well that’s a big no thanks from me. plenty of games and studios without having to side with the most problematic.

The restriction around mentioning “feminist propaganda” comes in the midst of an ongoing discussion around Game Science that kicked off early this year, after IGN reported on past sexist remarks and statements from developers associated with the studio. The investigation put some of the Black Myth: Wukong founders’ history in the larger context of sexism within the Chinese video game industry and how that will or won’t change as the market becomes more open.

Companies/governments have the right to set conditions for the people they are paying. I also have the right to call them misogynistic bootlickers and refuse to play the game if they want to call bringing attention to rampant sexual discrimination and harassment “feminist propaganda”.

I’m fine with this (in theory). Truthfully, no game reviewer is going to agree with my politics perfectly. I’m okay with politics in video games, but “don’t play this game because it has politics I don’t like” isn’t a very good review for me