Propaganda Through Gaming | An Industry & Political Takeover

I know this is old news, but ongoing. I also realize it's somewhat of a taboo subject, so I'll tread as carefully as I can. I have followed closely the growing influence of Chinese money on various industries including the gaming industry. I know of China's step by step plan to financially control the world by buying up shares, and influencing business as well as politics through those held shares. What I personally have witnessed outside of all this hearsay are a couple of concerning practices taking hold in the Western side of things in parts of the industry marketplace where once said censorship, and identity politics weren't as prevalent before. This censorship, and ideological influence is concerning in that the ramifications go well beyond gaming itself. As more, and more studios accept the share bail out money censorship, and certain divisive identity politics are allowed to fester and grow into a form of worldwide propaganda. This does much more than surface level damage in that it takes away freedom of expression, and a customers' freedom to spend their money freely on something that isn't policed in such a ridiculous manner or spoiled as a result of influence from biased outside sources. 

Outriders | Somewhat (REDACTED)

Though I still have some issues with Outriders including the fact that it is only online accessible, and suffers from crashes and bugs It's not entirely bad. I'm still playing through it, and the game seems to be smoothing out more and more as I do. Probably due to hot fixes going on behind the scenes. Having recently gotten to the point where I can use my DLC gear and weapons the gameplay itself has started to be fun. The mods, and perks make my character seem like the badass they are portrayed as throughout the story. Trying out new combinations of gear, and weapons alongside the skills is also fun. In particular the boss fights are amazing experiences to behold while the lesser mobs serve as appetizers as I wait for that next big encounter. I actually solo'd the first boss, and it felt good. 

Outriders | The Cold Hard Truth As Told By Brad

Never have I ever in my history of gaming paid for a game that had such a horrible launch state, and horribly applied mechanics than Outriders. Forget what the big time journos said. This game is hot garbage. It is not worth one red cent. Let me explain ...

Sturmfront - The Mutant War: Ubel Edition | PS4 Review

Sturmfront comes at us guns blazing in an alternate 1984 timeline where human's tampering has caused a mutant apocalypse. From the ashes, and ruins rises a mutant army hellbent on eradicating the remainder of the human species. As the lone hero, a cybernetic unit of a man named Siegfried von Hammerstein, you must gun and burn your way through waves of mutant scum with extreme prejudice. Using both a gun, and a flamethrower to dispatch anything moving back from whence it came.