Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
The Unseen Drama
9/15/2024
Lollipop Chainsaw, sold 1.24 million copies worldwide as of June 2024, is back with the latest graphics. But with it comes discussions and perhaps some snubbing.
Speculating on the Silence:
Why Gaming Media Sites Might Not Review Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
In the world of video games, where every new title is dissected by critics and gamers alike, the recent release of "Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP" has curiously flown under the radar of major gaming media outlets.
"Lollipop Chainsaw" has always been a game that pushes boundaries with its over-the-top violence, sexualized characters, and dark humor. While these were part of its original charm, today's gaming media is more sensitive to content that might be deemed controversial or offensive for reasons I will speculate. I personally think they are not wanting to deal with backlash of scoring this game. Gamers and the Media have long seen things from two totally different perspectives. Weird since the audience for the journalists is gamers. They might want to look into fixing that.
From user feedback on platforms like X, there have been some reports of performance issues with "RePOP." Seeing as Journalists reviewing a product would have pointed out such issues, I see this as a fail for games journalists. However some gamers are out right accusing certain Gaming Websites of purposely avoiding avoiding reviewing the game while others argue there was a just not enough change to the game to warrant a new review a game they have previously reviewed.
The lack of reviews for "Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP" could be attributed to a number of things. It does not cater to what some would call "The Modern Audience". There is some mention of potential technical issues, and the broader trends of gaming journalism distain towards things they deem over sexualized or not inclusive. Whether "Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP" will eventually receive its due attention remains to be seen, but for now, its silence in the review sphere speaks volumes about the current state of gaming media and games journalists.
Some Streamers such as Vara Dark Have live streamed the game and made commentary around the controversy.
Speculating on the Silence:
Why Gaming Media Sites Might Not Review Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
In the world of video games, where every new title is dissected by critics and gamers alike, the recent release of "Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP" has curiously flown under the radar of major gaming media outlets.
"Lollipop Chainsaw" has always been a game that pushes boundaries with its over-the-top violence, sexualized characters, and dark humor. While these were part of its original charm, today's gaming media is more sensitive to content that might be deemed controversial or offensive for reasons I will speculate. I personally think they are not wanting to deal with backlash of scoring this game. Gamers and the Media have long seen things from two totally different perspectives. Weird since the audience for the journalists is gamers. They might want to look into fixing that.
From user feedback on platforms like X, there have been some reports of performance issues with "RePOP." Seeing as Journalists reviewing a product would have pointed out such issues, I see this as a fail for games journalists. However some gamers are out right accusing certain Gaming Websites of purposely avoiding avoiding reviewing the game while others argue there was a just not enough change to the game to warrant a new review a game they have previously reviewed.
The lack of reviews for "Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP" could be attributed to a number of things. It does not cater to what some would call "The Modern Audience". There is some mention of potential technical issues, and the broader trends of gaming journalism distain towards things they deem over sexualized or not inclusive. Whether "Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP" will eventually receive its due attention remains to be seen, but for now, its silence in the review sphere speaks volumes about the current state of gaming media and games journalists.
Some Streamers such as Vara Dark Have live streamed the game and made commentary around the controversy.
Vara Dark
IGN & Others REFUSE To Review Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP As Gamers PRAISE Uncensored OG Mode Remaster
IGN & Others REFUSE To Review Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP As Gamers PRAISE Uncensored OG Mode Remaster
