@KayFaraday@freak.university
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/women-in-battlefield-5-accept-it-ea-says-or-dont-buy-the-game/
https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/news/a57173/gal-gadot-feminism/
https://www.hypable.com/its-okay-if-you-dont-like-captain-marvel/ (This one is arguably the cringiest read)
There are many other examples.
@NEETzsche @KayFaraday@freak.university
there's also Games Workshop recently going on the crusade against their own consumers.
The entire IP of 40K is just a satirical take. It's all just a joke, apparently.
40k lore did start out as a satire, a meme, as a matter of fact. But then the fanbase liked it sincerely, so, they adapted.
@NEETzsche @KayFaraday@freak.university
Meh, I grew up around this era, so...
Well, they’re pivoting back into it being satire for obvious political reasons. I think we’re going to see the correction for this nonsense this decade, though.
Worth noting that they don’t care that they ruin IPs with this. In fact, that’s the point.