All tagged capitalism
When game companies expand their reach into new markets, there are politics involved. Sometimes those politics involve going along with an authoritarian regime, and when companies make bad decisions to curry favor with said regime, it is our responsibility as consumers to let them know they are wrong.
“You have a choice when it comes to your bedding options. Don’t you deserve a good night’s sleep? If you want to wake up feeling refreshed, choose the Rito-feather bed. At 80 Rupees a night, this luxurious option is sure to impress, and leave you feeling great.” Sure, this may just be one of many choices you make in Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but why do game economics line up so well with the capitalist systems we inhabit every day?
San Diego Comic-Con is the largest event of the year for all things nerdy, which should be Heaven for geeks everywhere. But with a pro-corporate agenda and active exploitation of fandom, the convention appears to be nothing more than the glittering façade of Hell’s capital.
