Video Game Culture

US Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Anti-Loot Box, Anti-Microtransaction Bill to US Senate

May 8, 2019

An American Senator has proposed a new bill aimed at protecting customers, specifically children, from manipulative monetization methods in video games, such as loot boxes or ‘pay-to-win’ microtransactions. ...

NetherRealm Studios "Actively Looking Into All Allegations" of Hostile Work Environment and Abusive Management Practices

Mortal Kombat 11 Developer NetherRealm Studios “Actively Looking Into All Allegations” of Hostile Work Environment and Abusive Management Practices

Spencer Baculi

May 6, 2019

Video Game Culture, Video Games

In response to reports of employee mistreatment and hostile work place environments, Mortal Kombat 11 developer NetherRealm Studios has indicated that they will open an internal investigation into the troubling...

Kotaku Criticizes Mortal Kombat 11 for Casting Ronda Rousey as Sonya Blade

Kotaku Targets Mortal Kombat 11 for Casting Ronda Rousey as Sonya Blade

Spencer Baculi

May 2, 2019

Celebrity, Video Game Culture, Video Games

After starring as series main stay Sonya Blade in the recently released Mortal Kombat 11, the decision to cast Ronda Rousey has come under fire by the video game news site Kotaku due to certain controversial co...

Sony Confirms Existence of Strict Content Censorship Policy Regarding PlayStation 4 Releases

Spencer Baculi

April 23, 2019

Censorship, Video Game Culture, Video Games

In the wake of Sony’s recent trend of arbitrarily censoring video games released on their PlayStation 4 console, a Sony spokeswoman has confirmed the existence of a company censorship policy, which they claim h...

PlayStation Network User Finds Account Suspended and Access to Games Revoked Due to Violating PSN Code of Conduct

Spencer Baculi

April 22, 2019

Censorship, Video Game Culture, Video Games

An anonymous video game player has claimed that they have lost all access to their collection of digital Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) games due to offensive statements which Sony claims violates their policies rega...

TheScore Esports’ Daniel Rosen Applauds Blizzard’s Reported Decision to Ban ‘Okay’ Sign in Overwatch League Arena

John F. Trent

April 11, 2019

Video Game Culture, Video Games

TheScore Esports' Daniel Rosen applauded Blizzard's reported decision to ban the 'Okay' sign from the Overwatch League Arena. In a short YouTube video, Rosen stated, "Doing the 'Okay' hand gesture is not oka...

PewDiePie Responds to Petition Calling for His Removal From YouTube Due to ‘White Supremacy’

Spencer Baculi

April 8, 2019

Celebrity, Video Game Culture

Popular gaming YouTuber PewDiePie has responded to the claims and accusations which form the basis of a recently started petition which aims to remove him from the YouTube platform. In response to a recent p...

Game Critics Reviewer Calls for Deplatforming of Indie Adventure Game ‘Beat Cop’ Due To Subject Matter

Spencer Baculi

April 1, 2019

Censorship, Video Game Culture, Video Games

A video game journalist has indicated their intent to deplatform an indie title due to their own personal grievances regarding the game’s subject matter. Two years after it’s original release on Steam in Mar...

Arcane City Game Studios Targeted By Outrage Mob Due to Subject Matter of Their Visual Novel ‘The Virgin’

Spencer Baculi

March 15, 2019

Video Game Culture, Video Games

Independent game development studio Arcane City Game Studios was recently targeted by an outrage mob who sought to deplatform the game studio due to the content of their games and their support of another game ...

After Steam Bans Controversial ‘Rape Day’ Game, European Government Officials Call for Government Regulation of the Industry

Spencer Baculi

March 7, 2019

Video Game Culture, Video Games

This past week, the discovery of a controversial video game being distributed on the Steam platform led to the game being pulled from the platform due to outrage from the public. The game by indie developer ...