You don’t have to work in the games industry or cover it as a journalist to take action. Everyone can do something. Even those of us who are just players and enthusiasts of games can contribute to the effort to kick imperialism out of games.
If you play games
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Cancel your Xbox Game Pass subscription. This is an easy and important action you can take because Game Pass is one of Xbox’s biggest money makers, and hitting Xbox where it hurts means hitting Microsoft where it hurts. When you cancel your subscription, consider making some noise about it. Take a screenshot, post about why you’re cancelling your Game Pass subscription on social media, and encourage all your fellow gamers to do the same.
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Boycott Xbox published games. This includes both games they sell on Xbox storefronts, and games they sell on Steam and Windows Store. We really want to encourage as many people as possible to stop buying Xbox’s biggest money makers. So focus your attention on the big, popular games and franchises - things like Candy Crush, Minecraft, Call of Duty, and other big titles. Again, make some noise about it - encourage your friends and your gaming communities to stop playing these games. Nobody expects or demands any kind of “purity” when it comes to boycotting; it’s all about being strategic.
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Boycott Microsoft gaming hardware, like Xbox consoles, headsets, controllers and other accessories. You won’t be buying their games anyway, so why buy their hardware?
If you’d like support or advice on how to run campaigns like these, pop us an email at hello@nogamesforgenocide.com and we’d be happy to help.