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China is a threat to freedom everywhere. I know games seem like a tiny thing, right? But it matters when a government suppresses freedom of expression, even wh
by methodover 7y ago
China is a threat to freedom everywhere.
I know games seem like a tiny thing, right? But it matters when a government suppresses freedom of expression, even when it comes to a silly video game.
China sees it as their prerogative to do whatever they want to their people, including, by the way, detaining hundreds of thousands without charges in re-education camps.
- mlillie 7y ago> re-education camps If you're referring to the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, there is a lot of outcry, but little evidence to back up statements made by Western press. Google doc amalgamating sources: https://tinyurl.com/xinjiangmyths https://tinyurl.com/xinjiangmyths
- leavjenn 7y agoRelated to Chinese game censorship: 1. A game developed by Taiwanese studio, Devotion, has been removed from Stream by its developers due to a hiding meme about Xi Jinping founded by Chinese gamers earlier this year.[1] 2. Still earlier this year, Chinese Overwatch players being instantly banned from the game for typing the words "Winnie the Pooh" in public chat.[2] [1] https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/25/18239937/taiwanese-horror-game-devotion-gone-steam-removed-winnie-the-pooh-meme-china https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/25/18239937/taiwanese-horror... [2] https://www.dexerto.com/overwatch/chinese-overwatch-players-are-getting-permanently-banned-for-typing-winnie-the-pooh-in-chat-411037 https://www.dexerto.com/overwatch/chinese-overwatch-players-...
- downrightmike 7y agoThey should switch it up with the Winnie the pooh references.