Dr Disrespect Faces Backlash Over Starfield Pronoun Controversy, Gaming Community Reacts
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During a recent livestream on September 1, 2023, Herschel "Guy" Beahm IV better known as Dr DisRespect, disclosed that Bethesda Game Studios, the developers behind Starfield, had refused to work with him due to "past controversies." This revelation comes as a surprise to many, given Dr DisRespect's significant popularity in the gaming community.
The streamer's dissatisfaction with Bethesda's approach to Starfield became apparent when he encountered a character creation screen that asked players to select their preferred pronouns. Dr DisRespect, known for his charismatic and sometimes controversial persona, expressed his displeasure during the stream
Gaming Community Reacts to Dr Disrespect's Comments
Dr DisRespect's initial comments were in response to the character creation screen in Starfield, which asked players to select their preferred pronouns. His reaction was swift:
"'He/him. Got it! Okay. Now everything's starting to make sense. Everything's starting to make sense now.'"
His reaction was echoed by some Twitter users expressing their frustration and even mentioning requesting refunds for the game due to this inclusion. One player stated, "I almost refunded my game when Starfield asked me for pronouns. I still might... I'm annoyed about it."
The gaming community wasted no time in reacting to Dr Disrespect's words. The r/LivestreamFail subreddit became a hotbed of discussion, with thousands of fans sharing their opinions. One Reddit user, u/Imaginary_Unit5109, commented on the streamer's reaction to pronouns and the ensuing fallout.
Another viewer expressed their belief that Dr Disrespect had "fallen off," implying a decline in his popularity or relevance.
On the subreddit, u/singh853 criticized Dr Disrespect's reaction to Bethesda's refusal, referring to him as a "ghoul" and suggesting that he was overreacting.
On Twitter, the reactions continued. Users like CapriSunnPapi, another Twitch Streamer shared their thoughts, and blaustoise highlighted that as a game developer himself, Dr. Disrespect should think higher of the Gaming Industry. Twitch Streamer SpaceCowboy also made a comment expressing disappointment at the development that Dr Disrespect’s career has taken in the last few years.
Other users like the notoriously mischievous Opera GX Twitter handle also chimed with a little meme action.
Dr Disrespect is not the only one who is a part of this situation as the controversy surrounding Starfield’s inclusion of pronouns is gaining traction on social media, initiated by a video of HeelVsBabyface, a YouTuber expressing his displeasure at the feature.
