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'Buddy Got Bodied By Kingpin'
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- A vocal minority of video game fans are criticizing female characters, particularly targeting the protagonist Faye from God of War Laufey, for not being "hot enough," fueled by social media algorithms promoting extreme opinions.
- The backlash includes calls to boycott the game, with some accusing Sony’s Santa Monica Studio of prioritizing feminism over traditional character appeal.
- Actor Vincent D’Onofrio, co-star with Deborah Ann Woll (Faye's voice actress) in Daredevil, publicly defended Woll and praised her talent and character, expressing excitement about the new game.
- The confrontation escalated with the critic attempting to link the controversy to broader conspiracy theories about the #MeToo movement's impact on video game franchises, which remain unsubstantiated.
