Batch of Reviews, 9/4/22

Dead by Daylight
Content removed for racial sensitivity. https://archive.ph/Esdjd

Project Eagle
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Crossfire: Legion
Minecraft: Legends
Homeworld 3
Jennifer Scheurle (Lead Game Designer) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/WwiAj

Gotham Knights
Osama Dorias (Lead Game Designer) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/PljJA

Marvel's Avengers
Keano Raubun (Narrative Designer) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/8ixAb

Far Cry: New Dawn
Far Cry 5
Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
Assassin's Creed: Rogue
Batman: Arkham Origins
James Nadiger (Writer/Director) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/5BLp5

Horizon II: Forbidden West (not yet on PC)
RollerCoaster Tycoon: World
The Secret World (on Steam as The Secret World: Legends)
Steven Lumpkin (Designer) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/K1uNt

Apex Legends
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Halo 4
Halo: Combat Evolved - Anniversary
Halo: Reach
Chad Armstrong (Designer) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/uKl1g

PGA Tour 2K21
Heather Cleveland (Game Designer) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/9p9sj

Beyond Blue
Elaine Gómez (Game Design) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/kAHvA

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond
Alexa Kim (Senior Level Design) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/yf0Y8

Floor Kids
Phil Rostaing (Game Designer) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/KiYMn

Moonglow Bay
Zach Soares (Creative Director) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/PxnW3

Grimm & Tonic: Apertif
Glen Henry (Founder/Director) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/Etyej

Oddworld: Soulstorm
The Messenger
Thierry Boulanger (CEO/Director/Design/Writing) promoted petition to stop rival game (Six Days in Fallujah) because its topic is the second American invasion of Iraq. https://archive.ph/0dcb9

Review: Tabletop Simulator

 Global chat removed for "toxicity." https://archive.is/4W6ZI

Review: Don't Starve: Hamlet

Character removed for being "culturally problematic." https://archive.fo/ZWThH

Review: Caves of Qud

Their intent is to exclude people from their community based on political views. https://archive.md/r9pyl

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10 reviews

Battlefield V
"Our commitment as a studio is to do everything we can to create games that are inclusive and diverse." https://archive.md/OC4j4

Old School RuneScape
"constantly update the games to be more reflective of the diversity in our society." "change them to bring them into line with the company’s current values." https://archive.md/1w1V2

RuneScape ®
"constantly update the games to be more reflective of the diversity in our society." "change them to bring them into line with the company’s current values." https://archive.md/1w1V2

Dishonored 2
Narrative consultant Cara Ellison wrote an article denouncing Hotline Miami 2 for a sequence in which a film crew simulates a rape scene. https://archive.md/fy0d7

Brigador Killers
Cofounder Jack Monahan purged for opinions on private forum. https://archive.md/Vib1X

Brigador: Up-Armored Edition
Cofounder Jack Monahan purged for opinions on private forum. https://archive.md/Vib1X

Assassin's Creed® Origins
"Even though it is historically inaccurate, the team felt it was not necessary to prioritise historical sexism over inclusive gameplay." "Nude statues also censored." https://archive.md/PLmiK

Destiny 2
Black Lives Matter product tie-in "to show support." No corresponding option to show opposition. https://archive.md/kWKdI Floyd memorial in official game livestream. https://archive.md/6o7Cw

Void Bastards
Writer Cara Ellison wrote an article denouncing Hotline Miami 2 for a sequence in which a film crew simulates a rape scene. https://archive.md/fy0d7

Subnautica
Removed most weapons from design as a political statement https://archive.md/LPU2c and removed sound designer Simon "Sy1K1" Chylinski from project over personal opinions. https://archive.md/wip/z79dd

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