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It's actually the other way around: mainstream media tries to attack a game that is the #1 most played game on steam and is smashing all records. Steam is grea

It's actually the other way around: mainstream media tries to attack a game that is the #1 most played game on steam and is smashing all records. Steam is great because the reviews are from REAL people, not journalists so you can immediately see what is real vs what is media lies.

solardev 2y ago
Per the article, it's not about good or bad reviews, but the company asking streamers not to discuss things China doesn't like (like feminism or covid). Not even related to the game.
- pessimizer 2y ago
  That being said, it would be incredibly frustrating if I were paying people to to advertise for me (or giving people early access to something that will juice their channel), and they insisted on talking about black on black crime, welfare queens, and a "culture of grievance" while reviewing it because I'm black. I also bet the NYT wouldn't be framing it as a censorship campaign if I made early reviewers sign something saying that they wouldn't; instead they'd be cheering me on. Not even related to the game is right.
  - snapcaster 2y ago
    You're 100% correct, but this site is dominated by americans, and they have mostly been thoroughly brainwashed to reflexively hate China and never allow it to have a single W (in their minds)
    - solardev 2y ago
      W?
      - itishappy 2y ago
        Win. "Never allow them to have a single win in their minds."
        solardev 2y ago
        Thank you. The longer I get in years, the shorter the words get on the internet...
    - smolder 2y ago
      Calling it brainwashing doesn't appreciate that there are tensions between different cultural norms. And if you want to look at it that way, every country is looking to be the best at brainwashing, and China's no slouch there.
      - snapcaster 2y ago
        The first time I hear an american acknowledge lifting 800 million people out of poverty is good and commendable i'll concede any other country is close in terms of brainwashing skills
        smolder 2y ago
        It's a talking point more than analysis, both countries pried themselves on "lifting from poverty" but don't acknowledge the people that become fodder for a selfish hierarchy.

solardev 2y ago

Per the article, it's not about good or bad reviews, but the company asking streamers not to discuss things China doesn't like (like feminism or covid). Not even related to the game.

pessimizer 2y ago
That being said, it would be incredibly frustrating if I were paying people to to advertise for me (or giving people early access to something that will juice their channel), and they insisted on talking about black on black crime, welfare queens, and a "culture of grievance" while reviewing it because I'm black. I also bet the NYT wouldn't be framing it as a censorship campaign if I made early reviewers sign something saying that they wouldn't; instead they'd be cheering me on. Not even related to the game is right.
- snapcaster 2y ago
  You're 100% correct, but this site is dominated by americans, and they have mostly been thoroughly brainwashed to reflexively hate China and never allow it to have a single W (in their minds)
  - solardev 2y ago
    W?
    - itishappy 2y ago
      Win. "Never allow them to have a single win in their minds."
      - solardev 2y ago
        Thank you. The longer I get in years, the shorter the words get on the internet...
  - smolder 2y ago
    Calling it brainwashing doesn't appreciate that there are tensions between different cultural norms. And if you want to look at it that way, every country is looking to be the best at brainwashing, and China's no slouch there.
    - snapcaster 2y ago
      The first time I hear an american acknowledge lifting 800 million people out of poverty is good and commendable i'll concede any other country is close in terms of brainwashing skills
      - smolder 2y ago
        It's a talking point more than analysis, both countries pried themselves on "lifting from poverty" but don't acknowledge the people that become fodder for a selfish hierarchy.