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Sony Hires Superstar Korean Cheerleader to Cosplay as Stellar Blade's Eve

Sony is sparing no expense on the promotion of upcoming PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade in Asia, as it’s hired Korean cheerleading sensation Lee Dahye to cosplay as protagonist Eve as part of a meet and greet in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Those who pre-order the game will have an opportunity to attend an event with the Dragon Beauties dancer, who’s one of the most prominent models in Taipei right now.

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GoodGuy0954d ago

Funny, I know her lol. Excellent taste Sony.

blackblades53d ago

Its more funny that Sony advertising the hell outta this game knowing how "you know what".......

gigoran853d ago

I don't know. what is it?

jlove4life53d ago

Just like WWE going back to attitude era kinda so is sony

Cacabunga53d ago

Game def has potential.. gameplay is very good

mudakoshaka52d ago

Do you know her? As in personally. Or you know of her?

shaenoide53d ago

Don't know if it's good taste or not. But kind of afraid of where Sony is going recently.

RNTody53d ago

How is this different from CD Projekt RED hiring Keanu Reeves to punt their game? Or is it only a crime when it's a hot woman?

Enlighten us as to where Sony is going that's a problem.

Michiel198952d ago

not that I agree with Shae, but he actually mocapped a character in the game. Dressing up as one of the characters and making pics of yourself is quite different.

RNTody52d ago (Edited 52d ago )

That's an arbitrary difference?

Hiring a celeb to promote the game. It's been done since the dawn of time, as far back as Doritogate and further.

What about live action trailers where the actors aren't in the game? What about the skit with Ben Stiller dressing up as Kratos?

All I see around Stellar Blade is fake controversy from people who don't actually care about the issue they're talking about, they just want the clicks.

Michiel198952d ago

Hiring an actual actor to do a performance in their game you mean? Keanu Reeves besides being a celebrity, is also a great actor. The best performance we gonna get from a cosplayers is them making hearts with their hands. Cosplayers make costumes, actors give performances.

Yeah the controversy is stupid, I totally agree but that doesn't make cosplayers and actors the same profession. You could have picked any game where an actor made a commercial to promote a game, but you chose an example that didn't make sense at all because the guy actually plays a character in the game and a disservice to his great performance in cyberpunk.

I wouldn't have batted an eye if you said Ben Stiller from the get go but no one talks badly about Jesus.

RNTody52d ago (Edited 52d ago )

@Michiel1989 Hey I love Keanu Reeves to death, and I know he was an actor in the game, John Wick and The Matrix all the way, but I'm talking specifically about having him on stage to promote it, not about his actual performance in game- he certainly isn't there to tell you about the game mechanics. Obviously there's a "difference" because he's a character in the game and an actor, but the principle is little different to all the other countless examples, like getting influencers to talk up the game. This is a non-story, and cosplay even though it means very little to me, I can't deny there's a culture about it and there's talent behind it and its purpose is promotion.

What irks me is that this practice has probably been done a million times but journalists are drawing attention to anything to do with Eve and her physical appearance, to overshadow what an awesome game this is looking like. Anyone who played the demo would know.

RNTody52d ago

@Michiel1989 To clarify, Keanu wasn't giving an in-depth interview about bringing his character to life and what he put into Johnny Silverman during development. He was hyping the game, hence the "you're breathtaking" meme was born.

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FinalFantasyFanatic52d ago

I don't see any cause for worry? Why would game promotion worry you?

TheCaptainKuchiki52d ago

Have you ever watched anime? Idk why people are acting surprised?

Flakegriffin52d ago

Afraid?

What are you scared of? 😂😂😂

gold_drake52d ago

its just a promotional thing, guys scared of cosplay haha

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Knightofelemia53d ago

Now I am definitely becoming a passport bro.

Michiel198953d ago

didn't realize this was newsworthy. Imagine getting an announcement for each cosplayer hired to promote a game

Futureshark53d ago

A strong, independent, successful woman promoting a strong, independent videogame character.

What's wrong with that?

Chocoburger52d ago

Nothing.

Hoping the game turns out great.

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Stellar Blade Dev Teases More Suits & Content Updates, Discusses Sequel Plans

Stellar Blade developer Shift Up has teased more suits and future content updates, and has also discussed plans for a sequel.

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thesoftware7302d ago

This game reminds me of when my daughter used to play the Bratz dress-up game on the Gamecube.

VersusDMC2d ago

Pretty sure in the bratzs game you also finish off a boss by cutting off it's arms and impaling it to a wall. Both games are well know for their violence. 🙃🤣

thesoftware7302d ago

People seem more excited about the cute dress-up outfits rather than the actual game.

CrimsonWing692d ago

@thesoftware730

So, games with alternate costumes like fighting games, games like Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, hell let’s say the Souls-like games when you’re choosing cool looking sh*t for builds and crap ton of other games that do this are like the Bratz game?

Like, why in the f*ck do people get all douchey when a game is about titillation. You play Halo or anything? Do you like “dressing up” Chief? I guarantee you this wouldn’t be a response for Street Fighter 6 season pass costumes. I enjoyed running through RE4 Remake with different costumes, not once did I think it’s “dress-up.”

I know you thought you were being clever with the snarky comment, but instead you just sh*t the bed with it. Devil May Cry must also be like Bratz with the alternate outfits… Geezus, sometimes I just can’t with the comment diarrhea some people spray on this site.

thesoftware7302d ago

They both have a lot of cute outfits with which to dress up your avatar.

DarXyde2d ago

I'm guessing because it's another game that you wanna play, but your pride won't let you...?

thesoftware7302d ago

So?...err, I mean No!

Nah, my backlog is too big at the moment, and the demo was just ok for me.

I won't get it anytime soon unless my daughter wants to play a dress-up video game again. It would be kind of strange as she is 28 years old, lol.

Hypertension1402d ago (Edited 2d ago )

@thesoftware730
You backlog doesn't seem to be an issue when Xbox release a game.

Tust me, this game is amazing. It's better than anything Xbox has put out this generation.

The demo is barely scratching the surface.

thesoftware7302d ago

@Versus,

No, but I think that sounds awesome because the Bratzs sucked, so dismembering them in a game may have been fun.

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Stellar Blade Tops Circana April Charts

The latest US sales data is out, and while hardware may be down for the big 3, software is ruling the day, including Stellar Blade topping the charts

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helicoptergirl4d ago

Must be weird for Xbox fans to see Sea Of Thieves at number 4 on the NPD charts

ravens523d ago

The "best selling" game!?!? Lol. The narratives, I swear.

PhillyDonJawn2d ago

No it's more funny than weird. Cause ps fans swore SoT was bad and didn't interest them at all 😂

helicoptergirl2d ago

Everyone knows a game can change in 6 years. The beta testers on xbox one are apparently laughing so you tell me. Well the definitive edition players look to be enjoying themselves. Thanks for your service

PhillyDonJawn2d ago

"A game can change in 6 years" 😂 no game ever.

CrimsonWing693d ago

Well, would you look at that Sony! Guess there’s an audience after all for this stuff.

JEECE3d ago

I wonder where the change from "NPD" to "Circana" ranks on the chart of lamest rebrands? And yes I know it changed awhile ago it just annoys me every time I see it.

anast3d ago

People like this game, despite the big puritan push against it.

Hugodastrevas3d ago

Stellar Blade deserves it, it's just a gorgeous well-optomized working right out of the box game. Would plat all over again.

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Stellar Blade developer interview with spoilers

Famitsu: "About a month has passed since the release of Stellar Blade It is said that an update including a new mode will be implemented on May 24, 2024, so we interviewed Director Kim Hyung-tae and Technical Director Lee Dong-gi again. We asked him about the future prospects for this work."

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