I saw a video on spawnwave that talked today about what games people are enjoying in 2026 right now. And the different reactions of different social media/sites.
I personally am loving Wild Blue Skie s. Its just starfox. Thats what I want to play!
BALL x PIT is a whole lot of fun. I didn’t think it would be but it keeps getting better and better.
I also liked FTL back in the day so I picked up Void War . Its like warhammer + FTL and its fantastic.
EDIT: You all are great! Keep them coming! So many games (video games and otherwise) in this list!
Your logic doesn’t follow because firstly you’re not paying for Linux generally as an average user; and secondly it doesn’t involve Microsoft in any way whatsoever if you use Linux.
There is a direct pipeline here. You buy the game -> a cut goes to Rowling as royalties -> she invests that money in anti-trans stuff. It’s very straightforward.
I’m not the person who wrote the original reply, so I’m not suggesting piracy. Personally I just don’t interact with her products at all anymore. I don’t read the books, watch the movies, or play the games. Full boycott.
Again; it’s entirely your choice. I’m not trying to make you feel bad or guilt trip you or convince you to boycott her or anything of the sort. That’s your own decision. I’m only providing information and education. If this information makes you feel bad, it might indicate something you should think about and make a proper decision about, either way.
I don’t care about her political views, as long as it does not affect the media I’m watching or playing. Also buying a game is supporting more than a single person getting royalties, it’s also about the publisher and developers of the game, which has way more impact. It is her decision and not mine to be against a group of people.
YOU state that the royalties from my money are directly used to silence or attack those group of people. Which is a claim you can’t backup, but use an argument to support your own view and try people to stop paying her money. I will not pay anything if my money is really used for that, but that is something have to be proven first.
I’m curious what more proof you’re looking for? It’s all in that Wikipedia article. Here is at least one proof, directly quoted from that very article:
If that isn’t enough proof for you, then you’re in denial my friend. I was also deeply saddened and hurt when I learnt my beloved childhood series author became hateful and is for some reason trying to emulate Voldemort. I grew up with those books, they were important to me. But I chose to leave them behind and prioritise my personal morals.
Again, it’s your own decision whether supporting that publisher and developer is more important to you than supporting Rowling.
Personally, I don’t recognise or feel particularly fondly towards that developer, and Warner Bros would hardly notice your support.
Assuming the Wikipedia article is correct. That is not proof that MY money goes there. She would have payed it without me buying the game anyway. I don’t care about her political stance and acts. It’s also a topic that does not affect me, so I do not have any feelings. Every company does something bad, should we never buy games again, because a producer did something stupid or the parent company getting money does something stupid? She is not involved in the games I buy and play, then I buy and play those games. I don’t care about her opinion.
I don’t know how to make that more clear.
Ah yes, selective facts. Why does Warner Bros doesn’t notice my support, but the one person you are against it does? In fact, royalties are just a little sum, compared to the entire costs.
This is becoming a bad faith argument, so I’m just going to call it here. Enjoy your game
:)What is Bad faith about that?
It’s full of fallacies, at this point it’s become a circular argument where they just repeat their points over and over until they “win”. This was never even an argument, I was not trying to convince anyone to do anything from the start.
I’ll break it down though so you can recognise the bad faith arguments in future.
Attacking the source of information unjustly, when they themselves have provided zero hard evidence in this entire thread.
Ignoring the fact that more money means more funding. As if she magically conjures her own money.
Earlier they said they do care about trans rights, now they don’t.
Whataboutism. We’re not talking about other producers or other games, just this one.
She is involved though, so this is just wrong.
Getting defensive and standoffish.
False equivalences. Warner Bros is a multibillion massive corporation and has an entire enterprise of many brands. Rowling basically only has Harry Potter. Much easier to boycott one over the other, and Warner Bros as far as I know isn’t funding anti-trans stuff. They’re also implying that funding Warner Bros is some kind of noble act like giving to charity that counteracts any harm Rowling does.
Downplaying their contribution, and ignoring half the facts I’ve provided earlier in the thread.
It’s generally not worth talking to people once they get like this. They’ve already made their choice and are only trying to justify it in any way they can, using emotional arguments rather than logical ones.
You both made it an argument though. And you in particular forced that person into the defense. They just sad they enjoy the harry Potter game. You then came in and attacked that enjoyment. Trying to lessen it. And I understand why but that does not change the fact.
You can’t say you didn’t want to argue when you paint them in a negative light.
You maybe right with what you say, but telling me you can’t possibly understand how a person reacts like that is dishonest in my opinion.
You didn’t even read the thread or what? Give it another go.
They were the ones that initially asked why, and then I simply explained the reason. Then they kept trying to justify their decision. That’s what it looks like when someone feels guilty, but refuses to face reality.
In every reply I reiterated that I’m not forcing anything or making any argument.
They felt bad all on their own because they wanted to play Harry Potter, while also not supporting anti-trans TERF politics. That’s impossible right now. You cannot have your cake and eat it too; unless you pirate, which I’m not advocating.
Here’s some general life advice advice, given genuinely. If you ever feel like neutral facts presented calmly is an attack, that’s a sign that there’s a misalignment, and you should meditate on your values. Look up cognitive dissonance; it’s an extremely common phenomenon.
Ah yes, the classic “He does not agree, so its bad faith” argument.
It in fact affects every aspect of her life, her media included
You can also confirm these things trivially easy and ohhh I get it now, you’re a troll. Congratulations, I fell for it too.
She has though literally written what, two books where the villain is an evil cackling trans murderer?
That’s the easy way out, just discredit anyone by calling them a troll if they disagree with you. That’s something a troll would actually do. Good job.
There is literally no possible way you don’t know how big a raging transphobe Rowling is, and if you’ve gotten this far in the conversation, that ignorance can only deliberate.
And supporting a game she has nothing to do with does not support her in ANY meaningful way. You kids really need to focus on shit that actually matters.
You don’t like what she’s doing?
Vote against the people with the power to enable it. Don’t whine at people online for playing a game.
Ffs… grow up.
I think principles are a pretty darn good reason not to engage with a thing.
Okay bud. You keep yelling at people online for playing a video game that a person you hate has nothing to do with, but only gets royalties from- and enjoy those fancy principles of yours!
I’ll continue to support the oppressed via voting against those that would oppress them.
Now… I trust those pearls remained unharmed throughout this interaction, but should they have received any damage whatsoever, I’d advise that you learn to clutch them harder next time.
You’re implying a lot (and incorrectly), and your tone just makes me sad for you. Is this a pathos thing? What’s your goal here?