Africa's Toto
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Maybe it might for indie games, but for most games in the medium- to large-scale range (AA to AAA, I guess), I don't think "voting with your wallet" has any effect.
Whatever change people try to oppose by "voting with their wallet" will be judged by the market in the end.
Let's say a company makes a radical change in the sequel to a respected franchise, and you personally don't like that change.
If the game is otherwise good or If the greater market likes it? It will sell.
If it's shit and the greater market doesn't care for the game or for the change, then it won't.
What do you think?
edit: yeah, this turned into the general "do boycotts work" question, which I think is beyond gaming, and more of a sociological question, but, eh
Whatever change people try to oppose by "voting with their wallet" will be judged by the market in the end.
Let's say a company makes a radical change in the sequel to a respected franchise, and you personally don't like that change.
If the game is otherwise good or If the greater market likes it? It will sell.
If it's shit and the greater market doesn't care for the game or for the change, then it won't.
What do you think?
edit: yeah, this turned into the general "do boycotts work" question, which I think is beyond gaming, and more of a sociological question, but, eh
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