GOG regains release of controversial horror game Devotion

A few hours after the announcement, a controversial horror game will appear dedication On that platform, CD Projekt Red’s digital storefront GOG has updated its release plan.Company social media account Claim “After receiving a lot of messages from gamers, we decided not to put the game on the store.”

dedication Was in the center of Censorship controversy Last year since the release, after finding the game in the content that player is calling China’s Xi Jinping and “Moron of Winnie the Pooh”.Chinese leaders Notorious sensitivity To the cartoon bear that memers is constantly comparing him.movies Christopher Robin There was no Chinese release. Comedian John Oliver’s mention was completely censored on social media after the segment that mentioned Winnie the Pooh’s comparison. Players reviewed and bombed the game, and the developers immediately pulled it out of Steam.

At the time, Taiwanese developer Red Candle Games announced several apologies, initially claiming that they pulled the game. QA check, And the inclusion of that art Was a mistake..Developer Deal with later Make the art in question more thorough. “We failed the player’s expectations and offended many others because of the mistakes mentioned above,” Red Candle Games wrote on Steam. “For that reason, we feel terribly sorry and devastated … The Red Candle Game takes full responsibility and bears all the blame. I sincerely hope this ends with a red candle. And everything Don’t take it to your innocent partner. “

In the next few months dedication I had a hard time finding a new home.so statement Printed by The Verge’Sister site TECH GAMING REPORT, Red Candle Games said: “In the aftermath of the incident, some still have different speculations. dedication.. As disappointing as the incident happened, we have to endure the full consequences. I look forward to a second chance in the near future. This is your chance to prove that both Red Candle and its partners just want to make a great game and no one wants such an incident to happen. “

The past week has been a busy news cycle for CD Projekt Red, better known as a developer than the PC storefront.The long-awaited release of the studio Cyberpunk 2077 It has been Suffering from technical problems Request Refund..On the other hand, GOG is famous for posting Insensitive material on social media, In line with the habit of appealing CD Projekt Red An edgy fan base..

Red Candle Games ” Presentation It dedication You’ll finally find a home on GOG, but it was short-lived. Contact GOG for comment and update accordingly.