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Reports have emerged suggesting that Game Science, the Chinese development team behind the highly anticipated game Black Myth: Wukong, has been embroiled in controversy due to their refusal to conform to external pressures. Allegedly, Sweet Baby Inc., a company claiming to provide political correctness guidance, demanded an exorbitant fee of $7 million for their services. Game Science’s refusal to comply with these demands has reportedly led to a campaign of persistent sexist attacks and slander against them.
The news circulated in one of the Chinese media outlets, and here is the English version provided by Pirat_Nation:
The reason why the team behind Black Myth: Wukong has been subjected to persistent sexist attacks and slander since their first promotional video is because they have consistently refused political correctness guidance and rejected the extortionate guidance fees of millions of dollars demanded by these political correctness teams.
Such teams are quite common in Europe and America. They interfere with works like Assassin’s Creed, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, and God of War by pushing for politically correct female protagonists. These changes are the direct result of the interference and guidance of such teams.
Game Science teams refuse to communicate with these groups and reject their interference. Most importantly, they refuse to pay the exorbitant $7 million in guidance fees. This is the direct reason why they are being attacked and slandered. Some justifications for the attacks are based on the team’s lack of diversity or representation, which doesn’t align with the political correctness standards.
A typical example is an article by a major IGN writer criticizing Hogwarts Legacy and refusing to evaluate or promote it due to its alleged lack of political correctness.
There are also cases where they allegedly mistranslate from Chinese to English, making the team behind Black Myth: Wukong look intentionally bad. Examples can be seen below:
According to Mark Kern on Twitter, IGN and PC Gamer are among the known news outlets that have slandered Game Science and Black Myth: Wukong. Kern, a well-known figure in the gaming industry, has voiced his support for Game Science, criticizing these media outlets for their role in the alleged campaign against the developers.
Kern’s tweets have garnered significant attention, sparking debates about journalistic integrity and the impact of media on the gaming industry. Supporters of Game Science have rallied behind Kern’s statements, calling for a more fair and balanced approach to coverage.
To understand the significance of Black Myth: Wukong, one must appreciate its source material. Journey to the West is a fictional story based on a historical figure named Xuanzang, known as Tang Sanzang in the novel. In brief, it is the story of a monk who traveled to India to obtain sacred Buddhist scriptures and returned to China, enduring trials and suffering along the way. This journey is a profound tale that teaches the values and teachings of Buddhism. The novel, written in the 16th century, is based on the real-life monk who played a crucial role in spreading Buddhism in China.
There is no room for the diversity mandates from Sweet Baby Inc. within this context. By imposing their guidelines, they risk disgracing Chinese history, culture, and religious beliefs. Journey to the West is deeply rooted in Chinese tradition, and altering its core elements for the sake of political correctness could be seen as a disrespectful act that undermines its cultural significance.
