{"id":447,"date":"2023-08-09T00:17:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T00:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeytraps.net\/?p=447"},"modified":"2023-08-16T11:34:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T11:34:29","slug":"news-second-half-of-july-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/honeytraps.net\/?p=447&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"News &#8211; Second Half of July 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nobody asked for it, but here&#8217;s a summary of what has happened in the second half of July. Spoiler alert: it hasn&#8217;t been as spectacular as the beginning of the month. Maybe the world is on vacation, but evil never sleeps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LISA and the (Necessary) Console Censorship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-2.png?resize=676%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-2.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-2.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-2.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-2.png?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-2.png?resize=945%2C532&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-2.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The definitive version includes both the base game and its DLC expansion \u00abLISA: The Joyful\u00bb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>LISA: the painful is an indie RPG that draws inspiration from titles like Earthbound or Undertale, but with a clear orientation towards more mature audiences. Its dark black humor blends with a heartbreaking, sad, and painful story, as the name suggests. However, bringing such a daring game to home consoles, especially in a controlled and suffocating environment, requires passing through the relevant filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hi everyone,<br><br>As we approach the launch of LISA: Definitive, we want to address the small changes that you may see in some versions of the game. Check out the joint note from Dingaling and Serenity Forge, here:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/klem1qxXhO\">https:\/\/t.co\/klem1qxXhO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Serenity Forge (@SerenityForge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SerenityForge\/status\/1681136379500085248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00abAs the release of &#8216;LISA: Definitive&#8217; approaches, we want to comment on some changes that you won&#8217;t like&#8230;\u00bb Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SerenityForge\/status\/1681136379500085248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the console version has already undergone some minor changes that reduce the harshness of certain moments in the story, the Playstation version adds even more modifications. For example, cigarettes will be referred to as \u00abcandy cigarettes\u00bb, and they will change how they refer to the drug \u00abJoy,\u00bb avoiding any references to the ingestion of narcotic substances. Additionally, alcohol has been replaced with soda. It&#8217;s a \u00ab4kids\u00bb version that complies with the filters to bring this uncomfortable game to home platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The PlayStation Version of LISA: Definitive has it&#39;s references to drugs and alcohol removed\/renamed.<br><br>In a change that reminds us a lot of 4Kids and SNES era Nintendo, Sony is sticking out as the most censorious platform among the ones listed. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pNzUDE9SjK\">https:\/\/t.co\/pNzUDE9SjK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E7Ya7iW2jO\">pic.twitter.com\/E7Ya7iW2jO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Yogensha (@YOG3NSHA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YOG3NSHA\/status\/1681347143313899532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YOG3NSHA\/status\/1681347143313899532\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applauding Sony and the Laws of Karma.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The critiques haven&#8217;t been long in coming, treating these modifications as censorship and pointing out the barriers which, although always present, are now becoming more protective and contradictory, as we witnessed with <a href=\"https:\/\/honeytraps.net\/?p=367&amp;lang=en\">the new release of Baldur&#8217;s Gate<\/a>.&nbsp;Regardless of ideology, these critiques have brought the censorship debate to the forefront, and if you applaud the censorship of something that doesn&#8217;t interest you or simply cheer for its removal, sooner or later, something you appreciate in a video game will also be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We tried to tell you, when Sony started censoring Japanese games, that had lewd\/risque content on them 6 years ago, but you called us &quot;porn addicts&quot;. Without even playing the games, or realizing that many of them have deeper stories. <br><br>Don&#39;t start crying now, that they censored\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nw9uf9Ter3\">https:\/\/t.co\/Nw9uf9Ter3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nTmao8QULW\">pic.twitter.com\/nTmao8QULW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BlackSageD Says &quot;Support Independent Media&quot; (@Black_D_Gamer1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Black_D_Gamer1\/status\/1681826207673753600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Well-deserved zing. [Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/black_d_gamer1\/status\/1681826207673753600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I told you years ago Sony censorship wasn&#39;t gonna stop at lewd content <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iWtmjYCJaO\">https:\/\/t.co\/iWtmjYCJaO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Haru47 \u262d\u20e0\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5\u65b0\u4eba\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u958b\u767a\u8005 (@NotHaru47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NotHaru47\/status\/1681328676410118144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/notharu47\/status\/1681328676410118144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I understand developers wanting to broaden their reach, and the changes not erasing the provocative essence of the title or irreversibly altering the experience&#8230; but it&#8217;s not my preference; I prefer the original experience without cosmetic alterations that diminish its narrative potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll always have the original Steam version&#8230; at least until regulatory changes <a href=\"https:\/\/honeytraps.net\/?p=277&amp;lang=en\">or decisions from the studio holding the rights decide to alter the content with a mandatory patch<\/a>. You can check more about this news in the <a href=\"https:\/\/noisypixel.net\/lisa-definitive-edition-censored-for-console-release-more-so-on-playstation\/?expand_article=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Noisy Pixel article<\/a>&nbsp;or <a href=\"https:\/\/nichegamer.com\/lisa-definitive-edition-had-to-alter-content-for-console-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Niche Gamer entry<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Artist Arrested in China for Creating NSFW Content<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-4.png?resize=676%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456\" style=\"width:840px;height:472px\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-4.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-4.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-4.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-4.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-4.png?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-4.png?resize=945%2C532&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-4.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-4.png?w=1352&amp;ssl=1 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image taken from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/news-genshin-impact-nsfw-artist-reportedly-arrested-jailed-violating-censorship-laws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SportsKeeda<\/a> article, via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoyoverse.com\/es-es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hoyoverse<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Huang, better known as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shirakamii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shirakami_san<\/a> on Twitter, could face three to ten years in prison for the offense of \u00abcreating and distributing adult material on foreign websites\u00bb. In this case, we&#8217;re talking about NSFW 3D animations of the video game Genshin Impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chinese artist <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shirakamii?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@shirakamii<\/a> was raided and arrested for making NSFW Genshin impact animations<br>He might go to jail for 10 years<br><br>Nobody should go to Jail for a drawing or an unrealistic animation being considered &quot;obscene&quot;, this shit is insane <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bnk1OTKnCT\">pic.twitter.com\/bnk1OTKnCT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Shizu (@BepDelta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BepDelta\/status\/1686169577342849024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BepDelta\/status\/1686169577342849024?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 550,000 followers, it&#8217;s known that the artist was earning over $3,400 per month. Creating pornographic material is prohibited in China, and this becomes even more serious when creators financially benefit from such activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Let&#8217;s Examine the Laws in China:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The digital outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/news-genshin-impact-nsfw-artist-reportedly-arrested-jailed-violating-censorship-laws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SportsKeeda<\/a> quotes Section 9 of Chapter VI of China&#8217;s criminal law:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u00abWhoever, for the purpose of profit, produces, duplicates, publishes, sells or disseminates p*rnographic materials shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance and shall also be fined.\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u00abIf the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than 10 years and shall also be fined; if the circumstances are especially serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or be sentenced to confiscation of property.\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, we find ourselves in a scenario of extremely serious circumstances, potentially resulting in a fine, potential equipment confiscation, and up to 10 years of imprisonment for the artist. From here, I want to send my strength and sincerely hope that their situation improves as much as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/News-03-Colonel-Chinese-Arrest.png?resize=601%2C661&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/News-03-Colonel-Chinese-Arrest.png?w=601&amp;ssl=1 601w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/News-03-Colonel-Chinese-Arrest.png?resize=273%2C300&amp;ssl=1 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/politicalawake\/status\/1684498138113921029\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The negative view that the Chinese government holds towards pornography and eroticism is deeply rooted in the values it promotes, even going so far as to label them as \u00abcorruptors of morality and generators of idleness and degeneracy.\u00bb It is not surprising that their legislative approach is exceptionally stringent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Commies doing anything possible to paint China as an utopia, meanwhile you get thrown 10 years in jail for drawing porn <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QcDNORNaoJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/QcDNORNaoJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kukuruyo \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\udde6 (@kukuruyo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kukuruyo\/status\/1685213575944491008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kukuruyo\/status\/1685213575944491008?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> &#8211; Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/OzgQ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Archive<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While we might perceive this action against an artist as excessive, the truth is that, influenced by predominant religious values or not, there is a marked tendency to suppress and criminalize fictional elements. This results in their being equated at the same level as actions involving real individuals. This dynamic reinforces censorship and undermines freedoms, but it&#8217;s a lengthy debate that we will have more opportunities to delve into in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tanya and the Disfiguration of Femininity in Western Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-11.png?resize=640%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-11.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-11.png?resize=300%2C154&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-11.png?resize=600%2C308&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comparison between Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 1. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MortalKombat\/comments\/1565x1a\/so_where_is_tanya_because_thats_not_her\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reddit<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been widely discussed on social media during the second half of July: as more details about Mortal Kombat 1 are revealed, the gradual unveiling of its character roster has given us a glimpse of some familiar faces, albeit transformed, of the female characters in the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tanya&#8217;s appearance departs from what was once considered one of the most beautiful and alluring fighters in the franchise, morphing into an androgynous and ambiguous blend that aims to emulate a \u00abreal woman.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Look at what they did to Tanya. <br><br>Why are western game developers so hellbent on making female characters, as ugly, as humanly possible? <br><br>Are you that jealous, of a fictional character looking better than you, that you have to hide behind the &quot;realism&quot; excuse?! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uG9z8bielb\">https:\/\/t.co\/uG9z8bielb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hs4Ui8kQc0\">pic.twitter.com\/hs4Ui8kQc0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BlackSageD Says &quot;Support Independent Media&quot; (@Black_D_Gamer1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Black_D_Gamer1\/status\/1682519442557747201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/black_d_gamer1\/status\/1682519442557747201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the generated reaction, those familiar with the trajectory of the company NetherRealm Studios haven&#8217;t been surprised by this artistic decision regarding the character. <a href=\"https:\/\/boundingintocomics.com\/2019\/03\/28\/mortal-kombat-11-netherrealm-confirms-the-de-sexualization-of-their-female-kombatants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The company has explicitly expressed its policy of desexualizing female characters for a few years now.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A pattern that is consistently repeated in recent Western games.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-12.png?resize=676%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-12.png?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-12.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-12.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-12.png?resize=1536%2C803&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-12.png?resize=600%2C314&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-12.png?resize=945%2C494&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-12.png?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-12.png?w=1352&amp;ssl=1 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Evolution and Devolution of Lara Croft. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kala2k7\/status\/1586404905212088320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This attitude is not new and represents an epidemic of anti-femininity that takes refuge in feminist and politically correct values. According to these values, the sexualized representation of women reinforces the supposed patriarchy, personified in the traditional capitalist heterosexual man, who maintains his position of power and satisfies his needs by objectifying women. Lobbies attempt to reverse the situation by eliminating attractiveness, but only in female characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Look how fucking cool geras is. Perfect athletic body, shirtless, magical eyes, masculine as fuck.<br>Meanwhile tanya bland, boring 0 sexuality.<br>The only explenation is that the character designer hates women and femininity, unironically i refuse to believe anything else after\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iHsu2No8MA\">pic.twitter.com\/iHsu2No8MA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Vee (@not__vee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/not__vee\/status\/1685457687205531648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 30, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/not__vee\/status\/1685457687205531648?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By forcing this unappealing image and pushing for its acceptance under the premise of emotional manipulation (if you don&#8217;t like it, then you don&#8217;t want women to be considered as serious and equal characters to men), they are eroding one of the qualities that empowers women the most: their beauty. This beauty, in turn, is the potential appeal to attract more followers and offer the target audience what they are willing to pay for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Previous Tanya. Fem fatale, oozing feminine energy to the point where you would not even have the confidence to make eye contact with her if you saw her at the pub.<br><br>Second Tanya ESG patch dropped. Lie to yourself and others that its just as beautiful as the original design to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pn07299QrQ\">pic.twitter.com\/pn07299QrQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Vee (@not__vee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/not__vee\/status\/1682670987689566211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 22, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/not__vee\/status\/1682670987689566211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some voices opposing this trend directly point to feminist groups and the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Environmental,_social,_and_corporate_governance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESG<\/a> as the drivers behind these artistic decisions, using video games as a platform to convey \u00abthe message\u00bb they believe the public should internalize. As a result, this desexualization of female characters translates to smoothing out their curves, covering their skin, masculinizing their facial features, and making them appear older (in their late 30s or 40s). In other words, this results in shallow and uninteresting characters, lacking any kind of appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What are ESG Scores? Blackrock Forced Diversity\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gtg7_lKlYKw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The YouTuber <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Cyael\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyael<\/a> highlighted ESG as one of the primary factors in altering the portrayal of women in the entertainment industry. I recommend checking out his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Cyael\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">videos<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blue Protocol will make its way to Amazon Games with a content revision.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, once again we&#8217;re talking about censorship. For the Western localization of the game, and to comply with regulations and standards set by Amazon Gaming (as well as nearly all platforms catering to a wide audience), the &#8216;Jiggle Physics&#8217; option has been removed. Additionally, the &#8216;Type S&#8217; body has been eliminated, and the amount of exposed skin in many of the outfits worn by the main characters has been reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to BPDP asking the necessary question, we now have confirmation of more censorship in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlueProtocol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BlueProtocol<\/a>. The western version has removed jiggle from character creation, and the S body type option has been removed entirely. Amazon did not disclose the latter change. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/38lId1HUh7\">pic.twitter.com\/38lId1HUh7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Zakogdo (@zakogdo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zakogdo\/status\/1683963424370491392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zakogdo\/status\/1683963424370491392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/nichegamer.com\/amazon-games-confirms-blue-protocol-censorship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report by Niche Gamer<\/a>, which includes an excerpt from the recent interview with Mike Zadorojny (Franchise Lead) on Blue Protocol DataBase, these decisions aim to tailor the game to a Western teenage audience. Therefore, it&#8217;s necessary to tone down certain elements and remove what is deemed unnecessary for the gameplay and could potentially stir controversy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"889\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-15.png?resize=676%2C889&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-15.png?resize=779%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 779w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-15.png?resize=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1 228w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-15.png?resize=768%2C1010&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-15.png?resize=1168%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-15.png?resize=600%2C789&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-15.png?resize=945%2C1242&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-15.png?w=1170&amp;ssl=1 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zakogdo\/status\/1683966405627248640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As seen earlier in the case of LISA, Blue Protocol must go through the necessary filters to publish its content and avoid tedious controversies and lengthy revisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zadorojny makes it clear: Japan has different values and has always normalized certain attitudes and elements that tend to discomfort (or even scandalize) the majority of Westerners with their Western perspectives. Self-censoring their content becomes an almost obligatory task to reach a wider audience. After all, the best way to avoid cultural differences is either not to publish at all or simply comply with regulations without taking too much risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Blue Protocol&#39;s Western Release Won&#39;t Have A &quot;Physics Shake&quot; Button, And Some Are Crying Censorship <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GcOjWvAD2R\">https:\/\/t.co\/GcOjWvAD2R<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P9RNSXiXSN\">pic.twitter.com\/P9RNSXiXSN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; GameSpot (@GameSpot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GameSpot\/status\/1686049367684431872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The specialized press has tried to downplay the situation, but <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GameSpot\/status\/1686049367684431872\/retweets\/with_comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this has further fueled emotions<\/a>. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GameSpot\/status\/1686049367684431872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who weren&#8217;t aware, Blue Protocol is an MMORPG released by Bandai Namco and developed on Unreal Engine 4. It has garnered significant anticipation due to its anime-style aesthetics and integrated fanservice elements within the game. Its global beta release is expected in the latter half of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flash News:&nbsp;<strong>Next month is approaching fast.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Season of Castlevania on Netflix<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I remember the joy I felt upon learning that Netflix had adapted the Castlevania (Akumajou Dracula) saga for television. The animation was excellent, befitting of the studio behind it, but a series of changes and decisions that distorted the essence of the characters and the setting, along with the failure to make the most of one of the best soundtracks in video game history, ended up disappointing the most devoted fans of the saga, myself included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-18.png?resize=676%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-18.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-18.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-18.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-18.png?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-18.png?resize=945%2C532&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/honeytraps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-18.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This time around, the announcement of the new season (which, after focusing on the events of the third installment of the saga, would follow the historical timeline up to \u00abRondo of Blood\u00bb), has not been without controversy due to the revealed decisions, such as the race swapping of Anette, Richter Belmont&#8217;s girlfriend, who has gone from being a Victorian lady to an Afro-descendant swordswoman. And it&#8217;s not that I have anything against a character with those characteristics: the design is quite cool. But it destroys the lore and the storyline established by the original history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To add more fuel to the fire, Steve Stark, background designer of the production, has responded to these criticisms with a \u00abcomplain about something important,\u00bb while also boasting about the fans&#8217; complaints. You can delve deeper into this version in the <a href=\"https:\/\/nichegamer.com\/netflix-castlevania-mocking-a-beloved-video-game-franchise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Niche Gamer<\/a> article, or read the <a href=\"https:\/\/boundingintocomics.com\/2023\/08\/03\/netflixs-castlevania-nocturne-supervising-background-designer-steve-stark-stands-by-anettes-race-swapping-go-complain-about-something-that-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bounding into Comics<\/a> entry about these unfortunate statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tencent Acquires Visual Arts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, Takahiro Baba, president of Visual Arts, has revealed that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.animenewsnetwork.com\/news\/2023-07-27\/tencent-to-purchase-clannad-kanon-air-publisher-visual-arts\/.200709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> the company behind visual novels like Clannad or Kanon has become a subsidiary of the Chinese conglomerate Tencent Holdings<\/a>. This development has raised suspicions among internet users, who are wary of the new owner of the intellectual property of these stories and its potential obligation to act in accordance with regulations and rules not only from the Asian country but also from the global sphere it has access to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tencent basically now own Kanon, Clannad, Little Busters, etc. Visual Arts is now a subsidiary of theirs. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KszpTVe2WE\">https:\/\/t.co\/KszpTVe2WE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Matt | &#8230; | So tired (@bansama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bansama\/status\/1684493007469559808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bansama\/status\/1684493007469559808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision has been based on the fact that Baba plans to step down from his position to pursue his path as a consultant. With no clear successor to whom he can delegate his 100% stake in the company, he had concerns about the future of his works and his extensive 33-year legacy, having embarked on this journey in 1991. Genki Tenkumo (also known as Tohya Okano), producer, writer, and director of the company, will assume its presidency.\u00a0If you want to delve deeper into the topic, feel free to check out the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/nichegamer.com\/netflix-castlevania-mocking-a-beloved-video-game-franchise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Niche Gamer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Snow Break, Another Case of Subtle Self-Censorship<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbreak.amazingseasun.com\/#\/en?id=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snow Break<\/a> is an action RPG for mobile devices developed by Seasun Games, and it has captured the attention of over 2 million pre-registered users. Its frenetic action against dozens of enemies, including titanic giants, competes with the beauty and appeal generated by its protagonists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SnowbreakEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SnowbreakEN<\/a> game already started censoring their game not even a week after release hopefully more people can spread this out.<br>First pic is before patch the other 3 are different angles of the spats that were added after<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YOG3NSHA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@YOG3NSHA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Haru47Numero2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Haru47Numero2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nfbjBoMZfU\">pic.twitter.com\/nfbjBoMZfU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Cebus (@VivaLaCebus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivaLaCebus\/status\/1685463384727175168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 30, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivaLaCebus\/status\/1685463384727175168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of this, some users have not overlooked the visual downgrade that a patch distributed one week after the game&#8217;s release has brought. Of course, the ability to see the characters&#8217; underwear adds nothing to the storyline, but it might reward a player who notices its absence once the studio corrects it due to its audacity. There isn&#8217;t much to deduce from this occurrence other than acknowledging it, as there hasn&#8217;t been an official communication on the matter. It appears to be an internal decision implemented quietly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Muse Dash Continues to Release Content<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, it&#8217;s about 8 new songs created by fans, as reported by Niche Gamer. In this case, the tracks were unveiled during the \u00abCosmic Radio Perolist\u00bb event, which also allowed players to unlock an exclusive illustration. This event aims to bring songs submitted by budding artists interested in the franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Muse Dash adds new songs made by fans <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EY4xbWdytb\">https:\/\/t.co\/EY4xbWdytb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6zvrNtw8I0\">pic.twitter.com\/6zvrNtw8I0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Niche Gamer (@nichegamer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nichegamer\/status\/1685283986547826688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nichegamer\/status\/1685283986547826688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Muse_Dash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Muse Dash<\/a> continues to hold a special place on my shelf, remaining a title that never runs dry of providing content to its players, even after more than four years since its launch. Oh, and yes, it&#8217;s loaded with tons of fanservice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are the weekly updates on Honey Traps, second half of July 2023 \u2013 probably not Earth-shattering news for most folks. 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