This mass-extinction event by Games Workshop of 40K armies is a shot across the bow to the rampant 3d printing in the hobby. They control the figures by controlling what can be played; thus, despite all the work you do assembling and painting figures, you don't own those models.
They do.
This is another chapter in the war on physical media; companies are "rolling it back" and pulling it all off the shelves and out of your hands. To play D&D, you need to sign up for a website. Games Workshop controls its stores, so unofficial figures won't be let in the door. Physical books and playing on a table will all go away. The fact people use 3D-prints becomes meaningless. Buy more from us!
Even in classic social-progressive theory, this is nuts. You are ceding money and power to the elite ruling class. The working and peasant classes get nothing.
Nothing.
The things you create with your hands and resources are not yours. They are not community-owned.
I'm sorry, but all those figures, rules, character creators, and support systems are owned by the rich. They say what you can do with them. Please pay to retain access.
Capitalist theory? Individuals own the tools and means of production. Socialist theory? The community owns them. This? The rich own the tools and means of production; please pay a subscription.
It is modern serfdom. A digital monarchy.
Everything is owned by the King.
Even you, by what you choose to support and how people attack others seeking alternatives.
The fact socially progressive people or even the more capitalist side of the hobby still supports this boggles my mind.
Why?
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