The Depressing Truth Behind PlayStation Boycotts

Josh breaks down why the PlayStation boycott sadly won't work, unless things change... Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Why Online Backlash Isn't Enough 02:11 Investors Demand Constant Financial Growth 03:27 Maximizing Profits Through Digital Control 05:27 Sacrificing Consumer Goodwill For Gains 06:18 Why 2013 Xbox Backlash Was Different 08:31 How Protests Actually Impact Companies 11:13 Voting With Your Wallet Reality 12:01 Industry-Wide Shift To Digital Future 14:17 Gamers Reduced To Spreadsheet Numbers 15:05 Outro: The Long-Term Consequences Subscribe to the WhatCulture Gaming Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts!! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75Wj1jp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Podbay: https://podbay.fm/p/whatculture-gaming Join the Official WhatCulture Gaming Discord server: http://discordapp.com/invite/QRByaQaftN ---------- For more awesome content, check out http://whatculture.com/gaming Find us on Twitter:   / wculturegaming   Catch us on Facebook:   / whatculturegaming   And more videos on TikTok:   / whatculturegaming