Game Science reportedly sent a long list of restricted topics to streamers playing Black Myth: Wukong, including bans on discussing topics like 'feminist propaganda' and 'politics'. This restrictive approach highlights the game's controversial context and the ongoing tensions in gaming culture, reminiscent of the Gamergate movement, where discourse surrounding feminism led to public backlash. Streamers like Benoit 'ExServ' Reinier expressed discontent at these guidelines, emphasizing how they could stifle important conversations in gaming.
The backlash surrounding Black Myth: Wukong continues to grow as it reveals not only Game Science's controversial stance on diversity and feminism but also the game's policies towards media coverage. Streamers receiving guidelines to avoid discussing specific topics such as politics and the gaming landscape in China brings forward another layer of complexity regarding freedom of speech in gaming—a medium that's already embroiled in heated debates around representation and inclusion. It appears Game Science is choosing to evade those narratives.
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