Over Pokies
Over Pokies
  • Casino Slots & Reviews
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Over Pokies

Casino Games

Over Pokies
  • Games
  • Latest Games
  • Most Played
  • News
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • What Is A Game Box Laptop?
  • Enjoy Appreciating the Atlantis Slots Online
  • Choosing One of the Casinos That Accept Visa and Master Card

Smoking wasn’t removed from Gears 5 “because there never was any smoking to begin with”

  • News

Gears 5 will feature no smoking. Gears 4 didn’t either, and tobacco products only had the most fleeting appearances in the original game. Last week, developer The Coalition, anti-smoking group Truth Initiative, and esports broadcast partner ELeague announced the lack of tobacco in formal terms – and in doing so, ignited yet another conversation about videogame censorship as we speed toward the Gears 5 release date. Variety’s report on the partnership includes a quote from Truth Initiative CEO Robin Koval, who says “In the midst of the pervasive reemergence of glamorized smoking imagery in pop culture, we commend [The Coalition] for taking smoking out of Gears 5.” But it appears that “taking smoking out” is a small but important mistake in phrasing. Rod Fergusson – modern chief of the Gears series – says “I’ve always been anti-smoking and have pushed back on having it in Gears since day one. There was no smoking to remove from Gears 4 or 5 because there never was any smoking to begin with. And as long as I’m in control, there never will be. Sorry for the confusion.”

Post navigation

Total War: Three Kingdoms gets arranged marriages and equal gender split for babies → ← Gears 5 – Esports Program Announcement Trailer

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Posts

Xbox Livestream | Tokyo Game Show 2023

Microsoft's Xbox Digital Broadcast is coming back to Tokyo Game Show for 2023, with their show streaming on September 21, at 2am PT/5am ET/10am BST/6pm JST/7pm AEST. Expect updates from […]

Hades 2 overtakes Hollow Knight sequel as Steam’s most wishlisted game

Hades 2 is officially on its way, and it’s gearing up to have one of the biggest indie game releases we’ve seen in a long while. Supergiant Games has been […]

Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn – Official Pre-order Trailer

Get another look at Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn in this latest trailer for the upcoming expansion for the RPG. Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn will be available […]

Counter-Strike 2 hints toward possible launch date

Counter-Strike 2 is definitely one of the biggest FPS games this year and possibly even the past decade. Valve’s highly anticipated sequel has had CSGO fans and prospective CS2 players […]

Recent Posts

Xbox Livestream | Tokyo Game Show 2023

Microsoft's Xbox Digital Broadcast is coming back to Tokyo Game Show for 2023, with their show streaming on September 21, at 2am PT/5am ET/10am BST/6pm JST/7pm AEST. Expect updates from […]

More Info

Hades 2 overtakes Hollow Knight sequel as Steam’s most wishlisted game

Hades 2 is officially on its way, and it’s gearing up to have one of the biggest indie game releases we’ve seen in a long while. Supergiant Games has been […]

More Info

Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn – Official Pre-order Trailer

Get another look at Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn in this latest trailer for the upcoming expansion for the RPG. Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn will be available […]

More Info

Counter-Strike 2 hints toward possible launch date

Counter-Strike 2 is definitely one of the biggest FPS games this year and possibly even the past decade. Valve’s highly anticipated sequel has had CSGO fans and prospective CS2 players […]

More Info
Powered by WordPress | theme SG Window
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok