THERE has been outrage over a digital distribution platform's decision to list a game in which players take control of a serial rapist.
Steam has faced a backlash from politicians and women's groups over the game Rape Day in which the player "controls the choices of a menacing serial killer rapist during a zombie apocalypse", and have called for it to be taken down.
The game has temporarily been removed from the platform while it is under review.
According to PC Gamer, the creator of the sickening game said they have tried to make a game for sociopaths.
The game has caused fury among women's groups, including Women For Independence, who tweeted: "New game on Steam called Rape Day trying to normalise rape in game play. The official description of the game on Steam - "Verbally harass, kill, and rape women as you choose to progress the story." Please complain to @steam_games @Steam_Support."
New game on Steam called Rape Day trying to normalise rape in game play. The official description of the game on Steam - "Verbally harass, kill, and rape women as you choose to progress the story." Please complain to @steam_games @Steam_Support https://t.co/jZ72R9ZmUK
— WomenForIndependence (@WomenForIndy) March 5, 2019
SNP MSP and former Health Secretary Shona Robinson replied to the tweet saying the game was "absolutely shocking" and that she would be raising the issue with Steam and with the regulator.
Steam currently has an "anything goes policy" which has seen other games flagged up in the past, including school shooting simulator Active Shooter.
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