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Adding fuel to the fire, several content creators and industry insiders faced apparent censorship efforts. Numerous channels—among them, prominent figures like Nerdrotic, Manic, and others—reported receiving false copyright strikes for discussing the game’s leaks, controversies, and consumer dissatisfaction. These strikes—even for non-visual content—were seen as an attempt by Naughty Dog or Sony to suppress honest discourse and silence criticism.
Such aggressive measures backfired, exposing the extent of the studio’s desire to control the narrative and prevent negative publicity from spreading. This censorship likely contributed to a further decline in consumer trust and awareness.