Protests and electioneering moving onto games

Stefan Mileschin · 7th July 2020, 07:19

Avatars being adapted

Online gamers are finding ways to protest online.

Apparently players are adapting their avatars in the game world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement in the real world: In "Animal Crossing: New Horizons," players are creating customised signs and clothing for their game characters that say "BLM" and depict symbols of "No justice, no peace".

Anyone with access to a Nintendo Online account can host an online protest in the game; one such virtual protest was held on June 7.

As there's a limit of only eight players allowed to be on another player's island at a time, interested players were directed to a site which put folks in line to gain access. When the player's turn came, they are given a special code needed to enter the island. The protest host made customised signs, pillows, and memorial photos, and carved out a special path and area on their island to hold the sit-in protest.

https://fudzilla.com/news/gaming/511...ing-onto-games

7th July 2020, 07:19	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,462	Protests and electioneering moving onto games Avatars being adapted Online gamers are finding ways to protest online. Apparently players are adapting their avatars in the game world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement in the real world: In "Animal Crossing: New Horizons," players are creating customised signs and clothing for their game characters that say "BLM" and depict symbols of "No justice, no peace". Anyone with access to a Nintendo Online account can host an online protest in the game; one such virtual protest was held on June 7. As there's a limit of only eight players allowed to be on another player's island at a time, interested players were directed to a site which put folks in line to gain access. When the player's turn came, they are given a special code needed to enter the island. The protest host made customised signs, pillows, and memorial photos, and carved out a special path and area on their island to hold the sit-in protest. https://fudzilla.com/news/gaming/511...ing-onto-games

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