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Gears of War Creator: DEI Criticism Is Just Business, Praises Horizon's Protagonist
Summary
Cliff Bleszinski, the creator of the Gears of War franchise, recently shared a lengthy commentary on the online controversy over female character appearances in modern games, asserting that the vast majority of abusive comments online are artificially manufactured and leveraged to exploit social media algorithms for profit. The veteran game designer pointed out that internet critics and bloggers have built an "anger economy" where any controversial detail is amplified to provoke emotion and drive clicks. Bleszinski noted that many bloggers will slap the "woke" or "DEI" label on a film or game a year or two before its release, often without even knowing the quality of the final product. These content creators, he argued, have no real interest in the subject matter; they only care about dashboard metrics and the revenue generated by angry comments. In an earlier response, he had also said: "The outrage baiters are the ones profiting and stoking your anger, never forget that." Additionally, Bleszinski praised the protagonist Aloy from the Horizon series, calling her design authentic and moving, contrary to some netizens' claims of "political correctness." His remarks have sparked widespread debate within the gaming community, with some agreeing with his analysis of online toxic culture and others questioning his stance. This incident highlights the complex attitudes toward DEI…
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- Open 地平线 timeline · Heat 0
- Open 战争机器 timeline · Heat 0
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