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Anonymous 03/25/17 (Sat) 14:48:43 ID:fa667t No. 12217448 >>12217470 2212217588 >>12218353 File (hide): fe088fo (32.64 KB, 511x531, 511:531, Please Buy Playtonic games....ipg) >Game's release date is fast approaching >no one even knew or care about Jon's role SUK is very liberal when it comes to refunds and chargebacks >Seems like a good opportunity to f--- things up! >Jon discussed with another youtuber controversial topics that are relevant to our current political climate today (especially American) he usual dumbasses on a hugbox of a forum got butthurt, but otherwise most consumers were still unaware about the controversy because no one cared, they just want to play the game >Despite being a british company that generally has no stake in the discussion, throw your hat into the ring anyway because it's time to f--- things up as mandatory of kickstarters svirtue signal over a very tense grey area of a political issue, essentially having your game (that hasn't proved itself yet in the market) be a political statement rather then just business of distancing yourself from someone controversial Throw someone, who was a huge fanboy, who shilled your game, who was even acquainted/friends with one of the main guys behind the product, under the bus, essentially because of his opinion that he freely discussed on an open platform in an attempt for dialogue in good faith they didn't like speople, obviously, get mad that such unnecessary political b------- just transpired on a game that many were hoping for once wouldn' be plagued with it >People complain in various avenues >Steam forums start to damage control, and censor topics pronto Most of the developers either went private on twitter or started mocking the fans upset >Community Managers (sounds familiar?) doesn't help the situation, starts to mock the fans and consumers >Everything is on fire, people are demanding refunds, people are divided, the entire thing is now thrown into a s----- political and culture war flinging when people just wanted a 3D platformer revival binstead of quietly distancing themselves from Jon after the game was released, they brought attention to a celeb who many weren't even aware was a part of it, that was a part of the product before the controversies so you had a good excuse for why you kept him there, just to virtue signal over politics that most gamers don't give a f--- about now the game will forever be painted with the stench of bias, those who agree with the decision will signal boost it to the high heavens, those who disagree with it will likey be overly critical cott, and s--- on the game, no matter how good or bad it real This is f------ DmC/MN9 levels of retardation all over again. Jontron is not even important here. This entire controversy is just pure scumbag. Even worse, it didn't need to happen. Any other route here would have netted in less controversy then the route they took. And right before the release date. Good going

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How the shit hit the fan.


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