▲ 833 ▼ PSBLACKOUT (boycott of PlayStation) (thelemmy.club) submitted 1 month ago by mecen@lemmy.ca to c/games@lemmy.world 266 comments fedilink hide all child comments Apparently there will be some boycott of PS in regards of decision to discontinue disks. From 23 to 30 of August.
[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 118 points 1 month ago (5 children) permalink fedilink source hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 58 points 1 month ago (1 child) this is a pretty accurate representation of most current day boycotts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago (3 children) Yup. People can't sacrifice anything these days to make a statement. What is especially frustrating is how quickly these corporations would fold under pressure. Take a principled position for 1 week and watch what happens. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 6 points 1 month ago (1 child) Take a principled position for 1 week and watch what happens. As soon as a timeframe is added, the company will just ignore it, especially something as minor as a week. Boycott should not have an end date, only then would a company start to consider it and maybe try to do something to end it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Sorry, I didn't mean literally a week and to tell them first. I meant if enough people did this they would start to see the results of their effort in about one week. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 3 points 1 month ago Fair, just misinterpreted then due to the context of the announcement saying it's only for a week. My apologies. permalink fedilink source parent [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago The company would only fold under pressure if it was actually an issue a huge percentage of their customers cared about. This isn’t one of them. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) I wish I could see it in my lifetime. The scrambling back to people on their hands and knees and suddenly being super user friendly and pro consumer would be a glorious sight to behold. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Its literally so easy most of the time. Once or twice a year something comes out that I really want to use / play. Its the two times per year I "suffer.". The rest is stuff I probably would have tried and played but its now so far off my radar they'll never see a cent again (unless of course there is a major overhaul in whatever co's business model; happy to return with a change). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 month ago I feel this exact way with GTA 6 right now but it got a lot easier for me when I realized how many thousands of potential hours of amazing experiences I already have in my library. I'm starting to feel more fulfilled on going through that backlog than I am on whatever new game everyone is playing. I should have taken this route a long time ago. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Thats a weird one because Activision wants mw2 players to stop playing. They refuse the patch an RCE in multiplayer. These people are probably playing on the private servers. But if they spend any time on the game thats time away from where Activision wants them which is on the new game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lorty@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago (1 child) That image is from when the original mw2 came out permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 point 1 month ago Ohhh permalink fedilink source parent [–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 1 point 1 month ago* At least peer to peer works theoretically forever though. So it’s not the worst way to keep multiplayer alive. permalink fedilink source parent [–] LodeMike@lemmy.today -2 points 1 month ago (2 children) Hm I wonder if that list of 17 pages is perhaps sorted to show people in the game who may have either accidentally clicked the join button or are new. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 child) Nah, it's indicative of how g*mers act. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) Some gamers. I am still chillin playing factorio with my player hosted servers and no DRM because the devs are based. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago Gamers ≠ g*mers permalink fedilink source parent [–] BoneheadBruin@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago* ? I mean obviously there's the possibility of it being shopped but there's no sort order you could do where Borderlands, Dragon Age, and Team Fortress would all be up there mixed in to the Call of Duty players while still showing primarily Call of Duty in the middle of the list. Judging by the name order it seems like it's just 1 page of online players and 16 pages of offline players? I would guess maybe it was taken way after the boycott but I dont know the full context. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Guitar@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 58 points 1 month ago (1 child) this is a pretty accurate representation of most current day boycotts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago (3 children) Yup. People can't sacrifice anything these days to make a statement. What is especially frustrating is how quickly these corporations would fold under pressure. Take a principled position for 1 week and watch what happens. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 6 points 1 month ago (1 child) Take a principled position for 1 week and watch what happens. As soon as a timeframe is added, the company will just ignore it, especially something as minor as a week. Boycott should not have an end date, only then would a company start to consider it and maybe try to do something to end it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Sorry, I didn't mean literally a week and to tell them first. I meant if enough people did this they would start to see the results of their effort in about one week. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 3 points 1 month ago Fair, just misinterpreted then due to the context of the announcement saying it's only for a week. My apologies. permalink fedilink source parent [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago The company would only fold under pressure if it was actually an issue a huge percentage of their customers cared about. This isn’t one of them. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) I wish I could see it in my lifetime. The scrambling back to people on their hands and knees and suddenly being super user friendly and pro consumer would be a glorious sight to behold. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Its literally so easy most of the time. Once or twice a year something comes out that I really want to use / play. Its the two times per year I "suffer.". The rest is stuff I probably would have tried and played but its now so far off my radar they'll never see a cent again (unless of course there is a major overhaul in whatever co's business model; happy to return with a change). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 month ago I feel this exact way with GTA 6 right now but it got a lot easier for me when I realized how many thousands of potential hours of amazing experiences I already have in my library. I'm starting to feel more fulfilled on going through that backlog than I am on whatever new game everyone is playing. I should have taken this route a long time ago. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago (3 children) Yup. People can't sacrifice anything these days to make a statement. What is especially frustrating is how quickly these corporations would fold under pressure. Take a principled position for 1 week and watch what happens. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 6 points 1 month ago (1 child) Take a principled position for 1 week and watch what happens. As soon as a timeframe is added, the company will just ignore it, especially something as minor as a week. Boycott should not have an end date, only then would a company start to consider it and maybe try to do something to end it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Sorry, I didn't mean literally a week and to tell them first. I meant if enough people did this they would start to see the results of their effort in about one week. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 3 points 1 month ago Fair, just misinterpreted then due to the context of the announcement saying it's only for a week. My apologies. permalink fedilink source parent [–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago The company would only fold under pressure if it was actually an issue a huge percentage of their customers cared about. This isn’t one of them. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) I wish I could see it in my lifetime. The scrambling back to people on their hands and knees and suddenly being super user friendly and pro consumer would be a glorious sight to behold. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Its literally so easy most of the time. Once or twice a year something comes out that I really want to use / play. Its the two times per year I "suffer.". The rest is stuff I probably would have tried and played but its now so far off my radar they'll never see a cent again (unless of course there is a major overhaul in whatever co's business model; happy to return with a change). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 month ago I feel this exact way with GTA 6 right now but it got a lot easier for me when I realized how many thousands of potential hours of amazing experiences I already have in my library. I'm starting to feel more fulfilled on going through that backlog than I am on whatever new game everyone is playing. I should have taken this route a long time ago. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 6 points 1 month ago (1 child) Take a principled position for 1 week and watch what happens. As soon as a timeframe is added, the company will just ignore it, especially something as minor as a week. Boycott should not have an end date, only then would a company start to consider it and maybe try to do something to end it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Sorry, I didn't mean literally a week and to tell them first. I meant if enough people did this they would start to see the results of their effort in about one week. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 3 points 1 month ago Fair, just misinterpreted then due to the context of the announcement saying it's only for a week. My apologies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Sorry, I didn't mean literally a week and to tell them first. I meant if enough people did this they would start to see the results of their effort in about one week. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 3 points 1 month ago Fair, just misinterpreted then due to the context of the announcement saying it's only for a week. My apologies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Shellofbiomatter@lemmus.org 3 points 1 month ago Fair, just misinterpreted then due to the context of the announcement saying it's only for a week. My apologies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago The company would only fold under pressure if it was actually an issue a huge percentage of their customers cared about. This isn’t one of them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) I wish I could see it in my lifetime. The scrambling back to people on their hands and knees and suddenly being super user friendly and pro consumer would be a glorious sight to behold. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Its literally so easy most of the time. Once or twice a year something comes out that I really want to use / play. Its the two times per year I "suffer.". The rest is stuff I probably would have tried and played but its now so far off my radar they'll never see a cent again (unless of course there is a major overhaul in whatever co's business model; happy to return with a change). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 month ago I feel this exact way with GTA 6 right now but it got a lot easier for me when I realized how many thousands of potential hours of amazing experiences I already have in my library. I'm starting to feel more fulfilled on going through that backlog than I am on whatever new game everyone is playing. I should have taken this route a long time ago. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sanguine@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Its literally so easy most of the time. Once or twice a year something comes out that I really want to use / play. Its the two times per year I "suffer.". The rest is stuff I probably would have tried and played but its now so far off my radar they'll never see a cent again (unless of course there is a major overhaul in whatever co's business model; happy to return with a change). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 month ago I feel this exact way with GTA 6 right now but it got a lot easier for me when I realized how many thousands of potential hours of amazing experiences I already have in my library. I'm starting to feel more fulfilled on going through that backlog than I am on whatever new game everyone is playing. I should have taken this route a long time ago. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 1 point 1 month ago I feel this exact way with GTA 6 right now but it got a lot easier for me when I realized how many thousands of potential hours of amazing experiences I already have in my library. I'm starting to feel more fulfilled on going through that backlog than I am on whatever new game everyone is playing. I should have taken this route a long time ago. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Thats a weird one because Activision wants mw2 players to stop playing. They refuse the patch an RCE in multiplayer. These people are probably playing on the private servers. But if they spend any time on the game thats time away from where Activision wants them which is on the new game. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lorty@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago (1 child) That image is from when the original mw2 came out permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 point 1 month ago Ohhh permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago (1 child) That image is from when the original mw2 came out permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 point 1 month ago Ohhh permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 1 point 1 month ago* At least peer to peer works theoretically forever though. So it’s not the worst way to keep multiplayer alive. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today -2 points 1 month ago (2 children) Hm I wonder if that list of 17 pages is perhaps sorted to show people in the game who may have either accidentally clicked the join button or are new. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 child) Nah, it's indicative of how g*mers act. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) Some gamers. I am still chillin playing factorio with my player hosted servers and no DRM because the devs are based. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago Gamers ≠ g*mers permalink fedilink source parent [–] BoneheadBruin@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago* ? I mean obviously there's the possibility of it being shopped but there's no sort order you could do where Borderlands, Dragon Age, and Team Fortress would all be up there mixed in to the Call of Duty players while still showing primarily Call of Duty in the middle of the list. Judging by the name order it seems like it's just 1 page of online players and 16 pages of offline players? I would guess maybe it was taken way after the boycott but I dont know the full context. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 child) Nah, it's indicative of how g*mers act. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) Some gamers. I am still chillin playing factorio with my player hosted servers and no DRM because the devs are based. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago Gamers ≠ g*mers permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) Some gamers. I am still chillin playing factorio with my player hosted servers and no DRM because the devs are based. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago Gamers ≠ g*mers permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BoneheadBruin@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago* ? I mean obviously there's the possibility of it being shopped but there's no sort order you could do where Borderlands, Dragon Age, and Team Fortress would all be up there mixed in to the Call of Duty players while still showing primarily Call of Duty in the middle of the list. Judging by the name order it seems like it's just 1 page of online players and 16 pages of offline players? I would guess maybe it was taken way after the boycott but I dont know the full context. permalink fedilink source parent
