Boycotts in Video Games: Thoughts, Experiences, and Discussion

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Published on January 7, 2023 4:00:07 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KylUKUp7KcI

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Bayonetta 3 (2022)

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Discussion

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The Bayonetta 3 / Hellena Taylor controversy from October 2022 brought back boycotts to the general video game cultural lexicon. While many others within the video game industry and those on the borders have discussed this, I figured I would put in my two cents. Specifically, I’ll give my own examples of boycotts I have participated in, a couple examples of boycotts in general, and one boycott on a heated political issue we’re currently grappling with at the time of recording.
This is more meant to thought provoking as well as to give my general views of boycotting in video games; I do try to stay off of any sort of political lean here. All are welcome that are respectful of one another for discussion of this topic, so feel free to sound off in the comments section below.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/10/bayonettas-og-voice-actor-responds-to-online-backlash-in-ongoing-dispute

https://www.metacritic.com/game/nintendo-64/paper-mario

https://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/28/magazine/28Woods-t.html

https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/blizzards-player-count-has-no-change-despite-lawsuits-and-alleged-misconduct-3086308

https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/12/15780596/wolfenstein-2-the-new-colossus-alt-right-nazi-outrage

https://www.protocol.com/workplace/activision-blizzard-workers-angry

https://arcadiapod.com/2022/01/10/gaming-boycotts-simply-do-not-work-and-have-never-worked/

https://www.cbr.com/hogwarts-legacy-jk-rowling-controversy-doom-game-harry-potter/

#boycott #bayonetta3 #hogwartslegacy

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