You’re oversimplifying so your point is easier to make. What they’re doing is applying (an extreme version of) the over-the-top, insensitive and impersonal ad style of today to a very sensitive topic. They want to shock you with how these corporations will use any and every idea, how matter how personal and private,…

I think todays culture has lost its way to read intent, i think it should be obvious when something is trying to offend rather than it can be interpreted as much. 

So a fantastically-endowed lady is selling a delicious beverage?

It makes no sense to get upset over imagery in a work of fiction until you know in what context the imagery is being used. Also, a depiction of a fictionalized world is likely to contain portrayals of real bigotry, especially one set in this universe, so it’s not appropriate to assume that just because bigotry is…

I appreciate the vote of confidence, but please, don’t let anyone else speak for you—even me.

We lose our voice when we refuse to exercise it--and I guarangoddamntee you that yours has merit.

Every single recommended story is “Stop preordering video games.” Every. Single. One.
That’s hilarious.

I...wow.

I’m glad some folks are enjoying this game; everyone has their somewhere they want to be, and that somewhere doesn’t work for other folks—and that’s fine. I enjoy a great many things others think are a waste of time.

This whole kerfuffle, though, comes off as one giant kettle of “we coasted way too hard on a…

That tweet wasn't transphobic.

Fuck all micro-transactions to hell.

Pretty sure that there is at least 20 cosplayers for about ANY anime/video game woman that prove that comment false. (the sweet summer child comment)

A guy who shared a team with my girlfriend in a round of (I think) Mystery Heroes tried explaining to her how to play Sombra, until she correctly pointed out that she had 1000 SR more than him. He was dead silent for the rest of the match, until the very end where he called her a huge bitch, unprompted.

That’s me now too, lol. I really only chat and play with friends, not so much because of harassment from randoms, but just because playing with friends is more fun. But I know if we were to invite a random to a raid, and he acted even remotely like this, we’d kick his ass out so fast.

Sounds like you need to buy more videogames.

God the world is such a pile of garbage now.

Cool to see, but in my heart I was hoping for the Junker Queen

Gaming marathons are not worth it, people!

Well, if Kotaku doesn’t want to hire you, Polygon or Waypoint will. Either way, you’re going places, kid.

This has never really been about Mercy. It continues to be about violence and masculinity and men who feel emasculated when the violence they do is undone.