For years, video games have dealt with a multitude of negative stigmas. It’s no secret to anyone that many people believe gamers and anime fans are social misfits who behave inappropriately with other people, especially women. Unfortunately, ads like the one in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE they do nothing but encourage those kinds of harmful stereotypes.
In case you don’t know him, Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is a gacha with shooter and RPG mechanics that is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. It is undeniable that much of his success comes from his female characters, who wear suggestive clothing.
However, it does not mean that the people who play this free-to-play proposal are social misfits. However, a recent commercial suggests that the companies responsible for the project see the players in their community as individuals who fantasize about anime characters.
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Goddess of Victory: NIKKE mocks its players in commercial with harmful stereotypes
Last week, the Thailand division of the mobile game shared an announcement that caused a lot of buzz and caused outrage among the fans. Specifically, it looks like a young man isolates himself from a birthday party and prefers to play Goddess of Victory: NIKKE on your cell phone. Next, she makes a lot of inappropriate gestures as she looks at the female characters.
The commercial received a terrible reception from the community and immediately caused controversy, which is not surprising. Many fans expressed their disgust on social networks and lashed out at the creatives for stereotyping them in this way.
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Following criticism from the community, the commercial was removed an hour after it was published on all social networks and accounts associated with the mobile game. The responsible company was silent, which upset users. The next day, he spoke in a release in which he apologized to the fans and promised they would be more careful.
“We apologize for the content or presentation of this announcement, which caused extreme discomfort to players. We admit a lack of care in the ad’s presentation and will offer an explanation. We have removed the commercial from all our official channels and networks, and we have suspended this type of advertising through all our media. We want to thank all the players for their comments,” the statement reads.
The company stated that they will be careful not to include offensive content in their upcoming advertisements. Goddess of Victory: NIKKE.
But tell us, what do you think of the ad? Do you think the community of Goddess of Victory: NIKKE exaggerated? Do you think she justifiably complained? Let us read you in the comments.
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