The Movimento Democrático de Mulheres (MDM) has issued a statement condemning a video game for allegedly promoting sexual violence and misogyny, demanding accountability from technology platforms.
To address their concerns, MDM has filed a formal complaint with the Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality (CIG) and the Prosecutor General’s Office, aiming to hold the creators responsible and protect women’s fundamental rights.
The group claims that the game’s content constitutes “a grave incitement to violence against women, normalizing hate and discrimination practices that violate fundamental constitutional and legal principles.”
The game “No Mercy,” which became available on the Steam platform, is cited as an example of a culture that propagates and normalizes sexual violence against women and girls while profiting financially from it.
The game has been removed from Steam Portugal by Zerat Games.
In MDM’s view, the current global economic system turns everything into profit, perpetuating notions that objectify, commercialize, and harm women, disregarding fundamental human values and rights.
The statement highlights that the game, despite not explicitly using the word “rape,” builds a narrative centered on coercion, promoting rape, and violently objectifying female characters. It includes phrases like “never take no for an answer” and “become every woman’s worst nightmare,” illustrating the seriousness of its deeply misogynistic content.
The association emphasizes that this is not an isolated case, pointing out that this profit-driven approach, through the promotion of sexual violence, undermines the integrity, dignity, and security of women while benefitting technological platforms.
MDM insists that it is essential to stop cooperating with tech giants, arguing that those who promote, host, or profit from content fueling violence against women should be held accountable without exception.
They assert that mere indignation is insufficient, urging competent authorities to take appropriate measures to halt the spread of content that promotes and trivializes violence against women.
They also call for the accountability of digital platforms that host, disseminate, and profit from such content, demanding a robust institutional response to protect girls and women.
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) in the United States called for the global removal of the “No Mercy” video game on Wednesday due to “disturbing” content.
The game was available on the Portuguese platform at a price of 11.79 euros.
NCOSE urged Steam to remove the game, warning that it “promotes explicit sexual violence, incest, blackmail, and male domination, explicitly encouraging players to engage in non-consensual acts and misogynistic behavior.”
