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jun 3, 1996 - “Tianjin KOEI Four Gentleman” ”天津光荣四君子事件“

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The date marks the publication of the article “Knock Back the Ghost of Fascism” in Tianjin Youth News. During this incident, four Chinese localization staff members discovered extensive content related to the Second Sino-Japanese War in the game P.T.O. While working on its localization, they resigned from Tianjin KOEI in protest and called for a boycott of the game. The event had a notable impact on KOEI’s marketing strategy in China.
Source: "The History of Chinese Games" (First Edition).

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jun 3, 1996
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~ 30 years ago