Commitment, the first terrific game for developers of the Red Candle of Taiwanese, was recently added to the archives of the Harvard-Yenching Library. This makes Harvard University the only official playbook for the Commitment because it was removed from Steam last year after a photo of him mocking a Chinese leader.
Earlier this week, the Red Candle Games shared that the Harvard-Yenching Library now has both playable copies Commitment and Self-control. The library also contains over 1.5 million Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Manchu, and Mongolian publications, making it the largest university library for East Asian research outside Asia.
"It's a great idea not only for the red candle but also for our supporters and players around the world," Red Candle Games & # 39; announcement you read. “As game designers, we never imagined that our works could one day be added to its height collection. While we truly appreciate the recognition, we have also taken this opportunity to re-evaluate the potential of our sport. ”
Just recently CommitmentReleased on February 19, 2019, Chinese players found and that it included a photo that appeared to call on Chinese president Xi Jinping moron and compared him to Winnie the Pooh, which is often used online to mock the politicians' appearance. Although Red Candle Games was maintained that it was only participants who accidentally released the final release, this did not stop Commitment from bombing views on Steam by Chinese users. Less than a week later, the game's store page was gone and the studio even removed multiple videos from its official YouTube channel.
Red Candle Games given a a brief statement in order Kotaku in May 2019 describing the situation, saying that the future is a reality Commitment it was not yet clear. In June 2019, the studio is finally here announced that it had no plans for recreational purposes Commitment. While the game is still visible the official Red Candle Games website, the bulk of the developer's online presence has since been dedicated to the ports and film adaptations of its previous game, Self-control.
Commitment arguably the most important piece of video game history. The Red Candle Games may have been forced to move on, but at least, the studio can rest easy knowing its legacy will continue to survive at Harvard-Yenching.
"Last year, we apologize for making our community worried," concludes a statement by Red Candles Games & # 39 ;. "It's a tough year for many of us, but we will continue, and hopefully in the future we will share more activities with all of you."
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