• Greyscale@lemmy.sdf.org
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    18 days ago

    Maybe they should move GDC somewhere less terrible for a couple years. Let Japan have it or something.

  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    “I make video games for a living and have absolutely never said anything problematic or polarizing on social media. Can’t wait to cruise through airport security and immigration without a care in the world.”

    ~ Nobody, Ever

  • a1studmuffin@aussie.zone
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    18 days ago

    Given how big the LGBTQ+ community is in the games industry, they really need to host this in Vancouver or Toronto until things settle down in the USA.

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        17 days ago

        probably due to the large multi-building venue that they have to host the conference and the experience the staff have hosting it there.

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          16 days ago

          As shocking as this may seem, other countries have conventions and experienced people to run them too.

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            15 days ago

            Sorry – I was answering the question “why should GDC return to the US,” not “why should developers return to GDC.”

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    17 days ago

    I already wouldn’t have gone to that country if you paid me. They let any idiot carry a fucking gun.

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      17 days ago

      When I wanted to visit the uNazied States of america the guns being prevalent wasn’t an issue. I’d have to be very unlucky to get shot whilst visiting the attractions I wanted to see.

      Now, admittedly, it was a long time ago when I thought about visiting, and it was more like a “if I ever win the lottery then I’ll visit xxxx place” type thing.
      Then their 2016 elections came along and ever since then there’s no fucking chance I’d ever go. You couldn’t pay me to visit.
      What’s the point in having loads of cash if I’m being detained and locked up for who knows how long, and then being deported to an El Salvadorian death camp!!

  • Jaberw0cky@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    It’s ok not going to the USA, it is more of a problem when they rock up in your country and use a tomahawk on your kids school.