Chinese Video Game on "Gold Diggers" Sparks Global Debate
Chinese Video Game on "Gold Diggers" Sparks Global Debate | Vantage with Palki Sharma
A Chinese live-action video game called 'Revenge on Gold Diggers' shot to the top of sales charts, but not without controversy. Critics say it promotes harmful gender stereotypes, portraying women as manipulative and money-hungry. Amid global outrage, the game was renamed Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator, but has the damage already been done? How pervasive is the sexism in gaming? Can the industry afford to ignore half its audience?
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