The Bizarre Controversy Behind Love and Deepspace

How did a romance video game become this complicated? This week on Culture Doom, we're joined by a special guest to investigate the bizarre controversy surrounding Love and Deepspace, the wildly popular romance/gacha game. 00:00 What Is Love and Deepspace? 02:39 We Need an Expert 07:14 The Chinese Fans Revolt 10:23 Why Did Fans Hate Him? 15:35 They Cancelled the Character 21:27 What Happened After the Cancellation? 27:13 Why Women React Differently to Game Controversies 33:00 How Did the Government Get Involved? 37:00 The Historical Controversy 41:04 Why Did Fans Actually Stick With the Boycott? 50:28 Could the Character Come Back? 56:58 K-Pop, J-Pop & Global Fandom 01:02:55 Why Can't They Just Add More Guys? 01:05:19 The Final Verdict