"There is no such thing as bad publicity"

[Clown Fiesta]

Lmao I bet this game actually made way more sales BECAUSE of the cute little uproar. Like, given the current game state it's probably a 6/10 -> fun game, but buggy (half probably due to denevo?).

but they are the top seller regardless lol

[look at the clown]

Originally posted by Clown Fiesta:

Lmao I bet this game actually made way more sales BECAUSE of the cute little uproar.

uh yea

are you on internet explorer?

[Clown Fiesta]

Originally posted by look at the clown:

Originally posted by Clown Fiesta:

Lmao I bet this game actually made way more sales BECAUSE of the cute little uproar.

uh yea

are you on internet explorer?

i am an explorer of the internet

yes

[Giganx]

There is such thing as bad publicity.

In this instance, however, the people trying to set up this "boycott" couldn't have done a worse job.

Instead of trying to play a sympathy angle they went straight to bullying; lobbing threats and insults towards any gamers, streamers and reviewers who didn't want to participate. Claiming people were monsters and bigots for playing a video game. It was a master class in how to become hated by everyone you're trying to win over.

The boycotters helped this game succeed.

[Aisar]

All these slacktivists have accomplished is making me angry and making me want to purchase a second copy of the game. So tired of this bs.

[Clown Fiesta]

Originally posted by Giganx:

There is such thing as bad publicity.

In this instance, however, the people trying to set up this "boycott" couldn't have done a worse job.

Instead of trying to play a sympathy angle they went straight to bullying; lobbing threats and insults towards any gamers, streamers and reviewers who didn't want to participate. Claiming people were monsters and bigots for playing a video game. It was a master class in how to become hated by everyone you're trying to win over.

The boycotters helped this game succeed.

thats because they are coming from an angle of hatred and not sympathy or compassion

but rather anger - they are angry at the world and the internet is their only way of unleashing their hatred

[🐺Blue Wolf]

The game was going to sell well anyway. Despite what twitter 'activists' believe the Harry Potter IP is still massive, and people either agree, don't know or more likely don't care what she said, or what they say.

I do believe the attention did draw some sales, but not as many as people likely think. The "I'm buying 10 copies to own the libs" people...they'll be disappointed and tbh are equally as cringe as the twitter activists.

[Nats]

The game is a top seller because it is brilliantly made.

I don't think many people will have paid much attention to political rubbish surrounding the games release. I know I didn't. Storm in a teacup.

[JDog101]

Nobody hates JK Rowling

Nobody thinks that XY chromosomers should be in women's restrooms

Nobody outside of Tumblr is an internet whack job

Everyone is tired of the three Tumbleristas that pretend this is an issue

[Adam__86]

TBH most people are oblivious to this controversy because it's mostly a twitter/streamer thing

[Loaf of Beans]

It's not even a big controversy to anyone who's "normal" and doesn't spend all their time online (unlike me)

I do think it drove some sales up, but honestly not by a lot.