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Popular Twitch streamer Asmongold has reacted furiously after he criticized Spider-Man 2’s controversial use of sexist language in the Spanish version of the game.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has been a huge hit with fans and critics, but the open-world superhero game has caused some controversy over its use of gender-neutral Spanish calculated on Danika Podcast.
The game has two different podcasts that play after major events in the form of Daily Bugle boss J. Jonah Jameson’s JJJ Podcast and Danika Hart’s more progressive Danikast.
A story segment about a non-binary scientist recently caused some controversy when Spanish streamer ‘Rubius’ muted the podcast after hearing sexist language, prompting Asmongold to compliment Praise his actions.
Asmongold calls Spanish gender-neutral in Spider-Man 2
The reason gender-neutral language is such a big deal for the Spanish version of the game stems from the fact that Spanish itself is a more gendered and complex language than English.
While it is possible in English to simply refer to a non-binary person as “they,” in Spanish it is more difficult, with entirely new words needing to be created and existing words having to be replaced. change.
During an argument about the game, Asmongold defended Rubius while taking aim at Insomniac’s decision to change the Spanish language.
“For your language to be changed by a developer who isn’t even from your damn country,” he said, “on behalf of all Americans who are not mentally ill, we apologize to the Western community.” Spain”. “We don’t want this either, we think it’s just as ridiculous as you do, and in fact, we’re even more embarrassed that it’s our own people doing it.”
His comments quickly caused some drama as they spread on social media with one X user accusing the MMORPG streamer of “mocking mental illness” and blaming the LGBT community.
“I don’t think LGBTQ people are mentally ill, but I think you are,” the streamer responded. “Happy tweeting. Enjoy it. I’m not worried about this. Be mad all you want. It doesn’t change reality. And in fact the majority of Spanish speakers I talked to and if you read the comments on the video all the Spanish speakers agreed with me.”
Asmongold reiterated that he is just “a messenger” and that he has no qualms with LGBTQ individuals.
For more on Spider-Man 2, check out Dexerto’s coverage.
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