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PirateSoftware Leaves OffBrand Games as Stop Killing Games Reaches Goal (www.si.com)
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I'm pretty sure this is the same guy who was ranting about Godot "being woke" last year lol

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[–] SonOfAntenora@lemmy.world 2 points 48 minutes ago

The YouTuber noted that his opinion on the initiative has led players to review-bomb the company's new releases. To avoid further harm to their reputation, he's terminated the partnership indefinitely. "I am no longer working at Offbrand Games,"

The damage is done now. He isn't likable, took a big loss on his part, almost took down his collabs with himself.

Let this be a lesson in being humble about your public appearence. He's essentially being featured in some questionable forums, I believe. This was absolutely not worth it for him.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 6 points 2 hours ago

Honestly, very smart and humble move, he certainly got hit with a ton of bad press for his opposition to the petition and that would have impacted the game studio's sales.

[–] chrischryse@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

So I’m confused what exactly did he dislike about the movement? Seems like a solid one to me.

[–] burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 5 points 1 hour ago

its difficult to know why he did what he did because he apparently misinterpreted what the point of the petition is and then spiraled right down a toilet from there

[–] pregnantwithrage@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Basically he is not happy with the wording of the initiative. He had a 10 minute follow up video after he had a knee jerk reaction and went to into personal attacks against the guy that thought of the movement.

I'm going to get to roasted for this but watching his video I see what he's worried about. I agree that this industry has scummy practices but this bill is going to be a monkeys paw scenario.

I would love for this bill to go through in a perfect world but as of now companies are doing layoffs and closing and adding in more red tap and financial burden will mean more projects will be cancelled or won't be released in certain areas because it's not going to be financially viable.

I'm open to have my mind changed as I don't have any insight on what happens behind the scenes in these operations but I think people looked at a PowerPoint that said "gamers are getting fucked over" (which is true when live service games close) and signed something that COULD make studios rally around their legal team and financial departments to make things worse.

Pirate also didn't do himself favors by being not media trained and careful with his words but now he's dealing with SWATing, death threats, harassment, and losing his job over an opinion that's honestly from a perspective of someone that has worked in that industry for a long while vs a community know for being miserable and ready with pitchforks over stupid shit.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz -1 points 51 minutes ago

Please stop felatioing the game companies. The issue everyone had on his hot take is that by the very same logic no regulation on any company is warranted, and that is insane. Its just more of a bad industry wanting to have their cake and eat it as well.

[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

His defense of Godot and his stance on the attacks, seem very reasonable and correct: Clip 1, Clip 2. Nothing like what you remember, OP.

Separating from Off Brand Games to protect them of the fallout of his opinions and public exposure also seems like a correct decision.

Edit: fixed second link

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 7 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Just a heads up, your two clips are linking to the same vid

[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 6 hours ago

Oh thanks, the second clip is actually here. I'll fix it in parent in a minute.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca -2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Why do you people care?

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Why do you care about people caring?

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Curiosity

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

There you go.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 hours ago

That doesn’t make sense

[–] Cossty@lemmy.world 117 points 1 day ago

I don't like pirate software like any other guy, but I want to put credit where credit is due.

He wasn't ranting about Godot being woke last year. He was actually actively defending it from all the bigots. One of the very few YouTubers or streamers, I saw.

You have probably mistaken him with Asmongold. He has long hair too, and he is right wing nutjob pos.

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