In a baffling move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has taken the unprecedented step of censoring a news story about Dungeons & Dragons fans and the cancellation of D&D Beyond subscription updates. Jinping has declared that the story must be removed from all Chinese media, citing its ties to government surveillance as the reason.
The story, which had gained significant traction in the gaming world, detailed how a group of Dungeons & Dragons players had successfully convinced publisher Wizards of the Coast to cancel their planned licensing updates. The group had argued that the updates would have restricted the freedom of the players, which prompted a swift and decisive response from the publisher.
The Chinese government has now stepped in, claiming that the story is a threat to national security. They allege that the story contains references to government surveillance, and that it could potentially be used as a tool to undermine state power.
The move has been met with widespread confusion and consternation, with many gamers expressing their outrage at the Chinese government’s censorship of the story. Supporters of the players have argued that the cancellation of the licensing updates was a victory for the freedom of players, and that censorship of the story takes away from that win.
It remains to be seen how the story will be treated in China, but it is clear that the Chinese government is taking a hard stance against any and all stories which could potentially be related to government surveillance.
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