Gwen The Red Moss on Nostr: First, sorry to Jeremy for the semi-hijacking your post. I didn't want to just boost ...
First, sorry to Jeremy for the semi-hijacking your post. I didn't want to just boost and discuss without content warning this.
I'm torn. nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqjv3fcxtlac0xvv3eq642s7fe4v5e5z9rzcx9e5tn9wg2jacfecxqyj3qtz (nprofile…3qtz) made this post about a game that was delisted from Steam in the UK, Germany, and Australia.
https://freefree.ps/@jmcnaughton/113552453099075577
I haven't played the game (not my thing), but I've watched all of the promotional videos for it and honestly... the game's fine. The only bit that kind of made me uncomfortable was the glorification of the execution of soldiers on their knees... buuut... I'm uncomfortable with that kinda shit all the time.
(Not gonna lie, janky physics and fucking slow-mo flying through the air made me laugh with delight)
I guess the problem comes from a more recent update that quasi-recreates one of the attacks on January 7th. It does not involve civilians, but the developer is very clear that this is inspired by the real conflict.
But a lot of games do this kind of historical fiction thing. We've got games that let you play as the Confederates, or Nazis, or any number of groups that have historically been shitheels. Is it a case of "too soon"? Or is this all just a bias because "brown people bad"?
I'm torn because emotionally, I don't like this game; but when I actually think about it, I can't actually point to what's wrong with it. From an artistic perspective... it's an expression of anger. I've written songs that are violent and scary to express my rage, what makes a game different?
I think Steam is required to abide by laws, and I don't fault them for delisting it.
Yeah. I dunno. Thoughts?
#Gaming #VideoGames
I'm torn. nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqjv3fcxtlac0xvv3eq642s7fe4v5e5z9rzcx9e5tn9wg2jacfecxqyj3qtz (nprofile…3qtz) made this post about a game that was delisted from Steam in the UK, Germany, and Australia.
https://freefree.ps/@jmcnaughton/113552453099075577
I haven't played the game (not my thing), but I've watched all of the promotional videos for it and honestly... the game's fine. The only bit that kind of made me uncomfortable was the glorification of the execution of soldiers on their knees... buuut... I'm uncomfortable with that kinda shit all the time.
(Not gonna lie, janky physics and fucking slow-mo flying through the air made me laugh with delight)
I guess the problem comes from a more recent update that quasi-recreates one of the attacks on January 7th. It does not involve civilians, but the developer is very clear that this is inspired by the real conflict.
But a lot of games do this kind of historical fiction thing. We've got games that let you play as the Confederates, or Nazis, or any number of groups that have historically been shitheels. Is it a case of "too soon"? Or is this all just a bias because "brown people bad"?
I'm torn because emotionally, I don't like this game; but when I actually think about it, I can't actually point to what's wrong with it. From an artistic perspective... it's an expression of anger. I've written songs that are violent and scary to express my rage, what makes a game different?
I think Steam is required to abide by laws, and I don't fault them for delisting it.
Yeah. I dunno. Thoughts?
#Gaming #VideoGames