"Stellar Blade Controversy: IGN's Apology and Developer's Recommendations"
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IGN's French branch insulted Stellar Blade director and Shift Up CEO Hyung-Tae Kim for portraying the game's protagonist, Eve, with a sexually attractive design. After backlash, IGN offered an official apology, retracted the offensive statement, and clarified that their editorial staff had no involvement in the incident. The game, Stellar Blade, is set to release exclusively on PlayStation 5 on April 26th.
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