I understand the complexity of the situation, but they should have never committed to bringing the game here in the first place, and they definitely shouldn't have tried blaming their reversal on "gamers."

I don't know what it is that makes you equivocate things like literal concentration camps and jail time for "dissidents" with the West's various flaws, but I have absolutely zero desire to debate with someone who does so.

American Factory.
Worth watching.

"Currently, there is no planned release for the horror game, which caused controversy among Chinese players for an apparent joke at the expense of Chinese president Xi Jinping."

If you're like me and had no idea what's going on.

I love big boxes. I got into buying games after they were much of a thing but remember them from when I was a kid. The original Age of Empires has such a wonderfully large and detailed manual. It is probably a little out of date but it serves as a good primer for studying the ancient world. Age of Kings is similar although not quite as good. The Total War Eras box collection has a great manual for actual information on history, although it too is not a replacement for actual history books it is well worth browsing.

They also look really good on a shelf and give you something physical to have if nothing else.