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There Are Hidden Racist Cartoons in the Blade Runner: Revelations Game

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It seems like even the Blade Runner future isn't safe from racist imagery, as a screenshot from the newly released Blade Runner: Revelations game reveals. Specifically, an enlarged bit of an image shows a fairly recognizable bit of iconography with some pretty sh*tty connotations.

There Are Hidden Racist Cartoons in the Blade Runner: Revelations Game

This is disappointing, because as a pretty big Blade Runner fan, I had really high hopes for this particular title and what it could mean for the future of the franchise in the VR realm. It's also disappointing because someone purposely put the cartoon in the game, knowing full well what it means and how it would be taken.

I personally hate reporting on these types of stories, because the comments inevitably turn into a nightmare for everyone. So, maybe possibly try to keep it civil and direct your ire towards the persons responsible for letting something like this slip through the editing process, okay?

Twitter'er Blair Renaud pointed this image out in a tweet, remarking that as of this morning, there was no comment from Alcon Entertainment, Seismic Games, nor Google ARVR.

The title is a collaboration between Seismic Games, Alcon Media Group, and Google, built exclusively for the Google Daydream platform, and released on May 4th.

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Mary Anne ButlerAbout Mary Anne Butler

Bleeding Cool News Editor Mary Anne Butler (Mab, for short) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), and most recently Bleeding Cool. 

Over the past 10 years, she’s built a presence at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). 

 Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. 

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