Tupac cameo in Stranger Than Heaven roils fans over digital resurrection
TL;DR
At Summer Game Fest, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced Tupac Shakur would appear in its new Yakuza-inspired game Stranger Than Heaven, introduced by Snoop Dogg. The move has sparked backlash, with critics calling it digital necromancy and arguing it treats a deceased artist as IP. The controversy adds to ongoing criticism of the studio over past controversies, including handling of a voice actor’s misconduct and other remakes, fueling debate about reviving deceased celebrities in games.
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