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gaming2 years ago

Lily Gao Defends Her Ada Wong Role in Resident Evil 4 Remake Against Harassment.

Lily Gao, the voice actor behind Ada Wong in Resident Evil 4 Remake, has responded to critics who complained about her performance and claimed she "ruined the remake". Gao, the first Asian actor to portray the Chinese-American character, criticised Asian stereotypes and called for more authentic representation of Asian women. The remake has received positive reviews, but microtransactions were added two weeks after release, allowing players to pay for weapon upgrades.

gaming2 years ago

Resident Evil 4's Lily Gao Defends Ada Wong Against Social Media Backlash

Actress Lily Gao, who portrayed Ada Wong in Resident Evil 4, has responded to social media abuse she received after the game's release. Gao, who is the first Asian actor to portray Ada in the Resident Evil video games, hit back at her critics, saying that inauthentic casting perpetuates an unhealthy image that further dehumanizes the community they seek to reflect. She added that her interpretation of Ada is a "survivor" and is "kind, just, intelligent, and funny".

gaming2 years ago

"Resident Evil 4 Remake Actress Faces Harassment and Abuse from Toxic Gamers"

The Resident Evil 4 remake has been receiving review bombs for supposed "woke" censorship, including the removal of upskirt glances and suggestive dialogue. Fans have also criticized actress Lily Gao's performance as Ada Wong, leading to her deleting most of her Instagram. However, the review bombs seem to have abated, and the game now has a solid 7.0 user score on Metacritic. Some gamers are crusading against censorship, rallying for the purity of video games, but others have pointed out that they can play the original version of the game on modern consoles or see real underwear in real life.

gaming2 years ago

Resident Evil 4 Remake Actress Leaves Instagram Due to Harassment

Lily Gao, the voice actress for Ada Wong in Resident Evil 4 Remake, has deleted her Instagram account due to overwhelming harassment from fans who were unhappy with her performance. The abuse has led to speculation about whether she will continue with her role for the Separate Ways DLC. The behavior has been condemned by fans, and some are calling for Capcom to recast the role. The game is currently available on multiple platforms, with the Mercenaries mode arriving as a free update on April 7.

gaming2 years ago

Toxic Gamers Harass Ada Wong Actress in Resident Evil 4 Remake

Actress Lily Gao, who played Ada Wong in Resident Evil 4 Remake and the RE tie-in film Welcome to Raccoon City, has deactivated her Instagram profile after receiving abusive messages from fans regarding her performance. Gao was scheduled to reprise the role for the Netflix Resident Evil series, which was cancelled after one season. A datamine of Resident Evil 4 Remake revealed that the Separate Ways DLC, featuring Ada Wong, is likely to arrive following the addition of Mercenaries mode in April. It is currently unconfirmed whether Gao will remain in the role of Ada Wong.

entertainment2 years ago

'Resident Evil 4 Remake' Actress Harassed Off Instagram by Fans

Actress Lily Gao, who played Ada Wong in the Resident Evil 4 Remake, was harassed off the internet by fans who criticized her performance. Gao deleted/hid all of her posts on Instagram except for one talking about privilege in society. However, fans are now rallying to her side and showing support. Gao also played Ada Wong in the 2021 Welcome to Raccoon City Resident Evil movie and was set to voice the character in the Netflix series before it was canceled. This is not the first time something like this has happened with Resident Evil fandom.

gaming2 years ago

Resident Evil 4 Remake Actress Deactivates Instagram Comments Amid Harassment

Voice actor Lily Gao, who played Ada Wong in the Resident Evil 4 Remake, has deactivated comments on her Instagram account after receiving thousands of critical messages from players. Some fans have criticised her performance as Ada Wong, while others have defended her. Capcom has announced that the game has sold over 3 million copies in its first two days after release, but has also warned players of a rare but critical progress bug.