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Unity temporarily closes offices amid death threats following contentious pricing changes (www.engadget.com)
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[–] 80 points 2 years ago* (6 children)

Whatcha wanna bet there aren't any death threats? Seems to be a go to for "we're assholes, but look at these imaginary assholes instead!"

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  • [–] 52 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Don't underestimate that shit. I've personally got death threats before. People are dumb as fuck. I've seen people actually follow through. Life is fucked up. Everyone's batshit these days.

    I don't say that in Support of unity though.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago

    Yeah, not only will people send death threats, but they'll send them to random people they see on LinkedIn who happen to have the company in their bio.

    Instead of, like, to the CEO's house.

    Because too many people are both angry reactionaries, and also cowards.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    I will absolutely take that bet. Given both how unpopular the decision is combined with it being even tangentially related to the gaming community I would be astonished if they didn't receive death threats.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago*

    Knowing how despicable the worst of the gaming community can be, I have no doubts that death threats were real.

    I also have no doubts that the despicable CEO, like others of his ilk who receive entirely justified negativity for their stupidity, will milk it as an excuse to dilute the negative feedback and shift to victimization.

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