cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/21789832
What happened with this game? What is the controversy surrounding it?
They forced unusual guidelines in the second half to influencers and streamers who have received a key from them.
https://videogames.si.com/news/black-myth-wukong-streamers-feminist-propaganda
Are those themes actually present in game, or is this another “please don’t hurt our feelings” from China?
Not following the guidelines has potential to damage relationships between them and the publisher. Affection existing and future access to pre release content / review content / sponsorship deals etc… . It potentially could damage relationships between others publishers as well.
Big game media journalism site claimed the devs were sexist because of a poorly translated tweet. Devs ignored this drama and instead focused on promoting their game. Game media journalists got mad they were being ignored and continued to pump articles bashing the game for months before it’s release. Game releases, it’s good and people like it. Devs continue to ignore controversies and focus on marketing and promoting their game.
Idk how any of that ties into the DDOS if at all, but that’s the main controversy I’ve seen for the past couple months.
Why would anyone ddos steam?