakes, but then he kinda just doubles down when he shouldn't sometimes.

    My guess is that because he became quite popular quickly, he jumped into just pumping out content as fast as possible without giving himself time to properly research and investigate stuff.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago*

    I don't know about developing, but he's certainly involved in a live service-ish game called Rivals of Aether 2 as "Director of Strategy", whatever the hell that is. His name is listed in the game's credits (video). He comes up at around 01:57 mark. Really bums me out too, because I like that game :(

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    Yeah that’s the one. It’s sad that people take what guys like this say at face value. He’s obviously got ulterior motives (own live service game in the works and/or paid by industry) to oppose regulation that would only benefit game enthusiasts.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Bro used to chant stuff like "DRM is bad for the consumer, and I won't stand for it!" But after hearing about the initiative it instantly becomes "cmon guys, let games die, its just how things work. Get with it. Cmon you guys." Such a little weezel.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    For real. It’s not hard to understand at all and he’s clearly misunderstanding on purpose.

    With DRM being so prevalent these days I’m worried we’ll just have decades worth of games we can’t play one day because publishers want us buying their new games and re-releases of old games.

    I make a point of buying physical copies for console where possible and from GOG otherwise. Especially when I am likely to want to replay the game a few years later.

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