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During the European Parliament’s May 21 plenary session discussing the Stop Killing Games initiative, Slovak MEP Milan Uhrík shifted the debate toward broader criticisms of modern gaming culture and monetization practices.

Uhrík said:

>"Wokeness and aggressive monetization is destroying video games. You wanted to talk about what's destroying video games here in European Parliament. All right, I will say it loud. One thing that is that is definitely destroying video games is the crazy woke ideology and political correctness which is being forced into the games. For example, if you want to play as a samurai, obviously we want to play as a Japanese warrior and not to be forced to play as a black person warrior or female warrior as it happened recently in in Assassin Creed or to play as a queer character without any other choice. This is an issue really for players. The other thing which is destroying video games are aggressive monetization practices, never- ending microtransaction, insane pay to win or even gambling loot boxes like in casinos. These practices has to be stopped as well as practice when a company shut down game server right after you purchase your favorite game. A I as a computer game player stand fully with the other players. We want fair game and we don't want to be cheated."

Following Bungie’s announcement that Destiny 2 will end active development after its final update on June 9, former Bungie writer Robert Brookes publicly criticized former CEO Pete Parsons while reacting to the news online.

Brookes stated: “It turns out the real Destiny killer was Pete Parsons.”

Brookes, who was laid off during Bungie’s 2024 cuts, also criticized executive payouts and leadership decisions that took place during the studio’s difficult recent years.

"Don't worry, they're suffering in their *checks note on hand* multi-million dollar payouts," Brookes added.

Bungie has faced heavy criticism over layoffs, canceled incubation projects, and management decisions following its acquisition by Sony, with many fans blaming leadership for the studio’s current situation.

Kickstarter has quietly updated its Mature Content guidelines, introducing a much stricter set of rules around NSFW material on the crowdfunding platform.

The updated policies now prohibit several forms of “violent,” “derogatory,” and sexually “photo-realistic” content. The new restrictions include implied nudity, implied sex acts, explicit body parts, and certain adult-themed terminology.

According to reports from creators and The Daily Cartoonist, payment processor Stripe may be influencing the changes. Emails allegedly sent to creators earlier this year warned that Stripe could independently review adult projects and even shut them down while campaigns are live or after funding is completed.

The sudden policy shift has surprised many creators because Kickstarter previously promoted adult-focused campaigns through its “Kickstarter After Dark” newsletter launched in Sept 2025.

The situation mirrors similar crackdowns seen across digital platforms in recent years. Last year, storefronts like Steam and itch removed numerous NSFW games after pressure from payment processors and banking partners including Visa and Mastercard.

WWE undisputed champion Cody Rhodes has revealed that Nintendo once sent him a cease and desist for wearing the Triforce symbol from The Legend of Zelda on his wrestling boots.

He clarified that Nintendo’s response was respectful and polite, noting that the company “wasn’t coming after anybody.” He also shared that he replays The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past every year.