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* An attempt by social justice warriors was made in 2015 to spark mass outrage over ''[[Deus Ex: Human Revolution]]'' and its upcoming sequel ''[[Deus Ex: Mankind Divided]]'', particularly over the existence of "mechanical apartheid" being a major theme in those games. Although it ultimately failed, not only were the Eidos Montreal developers responsible for coining the term lambasted in said attempt, but their views were deemed by some commentators as being invalid supposedly [http://i.imgur.com/YwAYzj0.png because of the French experience with imperialism]. [[Hypocrite|Never mind that the developers in question are Black and Asian respectively]].

* Similar attempts at "outrage" were levied against the game-in-progress ''[[Kingdom Come: Deliverance]]'', which is set in 15th Century Bohemia, over alleged racism and sexism, including the lack of diverse "people of color." [[Word of God|Lead developer Daniel Vavra]] defied this trope however, by showing how the game in question's meant to be as historically authentic as possible - warts and all - and pointing out how even the modern Czech Republic, which comprises Bohemia, is culturally and ethnically homogeneous.

* When it was revealed that the next entry in the [[Battlefield (series)|''Battlefield'' series]], ''Battlefield 1'' is set in [[World War I]]<ref>A move that runs in sharp contrast to the futuristic direction of the rival ''[[Call of Duty]]'' franchise.</ref>, it didn't take long before a number of alarmist articles emerged from various sources, including video game journalists. Much of the scorn thrown by said articles focused on the supposed offending notion of using the First World War as the game's backdrop, while rehashing [[Murder Simulator|video game violence arguments from yesteryear]] in the process. Gamers in general, however [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRRLsdDmFN4 aren't having it].

* When it was revealed that the next entry in the [[Battlefield (series)|''Battlefield'' series]], ''Battlefield 1'' is set in [[World War I]],<ref>A move that runs in sharp contrast to the futuristic direction of the rival ''[[Call of Duty]]'' franchise.</ref> it didn't take long before a number of alarmist articles emerged from various sources, including video game journalists about how gaming has gone too far this time. Much of the scorn thrown by said articles focused on the supposed offending notion of using the First World War as the game's backdrop, while rehashing [[Murder Simulator|video game violence arguments from yesteryear]] in the process. Gamers in general, however [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRRLsdDmFN4 aren't having it].

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