Shooter Ready or Not sparks controversy over censorship
Ready or Not has faced a wave of criticism after the developer announced a series of changes to pass censorship, causing the game's rating to plummet on Steam.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•19/07/2025
Tactical shooter Ready or Not is facing a wave of community outrage after announcing content cuts to meet ESRB censorship standards. Changes include reduced levels of violence, removal of sexual elements, and limited visual effects, applicable to both PC and console versions.
Longtime players argue that “softening” the content would ruin the dark and realistic identity that is the game's strong point. After just a few days, the game's rating on Steam dropped to "Mixed" with thousands of reviews criticizing this censorship decision.
Some gamers even called for a boycott of Ready or Not to pressure developer VOID Interactive to retract the changes. Actual player numbers, however, have remained steady, with over 13,000 concurrent players on Sunday night — surpassing last month. Thanks to the summer sale on Steam, the game continues to be in the top 20 best-selling games, attracting many new players.
For now, VOID Interactive remains silent in the face of protests, while the community continues to be deeply divided over the future of Ready or Not. Dear readers, please watch more videos : Top 10 'Scary' Technology Devices of the Future.
Comment (0)