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09/13/2021 12:27 pm
Modern video games are more accessible than ever, so practically anyone could enter them without having any major problem. It seems like a joke, but the reality is that China is now demanding from various industry publishers, such as Tencent and NetEase, to eliminate the “effeminate” interpretations of male characters in video games. The reason? Here we will talk to you.
According to information collected by invenglobal, China it demands that there be greater resistance to the transmission of “abnormal aesthetics”, as well as a more masculine representation within gaming. And is that according to various media agencies in this country, the video game industry must be reformed. Specifically, “obscene and violent content, and those that generate unhealthy tendencies, such as the cult of money and effeminacy, must be eliminated.”
China considers that its population could adopt the behaviors and attitudes that effeminate male characters in video games could have. This is because an associate professor of the Hong Kong University says that “effeminate men are physically weak and emotionally fragile, and those with ‘feminine’ tendencies are not capable of defending the nation.” Finally, it is mentioned that heterosexuality is perceived as the only gender norm, awakening several alerts among members of the community LGBTQ +.
Of course, this would not be the first time China take action against video games. Remember that not long ago they also implemented a new rule so that minors could only play video games for three hours a week. Here you can learn more details about it.
Via: invenglobal