Slay The Spire 2 Gets Review Bombed By Gamergate 2.0
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Slay the Spire 2 has been review-bombed on Steam for the third consecutive month, with the latest wave driven by backlash against Anita Sarkeesian being credited as a "Consultant" in the game.
- Anita Sarkeesian is a media critic known for her 2014 YouTube series "Tropes vs. Women in Video Games," which analyzed gaming through a feminist lens and sparked controversy linked to the Gamergate movement.
- The negative reviews surged after gamers on social media noticed Sarkeesian’s credit in the game months after its release, leading to a drop in the Steam rating to 61% positive by early May.
- Unlike previous review bombs primarily from Chinese accounts, this wave features English-language complaints from users who often bought the game just to leave negative reviews before refunding it.
- The backlash reflects ongoing tensions in gaming culture around feminist critiques and highlights the persistent influence of Gamergate-related controversies.
