If you follow are a fan of Eastern media, there is no way you have avoided the controversies around localization. Through the dedicated community of gamers, there is frequently a discussion of the quality of translation: is it true to the artist’s original intention, or was the game altered to fit Western sensibilities? Speaking to
Censorship
One of the weirder stories that came about earlier in March when Devil May Cry 5 released was when it players began discovering that one scene from the game had seemingly been censored of partial nudity, but only on the PS4 version of the game for those in western markets. Now, in a new update for
It seems another title has been affected by Western censorship practices; this time it’s Bandai Namco’s recently releasesd One Piece: World Seeker for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The content in question is the Hot Springs mission titled “The Phantom Remedy,” which was an early purchase bonus in Japan and greater Asia and was also
XSEED Games has confirmed through Twitter that no content has been censored or removed in the upcoming Western release of Fate/EXTELLA LINK in any region or platform, as stated in a recent status update from their official Twitter account: Just to clarify again, there is nothing removed from Fate/EXTELLA LINK on any platform or region. —
Another day, another step towards American Puritanism in the gaming industry. Uncovered overnight by the dedicated Devil May Cry 5 fanbase, it appears that Capcom may be rolling out a new Day 1 update to the heavily-anticipated game which will cover up some partial nudity. Weirdly, enough — it appears that this update is only affecting one
Earlier this week we reported how the Doki Doki Literature Club — or DDLC — community was under fire by Reddit administration. In a wave of good news, it seems like the dedicated fan-community has won the war and declared victory, with Reddit backtracking on old policies and clarifying the rules on what they would deem “bannable.” Thanks to
Are we entering a “new wave of puritanism hitting games”? Blizzard Ex-Producer Mark Kern seems to think so, as noted in a series of Tweets — as well as a recent trend of stories that boost his claims. While many accusations of Sony USA and PlayStation dictating content to developers, rarely will someone within the
While here is hyped for the upcoming release of Resident Evil 2’s remake, it appears the Western version of the game will be the place to play. If the demo is any indication, the remake of Capcom’s legendary horror game has a lot of the gore censored out. This is all to be expected is known