Yes, thus it should be respected for what it is, with its set parts as they stand at their core.

Artistic freedom can be taken respectfully, when expanding upon the source material with consistency. Not degrading and ripping it off, in order to fit the bill of a frustrated minority.

The developers could try to be original with their own fictional characters in their own fictional universe. But then it probably wouldn't have the same appeal and consequently wouldn't sell.

There is already an ethos in the events of the mythos that does not fit with the messaging the developers aim to deliver. Again, the developers are using the premise of the already set ethos as a trojan horse to deliver the viral messaging.

To me it's not as outrageous, as it is disrespectful and contemptible. Therefore I have to denounce such impure artistic depravity.

The same has happened with Geralt of Rivia, with the ongoing abuse of the character, by Netflix. Both financially and by popularity, their hideous series (excluding most of the first season, under certain conditions) has underperformed and dejected the core audience (fans who have read the books and played the games).

On the contrary, the games have been a massive success (people who have played the games are incentivized to read the source material, Sapkowski's books, to expand their understanding of the characters). Quite a reversal.

Got it. Artistic freedom is only OK as long as you agree with it. Otherwise, it needs to be limited. Meanwhile, a minority of 15 million people have bought God of War Ragnarok. It is one of the most successful games on the Playstation 4 and 5.

https://blog.playstation.com/2023/12/07/god-of-war-ragnarok-valhalla-dlc-revealed-coming-december-12/

But but but...we have to denounce such impure artistic depravity!

Ragnarök is Norse. So there shouldn't be any Greek mythos in it, like he says, respect the pure mythos, no mixing! Oh wait.

I score him 10/10 on lack of self-awareness.

And? Relevance? None. God of War Ragnarok is a successful game.

I've also read similar arguments and things before Baldur's Gate 3 was released. Baldur's Gate 3 has also 15 million sold copies.
https://gameluster.com/baldurs-gate-3-has-sold-around-15-million-copies-already/

It is more successful than Baldur's Gate 1 and 2. It is one of the most successful games of this type of RPGs.

And the criticized Alan Wake 2 is also quite successful for Remedy Entertainment:
https://investors.remedygames.com/announcements/remedy-entertainment-plc-remedy-announces-sales-information-for-alan-wake-2/

These companies are doing something wrong here. They should go BROKE.

If I don't like certain games for whatever reasons I also do something. I just don't buy them and move on. That's it. It is very simple. I don't feel the need to whine, bitch and moan about games I don't like all day on the internet.

As I said, nothing anybody posts here will change any minds. Not really interested in bickering that will lead nowhere (which is obviously the only thing that's going to be taking place in this thread).

But you asked for a reason why Kotaku and their ilk are almost universally reviled, thus my initial response. Do with that what you will.

God of War Ragnarök is a PlayStation exclusive. If it competes in the multiplatform arena, comparisons may be made of how successful it is.
Baldur's Gate 3 is widely regarded as a masterpiece of its class.
Alan Wake 2 hasn't even generated enough revenue to break even, yet. They have to be subtle about it.
As you are free to not participate in discussions and seclude your views, others are free to discuss and share their views. Unfortunately, every and each sentence I read in your posts seems to me is in a state of perpetual conflict, both with itself and its opposite.
Unironically, I sincerely wish you peace and that you manage to stop torturing yourself by wasting time in such discussions. I do really feel for you.
May all of us manage to communicate with politeness and honesty.

This is again not relevant and you don't need to assume things here. This thread and several posts are really hilarious. I was really amused that people here haven't questioned a news website where all news articles are generated by an AI.

I wouldn't know about AI content. The articles linked in the latest posts, which I read, communicate that they are written by journalists. Their name is included. Whether they use AI to write articles and to what extend only they can 100% confirm.
It's impossible for me to understand the constructive aim of your protest, thus it might be best that I avert my gaze.
Wish you the best.

Again you are assuming things. There is no protest. You can clearly see in the whole thread that people don't have problems with certain websites as long as they have contents which agree with their views. That's it.

Jeezzz - What are you all complaining about? I just got a fun game for a reduced price. I think that's nice...

Who cares if it has some authenticity with a mythology. That's not needed at all. It's not some encyclopedia we are playing, but a game. every game I played in the last 40 years has it's artistic freedom, because game design is a form of art. If you like it then great, and if you don't like it, just don't play it. But wailing and moaning that the game must be adapted to your taste because you think everything must be authentic is, frankly, childish. The game is what it is, take it or leave it. If you want something 100% accurate to a story or mythology, then just read a book. And be sure not to choose a creative one, because it can make you upset...

As a side remark: Yeah - I am indeed a long time gamer, and yes that is even more than 40 years, because it all started for me with the game Asteroids on the Acorn Atom. A computer released in 1979, so do your maths... ;-).

Ok. So you found many issuess with EGS that destroys game industry. Fair enought. And one of them is timed exclusivity of some titles. Sure, why not. Still I don’t agree that is monopolistic practise. Or it is if we count every other company that do just that.

Answer me this: Is Nintendo politics equaly bad as EGS’s? Especially for Mario, Zelda and Pokemon series. Not only you have to own a specific consol to play them (Switch) but even if you want to buy them digitaly you have only one choice of store (if you buy a game code elseware you still have to use it in Nintendo store). Monoply?

PS1 with very large collection of exlusive titles (for eternity not only for some time!). Monoply? N64? Sega Saturn? Monopoly or buissness practices that existed from the industry beginings? Was it always fair? Not at all. But your definition of monopoly is so roomy it can hold almost anythig in it. And you saying that is not true, that you „provided” specific definition dosn’t change a thing.

You just throw some words that sounds bad on some company you don’t like.

And you are the judge of that, I presume.
Veterans should know when to retire, with dignity.

You think the objective and meaning of forum discussions is the 100% conversion of your discussion partners to your point of view? Oh you sweet summer child, what have you been wasting your time on?

I asked quite a few things, actually, which you ignored (I am not surprised anymore on these threads when people find it too difficult to reply to direct questions due to losing face, but I should be).

You quoted some links, which I to my reluctance had a glance through. They talked about GamersGate, and it was a pretty lopsided view of things to be honest. I would have liked them talking more about the fallout of that, the harassment campaigns perpetrated by the outraged, the cancel culture, and in general just a more balanced view. But thanks anyways, good to see how alternative sources viewed it.

Nowhere did it point to Kotaku's factual inaccuracies in articles. And not a single person here, has pointed to any factual inaccuracies in the Kotaku article about GamersGate2.0 harassment and Sweet Baby Inc.'s interview. Same goes for the Wired article.

People are just content to boycott them outright, without even reading them, because it says stuff they don't want to hear. You'd rather have your bias confirmed and jump on the outrage-band wagon to cancel them, cheered on by fellows in your echo chamber instead of using your critical thinking skills.

If this is meant to be a reasonable response to, well anything, then that's crazy.

You may think you're writing coherent sentences, but you would be wrong.

Your post is great but you do not understand why people are whining about it. This thread should be locked by GOG because it's now only couple users fighting it out. Most people bought and playing the game by now.
So your telling me anyone none white can be Pasty-white pale nerd manchild? Sure that was totally a term not referring to white nerds. Lying about things is not good idea. lol