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Wizards of the Coast "now talking to lots of partners" about next Baldur's Gate (www.eurogamer.net)
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[–] Cyberspark@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I think a fair few people have tied their identity to products so they feel like it's a personal attack to not agree or not like something they like.

[–] Lesrid@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The triumph of modern marketing. The company is my friend and the product is my child.

[–] yuri@pawb.social 2 points 8 months ago

Picturing someone downvoting this makes me giggle. I guess people don’t like getting read that hard lmao

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 2 points 8 months ago

That's a tale as old as time, whether it is heritage, nations, religions or products people tie their identity to.