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Rockstar

video games

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Is Rockstar Ethical?

Rockstar, a video game company, faced controversy over its poor working conditions and has acknowledged needing improvement while defending against allegations of deceptive practices in the Hot Coffee scandal investigation ^[1]. The House of Representatives voted to support a Federal Trade Commission probe into Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas amidst accusations of deceiving the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an "Adults-Only" rating ^[2].

Rockstar is owned by Take Two.

Take Two

videogames

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videogames entertainment tech

Take Two is not that bad

Take Two is an American video game publisher that has engaged in anti‑union practices ^[1], stolen music from an independent artist ^[2], and operated predatory gambling games ^[3]. The company has also underpaid employees and denied them breaks ^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7].

Alternatives to Rockstar

Send your message and feel good about where you shop. These companies are alternatives to Rockstar.

7 alternative companies tagged: video games

Sony

tech

50 😐

Sony Group Corporation is a Japanese technology conglomerate that has engaged in price fixing [1], conducted surveillance on environmental activists [2], and created invasive DRM software [3]. Sony's runs a recycling program that takes back and recycles any of their products at no cost to the consumer [4].

Nintendo

video games

43 😐

Nintendo is a Japanese video games company which has seen sexual misconduct and sexism against female employees [1][2], engaged in price fixing [3][4].

Microsoft

tech

35 😡

Microsoft is an American technology company that has received recognition for sustainable practices [1], workplace gender inclusivity [2] and provided cyber security services to Ukraine [3]. Microsoft has avoided billions in tax [4] while replacing journalists with AI [5], abused its monopolistic position [6][7], participated in government surveillance of the public [8][9] and construction of a Microsoft data center destroyed a historic black cemetery [10].