i think what he means is that the “developer” has the power because he “develops” the games and without him the games can’t be “developed”
it’s a silly way of mistaking a role for the individual that fulfills it. the role is necessary… not that particular individual
the problem is precisely that for us politics has a practical effect on our daily lives. we have to worry about it, and talk about it, because if we simply let things go we get absolutely fucked
good for you that your current condition makes you immune to even moderate sways in the political environment. that is not the case for millions of people, even the majority of them