Why not both?
When a large number of ppl are awaiting this event, Sony delaying it due to the protests would bring more awareness to folks
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SONY: "Being silent about the violence and racism black people experience is being complicit" #BlackLivesMatter [Also Matching Donations]
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When a large number of ppl are awaiting this event, Sony delaying it due to the protests would bring more awareness to folks
Fair enough if that's what you meant, but that did not come across in your post at all. But then it is late in the night here...
I'd also argue that even if it IS just for PR there's still merit in the action of showing support, even if the motivations are dodgy
I'm not giving anyone who uses #AllLivesMatter the benefit of the doubt. It's hardly a new phrase, meaning if someone is still ignorant as to why it's a bullshit fog horn for dismissing and outright mocking the endemic situation of disproportionate violence against (and mass incarceration) of black folks, then that person is being willfully ignorant on purpose and I wouldn't give them the time of day. The people who typically use that hashtag and phrase absolutely know what they're doing. If someone genuinely wants to facilitate communal harmony and help bring an end to the very "race war" that is clearly instigated by the police and the elite institutions that shelter their trigger-happy asses, they'll instantly realise that Black Lives Matter doesn't mean Only Black Lives Matter as portrayed by bad faith actors and right wing agitators.
What would bring more awareness is talking about it at the start of the event.
Also can add content warning title cards before games that are violent.
Damn. Powerful words.
totally unexpected for a large corporation to make a stand like this.
As a black American who has witnessed this fight time and time again. This time feels different. Hopefully some real change comes.
totally unexpected for a large corporation to make a stand like this.
As a black American who has witnessed this fight time and time again. This time feels different. Hopefully some real change comes.
I was thinking this as well. But either this or delay a week. I don't know.
Exactly.
Just cancelling will do nothing.
Having a message during an event that is guaranteed to be watched by millions worldwide will have far more impact.
I hope this won't come across the wrong way, but that is a US situation and can hardly be compared to a world wide pandemic. The PS5 reveal is a world wide event, it would be weird to delay it because of a national issue even though it's big of course.
Sorry, I see the answers in Spanish since it is the language I speak, but I answer in English so that you can understand me
That could work too. I'm torn. I personally wouldn't be offended if they went forward with the show but I could see some folks. Not sure what the right move is here
...yes? Phone games do have a lower barrier of entry, but console games require you to have
1. A usually stable supply of electricity
2. A TV/Monitor
3. Enough money to buy both the TV, electricity and the console
This disqualifies quite a lot of people already
Please tell me whats the answer to the problem then? Because no matter what us black people do, it doesn't mean shit. We protest peacefully, we get shot at, pepper sprayed etc. We mind our own business we still get attacked. No matter what we do in life, we are always being under attack. So please Mr Insightful, tell me what the fuck we need to do to get white people to stop treating us like fucking subhuman. I would fucking love to hear your solution to this. It seems to me the only shit white people repsond to is being violent towards them or hitting them financially because being peaceful doesn't seem to work.
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They need to delay the event, otherwise this is meaningless.
People telling Sony to put their money where their mouth is: Tweet this link in reply to the above: https://twitter.com/sarakipin/status/1266106970773188609 and this https://twitter.com/MoaddabMoe/status/1267203116946149377
but if you look at it even from a cynical PR point of view, the riots in the US is global news. sony's event isn't just about relating information, it's also to create awareness around their product. if they were to do this now it would gain so little traction against the constant influx of information that is being generated all over the country every second
it's a good choice to delay the stream from both a moral and a business stand point
I don't think the 10 people left there could create anything more than a puddle.
It's not a obscure movement going on, it's all over the news and social media. Anyone who doesn't know about it now is likely to just not care about it at all. I just don't see much value in delaying it when in such a stressful time people could do with something to watch and be excited about. For at least how long the event lasts for.
I would rebut any thinking that this American crisis is uniquely American instead of especially American. It is a global conversation, or at least it should be.
The delay is ultimately meaningless.
They need to donate and match donations instead plus more. Substantive efforts to help rather than move an event out of sight for a week.
Absolutely.
A proactive Consumer Action orientated Market is actually a good check and balance for society to have. Companies will chase that dollar if that dollar is tied to progressive politics.
Yeah, pretty much. I don't know how things are going to look by Thursday, but out of respect, they might move the event.
But that's pointless on its own. Donations are what's going to truly help here.
Wow, I wasn't expecting Sony or Microsoft to even address this. This is good, the more vocal (especially large corporations, with large audiences) output, the better.
Kudos to Sony and Microsoft.
Kudos to Sony and Microsoft.
Ooooh it most certainly can because it´s not a sole U.S. issue. Just because they spread in a different way doesn´t change that.
Lmao
Well played corporation, well played.
Oh, shame :(
This whole delay nonsense is honestly the silliest thing I have heard.
So should TV stations shut down too? Fast food places close down in support? Gas stations? Hospitals? Bars?
What good in the world would delaying the event do? If anything you should be asking them to make donations or some shit like that. So far they have just done what I expected (and said) they would probably do.
And I am totally against anything that means people have more time to be on the streets burning things down and attacking people (even if those people are police). Like what the hell good does any of that shit do? Like isn't there enough shit going on already? We are in the midst of a bloody pandemic for crying out loud, and thousands of people are protesting and rioting (as noble an act as it may be) but in turn, risking themselves to exposure to a virus that doesn't care if you are black or white?
IIRC nadine was originally white and after they cast the actress, she was changed to black character.
It's not a great situation, but it isn't some insidious thing. Because making the character black came out of good intentions of increasing diversity of a popular game.
I don't agree with using one dubious example to say they shouldn't support the cause...when the alternative is them not make a statement at all...
Imo let allies be allies.
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I just checked because I wanted to have a laugh. Not a single mention.
Ok Sony; I'll put some respect on your name!!!
On one hand, I could use some escapism next week. On the other, this is a global event and for a big percentage of people these developments are just as distant as the Hongkong protests, which despite all solidarity, also didn't shake up any major plans outside of where they happened. But I get that having this conference would feel strange in the US right now.
This is NOT a U.S. only situation. Do you think there aren't black people oppressed in other countries? There are protests all over the world right now.
This is huge and yes the pandemic is a serious issue as well. But that doesn't mean that we can ignore this. We've been fighting for equal rights for how long now? And this is still happening.
Good on Sony. I saw an asshole using the alt-right NPC shit try to dissuade them by saying crap to them, the Sony account basically told the guy to F off by saying "our products can be replaced,can lives?"
Anyone against black lives matter is a part of the oppressors.
Anyone against black lives matter is a part of the oppressors.
there's some posts in the thread in the politics board
one loser was like what i'm i going to do with all of this money now that i'm not buying a ps5
And you think attacking whatever or being violent is solving anything? Do you really believe that? All its doing is making noise and drawing attention. But I can promise you, it's not going to stop that racist bastard in his house right now not even paying any attention to all this shooting down one of us 3 years from now.
Like I don't get this at all...
You can not protest, riot, or burn away racism. The police guy in question has been charged and would no doubt be locked up, like any other offender. Do you really think these protests would stop another racist fuck from being racist in a couple of years?