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[Mendax]

Thing is, Valve specifically didn't say anything... to placate the masses.

Is it still just as stupid to you?

That would imply it's actually less effort to do make a statement.

 

[VincentMatts]

Doing something just for the sake of doing it and to placate the masses is a ridiculous reason to do something. You must live your life in regret, if that's the mentality you have, as doing things for the wrong reasons never has a good outcome.

And it's not about taking 5 minutes out of your day. It's called having principles. If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything. That goes both ways. The fact these zealots expect everybody to bow to them and their expectations is absolutely ridiculous.

And what exactly would you know about running a multimillionaire dollar corporation? These corporations not only have ethnic and black clients, but have ethnic and black employees as well. You dont think that has an effect on the people working directly for you when your own company wont even make the effort? Youre absolutely lost if you think otherwise. This is not a persons opinion. Its a stance every company should take and acknowledge.

Every company should stand by this statement. Them not wanting to get involved just makes them look like the cowards they are.

 

[oagboghi2]

And what exactly would you know about running a multimillionaire dollar corporation? These corporations not only have ethnic and black clients, but have ethnic and black employees as well. You dont think that has an effect on the people working directly for you when your own company wont even make the effort? Youre absolutely lost if you think otherwise. This is not a persons opinion. Its a stance every company should take and acknowledge.

Every company should stand by this statement. Them not wanting to get involved just makes them look like the cowards they are.

I'm black, and I don't need any corporation or company I work for to put out these stupid press releases. They don't mean anything, other than pander to sensitive whites who don't actually want to fix the problem.

 

[Kev Kev]

 

[UnNamed]

Activists in the '80: I must do something to improve rights, equity and justice for everyone.

Activists in 2020: why people do nothing to improve my rights, equity and justice?

 

[nemiroff]

This is fantastic news. Good riddance!

 

[VincentMatts]

I'm black, and I don't need any corporation or company I work for to put out these stupid press releases. They don't mean anything, other than pander to sensitive whites who don't actually want to fix the problem.

Well good on you then. But as you may already know, you are not the center of the universe. You not needing it doesnt mean others dont want it or need it.

 

[adamosmaki]

and nothing of value is lost

 

[oagboghi2]

Well good on you then. But as you may already know, you are not the center of the universe. You not needing it doesnt mean others dont want it or need it.

But I am the center of my life, and I find it funny to watch white people get offended on my behalf.

It's nothing but stroking their own ego.

 

[MrRogers]

God willing most of these shitty indie devs follow Julian Glander and Steam gets clean up of all these crappy pixel art indie games clogging up my searches

 

[kiphalfton]

And what exactly would you know about running a multimillionaire dollar corporation? These corporations not only have ethnic and black clients, but have ethnic and black employees as well. You dont think that has an effect on the people working directly for you when your own company wont even make the effort? Youre absolutely lost if you think otherwise. This is not a persons opinion. Its a stance every company should take and acknowledge.

Every company should stand by this statement. Them not wanting to get involved just makes them look like the cowards they are.

The nice thing about not being insecure is that you don't care whether or not the company you work at supports you or doesn't support you. Most people go about their lives not getting constant validation, support, etc. Disnt realize our society had devolved into needing constant coddling.

 

[VincentMatts]

But I am the center of my life, and I find it funny to watch white people get offended on my behalf.

It's nothing but stroking their own ego.

That still doesnt change my last statement or make it wrong.

 

[recursive]

Great opportunity to get some of the shitty games off the store. This is great news.

 

[ExpandKong]

Aw damn guess I’ll just have to play Persona 4.

 

[Golgo 13]

Nice virtue-signaling! Hope you sleep better thinking that Twitter likes you more and considers you a "good guy".

 

[Silvawuff]

But I am the center of my life, and I find it funny to watch white people get offended on my behalf.

It's nothing but stroking their own ego.

I personally can't stand outrage culture. Without changing the discourse here too much, what is it that a person can do to support you, besides not be racist? If there's a conversation to be had, let it be an open one where we can all learn something new and put it into practice.

 

[digital_ghost]

Breaking news: Developers who pulled their games off of steam file for bankruptcy. Many suggest the anti money policies of not wanting to sell their games caused their demise.

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

Meanwhile, in the real world:



The world needs more sincere, humble action and less posturing on Twitter. Virtue signaling is a blight upon mankind. I hope it's a boss in Demon's Souls 2.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

Holy shit I never got a good look at his avatar

dude looks like a cross between a pedo and a mass shooter

if I saw this fucker walking down the sidewalk I would cross the street in a heartbeat

 

[Puskas]

looks neat , think this is the game

Red giant retard running around and destroying socities? A metaphor for his soycialist political affiliation?

 

[samporter]

Some of the classic games getting removed:

GabeN is on the ropes

I guess these "game" examples are from the #learntocode journos. No legitimate company would pull this sort of social justice warrior nonsense and not worry about backlash. Empty gesture statements are one thing, but to lose potential sales and alienate their audience is too much risk.

 

[Archvile82]

This movement has really brought out some retards from their caves. Maybe due to the rioting they were not able to get their monthly supply of meds.

 

[hariseldon]

Well that’s one way of dealing with Steam’s shovelware problem.

 

[hariseldon]

Is this what they all want? An empty statement? Really?

We both know that any statement released wouldn’t be enough - it has to be full hostage statement shit.

 

[Ascend]

Steam did fine. Better stay out of it.

After all, this is political more than anything else. I don't want SJW nonsense in my gaming or on my gaming platforms. Everyone already heard about the issue and the ones interested already keep up with it. If Steam would have put up a message, it's just another one repeating the same thing, i.e. zero actual value but pure virtue signaling.

For the developers that decided to remove their stuff from Steam... Good riddance. Go work for BioWare or Naughty Dog or something.

 

[ultrazilla]

Valve is right to "stay silent" with political bullshit and "movements".

They're a company. They serve EVERYONE. Why alienate potential customers by taking a stance on something that's best left for politicians?

I'm so fucking tired of this SJW bullshit. It's gotta go.

 

[emperor84]

oh valve didn't cater to black power matters...oh i mean black lives matter...oh well.

 

[hariseldon]

Fuck him, whoever he is. Looks like a nonce.

 

[LordKasual]

I don't know what to say, if you are not with me you are against me logic is stupid.

tell me about it

 

[Rossco EZ]

what a bunch of morons.

 

[hariseldon]

You know what, it would have taken Valve literally 5 minutes to just put a popup that appears as you enter Steam. All of 5 minutes. And it would have saved them this problem.

But i know, 5 minutes is a lot of time. I know guys, i know.

You know, it would have taken that bitch 5 minutes to make me a sandwich. All of 5 minutes, and then I wouldn’t have had to cave her head in with a brick.

Never give in to bullies.

 

[GHG]

These people don't actually care, they tried to do this as a means of gaining publicity.

It fell flat on its face, fuck off and good riddance.

 

[teezzy]

I applaud Valve for not facetiously pandering to their customers like other corporations are right now. Good on them. Cant wait to continue to support them over EGS.

 

[MHubert]

Then show me the part where I say that Kena isn't a game that deserved to appear on the show based on merit.
You act as if those 2 things were mutually exclusive. And I bet you have no idea how offensive that is. Don't worry, my expectations are low especially in this thread.

lol dude i'm only reacting to this:

Sony believes representation matters. It is not a coincidence if the 2 guys who introduced Kena showed up in this reveal.

and this, when you respond to whether or not people would find it offensive to be presented foremost because of their skin color:

And nobody has advocated for that.

But nice try, though.

 

[Dory16]

lol dude i'm only reacting to this:



and this, when you respond to whether or not people would find it offensive to be presented foremost because of their skin color:



But nice try, though.

You don’t get it mate. But do you.

 

[Edwinp]

Good on Valve not letting themselves be intimidated by all this bullshit.
Btw, my first post here

 

[VN1X]

Good on Valve not letting themselves be intimidated by all this bullshit.
Btw, my first post here

Welcome! What are some of your most played games on Steam?

 

[spectyre]

You're right. I apologize. It is quite common to use that "good people on both sides" as some kind of proof that our president is racist. I just assumed that was the point you were trying to make and I wasn't referencing the convo stream. Being as you posted the transcript of the conference, which proves beyond a reasonable doubt that that quote in no way has racist implications, I have to assume that wasn't your intent.

 

[Edwinp]

Welcome! What are some of your most played games on Steam?

Lol I actually never played games from Steam. I mainly play on my Switch.
And thanks

 

[pullcounter]

virtue signaling is so annoying

 

[kingwingin]

Don't you love it when the trash takes itself out

 

[shaddam]

Meybe they are thinking that blm hashtag guys on twitter will buy the games. I guess they wont

 

[emperor84]

black lives matter is a front. used to give black people special treatment, too tribute them. it's black power in disguise.

 

[midasmulligan]

And just like that, instant curation

Can we get a little bit of that action on the Nintendo eshop please?

 

[Explosive Zombie]

if someone asks if you support BLM just say "yep, that's why I'm anti-abortion"

 

[NT80]

Some minority developer who most us probably never heard of. That's not really big news.

 

[MHubert]

You don’t get it mate. But do you.

Your right, I don't.

 

[Sophist]

like this guy would give any shit about something

 

[SketchyGamerMan]

This outrage culture is disgusting. Corporations only job is to make money. When it comes to "supporting" social issues they genuinely don't care. It's all for show. Why do people want to be lied to? Good riddance to all of those indies. Nothing of value was lost.

 

[MoreJRPG]

Bargain bin garbage is leaving Steam, what ever will I do?