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Baseless Anti-Woke Fury Targets Medieval Game 1348 Ex Voto Over Tax Credits
Kotaku notes that the medieval action-sim 1348 Ex Voto, released March 12 to mixed reviews (low Metacritic, surprisingly high online controversy), became the subject of a baseless anti-woke conspiracy claiming Italian tax credits fund “propaganda.” The piece argues the game’s LGBTQ content is minimal, explains the Italian Video Games Tax Relief program criteria, and contends the grants are about supporting Italy’s game industry rather than influencing game narratives; the broader point is that funding decisions aren’t tied to content like LGBTQ representation.
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