TSTR wrote:For a sec, I totally thought this was an article about the sexiest games and gamers.
J T wrote:My own belief is that the relationship of sexism in games and culture is circular. Sexism in games is both a product of larger sexism in the general culture, but also contributes to that culture by helping maintain the status quo. I think gamergate has only made that all the more apparent as many gamers continue to take umbrage against feminist challenges to the status quo of videogames and gamer culture. At the same time, it has been nice to see the industry has started to take the issue more seriously, at least in some circles.
J T wrote:I think gamergate has only made that all the more apparent as many gamers continue to take umbrage against feminist challenges to the status quo of videogames and gamer culture.
Ack wrote:Yes and no, mainly because wasn't gamergate mainly fueled by comments and online reaction?
Exhuminator wrote:Games hate women and make you shoot people, ask anybody.
J T wrote:I also want to highlight, that whether sexist video games lead to sexist beliefs or not, that still doesn't detract from the basic argument that there is room for more female-inclusive games, which for some reason is a controversial topic.
prfsnl_gmr wrote:There is nothing feigned about it. What I wrote is a display of actual moral superiority.
BoringSupreez wrote:What bugs me is the notion put forth by a vocal minority that all games should appeal to both genders and all demographics.
marurun wrote:BoringSupreez wrote:What bugs me is the notion put forth by a vocal minority that all games should appeal to both genders and all demographics.
I don't think I have seen anyone argue for this, ever, and I have read quite a bit on this topic.
dsheinem wrote:marurun wrote:BoringSupreez wrote:What bugs me is the notion put forth by a vocal minority that all games should appeal to both genders and all demographics.
I don't think I have seen anyone argue for this, ever, and I have read quite a bit on this topic.
It's a very, very, very, very small minority.
marurun wrote:dsheinem wrote:marurun wrote:I don't think I have seen anyone argue for this, ever, and I have read quite a bit on this topic.
It's a very, very, very, very small minority.
Small enough, I would argue, that it doesn't even really factor into the discussion. It's an argument that creates a bogey man that, for practical purposes, doesn't exist. They have a term for that, don't they? What is it? Oh yeah, a straw man argument.
prfsnl_gmr wrote:There is nothing feigned about it. What I wrote is a display of actual moral superiority.
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