A video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a sexism debate in China

A new video game, "Revenge on Gold Diggers," is igniting a sexism debate in China. It features male protagonists entangled with women seeking their money. Despite topping Steam's sales shortly after release, the game faced backlash for promoting negative gender stereotypes, prompting its creators to rebrand it as "Emotional Anti-Fraud Simulator." Critics argue the term "gold digger" is misogynistic, while supporters view it as a cautionary tale against love scams.

Some players disagree with the criticism, insisting it doesn’t label all women. However, all depicted "gold diggers" in the game are female.