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The Guardian - AU
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Helen Davidson in Taipei and Chi-hui Lin

Hit game Black Myth: Wukong faces backlash after telling players not to discuss ‘feminist propaganda’

'Black Myth: Wukong', an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology.
Black Myth: Wukong by game developers Game Science has faced criticism over allegations the developers of the blockbuster Chinese game tried to police the discussion around it. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images

Hit new Chinese game Black Myth: Wukong has sparked controversy after gaming influencers who were given early access were told not to mention news and politics, Covid-19, or “feminist propaganda” while publicly discussing the game.

The game, which was released last week, is China’s first “triple A” rated game, an industry term meaning a high budget blockbuster game, and is based on the famous 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West.

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