There’s no doubt that I love capitalism. We all live and participate in it like it or not. There are some of us who choose to be discerning about what is hyped and marketed, then make personal choices. There are others that fall into the marketing, feel exploited, then bitch about being a victim. I believe in corporate governance and ethical business practices but that doesn’t mean anything if the consumer’s are just going to feel abused, come back for more, increase demand, then complain about it.
I realize the McVideoGame is meant to show rainforest depletion, animal abuse, poor working conditions, and childhood obesity. The player controls the agri-business, the McDonald’s store front, and media marketing. Unfortunately this simulation/game does not point out that the gluttonous public flooding into the fictive store front is fueling this destructive cycle. Do they realize that the throngs of people in line are what is causing the actions of the company?
Go play the game, and get back to me. If you’re like me, you may just go out and get a catandgirl.com “Capitalists Do It Ruthlessly” t-shirt and wear it without irony. If this game bolsters your hatred for McDonald’s, why don’t you just try and influence your friends and family to pass up the golden arches. It would be much more effective than playing a silly video game
