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Is it cos I is a Zombie?

It's been almost a year since Resident Evil 5's E3 trailer was released, yet those three minutes of Chris Redfield shooting black zombies are still courting controversy in the media, with accusations of racism abounding. But is this all just politically correct nonsense, or will Capcom's latest zombie basher land itself in seriously hot water?

First, PLAY are not here to give you guys a history lesson, there are plenty of text books that can tell you about the host of atrocities that white Europeans have committed in Africa. Resi 5's trailer may or may not be racist, but the argument that "we've shooted white zombies in Spain, why can't we shoot black zombies in Africa" simply ignores the issue at hand. The depiction of a white man in a Third World country, killing black villagers, rendered as inhuman creatures, carries with it certain connotations that will never manifest in other scenarios.

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The INDIE Live Expo 2024 event is to feature over 100 game titles

INDIE Live Expo, Japan’s premiere online digital showcase series , will debut never-before-seen games & content updates across more than 100 titles on May 25th.

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German Computer Game Awards 2024 has just announced its winners

"The best games of the year and the creative teams behind them were in the spotlight at the grand award ceremony of the German Computer Game Award 2024." - German Computer Game Awards.

anast2d ago

BG3 has won everything possible. It's insane.

TGG_overlord2d ago

That's right, well, BG3 deserved it imo.

anast1d 22h ago

It's definitely a game of the generation if not all time.

InUrFoxHole1d 21h ago

Sure buddy... You're trying to tell me it has a deeper story than goat 🐐 simulator 4000?!?!?. I wanna give bg3 a shot but my brain is burnt out on long games

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The Pokémon Center Re-Releases Its Van Gogh Goods – And Sells Out Most in Under 24 Hours

Seven months after its infamous launch, the Van Gogh Museum is restocking its popular Pokémon collaboration items -- and selling out fast.