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Controversy Sparks Over Stellar Blade’s Character Design and Media Criticism
The Incident: IGN Under Fire for Criticizing Stellar Blade
The recent controversy surrounding the game Stellar Blade has ignited a fiery debate about portrayal, realism, and media bias in video game journalism. In particular, IGN has come under heavy scrutiny after publishing a critique of the game's protagonist, Eve, describing her as a "sexualized doll" and claiming that her creator had "never seen a real woman." The critique focused heavily on the physics and design choices, emphasizing her attractiveness and the exaggerated jiggle physics used in the character model.