Comments on: Electronic Arts stages fake protest for publicity http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/electronic-arts-stages-fake-protest-for-publicity/ News and commentary on the world of nonviolence. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:08:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dagezhu http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/electronic-arts-stages-fake-protest-for-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-38 dagezhu Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:35:57 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=409#comment-38 Gamers who infringe copyright are blamed for millions of dollars of lost business revenue, although those claims are highly suspect. If improperly copied games really did cause businesses problems, gamers could pressure their peers to buy games from favored companies but infringe copyrights of disfavored companies. However, since infringed copies probably don't cause lost sales in reality, the exercise is unlikely to be conducted. Gamers who infringe copyright are blamed for millions of dollars of lost business revenue, although those claims are highly suspect.

If improperly copied games really did cause businesses problems, gamers could pressure their peers to buy games from favored companies but infringe copyrights of disfavored companies.

However, since infringed copies probably don’t cause lost sales in reality, the exercise is unlikely to be conducted.

]]> By: T B http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/electronic-arts-stages-fake-protest-for-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-34 T B Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:41:33 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=409#comment-34 Here in Canada, a corporate media conglomerate called a day of action -- and to 'save local TV,' believe it or not. Here are a few photos -- with remarks and web links - http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobanblack/tags/savelocaltv/ Here in Canada, a corporate media conglomerate called a day of action — and to ’save local TV,’ believe it or not.

Here are a few photos — with remarks and web links -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobanblack/tags/savelocaltv/

]]> By: Nathan Schneider http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/06/electronic-arts-stages-fake-protest-for-publicity/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Nathan Schneider Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:49:17 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=409#comment-32 Gamers aren't activists? Maybe not until they play <a href="http://www.aforcemorepowerful.org/game/index.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A Force More Powerful</a>! Gamers aren’t activists? Maybe not until they play A Force More Powerful!

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