I figure it like this:
If you’re going to avoid giving her any of your money, you’d have to basically abandon a majority of games, movies, shows, merch, music, theme parks, etc. because Universal and Warner and the vast, interconnected web of who owns what is so massive that it’s nearly impossible to avoid.
I also wonder why those who are up in arms about this waited until this particular game to get worked up. Why weren’t they already boycotting Universal Studios? Why is this specific game the sudden focus?
I tend to choose my battles. If someone is spewing ignorance, I think it sucks, but I don’t get worked up about it. I focus my ire on those who have the power to make policy and take away rights. JK Rowling is not one of those.
Also, there is no consensus in the trans community on this because many are playing and enjoying this game and think their raging counterparts are being ridiculous. I don’t think anyone can say than only the trans people who are upset about this game are right. None speak for all.
I also make a distinction between those who do actual harm and those who merely offend. I don’t care about offensive, I care about actually harmful. While Bill Cosby was my intro to standup comedy and was very influential, it turned out he physically sexually assaulted many women, so, I stopped partaking of his material. He actually hurt people.
JK Rowling said some ignorant stuff. She didn’t physically assault anyone or take away any rights or condone doing either. I strongly disagree with her stances on trans people, but she’s getting paid no matter what you or I do.
Boycotting this game will have as much effect on trans rights as scooping a teaspoonful of oil from the Gulf of Mexico would have on climate change.