Can Sam Altman please get hit by a drunk driver or something?
Or maybe anticonsumer behavior of his level could be made a capital crime.
Or maybe anticonsumer behavior of his level could be made a capital crime.
November 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Can Sam Altman please get hit by a drunk driver or something?
Or maybe anticonsumer behavior of his level could be made a capital crime.
Or maybe anticonsumer behavior of his level could be made a capital crime.
The defense of anticonsumer, anti-game preservation BS like game key cards, or of Nintendo for making it an option, is disappointing.
I guess you can find this siliness anywhere.
Same with people who say you don't really own your physical games.
To be clear, that is 100% a falsehood.
But I digress.
I guess you can find this siliness anywhere.
Same with people who say you don't really own your physical games.
To be clear, that is 100% a falsehood.
But I digress.
It's relevant to Switch 2 as well, with all the game key cards, codes in boxes, and limited quantities of big name 3rd party physical releases.
November 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The defense of anticonsumer, anti-game preservation BS like game key cards, or of Nintendo for making it an option, is disappointing.
I guess you can find this siliness anywhere.
Same with people who say you don't really own your physical games.
To be clear, that is 100% a falsehood.
But I digress.
I guess you can find this siliness anywhere.
Same with people who say you don't really own your physical games.
To be clear, that is 100% a falsehood.
But I digress.
They had an opportunity to make it a bundle of arrows like TP and they fumbled. But I agree, if you're gonna be mad at Nintendo, be mad at them for their anticonsumer practices and normalizing higher prices
November 7, 2026 at 10:55 PM
They had an opportunity to make it a bundle of arrows like TP and they fumbled. But I agree, if you're gonna be mad at Nintendo, be mad at them for their anticonsumer practices and normalizing higher prices
I worked in the industry and know exactly what Microsoft got upto in the Xbox360 era, dirty, illegal, anticonsumer tactics.
They aren't any better today, untouchable mobsters, success at any cost. (Despite that, they still failed massively on Xbox)
They aren't any better today, untouchable mobsters, success at any cost. (Despite that, they still failed massively on Xbox)
November 9, 2026 at 10:14 PM
I worked in the industry and know exactly what Microsoft got upto in the Xbox360 era, dirty, illegal, anticonsumer tactics.
They aren't any better today, untouchable mobsters, success at any cost. (Despite that, they still failed massively on Xbox)
They aren't any better today, untouchable mobsters, success at any cost. (Despite that, they still failed massively on Xbox)
i fail to see a meaningful, meaty distinction between the anticonsumer practices of nintendo vs rockstar games. same shit in different flavors. all i can see is an attempt to debate one work of art being more "valid" than another under completely arbitrary metrics.
November 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
i fail to see a meaningful, meaty distinction between the anticonsumer practices of nintendo vs rockstar games. same shit in different flavors. all i can see is an attempt to debate one work of art being more "valid" than another under completely arbitrary metrics.
#AOC RIPS pharmaceutical giant’s vertical marketing and #MarketConcentration as #AntiConsumer, especially in coordination /collusion w the #TRumpregime ‘s active payola on policies.
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October 31, 2026 at 8:15 AM
#AOC RIPS pharmaceutical giant’s vertical marketing and #MarketConcentration as #AntiConsumer, especially in coordination /collusion w the #TRumpregime ‘s active payola on policies.
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#AOC RIPS pharmaceutical giant’s vertical marketing and #MarketConcentration as #AntiConsumer, especially in coordination /collusion w the #TRumpregime ‘s active payola on policies.
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October 31, 2026 at 8:16 AM
#AOC RIPS pharmaceutical giant’s vertical marketing and #MarketConcentration as #AntiConsumer, especially in coordination /collusion w the #TRumpregime ‘s active payola on policies.
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#AOC RIPS pharmaceutical giant’s vertical marketing and #MarketConcentration as #AntiConsumer, especially in coordination /collusion w the #TRumpregime ‘s active payola on policies.
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October 31, 2026 at 8:16 AM
#AOC RIPS pharmaceutical giant’s vertical marketing and #MarketConcentration as #AntiConsumer, especially in coordination /collusion w the #TRumpregime ‘s active payola on policies.
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I guess this is my way of saying I hate the recent statement by Steam on AI, Sony's anticonsumer practices, and the fact that if I buy City of the Wolves I'm guving money to awful people
October 29, 2026 at 8:37 PM
I guess this is my way of saying I hate the recent statement by Steam on AI, Sony's anticonsumer practices, and the fact that if I buy City of the Wolves I'm guving money to awful people
This closure is squarely the responsibility of #electronicarts Among their many anticonsumer action in the gaming industry and their crimes against the gaming community they have destroyed more than they have ever created. They have never made choices to improve gaming. Dead studio after dead studio
October 22, 2026 at 4:56 AM
This closure is squarely the responsibility of #electronicarts Among their many anticonsumer action in the gaming industry and their crimes against the gaming community they have destroyed more than they have ever created. They have never made choices to improve gaming. Dead studio after dead studio
It doesn't.
Expencier consoles
+NO games ownership
+NO physical media
+Without physical media NO backward compatibility for PS4/5 physical games
+Tons of anticonsumer practices
+Tons of anti-developer practices
+Excesive reliance to AI
This generation is very awfull... the next will be far worst
Expencier consoles
+NO games ownership
+NO physical media
+Without physical media NO backward compatibility for PS4/5 physical games
+Tons of anticonsumer practices
+Tons of anti-developer practices
+Excesive reliance to AI
This generation is very awfull... the next will be far worst
October 21, 2026 at 4:27 AM
It doesn't.
Expencier consoles
+NO games ownership
+NO physical media
+Without physical media NO backward compatibility for PS4/5 physical games
+Tons of anticonsumer practices
+Tons of anti-developer practices
+Excesive reliance to AI
This generation is very awfull... the next will be far worst
Expencier consoles
+NO games ownership
+NO physical media
+Without physical media NO backward compatibility for PS4/5 physical games
+Tons of anticonsumer practices
+Tons of anti-developer practices
+Excesive reliance to AI
This generation is very awfull... the next will be far worst
Both glad that a major corp is reaping their fair consequences for greed and anticonsumer practices.
At the same time, understanding that using ai this way is only going to act as any reason why these tech companies try to put ai into everything at the expense of everyone.
At the same time, understanding that using ai this way is only going to act as any reason why these tech companies try to put ai into everything at the expense of everyone.
October 21, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Both glad that a major corp is reaping their fair consequences for greed and anticonsumer practices.
At the same time, understanding that using ai this way is only going to act as any reason why these tech companies try to put ai into everything at the expense of everyone.
At the same time, understanding that using ai this way is only going to act as any reason why these tech companies try to put ai into everything at the expense of everyone.
Just how bad is it?
Well, here's a start.
(Sorry, but I just couldn't fit in everything!)
Well, here's a start.
(Sorry, but I just couldn't fit in everything!)
October 20, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Just how bad is it?
Well, here's a start.
(Sorry, but I just couldn't fit in everything!)
Well, here's a start.
(Sorry, but I just couldn't fit in everything!)
October 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I don't have a specific tablet recommendation, but I can recommend looking for something from Huion because their products are more budget-friendly and they don't do anticonsumer practices like Wacom.
October 17, 2026 at 3:03 AM
I don't have a specific tablet recommendation, but I can recommend looking for something from Huion because their products are more budget-friendly and they don't do anticonsumer practices like Wacom.
it feels Iike anticonsumer design to essentially interfere with thr ability to get in and around the engine. It doesn't need a beauty cover, that's entirely what the hinged panel is for.
October 15, 2026 at 1:39 AM
it feels Iike anticonsumer design to essentially interfere with thr ability to get in and around the engine. It doesn't need a beauty cover, that's entirely what the hinged panel is for.
people understandably are cracking ps5s in retaliation to anticonsumer practices. the fact that I don't see a fifth of that ire directed towards msft, which has a literal evangelism branch partnered directly with the IOF, is something we all just collectively ignore
October 14, 2026 at 8:20 AM
people understandably are cracking ps5s in retaliation to anticonsumer practices. the fact that I don't see a fifth of that ire directed towards msft, which has a literal evangelism branch partnered directly with the IOF, is something we all just collectively ignore
What do you think COMPELS them to make merch that's predatory?
Do you not believe that when given the choice between "sell merch that is anticonsumer, harmful to the pscyhe, and addictive in nature" and "dont do that", they should choose "dont"?
They do this to scam you out of money. That is BAD.
Do you not believe that when given the choice between "sell merch that is anticonsumer, harmful to the pscyhe, and addictive in nature" and "dont do that", they should choose "dont"?
They do this to scam you out of money. That is BAD.
October 10, 2026 at 8:38 PM
What do you think COMPELS them to make merch that's predatory?
Do you not believe that when given the choice between "sell merch that is anticonsumer, harmful to the pscyhe, and addictive in nature" and "dont do that", they should choose "dont"?
They do this to scam you out of money. That is BAD.
Do you not believe that when given the choice between "sell merch that is anticonsumer, harmful to the pscyhe, and addictive in nature" and "dont do that", they should choose "dont"?
They do this to scam you out of money. That is BAD.
Ma Bell.
People these days might not remember the anticonsumer shenanigans Bell Labs got broken up for back in the day. It puts the appalling bullshit modern telecoms pull to shame.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hush-A-...
If you ever wonder why Capn Crunch Draper and Kevin Mitnik are folk heroes.
People these days might not remember the anticonsumer shenanigans Bell Labs got broken up for back in the day. It puts the appalling bullshit modern telecoms pull to shame.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hush-A-...
If you ever wonder why Capn Crunch Draper and Kevin Mitnik are folk heroes.
October 10, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Ma Bell.
People these days might not remember the anticonsumer shenanigans Bell Labs got broken up for back in the day. It puts the appalling bullshit modern telecoms pull to shame.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hush-A-...
If you ever wonder why Capn Crunch Draper and Kevin Mitnik are folk heroes.
People these days might not remember the anticonsumer shenanigans Bell Labs got broken up for back in the day. It puts the appalling bullshit modern telecoms pull to shame.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hush-A-...
If you ever wonder why Capn Crunch Draper and Kevin Mitnik are folk heroes.
could I also just start coming up with cartoonishly evil anticonsumer business models and patent them before microsoft/sony can think of them to stop either company from ever using them? is that how this all works?
Sony has filed a patent for a PlayStation controller that can accept contactless payments from credit cards and phones.
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vgc.news/news/sony-pa...
Sony patents PlayStation controller that accepts credit card payments | VGC
New PlayStation controller could accept touch payments from phones and cards…
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September 27, 2026 at 8:10 PM
could I also just start coming up with cartoonishly evil anticonsumer business models and patent them before microsoft/sony can think of them to stop either company from ever using them? is that how this all works?
What's really depressing about the state of gaming right now is that it's all bullshit. Xbox is dying and Nintendo and Sony are both predatory and anticonsumer, and if you wanna stick to PC, good luck getting the parts for a reasonable price.
September 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM
What's really depressing about the state of gaming right now is that it's all bullshit. Xbox is dying and Nintendo and Sony are both predatory and anticonsumer, and if you wanna stick to PC, good luck getting the parts for a reasonable price.
You say that, but I've heard these same arguments against them though. I've seen them be called greedy and anticonsumer and worthy of being pirated as well.
September 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
You say that, but I've heard these same arguments against them though. I've seen them be called greedy and anticonsumer and worthy of being pirated as well.
2nd saddest thing about gaming:
some super anticonsumer megacorpo put out some new colourway of their stupidly underpowered, overpriced, and overly locked down device that its overzealous fanboys gonna eat it up like, idk, super-delicous food?
its always morally correct to pirate those games.
some super anticonsumer megacorpo put out some new colourway of their stupidly underpowered, overpriced, and overly locked down device that its overzealous fanboys gonna eat it up like, idk, super-delicous food?
its always morally correct to pirate those games.
September 12, 2026 at 6:47 AM
2nd saddest thing about gaming:
some super anticonsumer megacorpo put out some new colourway of their stupidly underpowered, overpriced, and overly locked down device that its overzealous fanboys gonna eat it up like, idk, super-delicous food?
its always morally correct to pirate those games.
some super anticonsumer megacorpo put out some new colourway of their stupidly underpowered, overpriced, and overly locked down device that its overzealous fanboys gonna eat it up like, idk, super-delicous food?
its always morally correct to pirate those games.
i fucking hate nintendo dude, one of the actual worst evil anticonsumer stuck-up incestual companies ever but they have me by the BALLS whenever they do anything cool with metroid and kirby
September 10, 2026 at 1:18 AM
i fucking hate nintendo dude, one of the actual worst evil anticonsumer stuck-up incestual companies ever but they have me by the BALLS whenever they do anything cool with metroid and kirby