• __OrionTheRed__ [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Can I say something about the TLOU2 controversy? All these insufferable gamer nerds got so pissed at Abby for killing Joel and hurting Ellie that a huge number sent death threats to Abby's VA. In all the talk I've seen of this, I didn't see anybody mention that Laura Bailey (Abby's VA) and Ashley Johnson (Ellie's VA) ARE CLOSE FRIENDS WHO PLAY/LIVESTREAM PROFESSIONAL FUCKING DND TOGETHER EVERY THURSDAY. Like how tf does a person get so fucking disconnected from reality it seems like a good idea to threaten Laura over a character she played hurting a character her friend played? And the best part? Troy Baker - the VA for Joel - was the best man in Laura's wedding. They're literally all incredibly close friends and these delusional morons think they're somehow defending Troy's and Ashley's characters

      • p_sharikov [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        Counterpoint: It's a great opportunity to tell gamers about all kinds of fucked up CIA shit.

          • p_sharikov [he/him]
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            4 years ago

            That demographic skews pretty young. We totally have time to get to them before they ossify into permanent reactionaries.

            • GVAGUY3 [he/him]
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              4 years ago

              Hell, I was kinda a reactionary in HS (and I supported Bernie at the same time) as I just repeated what I heard online. College is when I changed as I met more people and didn't have as much time to game.

    • MarxGuns [comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      Revolver Ocelot was Joel!? Seems like I'm going to have to play TLOU now...