Not sure where it started in games themselves, but prior to becoming Squeenix, Squaresoft actually authorized a Prima strategy guide for Final Fantasy IX that would provide very basic information on how certain encounters/minigames worked, but directed readers to the now-defunct "PlayOnline" website for deeper-dive…

Forcing players to use outside apps or websites is not going to work. They need to reduce barriers, not create them. How many people actual read the grimoire cards for Destiny on their website? I've played since day one, complete the raids each week, have every exotic and raid item, and have not read a single card.…

Well, I guess that's mostly true, but that's also just concerning regular gameplay.

So, on the retro-gaming side of things, does this greatly reduce the collector's value of these games (and, I guess, this generation of gaming in general)?

For example, the NES came out nearly 30 years ago, and the Atari hit the shelves over 40 years ago, and yet these games are playable to this date (provided, of…

I was able to beat Far Cry 4 in 10 minutes. I want my money back.

Let's be honest here. A civilian getting shot isn't going to raise enough of a stink with the right people to make anything happen, good or bad. It's going to take a cop being shot by someone who's being swatted who thinks it's a home invasion. That's what's going to make a lot of shit hit a very large fan.

Typing on my lunch break at work.

What if I can't breath or am wearing a hoodie?

Yes. Police never escalate a situation under control in such a way that it leads to an innocent man's death.

A cursory google search using the words police, escalate, and death will turn up nothing.

This is some brave shit.

The part of his logic that I think is the absolute worst is that if you are a internet personality, you have to live with the risk of being swatted. It's like saying you have a safe full of money, so you should expect someone to try and rob you.

If a person engaging in swatting died in real life, would the planet really miss anything?

All swatters should be charged with attempted murder.

Sword-chucks, yo!

Seeing Fighter there just makes me want to reread 8 Bit theater for the millionth time. Hm.

Ya, it's almost like different people have different opinion about stuff or something...

I love how this gets a Yes but stuff like Evil Within gets a No.

I'm going to say that the catharsis may be worth it after years of abuse.

Except so much of the abuse endured from a narcissist is that your voice is stomped out. You are silenced repeatedly, because their word is always the most important. It is healing and therapeutic to reclaim your voice, and at first, it can be raw and abrasive. Because of course it is— they haven't had the privilege…

Then, of course, there were loads of commenters who didn't think this was a big deal. You might agree. You might not. "Isn't this freedom of speech?" asked one.