They own the government, so of course it’s not going to get addressed practically.

Yeah, the mass digitization of media gives corporations a lot more control of things you believe you owned. This is just a small example of anti-consumerism.

Of course, it’s why the propaganda and literal troll bot campaign ad hominid attacks on artists for “being privileged” came out guns blazing. By controlling the narrative and opinions around artistic expression, the tech around “AI” and it just being a mishmash of existing data and not creating its own allows…

Path of Exile is probably up your alley, though it’s always online, at least GoG has far better servers than AB.

I believe ActiBliz is confident enough to ask this because they know they have a fanbase with some low-ass standards and easily addicted.

The general disdain toward the arts is one reason why corporations are going all-in on “AI”. They’re confident consumers don’t really understand what makes art so valuable is what helps them in the end in controlling any and all forms of human expression.

If it serves against the interests of the oligarchs that control western governments, don’t expect compliance.

In the first game the VA was good, but the dialogue was bad(Not bad in a bad way though) - and made it meme-worthy as a result. In this it seems to be the other way around. Despite such, the gameplay is definitely delivering and that alone sold me. I just hope I see more DDON mechanics or even classes in this.

When…

They’re masterworks all, you can’t go wrong. This game is perhaps the first I’ve preordered in years - because I know what I’m expecting. What I find the more interesting about this game is that it’s a parallel world Gransys? That may explain some of the same locations from the first game. Cynically, this also makes…

Arguably. It’s an upgrade to MT Framework, which the first Dragon’s Dogma and it’s pseudo-MMO sequel uses. What it is in contrast to the competition the most moddable engine currently.

Uh-oh, you guy upset Todd Howard now he has to make troll accounts.

Yes, and it’s not much of a secret that the latest console generation are trying to go completely physical-less. Digital software gives them a lot of convenience and cost efficiency, as well as control over the consumer’s own purchase.

*nerd voice* “ACTSHULLY, IT’S THE HERO OF THE WILDS, NOT THE HERO OF TIME - COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LINKS!”

This is cute. There was a joke among my peers during TotK hype of “getting your Engineering degree yet” when asking if we finished it.

Aw, how cute. The CEO is trying to appear human.

The thing is, the push for AI has been entirely for corporation’s benefit. The original idea around AI is supposed to make room and time for people to have more “me” time for building your artistic hobbies. Instead the AI is being utilized to TAKE away a person’s individuality and art hobbies for the company’s…

This is only going to get worse. Digital/media industries across the world are all making a push for AI and want to ruin workers’ lives for their own gain, likely as a response to the unionizing that started happening during the pandemic. It’s only going to get worse until governments intervene.

Yep, and the disturbing thing is, the government has been utilizing the passive voice tactic since WW2, with the Japanese internment camps. They knew the decision would be unpopular which is how passive voice came into play. “They’re not being forced from their homes and lifestyles and put in these camps, they’re…

It’s part of corporate culture. People in power cannot “afford” owning up to their actions or telling the truth without getting a legal book slammed at them. Like-minded people, regardless of their class status have learned from this. Sadly, it doesn’t make them look less childish. You know...

Yep. The country is effectively owned by snake oil salesmen.

Those who “Look Asian” in the US have the benefit of being affiliated with/suffering from the Model Minority stereotype. However, if COVID’s appearance in the US and Trump looking at Asians/those of Chinese ethnicity for their fall guy is any indicator, know that the US and culture is rooted in discrimination and…