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Video Games Plus, a gaming retailer based out of Canada, and an independent gaming retailer known as Loot Box Gaming have both stated that they won't be selling GTA 6.

Not huge retailers in the grand scheme of things, but interesting to see at least some taking a stand especially when they are almost certainly losing out on money by doing so.

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[–] conartistpanda@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I feel like devs and artists should know about this already since this shit keeps happening and that they're enabling this behaviour. Please correct me if you think Im saying some dumbass shit but I think at this point I can't excuse them.

[–] godsammitdam@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They're people who followed their passions, learned the skills, and were able to join those companies and have secured an income, which we have tied to our very survival.

Can we blame them for being used by corporations when the alternative could be homelessness and societal outcast? Especially in this current fascist regime with less and less social protections? Even more so if they have families to provide for.

I'm sure they're aware. But we've yet to achieve class consciousness. They're made to believe they have no choice. Corporations union bust and threaten that you're replaceable and that there are no jobs.

Devs aren't the enemy. They're working class just like us. Executives psychologically, financially, and physically manipulate and abuse us. They're the enemy we need to focus on.

[–] conartistpanda@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

So, unionize?

Also, is it hard for someone who managed to get hired by a AAA company to get hired someone else? You'd think they'd be more valued.

[–] godsammitdam@lemmy.zip 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Then you get fired cause they union bust. A union almost formed and then they laid off a ton of people so they wouldn't reach the threshold.

https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/06/19/rockstar-games-faces-full-hearing-over-alleged-union-busting/5258514

[–] conartistpanda@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Damn, is there any option left that doesnt end in violence?

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com -3 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

You can't correct an opinion, own it or shut up

[–] conartistpanda@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

Is it wrong to want to know better?

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Knowing is facts, not opinions

[–] conartistpanda@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

I can know about other's opinions, people believing differently existing is a fact.