His Video Game Wasn't "Gay Enough?” Indie Dev Pushes Back!

9 months ago
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The indie video game developer of 'Soulash II' added a marriage feature to his game. HOWEVER, he didn't allow the option for gay marriage and reddit and Twitter got mad about it. Rather than caving and putting out an apology, the Polish developer pushed back...

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Indie game developers are facing backlash and pressure from critics to include more LGBTQ+ representation in their games, but some are pushing back against these demands, citing creative freedom and commercial success.

00:00 Indie game devs face backlash for not including same-sex marriage in their games, sparking debate on diversity and inclusivity demands.

03:42 Indie dev pushes back against critics who say his game isn't "gay enough" as it doesn't include gay marriage and adoption.

05:48 Game developer faces backlash for not including same-sex relationships in his game, defends his creative decisions on Twitter.

09:07 Indie game dev pushes back against critics who demanded he make his game more "gay-friendly" after being misinterpreted as homophobic.

10:57 Indie game dev pushes back against critics who say his game isn't "gay enough", arguing they're overly sensitive and trying to impose their own agenda.

13:27 Indie dev resists pressure to make game more "gay" despite criticism, citing commercial success of other games that didn't cater to social media outrage.

15:38 Indie dev resists review bombing, refusing to add gay marriage to his game due to engine limitations and staying true to his design vision.

17:07 Hogwarts Legacy sold 23-25 million copies of their game despite pushback over its LGBTQ+ representation.

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