Early streamers agreed not to "belittle the gameplay" or "make disparaging... comments."
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“We’re still learning how to best control the narrative”

I hope the reviewers all made really positive, upbeat videos praising the way they chose to stick to such a proven pay-to-win strategy. The cosmetics and in-game currency that you spend real money to acquire really gives players a way to dispose of their bothersome disposable income. And earning daily login bonuses has never been so streamlined!

I know nothing about this game, but I would bet money this is the formula.

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In a follow-up posted to social media this morning, NetEase went on to "apologize for any unpleasant experiences or doubts caused by the miscommunication of these terms…

lol

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What was supposed to be possible for streamers to say then? “Well I can’t criticize, so the game must be great. Ehm, is it? Nobody can say.”

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Yeah, it was a mistake… After they got called on it.

It was absolutely in there on purpose.

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It was absolutely in there on purpose.

I wouldn’t be surprised if it was actually a stealthy industry norm.

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"We’re sorry… ^(that ^we ^got ^caught) … "

They asked the streamers for reviews but gave them an advertising contract by mistake!

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