I'm going to go through this whole things because it's really, really, really stupid. That can also serve as the TL;DR if you don't feel like wading through my ramblings, or the authors: Really, really, really stupid article.

In Black Myth: Wukong, after I crushed a nasty snake boss, the game’s heroic monkey protagonist triumphantly marched through the temple gates only to find... another boss. I wearily trounced this bear boss too, but what I really wanted was new characters to chat with or a nice spot to lay my head. Perhaps in the game’s next chapter? No shot. I walked forward, only to enter another area full of aggressive beasts and visually appealing swathes of barren wasteland.

Massive faggot detected. Opinion immediately disregarded...not that it wasn't already pre-disregarded due to the GG attack.

Seriously though. Complaining about fighting bosses and the game looking nice...while later saying the game has good boss fights.

This retard is so stupid I might have to defend Black Myth, which holds no interest for me personally. It's that stupid.

Judged by its own merit (cultural and political context aside), Black Myth isn’t a particularly inventive game, even if the boss fights are very fun.

Not everything has to be inventive. If it's a game with lots of boss fights, and the boss fights are fun...sounds like a fun game, if you're the type of person who likes fighting bosses? Success? You made a fun game that appeals to certain audiences, nice!

Also, what cultural and political context?! Cultural, marginally...it's Chinese. Big whoop. What are the politics?

The environments feel stale and small when you realize most doors stay glued shut and most walls aren’t climbable. When I ran through the outer limits of each biome, I found a **deserted terrain with nothing to do. **

Uh...not every game needs climbable walls, holy shit. Some games wouldn't work at all if walls were climbable, in fact. What a silly complaint. Also, if you go to places where there aren't things to do, there aren't things to do.

In between big bosses, the game doesn’t offer you any chance to reflect, rest, or enjoy the scenery.

Just. Shut. Up. Go play a walking simulator, journo.

I haven’t come across any side content in the 12 hours I’ve explored the game.

Again, not every game needs every feature. What is this creature expecting?

No climbable walls?! No side content?! Lots of boss fights?! I just need to know how much water is in the game...is it the right amount? Too much? Not enough?

And some self-proclaimed Gamergaters even suspect it’s part Chinese nationalism and part hype driven by the side of the internet that hates diversity and inclusion. This unholy combination...

Wait, even their own piece does seem to tie GG to it directly. Some GGers suspect something. Ahahaha.

The reality is that IGN’s [sexism attack] report likely did not dissuade Chinese gamers from supporting Black Myth very much, as it described an internet culture many are familiar and comfortable with. In fact, the controversy may have boosted sales by raising awareness of the game.

Why should IGN be trying to hurt a game's sales?

Once upon a time, coming forward with cultural complaints about a piece of media might have facilitated healthy discussions and smarter consumption a few years ago, but in today’s climate, it’s more likely to trigger angry factions online and fuel sales of an otherwise ordinary product.

Terrible grammar. Also, you and your ilk did this. You tried to bully and have your way, you made modern games so much worse than they should be, and you attack anyone you perceive as disagreeing with your warped world view. Of course people are going to push back on that. I wish more did. You deserve it. And we deserve better video games, and either less game journos, or more competent and passionate (about games, not Social Justice™) game journos. As is, we're not listening to you anymore, other than to mock you relentlessly. Because you suck monumentally, and are cultural rot incarnate.

It’s possible a similar phenomenon happened to PlayStation’s Stellar Blade, where a series of articles about the misogyny and objectification contained in the game ultimately worked to drive engagement.

Or people liked the idea of a game that seemed to not bow to you. Because, again, "real" gamers fucking despise you, and are tired of you.

At the same time, Chinese gamers have really needed a win.

What, were there no video game world championships going on at the time?

Considering how China banned consoles for 15 years, the country doesn’t have the most robust game development scene. In a regulatory environment that’s been harsh on gaming addiction and ruthless with approving new titles...

Friendly reminder: Communism, not even fucking once.

In many ways, Black Myth feels like a love letter back to Chinese culture and history.

Aaaaaaand?! Are Chinese now Honorary Whites too, or something? Or are you just so wrapped up in perceived sexism controversies and lack of diversity that you just need to hate and blame someone?

But without the rabid fanbase of Chinese nationalists and Gamergaters at the ready, I’m not sure anybody would be talking about Black Myth: Wukong in 2024.

You would, you absolute smoothbrain. You fucking would. And you are.

You also still haven't provided any evidence about GG being involved in any way. Citation needed, as they say.

We’ve been fed to the gills with great games that challenge our expectations, make us fall in love with the characters, and obsessively draw fan art or write odes to the narrative.

Alright, I'm starting to think this creature might actually, literally, be an autistic tranny, fully captured by the woke cult. This last bit almost makes me pity them. Without the internet, this might actually be a functioning human being. I think he/she/it got captured, and it all went downhill from there. Because that is obsessive and insane, even compared to the rest of the article. Poor dude. I still despise what these people do, of course, but I also wish they'd get some help and stop being such sad weirdos.

A retelling of a 432-year-old tale with pretty trees and Ragnarok-style combat doesn’t entirely hit the spot.

Okay. Strong ending. Great article. Compelling and rich.