In a bold move that has sent ripples through the gaming community, indie developer Ice Water Games has pulled their open-world RPG, Tenderfoot Tactics, from the Xbox digital storefront. This decision aligns with the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which...
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A cavernous hush settled over the Great Hall in Seattle as Microsoft’s luminaries gathered to honor five decades of invention, determination, and—most recently—controversy. If ever an occasion was destined for triumphant nostalgia, this was it. Yet the mood was anything but celebratory. The...
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Introduction
Protests over corporate practices are nothing new, but the latest development from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement marks a significant escalation in activism against one of the tech industry’s biggest players. In a fervent call for a boycott of Microsoft’s...
Unpacking the Boycott: BDS, Microsoft, and the Intersection of Tech and Global Politics
A rising tide of controversy is challenging the tech behemoth Microsoft, as the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement calls on gamers and consumers worldwide to sever ties with the company's...
Unraveling the Controversy: Allegations and the Call for a Boycott
A storm has been brewing on the tech and gaming frontlines. Recent allegations claim that Microsoft’s cloud and artificial intelligence products are being used in controversial ways by the Israeli military. These claims...
The global tech landscape is as intertwined with geopolitics as it is with innovation. Recent reports from the BDS Movement have once again thrust Microsoft into the spotlight, alleging that the tech giant’s long-standing partnership with the Israeli military has contributed to controversial...